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Forum: Quilting March 3rd 09, 06:47 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 52
Views: 2,580
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
The new depression

On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:41:49 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

I wish I understood more about economics than I do. If all of us avoid
buying fine fabric at a LQS, what happens...
Forum: Quilting September 27th 08, 06:49 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 14
Views: 986
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
$85,000,000,000.00 bailout

On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:21:44 -0400, MLJ wrote:

Hi Pals,

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.

Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a...
Forum: Quilting January 1st 08, 06:27 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 42
Views: 2,103
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Posting here Warning regarding EQ6 by Electric Quilt

On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:56:10 -0600, "SewVeryCreative"
ConnieATsewverycreativeDOTcom wrote:

I only made the point about complaining because he's been flooding other NGs
and forums with this...
Forum: Quilting December 10th 07, 05:36 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 4
Views: 722
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Gee's Bend Quilts

On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:25:21 GMT, "Laurie G."
wrote:

I saw this exhibit at the deYoung Museum in San Francisco with my dd (art
history major) and we were both just amazed...
Forum: Quilting November 21st 07, 06:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 49
Views: 1,700
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
So What's Wrong With A Singer?

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:46:00 -0800 (PST), Sherry
wrote:

I'm starting to seriously look for a new sewing machine. Since I
started quilting 2 years ago, I've been sewing
on a...
Forum: Quilting November 8th 07, 07:02 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 13
Views: 900
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Sewing Machine Woes

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:23:05 -0800, Sunny wrote:

Polly I tried changing thread. I was using Coats and Clark 100% cotton
for machine quilting. I changed to a C&C cotton...
Forum: Quilting June 10th 07, 06:31 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 6
Views: 775
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Quilting University

Thanks very much for your input. Both interesting and useful.
Forum: Quilting June 9th 07, 05:57 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 6
Views: 775
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Quilting University

Does anyone have any experience of the online courses offered by the
'Quilting University'? How 'good' are they? Your experience(s) would
be of great interest, at least to me.
Forum: Quilting March 30th 07, 07:14 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 61
Views: 2,484
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Basting the 'Sandwich'

On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:44:06 +0200, "Roberta Zollner"
wrote:

Please tell us why your circle is opposed to pins? I prefer them myself, but
would never dream of insisting...
Forum: Quilting March 29th 07, 07:30 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 61
Views: 2,484
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Basting the 'Sandwich'

On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:20:35 +0100, Edward W. Thompson
wrote:

Can I initiate some discussion on the preferred way to secure the
sandwich for quilting. As far as I know...
Forum: Quilting March 28th 07, 07:20 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 61
Views: 2,484
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Basting the 'Sandwich'

Can I initiate some discussion on the preferred way to secure the
sandwich for quilting. As far as I know the four methods commonly
used i.e. basting using thread, safety pins, spray basting and...
Forum: Quilting February 23rd 07, 06:42 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 137
Views: 11,614
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
OT: The Congenitally Grammar-Picky (was OT Grammar Book New Log Cabin Quilt)

On 22 Feb 2007 10:52:55 -0800, "Sunny" wrote:

No Edward, what we are talking about is not the result of evolving
language. We are talking about the mangling of standard...
Forum: Quilting February 22nd 07, 06:32 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 137
Views: 11,614
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
OT: The Congenitally Grammar-Picky (was OT Grammar Book New Log Cabin Quilt)

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:43:18 -0500, WitchyStitcher
wrote:

It's the pronunciations that get to me. I have been stressing to my
students that if they pronounce words correctly,...
Forum: Quilting January 20th 07, 07:36 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 13
Views: 973
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Bernina Teflon Foot?

On 19 Jan 2007 04:57:20 -0800, "John"
wrote:

Not to start a flame war on the merits of teflon, but I think the
problems regarding teflon are related to the use in...
Forum: Quilting January 18th 07, 07:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 27
tip
Views: 1,581
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
tip

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:59:56 +1100, "Di Maloney"
wrote:

Hi,

Does the Angler fit any machine? I have a Janome MyStyle (an oldie but
goodie) and would like to buy one...
Forum: Quilting January 16th 07, 07:03 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 37
Views: 2,641
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Just curious (yes, it's an on-topic question...)

On 15 Jan 2007 19:57:16 -0800, "FurrsomeThreesome"
wrote:

Has anyone ever quilted a king-size quilt on a home machine?

King size, according to my pattern packet, is 118"...
Forum: Quilting January 5th 07, 05:54 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 25
Views: 1,250
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
EQ5 question

On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 19:41:14 +1100, "CATS" wrote:

The following is a personal view of EQ6, and to put it in
context I am probably not what they would describe as an
"average"...
Forum: Quilting January 4th 07, 07:00 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 25
Views: 1,250
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
EQ5 question

On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 01:43:43 +1100, "CATS" wrote:

snip

I actually prefer working in EQ5 to EQ6 for drawing.

Mind telling why?
Forum: Quilting December 27th 06, 07:53 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 25
Views: 1,250
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
EQ5 question

On Sun, 24 Dec 2006 18:24:17 -0800, "Michelle"
wrote:

I'm having a problem with my EQ5. I have drawn a block, and yet when I go
to color it, the color is going into all...
Forum: Quilting December 27th 06, 07:21 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 35
Views: 1,366
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
OT IE7

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:48:09 -0700, "Donna in Idaho"
wrote:

I've used Firefox for several months and really like it. Now, the only time
I use IE is if I'm trying to...
Forum: Quilting December 25th 06, 06:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
EQ6 and Judy Martin's Stars and Sets

On 24 Dec 2006 14:37:53 -0800, "jennellh"
wrote:

Open EQ6 block libraries - at the bottom left is a "Link Library"
button - click on and another window opens which has...
Forum: Quilting December 24th 06, 11:04 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
EQ6 and Judy Martin's Stars and Sets

Has anyone figured out how to integrate Stars and Sets into EQ6?
Unfortunately the method to integrate Stars and Sets into EQ5 isn't
applicable to EQ6.

I have sent an email to Judy Martin asking...
Forum: Quilting December 24th 06, 07:50 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 35
Views: 1,366
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
OT IE7

On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:13:50 GMT, "KJ" wrote:

Has anyone installed the new IE7 version? Any problems? Any comments? I
hesitated since I'm not having any problems with...
Forum: Quilting December 16th 06, 07:56 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 26
Views: 1,420
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Woe is me.

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:46:40 +1100, "Sharon Harper"
wrote:

I really do love you guys but sometimes you crack me up. My favourite
machine is my one and only machine. A...
Forum: Quilting December 10th 06, 07:11 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Replies: 10
Views: 1,537
Posted By Edward W. Thompson
Janome 6125QC Machine Problem

On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 08:09:06 -0600, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Well, Edward, what's the worst that could happen? You take the top casing
off and something awful happens...
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