Forum: Quilting
April 9th 08, 12:08 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Double wedding ring templates
If you like FPP try using the templates with foundations for
the arcs. I taught a class of beginners DWR methods using a
very light sew in interfacing for the foundation for the
arcs (traced from...
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Forum: Quilting
March 12th 08, 01:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,720
OT one more new word
There are "definitions" and there are implied meanings
resulting from repeated or very public (ie. published)
misuse of words.
As I have seen it used in news papers and political speeches...
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Forum: Quilting
March 5th 08, 07:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 6
Views: 451
Looking for Pattern
Kaleidoscopes?
Some truly ugly and garish fabrics are transformed by using
them in kaleidoscope designs. Doesn't have to involve
complex piecing. Four repeats of a section of the print set
as...
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Forum: Quilting
March 5th 08, 11:39 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,278
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Forum: Quilting
March 4th 08, 11:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 17
Views: 774
OT somewhat - embroidery SM?
I have a 30yo Janome Memory 7 that I would not part with for
any price and I still do most of my sewing on it. All
metal, solid, a real work horse.
I recently got a Janome 11000 embroidery...
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Forum: Quilting
March 2nd 08, 07:56 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,475
OT Handbags
Don't know 'bout you - but the older I get the more amazed
I am at how much wisdom my mum had and tried SO hard to pass
on. Back then I called it nagging.
Like many "rebels", as a teenager I...
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Forum: Quilting
February 28th 08, 08:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,494
A new approach to tumbling blocks
I can attest to the beauty of the technique Patti uses! Her
miniature quilts are gorgeous.
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Cheryl & the Cats in OZ
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Forum: Quilting
February 27th 08, 11:01 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,494
A new approach to tumbling blocks
Very nice John.
http://aliciasattic.com/
Some gorgeous variations here and in the book featured by
Sara Nephew, but also the "Not Your Grandmother's . . . . "
series of patterns with easier...
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Forum: Quilting
February 27th 08, 11:42 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 2
Views: 442
Speaking of feet..
I find gadgets of all kinds almost irresistible so I
recently got one. Unfortunately I haven't had it long
enough to try it out. But I will happily report back when I
do.
It looks complicated ...
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Forum: Quilting
February 24th 08, 04:39 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,655
OT EQ5 file problems
Have I mentioned lately how awed I am by the breadth of
knowledge here on the ng?
Thanks Bev - works fine now. Wasn't a big problem to me
as I don't use EQ much anymore, but nice to be able to...
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Forum: Quilting
February 24th 08, 12:41 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,655
OT EQ5 file problems
EQ6 does not overwrite EQ5 on installation. Both programs
remain independently functional. I don't think they share
anything in common.
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Cheryl & the Cats in OZ
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Forum: Quilting
February 23rd 08, 11:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,655
OT EQ5 file problems
I have the same problem. It started some time after I had
installed EQ6 (not immediately) so I had just assumed that
it was not an EQ issue and left it at that.
In my case if I double click a PJ5...
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Forum: Quilting
February 22nd 08, 11:09 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 44
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Forum: Quilting
February 22nd 08, 07:38 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,824
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Forum: Quilting
February 21st 08, 08:12 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,824
OT completely OT! question about ipod shuffles
Thanks
Sounds great - but I am in Australia (and a rural area
at that!) lol
I can only wish! (BTW - video is not an issue for me. I
can barely see a TV screen, so images on a 2 or 3"...
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Forum: Quilting
February 21st 08, 07:00 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,239
Quilting Magazines
Brace yourself - LQS fabric is $25 per metre and more
here. Just ask the girls from the UK about the cost of
fabric!
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Cheryl & the Cats in OZ
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Forum: Quilting
February 21st 08, 06:24 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 41
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OT completely OT! question about ipod shuffles
Can't you do that through Windows Media Player?
I am new to all this. My music all sits on the "spare" hard
drive of my PC ATM. I am only just venturing into ipod/mp3
player territory.
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Forum: Quilting
February 21st 08, 01:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 41
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Forum: Quilting
February 21st 08, 06:23 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,239
Quilting Magazines
lol sorry, but had to chuckle.
US mags are about $15AUS here in newsagents, and got as high
as nearly $20 when the exchange rate bottomed out.
Even our local mags are about $9.
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Forum: Quilting
February 21st 08, 05:49 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 41
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Forum: Quilting
February 21st 08, 05:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 41
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OT completely OT! question about ipod shuffles
Thanks Connie.
The blurb makes it sound like the battery lasts longer, and
2-3 hours isn't long enough for what I want. Although I
only need about 6 hours, so a spare will take care of that.
I...
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Forum: Quilting
February 21st 08, 04:59 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 41
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OT completely OT! question about ipod shuffles
Thanks Kate and Steve. Sounds like what I need. Just gotta
find one over here now.
(Sometimes it can be a real bu##er being house-bound in the
sticks lol but any excuse to browse around...
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Forum: Quilting
February 21st 08, 03:50 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 41
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OT completely OT! question about ipod shuffles
I have so far steered clear of this technology but I am
thinking of getting something to allow me to carry music
with me on train trips.
http://tinyurl.com/24k8vq
Do these load from PCs? I do not...
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Forum: Quilting
February 21st 08, 03:27 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,239
Quilting Magazines
Thanks Polly - I am gonna go look for those pens. I had
about given up on ever getting a really good white marker.
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Cheryl & the Cats in OZ
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Forum: Quilting
February 20th 08, 10:23 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,635
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