Forum: Quilting
February 15th 14, 03:37 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 30
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What kind of batting do you use?
I am a fan of regular 80/20 batting.
If something is not warm enough, I usually layer, because my own body temp can change so rapidly. What is comfortable now isn't, in 10 minutes. I am trying to...
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Forum: Quilting
December 14th 13, 03:30 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
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Normal Light bulbs vs Flourescents
I find the old flourescents are an issue for me, at times.
In our courtrooms they have replaced the bulbs in the can-type fixtures with CFL bulbs. All fine until they start to go, then I am sending...
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Forum: Quilting
December 14th 13, 03:27 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Views: 1,985
Read it and shudder...
I think you may have started a trend!
The tools we use in sewing and quilting can come from so many sources, it makes sense to use quilting toold and cross-craft with them ;)
Ginger in CA
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Forum: Quilting
December 14th 13, 03:17 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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OT Wowwowwowwow!
It's very cool when your good deeds come back and reward you!
What a wonderful gift to you!
Ginger in CA
On Thursday, December 12, 2013 4:59:34 PM UTC-8, NightMist wrote:
Whilst putting together...
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Forum: Quilting
December 12th 13, 03:50 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Forum: Quilting
December 5th 13, 01:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,589
Someone's at the door... OT too quiet
Oh, yeah! Sandy popped in.
I suspect many check here once in a while, but many have moved over to Facebook [sorry, I don't do social media], or have gone on to other pursuits.
For what it's worth,...
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Forum: Quilting
November 30th 13, 04:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
Views: 795
Buttons, buttons, whose got the buttons?
Try Michaels, or Walmart.
Or, I can look at my collection of many buttons and see what I have, as long as they don't all have to matchy-matchy? Let me know!
Ginger in CA
On Saturday, November 30,...
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Forum: Quilting
November 28th 13, 03:54 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,589
OT too quiet
I have not yet opened the box from the round robin that I am in from Carol Doak's yahoo! group. It is our last round, has to include applique. We have about 6-7 weeks to finish it.
Today I am...
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Forum: Quilting
November 28th 13, 03:38 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 1
Views: 554
Happy Thanksgiving
I echo the same warm thoughts of friendship and thanks.
Ginger in CA
On Thursday, November 28, 2013 7:17:38 AM UTC-8, Lizzy Taylor wrote:
Happy Thanksgiving to all my quilting friends...
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Forum: Quilting
November 27th 13, 01:23 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,589
OT too quiet
Yep, not like the old days. Too quiet.
I don't do social media, so guess I am getting left behind. Oh, well. I'll plod on.
What are people working on?
Ginger in CA
On Wednesday, November 27, 2013...
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Forum: Quilting
November 13th 13, 01:38 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,217
2-man retreat
Good for you!
Wish I could do that. I feel like an island here, not knowing anyone in my town who can meet up for sewing. Looking forward to next March for my 3 day retreat in Buellton!
Ginger in...
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Forum: Quilting
November 11th 13, 02:26 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,210
At last!
Yeah ! One block at a time. First comes the small steps of deciding on a block pattern then pulling the fabrics. Those steps can take quite a while!
And on to do another one, right?
Ginger in CA
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Forum: Quilting
October 21st 13, 02:00 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 996
That's my story...
One of our local grocery chains offers baked cookies in clear topped plastic square containers, about 12"x12". Based on the size of the cookie, they can get 50in there, or several dozen...
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Forum: Quilting
October 8th 13, 03:29 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Grrrr!
Yeppers, you're right!
My two machines are old metal Kenmores, and I rotate between them from project to project.
Hmm, should I get a back-up to them?
Ginger in CA
On Monday, October 7, 2013 8:27:00...
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Forum: Quilting
September 8th 13, 04:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
Views: 810
Sad news-Jenn in Canada
Oh, another of our group joins the quilt frame in the beyond.
Gentle hugs to her family.
Ginger in CA
raising a FQ of fabric and thinking of owls in Jenn's memory
On Friday, September 6, 2013...
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Forum: Quilting
September 1st 13, 03:13 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Forum: Quilting
August 24th 13, 03:34 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,251
Testing - yet again!
Yeah, we can see you in California ;)
oooh, I miss cooking with gas...
Ginger in CA
On Friday, August 23, 2013 6:14:38 AM UTC-7, Patricia Storey wrote:
In article...
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Forum: Quilting
August 13th 13, 04:05 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Views: 630
Anyone near Visalia, CA?
I will be up there mid-September, for training for work.
Looking for some information on the area.
thanks in advance,
Ginger in CA
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Forum: Quilting
August 11th 13, 03:19 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,029
What are you sewing today?
I am in a round robin on Carol Doak's yahoo! group. Working on that.
Ginger in CA
On Saturday, August 10, 2013 1:10:45 PM UTC-7, Taria wrote:
Today I am slogging through window coverings. I...
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Forum: Quilting
August 6th 13, 01:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
Views: 799
Shoot the Messenger
See the topic titled "Quilts in movies", one of Pat's posts on 8/1. She posts some questions and ideas.
Hope that helps
Nah, we would never shoot the messenger!
Ginger in CA
On Monday, August 5,...
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Forum: Quilting
August 5th 13, 01:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,250
Stash Enhancement
Have a fun time! We look forward to the trip report.
Hey, next year Houston West is going to be in Portland in August.
I have a hankering for a meetup!
Ginger in CA
On Sunday, August 4, 2013...
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Forum: Quilting
August 4th 13, 04:47 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 6
Views: 919
Meet Up!!!
After oh! so many years here, Taria and I met up today, at the Long Beach [CA] Quilt show. O, what a good time we had! Lots of oohing and aahing at the quilts, drooling over color choices and...
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Forum: Quilting
August 2nd 13, 01:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,420
Current Projects
I am on Carol Doak's yahoo! group, and there are 5 of us from there doing a round robin. It's a challenge to me, working with someone else's ideas and color palette, their individual...
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Forum: Quilting
August 2nd 13, 04:37 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,468
Quilts in Movies...
Yeppers, I read here, and post once in a while. Don't do Facebook or any of those things. Finally learned how to text on my phone last year when my dad was sliding downhill.
This group is my first...
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Forum: Quilting
July 19th 13, 04:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 2
Views: 604
Non-quilting Child update
Oh, absolutely wonderful! How fun to have such a variety of personalities and interests under one roof. Everyone get a chance to learn from the others!
Ginger in CA
On Thursday, July 18, 2013...
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