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Forum: Quilting February 15th 14, 04:37 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 30
Views: 3,409
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting December 14th 13, 04:30 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting December 14th 13, 04:27 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 13
Views: 1,977
Posted By Ginger in CA
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

On...
Forum: Quilting December 14th 13, 04:17 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 3
Views: 693
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting December 12th 13, 04:50 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 2
Views: 567
Posted By Ginger in CA
OT Just giving the server a good solid kick == got my buttons!

For anyone needed little tiny white/opaque buttons - got those in spades! Musta been from my dad's work shirts collar buttons. Would make a great stamen bunch in a basket WUH with flowers?

Ginger in...
Forum: Quilting December 5th 13, 02:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 23
Views: 1,582
Posted By Ginger in CA
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,...
Forum: Quilting November 30th 13, 05:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 4
Views: 788
Posted By Ginger in CA
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,...
Forum: Quilting November 28th 13, 04:54 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 23
Views: 1,582
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting November 28th 13, 04:38 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 1
Views: 550
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting November 27th 13, 02:23 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 23
Views: 1,582
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting November 13th 13, 02:38 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 11
Views: 1,211
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting November 11th 13, 03:26 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 9
Views: 1,197
Posted By Ginger in CA
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

On...
Forum: Quilting October 21st 13, 02:00 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 7
Views: 991
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting October 8th 13, 03:29 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 3
Views: 699
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting September 8th 13, 04:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 4
Views: 807
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting September 1st 13, 03:13 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 12
Views: 1,736
Posted By Ginger in CA
Query regarding fabric requirements to turn a wall hanging into alap quilt...

Miz Sairey from our group got me in the habit of doing a narrow red border on almost everything I do! It never fails to make the piece "pop"!

Ginger in CA
too hot, too muggy here on the coast to...
Forum: Quilting August 24th 13, 03:34 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 10
Views: 1,247
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting August 13th 13, 04:05 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 0
Views: 627
Posted By Ginger in CA
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
Forum: Quilting August 11th 13, 03:19 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 8
Views: 1,023
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting August 6th 13, 01:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 4
Views: 795
Posted By Ginger in CA
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,...
Forum: Quilting August 5th 13, 01:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 12
Views: 1,248
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting August 4th 13, 04:47 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 6
Views: 916
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting August 2nd 13, 01:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 12
Views: 1,406
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting August 2nd 13, 04:37 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 32
Views: 2,446
Posted By Ginger in CA
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...
Forum: Quilting July 19th 13, 04:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By Ginger in CA
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

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