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Aack! Need fabric help! by
Kate in MI
I've decided to go back and finish up a couple of UFO's -- before starting
anything new.
Some of them are UFO's because they needed some reworking (I must have been
on something to have things so wonky!)
So I get this one almost finished.... and realize I am short about a FQ's
worth of...
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Christmas tree skirt rambling by
Polly Esther[_5_]
Thoughts on the 4 skirts underway here. Has anybody Ever actually washed a
Christmas tree skirt? Naaah. Not going to happen.
Where do you put the label? Doesn't matter. Did anybody ever turn your
Christmas tree skirt over to see the label?
Are people probably going to set gifts on it...
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Queen of Stitching at it again. by
DiMa[_4_]
Hi all,
Just received a big email from the queen of stitching, so letting you know
she is still up to her old tricks.
--
Di
I'm creative! You can't expect me to be neat too.
Vic Australia
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Cleaning my old Singer sm by
Leslie& The Furbabies in MO.
My poor ol' 1950 Singer 15-91 spent 3 years in the garage with Missouri's
heat and cold and high humidity. It has this thick, brown-ish colored,
sticky, greasy feeling film on it- it's much like the cooked-on grease you
sometimes see on the bottom of frying pans. Any thoughts on some thing...
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September 17th 10 11:35 PM
by Carrie
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Update by
GrammyKathy[_3_]
Would you believe that DH made $14.00 to much to get help on the power
bill!!! Thanks to all your prayers the Power Co took a partial
payment and we get to keep our power. BUT found out that the rent
check bounced so now we have to deal with the landlady who is one of
those 'I want my money now...
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Which end of the thread to knot??? by
Leslie& The Furbabies in MO.
From Superior Threads' September Newsletter-
Question: When hand appliquéing or hand quilting, there is a school of
thought that says you pull the thread off of a spool and knot the end you
cut while others say you pull the thread off of a spool and knot the end you
pull. The notion is that...
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September 16th 10 02:53 PM
by Allison
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Sometimes I Wish There Really Were Quilt Police by
Maureen Wozniak
"Sir, do you know why I pulled you over today?
No, sir, it's about what is in the back of your pickup truck.
No, sir, not the Ikea book case. What is that covering the book case?
No, that is not just an old 'blanket' from your grandmother's closet, sir.
It's an Ohio Star Quilt.
And I'm...
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Been absent/ very long with prayer requests by
GrammyKathy[_3_]
I lost the quilting bug and because of depression I have not been
reading or posting much in any of my groups so I thought I would try
and catch you up.
I lost the quilting bug over one little quilt. We are planing on
moving to Arkansas soon and have e filed for pemanent disability thru
the VA. ...
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OT bizarre bazzar by
Dr. Zachary Smith
On Sep 12, 11:55*pm, "Polly Esther" wrote:
Did I spell that right?
* * I'm puzzled.
* * The little group for Newborns in Need is permitted a booth at some local
October bazaar 'if' they offer crocheted kitchen items.
* * ( I don't particularly know that anybody...
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OT waaaay OT by
NightMist
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20727774.600-do-egyptian-mummies-
have-a-right-to-privacy.html
I have long wondered if there is a point at which a respected scientist
becomes a common grave robber.
Is it a matter of how old the grave is?
If the robber in question has a PhD can they ravage...
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fun guild program by
Taria
The guild had a really fun program/trunk show yesterday.
The gal was a sister to one of our members.
http://home.comcast.net/~rkcampau/
Her work is very happy. She makes a lot of pieces.
I was impressed and inspired. She has a blog link
too. She is from MI so maybe folks in that part of...
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September 15th 10 02:30 AM
by Taria
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I can now show the whole thing! by
Sunny[_2_]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38955976@N04/4987776576/in/pool-316080@N24/
My Secret Swap Partner got the quilt I mailed, finally! I'm so excited
because now I can A) breathe and B) show the photo of the whole thing,
which was supposed to be secret until received. I linked to her photo
cuz it's...
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September 15th 10 02:19 AM
by Taria
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OT for hummingbird lovers. by
Gen
This is incredible. If you like hummers, you'll love this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7xBLvMIBZU
--
Gen
http://community.webshots.com/user/Coren920
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September 14th 10 03:34 PM
by Taria
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Lost Heroes Art Quilt on display until Sept. 15 by
Otis Willie PIO The American War Library
Lost Heroes Art Quilt on display until Sept. 15
http://www.theday.com/article/20100913/NWS09/309139901/1019&town=
{EXCERPT} TheDay.com -- Groton - The Lost Heroes Art Quilt, an artist's tribute
to fallen service members, will be on display at the Submarine Force Library and
Museum until...
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back to quilting by
Bobbie Sews More
Hope the move is smooth for you! Glad you will have more room for your
sewing things.
Barbara in SC
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buying Mettler thread online by
Martha[_6_]
My local source of Mettler-thread-at-a-good-price has been sold, and the
new store no longer does crafts.
Would anyone have an online place to buy Mettler thread that they trust?
Thank you!
Martha
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barn quilt questions by
Mary
First, if you haven't yet seen the wonderful photos of giant quilt
blocks painted on rural barns, tap "barn quilt photo" in your search
engine and enjoy!
I don't have a barn and I live in town, but I do have a garage, and
want to replace the badly weathered "welcome" sign, which is a
separate...
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NZ earthquake info by
DiMa[_4_]
Hi all,
I just received this amazing information from a dear friend in NZ and
thought you might like to have a look at what they are going through.
http://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/
The aftershocks are still going. We get a lull for a few hours and then
another cluster of them, mostly...
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Welcome Home! (not o.t.) by
Sunny[_2_]
A brand new Jem Gold came to live in my house today. I need something
small and non-computerized to take to classes (and on trips that last
longer than a week and we may have some coming up next year). I took
my Pfaff to a class and ended up having to take her to the sewing
machine doctor. So...
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Fire South of San Francisco by
J*[_4_]
has anyone heard from any of the RCTQ people who live in that area?
Marcella is one who lives down that way. cant recall who else.
it is a massive massive fire. :(
j.
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September 11th 10 09:08 PM
by Taria
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