Forum: Needlework
August 15th 12, 09:58 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Needlework
July 3rd 12, 09:58 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 3
Views: 644
ISO small owls
On 03/07/2012 12:26, sara wrote:
Counted, ornament size or so. Bookmarks, mini bell pulls, that sort
of thing. Any style except cutesy-poo. I'm in the collection phase
of a 5 year plan.
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Forum: Needlework
June 28th 12, 07:03 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,442
County fair results
On 28/06/2012 17:52, ndjoan wrote:
Results of my entries in the county fair a
My Day Complete - no ribbon (they only give 1st-3rd place)
Needle winder holder-turned mini sampler I got from...
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Forum: Yarn
June 5th 12, 07:33 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,263
Paternayan yarn
On 05/06/2012 03:27, Janet Moriarty wrote:
About ten years ago our church made some needlepoint kneelers. They
have been attacked by moths on the sides. I have some of the yarn left
and I...
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Forum: Quilting
May 28th 12, 06:55 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,084
buying fine pins?
On 28/05/2012 02:29, Polly Esther wrote:
My straight pins are rough and old. ( So are my hands but that's beside
the point.) I fell in love with a Jewel Box quilt at the Biloxi quilt
show and...
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Forum: Needlework
March 20th 12, 01:33 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 9
Views: 961
OT - B ritain in the 1950s
On 20/03/2012 11:43, Joyce in RSA wrote:
On 2012/03/16 01:53 PM, Bruce wrote:
A bit of nostalgia - a terraced house in Liverpool that has not been
altered since the 1950s plus some dockland...
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Forum: Needlework
March 20th 12, 01:26 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 9
Views: 961
OT - B ritain in the 1950s
On 20/03/2012 12:50, wrote:
On Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:43:17 +0200, Joyce in RSA
wrote:
On 2012/03/16 01:53 PM, Bruce wrote:
A bit of...
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Forum: Needlework
January 17th 12, 07:02 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 51
Views: 5,187
OT - New Wireless Printer
Brought up as a young child during WW11 in a small village. Keeping a
pig was a favourite thing for food in the winter time.
from September onwards it was a regular village activity to see a pig...
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Forum: Quilting
January 11th 12, 03:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,971
The Joy of Books
Happy birthday for tomorrow
Shirley
On 11/01/2012 12:01, Leigh Harris wrote:
Happy birthdays Shirley and Di! Mine's tomorrow, but 'only' 47 years.
Can we add any more to keep counting down?...
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Forum: Quilting
January 11th 12, 10:28 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,971
The Joy of Books
On 11/01/2012 07:39, Di Maloney wrote:
Happy Birthday Shirley with many more to come.
Mine was on Saturday - 66 years.
Di
"Shirley wrote in...
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Forum: Quilting
January 11th 12, 07:30 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,971
The Joy of Books
On 10/01/2012 23:55, Sandy E wrote:
Howdy!
This is ON topic because I'm sure some of those books
are about quilting. Of course they are!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKVcQnyEIT8
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Forum: Beads
January 3rd 12, 07:00 PM Posted to rec.crafts.beads
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Replies: 42
Views: 29,878
new moderated bead group
On 03/01/2012 16:51, Sarajane wrote:
hi there everyone--and particularly Shirley!
since we have not been able to make this a moderated group to limit
spam, I've started a new bead group over at...
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Forum: Quilting
December 29th 11, 03:32 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,178
choosing, getting cut/ serger
I learned to use an Over-locker (serger) some 57 years ago. I believe
that home machines were not available at that time unless on managed to
get a used one from a factory.
I worked in a underwear...
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Forum: Quilting
December 15th 11, 06:59 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,335
OT - Chocolate cheesecake recipe please
On 15/12/2011 18:44, Jo Gibson wrote:
Hello folks,
My birthday is on Saturday. For years my mantra was, "Please don't make
me cook dinner or make a cake on my birthday". Since I cook...
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Forum: Quilting
December 9th 11, 12:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,426
Who has taken my tape measure?
On 09/12/2011 09:32, Sally Swindells wrote:
When Aunt died aged 102 we found a large stash of 'knicker elastic'
white cotton tape and bobbins of white cotton! None of the family will
ever have...
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Forum: Quilting
December 9th 11, 12:38 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
Views: 858
OT - And, who took my postage stamps?
On 08/12/2011 22:42, Alice in PA wrote:
I'm already to get working on the Christmas letter and cards, and I
can't find the $40 book of stamps that I bought a couple weeks ago!! It
just doesn't...
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Forum: Quilting
November 30th 11, 10:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,508
"Microsoft Scam" Beware
On 30/11/2011 21:01, Sally Swindells wrote:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/18/phone-scam-india-call-centres
I had the second one of these 'phone calls today. The first time I said
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Forum: Beads
November 27th 11, 07:18 AM Posted to rec.crafts.beads
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,342
Birthday memories for Sooz
It would have been Sooz's birthday today.
So I am remembering her, she is missed so very much.
Hugs
Shirley
--
Shirley
www.allcrafts.org.uk
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Forum: Needlework
September 23rd 11, 06:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Favorite stitching saying?
On 23/09/2011 18:17, Joan E. wrote:
On Sep 22, 5:57 pm, wrote:
On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:53:19 -0700 (PDT), "Joan E."
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Forum: Needlework
September 19th 11, 06:59 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 9
Views: 956
Totally OT..a shock!
On 19/09/2011 00:57, Gillian Murray wrote:
Got a message via Facebook yesterday from my Japanese DIL, Ayako. ":Are
you going anywhere in October, Mom?" I replied "NO".
Next thing was "I...
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Forum: Needlework
September 18th 11, 10:39 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,951
Which silk threads?
On 18/09/2011 19:56, Bruce wrote:
On 18/09/2011 14:08, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
I know a great deal of my family history - back in 1976 tracing yourself
back to the Revolutionary War - by hook or...
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Forum: Beads
August 20th 11, 06:54 PM Posted to rec.crafts.beads
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,607
bead slideshow
On 20/08/2011 17:35, Sarajane wrote:
hey there! I just moved and refurbished my friend Laura's website and
added a lot of images to her slide show of beaded dolls and jewelry. I
saw what she's...
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Forum: Needlework
August 12th 11, 07:07 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,782
sort on topic
On 12/08/2011 17:57, Ellice K. wrote:
On 8/12/11 2:53 AM, in article , "Shirley
wrote:
On 11/08/2011 20:52, Bruce...
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Forum: Needlework
August 12th 11, 07:53 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,782
sort on topic
On 11/08/2011 20:52, Bruce wrote:
On 11/08/2011 20:28, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:35:13 -0700 (PDT), Tia Mary
wrote:
Years and years ago, my...
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Forum: Beads
July 14th 11, 10:32 PM Posted to rec.crafts.beads
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,784
Good-bye!!
On 14/07/2011 21:50, Marilee M wrote:
It is a shame to see this once active group fade away !! I have never
posted very much but was a big time lurker and got a lot of good
information from...
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