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Let's talk about irons . . . . by
Donna Aten[_3_]
Remember when a bunch of us bought the "technicolor" irons? Well,
mine just died.
Now I need some suggestions for a new iron. My old, old Rowenta spits
and sputters (yes, I know Sandy/Ragmop you don't put water in your
irons, but I do!), so now I need to start shopping for a new iron.
I haven't...
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OT Bwa-Ha-Ha! Getting the Holiday Baking done by
NightMist
I have been fretting about my holiday baking.
Usually I go completely overboard, which has resulted in our unofficial
household holiday, "Trekking to the Post Office and Making Them Work".
Wherein we take boxes full of goodies adding up to about $100 in postage
to the post office and send them...
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pfaff 2020? by
betsey
on craigs list i found a lightly used 2020...for 625. owner unwilling
to negotiate on price....but what do y'all think? good price? she
told me she bought it and never really used it-more comfortable with
her old machine.
Betsey
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December 8th 11 11:54 AM
by betsey
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and so I visited the Pfaff dealer.... by
betsey
and tried out both mechanical and electronic sewing machines. I kinda
liked the expression 3.0...(yes Polly, i DID smile!) but....they are
all now made in china. And, i try very hard to not buy made in china,
if i can help it.
does anyone have a pfaff 1530 or 40 they would like to see live...
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December 7th 11 08:22 PM
by AuntK
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Steam Iron auto shut off by
hofftrk
Can anyone recommend an Iron that I can turn off the auto shut off
feature? I am so tired of buying irons only to be disappointed with their
performance. But my biggest complaint is that they shut off way too soon
when I am piecing fabric.
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Nancy
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December 7th 11 03:22 PM
by betsey
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Basting a quilt by
Rose in CA[_3_]
My absolute, hands down, NON favorite part of our favorite activity is
basting. I will finish a top and leave it for years and years, just
because I HATE to get down on the kitchen floor and stick stupid
safety pins all over the quilt and then fasten them and then unfasten
them again when I want to...
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December 6th 11 03:42 PM
by Sandy E
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OT Green Bean Cassarole- again! by
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
Yesterday I got the giggles in the frozen foods section of Wal-Mart.
I was getting a few frozen dinners and found one from Marie Callender
that grabbed my attention. Above the description it says "with NEW
side dish" and continues "Steak in Mushroom Sauce- beef with roasted
red potatoes and...
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Rotary cutters/Create and Craft tv by
Sally Swindells[_3_]
I've just been watching Jennie Rayment on UK Sky tv's Create and Craft
and she was demonstrating TrueCut rotary cutters which are made to go
with their rulers which have a lip on them so the cutter doesn't
suddenly wobble and deviate. There was also a TrueCut blade sharpener
demonstrated. Has...
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December 5th 11 01:00 PM
by AuntK
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Oh my ... craft show exhaustion by
Sunny[_2_]
I, of course, procrastinated in getting ready for the craft show and ended up working madly to get bindings stitched down and buttons stitched on the past week. I took 11 little arty quilts and three journal covers. Everybody who came by picked up the journal covers and said 'Oh wow, these are...
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"Microsoft Scam" Beware by
Sally Swindells[_3_]
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
'Its a scam' and put the phone down, but this time when I said I knew it
was a scam the Indian Lady said it wasn't. When I said it was she
replied...
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Ping - betsey hair brush by
Kate T.
Did a lookup for hair brushes and found several kinds. If the little
one has thick hair like mine and it sounds like she does, I would
suggest a wooden handle half round boar bristle brush. The price
varies from around 10 to 25 dollars. They come in the 3 or 3 1/2
inch bristle. The flat or...
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December 4th 11 02:07 AM
by betsey
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Don't want to open another can of worms.... by
Sherry
On Nov 21, 8:00*am, "Polly Esther" wrote:
I 'thought' that you had to use your real identity to participate in FB.
Not so. *Yesterday, I read some foolishness about the Justice Dept.
investigating people who lie about their identity (and weight) on FB so I
reckon it...
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December 3rd 11 11:10 PM
by Taria
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Christmas shopping, anyone? by
Polly Esther[_5_]
I can get this on topic but I'm going to wander off since it's astounding
and delightful the hefty range of knowledge here.
If you want to save postage and give yourself some nice fabric, Arizona
Quilts is holding the Polly Esther 2011 record for stuffing the most in a
'if it fits, it ships'...
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Christmas clear-out! by
Sandy E
Howdy!
At Hobby Lobby, they're clearing out the Christmas gear.
All the decorations, the doo-dads & gee-gaws, the fancy décor,
the country clutter, the shiny bits & bobs, the ornaments & trees
& dishes & garlands - if it says "Christmas", it's OUT'a here!
Disappointing, but not surprising.
50%...
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pattern for adult bibs by
thelaws
I am making adult bibs for a rest home. I have a Salvation Army pattern
using a terry hand towel , making a deep u and using Velcro to hook the bib
on. Does anyone know of another pattern? (hand towels aren't cheap and
don't make it to the thrift shops very often.) tia Kay
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All outgoing...
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First step in shopping for a new machine-the viking dealer by
betsey
Yesterday I passed a viking dealer....so, i stopped in to take a
look. Very nice dealership, lovely, wonderful saleswoman. all in
all
a good experience.
I checked out the viking 870 and 850. wow! lots of new stitches and
stuff that my 350 does not have! and, i really really liked the
machine. ...
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December 2nd 11 07:20 PM
by Gen
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Don't want to open another can of worms.... by
Sherry
Another thought about Facebook. My friend list got out of control. So,
it's like
you are in a cozy room with my great-aunt, my sister, my pastor's
wife, my kids,
friends from my wild and crazy 20's, plus all the crazy cat ladies
that
I know from my days on the Board of the Humane Society. It's like...
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EQ by
Karen, Queen of Squishies
Would anyone want my EQ5?
Karen, Queen of Squishies
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This stinks by
Polly Esther[_5_]
I want you to see what I'm quilting. We want to know what you're quilting.
There was a skunk print here that was so precious I had to just 'make' me
cut into it. I've framed the blocks in gray and then black only because
those were the winners on the design wall. That sounds much too serious...
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December 2nd 11 04:26 PM
by Sherry
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For Canadian Quilters by
Kim Graham[_2_]
I've finally hit the point of no return with Fabricland....here's their
reply to my letter complaining about their new procedures. Their reply boils
down to "yes, we think all our customers are potential thieves!"
From: Fabricland Members
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 7:57 AM
To: Kim...
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