Forum: Quilting
August 13th 10, 01:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 11
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Fabric shopping - credit card theft
On Aug 13, 7:22*am, "Bobbie Sews More" wrote:
Thanks for letting us know about this! *Sorry it happened but glad your bank
was alert.
Barbara in SC
I use ShopSafe from...
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Forum: Quilting
April 29th 10, 07:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 17
Views: 890
Wobbling Bernina
Taria, love my Janome 6600, but I use it only for machine quilting and
the occasional fancy stitch. All piecing gets done on my 1950's Singer
301, which has a fantastic stitch (and I can fix myself)....
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Forum: Quilting
January 18th 10, 04:20 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 1
Views: 471
Beverly's ?
Does anyone have any experience with this store, either online or
brick-and-mortar? The prices are extremely attractive, but I wanted to
get some feedback first from other shoppers.
Thanks!
Tina in...
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Forum: Quilting
January 15th 10, 07:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,120
Thinking about backings and variegated thread
Leslie, I hear ya on the need for reasonable backing fabric - I've
been making a lot of quilts lately that serve no purpose whatsoever,
so I am never sure where they will end up and so how much $$ to...
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Forum: Quilting
January 11th 10, 04:01 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
Views: 432
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Forum: Quilting
January 11th 10, 03:52 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
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Picture of "Celebriquilt" circa 1937
This is on Shorpy this morning, a great picture of a quilt made from
the clothing of "celebrities": everyone from Eleanor Roosevelt to
Haile Salassie!
http://www.shorpy.com/node/7438
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Forum: Quilting
January 1st 10, 05:58 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,053
S.E.A. Quilt Shop in Gulf Shores AL
This is a GREAT shop. My friend and I stopped in when we were staying
at Perdido Key, and were surprised at the selection and quality - we
thought we were going into someone's house, from the looks...
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Forum: Quilting
September 8th 09, 03:40 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,968
Quiltmaker Magazine
I've been reading about Ann's experience, and I feel it is up to the
new owner,
New Track Media, to make this right. I know that perhaps in a narrow
legal
sense, they are not liable, but in a larger...
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Forum: Quilting
August 31st 09, 08:56 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,022
Ping Edna Pearl
This place is fantastic - I went last year when we were at Gulf
Shores. The owner, Martha, was fantastic. It LOOKS like you're pulling
up into someone's YARD when you find the place, it looks like a...
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Forum: Quilting
August 16th 09, 01:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 106
Views: 6,303
Local quilt show: observations
Love this discussion.
First of all, I do all of my own machine quilting.
Sometimes, for a scrap quilt, I will purposely use an allover meander
design, so that the quilting will not have it's own...
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Forum: Quilting
April 8th 09, 07:30 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,474
good mechanical machine
On Apr 8, 11:27*am, patslag wrote:
Any recommendations for a sewing machine in the $300-$400 range? *I
don't need alot of bells and whistles, but would like one that is
...
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Forum: Quilting
April 7th 09, 09:23 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,724
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Forum: Quilting
April 6th 09, 09:24 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Views: 559
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Forum: Quilting
April 6th 09, 03:08 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
Views: 754
Mini-retreat at my house
My best quilting buddy and her husband spent the weekend with us and
the guys played golf both days, so we had to amuse ourselves. We went
to the LQS and Hobby Lobby on Saturday (and I ended up with...
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Forum: Quilting
March 29th 09, 04:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,235
Pet peeve: shipping time
Thanks for the tip on Fabric Depot - I haven't purchased from them,
and they look awesome.
BTW, no box from Slow Shipper yet.....;-)
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Forum: Quilting
March 27th 09, 12:19 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,235
Pet peeve: shipping time
Well, I won't name the store, but I will name a couple which ship
wicked fast - CreateForLess.com and Fabric.com. NAYY.
CreateForLess is on the other side of the country from me, and I get
orders in...
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Forum: Quilting
March 26th 09, 09:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,235
Pet peeve: shipping time
On Mar 26, 3:48*pm, "maryd" wrote:
To add to what others have said, if you were in a rush to get oil and
needles, why didn't you go to the LQS and purchase them?
Because I don't...
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Forum: Quilting
March 26th 09, 07:14 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,235
Pet peeve: shipping time
I got a snippy email today from an online retailer when I complained
about how long it was taking my order to get shipped (I understand
USPS/UPS delays - I only hold the etailer responsible for...
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Forum: Quilting
March 20th 09, 01:13 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,148
Now that's PURPLE
My Janome has one of those, and I don't like it because when you are
doing anything other than joining two pieces together it has a hard
time going over the "bumps".
We'll see how I like the little...
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Forum: Quilting
March 19th 09, 02:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,148
Now that's PURPLE
On Mar 19, 9:22*am, "Val" wrote:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2794928120103032890ZmkSin
That's just as cute as a pink bellied pup. :)
Val
Val, there is...
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Forum: Quilting
March 19th 09, 12:14 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,148
Now that's PURPLE
Here's a word from Bill, the man who painted the machine:
I forgot to mention that I have a website www.vintage-sewing -repair-
wizard.com where I have some pictures, email address and some...
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Forum: Quilting
March 19th 09, 11:00 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,148
Now that's PURPLE
I got to sew a little bit on it last night (I don't want to use it
much until I get some sewing machine oil) and I can finally understand
why people are so attached to these machines.
I've had...
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Forum: Quilting
March 18th 09, 09:22 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,148
Now that's PURPLE
On Mar 18, 4:09*pm, "Polly Esther" wrote:
That was such a surprise. *It was much like driving into downtown Atlanta
and seeing the First Baptist Church painted purple....
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Forum: Quilting
March 18th 09, 08:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,148
Now that's PURPLE
On Mar 18, 3:21*pm, John wrote:
On Mar 18, 4:14*pm, Kate XXXXXX
wrote:
TinaR wrote:
I have been wanting a...
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Forum: Quilting
March 18th 09, 08:12 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,148
Now that's PURPLE
You know, I think that when they are repainted, they SHOULD be
repainted something other than black - then you KNOW it's not
original. I'd hate to spend good money on a "mint" machine and then
find...
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