Forum: Quilting
May 18th 14, 04:42 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 54
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is anyone left here?
I'm here but just barely. Our cable co and some junk named 'live' make
reading/posting mighty difficult. They say 'someone' shot the cable hookup.
Some of our neighbors are just not normal. Polly
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Forum: Quilting
February 23rd 14, 06:32 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,952
Wool and allergies
Now that we are a bit smarter (?), even the event 'allergic' gives us pause
for thought or backing off and reconsidering. My sister is / was violently
allergic to cats. Now she has a magnificent...
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Forum: Quilting
December 14th 13, 06:19 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,330
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Forum: Quilting
December 9th 13, 03:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 941
OT a puzzle
OHhhhh, Hanne. You bring up such a challenging memory of our youngest. She
didn't, at 5 years, see the sense in beginning something that could not be
finished. Just didn't. When her poor dear 1st...
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Forum: Quilting
December 8th 13, 04:37 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 941
OT a puzzle
A dear long-gone friend of mine had 3 three daughters. One had glorious red
hair. There was nobody on either side of the family in any direction or
memorable past that was red-haired. When she...
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Forum: Quilting
November 30th 13, 11:54 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
Views: 800
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Forum: Quilting
November 11th 13, 06:05 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,212
At last!
Last week I 'finished' two Christmas stockings that my SIL needlepointed in
1970 for her daughter. Didn't know how, never had - but SIL died this summer
and our niece very badly wanted them...
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Forum: Quilting
October 22nd 13, 03:54 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,489
Quilt Shoq
I think my favorite event at a quilt show was where they made 6 Irish chain
quilts - just small ones. Then they had 6 members of the guild quilt them
using different methods. I was charmed....
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Forum: Quilting
October 1st 13, 03:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,208
How do you get age spots out?
Well, Leslie. Actually, I read the post very carefully. Decided I'd just
keep my freckles. Polly
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message...
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Forum: Quilting
September 6th 13, 05:19 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 898
titanium needles
Here comes the expected answer. It depends. Buy a couple sometime and see
if you enjoy them. Personally, I love the fine results of a new sharp
needle; I get them by the hundred and change...
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Forum: Quilting
August 21st 13, 03:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,088
news from our new home
Congratulations that you and DH made it through all of that and both didn't
arrested for domestic violence. Wow. My money is on your finding creative
ways to store fabric. To begin, you can hang...
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Forum: Quilting
August 17th 13, 09:09 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 3
Views: 986
OT Cat vs Octopus
Yogi presumes that we all work for him. When he spies anything unusual he
will simply come bark at one of his staff and say, "Will you come handle
this problem?". This applies to: turtles,...
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Forum: Quilting
August 9th 13, 04:52 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 2
Views: 735
local group challenge
Congratulations, Pat! So glad you 'got through' here. Just myself, but I
can't handle another challenge. Keeping Mr. Esther from climbing on the
roof to clean the chimney is challenge enough. ...
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Forum: Quilting
August 5th 13, 10:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
Views: 804
Shoot the Messenger
( or don't). I don't quite understand my assignment. Our Pat on the Green
who in a previous life was our Pat on the Hill asked me to tell you that her
computer set-up has gone quite mad. It will...
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Forum: Quilting
July 21st 13, 01:02 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
Views: 623
Use for Postcard Sleeves?
Do you suppose you were going to slip swatches of fabric inside to put in
you purse and have ready for hunting, matching and stashing? Not, of
course, that shopping for fabric would ever cross...
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Forum: Quilting
July 14th 13, 12:11 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,065
Binding query...
Nope. That's not what I do. I cut *straight along the selvedge*.
Actually, I cut the selvedge off and save it for tying up tomato plants or
bundling fallen tree limbs. Cutting across, that is -...
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Forum: Quilting
July 13th 13, 08:30 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,065
Binding query...
With malice and aforethought, I cut my binding straight along the selvedge
edge. Quite on purpose. The way it handles and wears makes me happy. You
Know you want me to be happy. Polly
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Forum: Quilting
July 10th 13, 04:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,250
Need a rotary cutter!
Just little suggestions that may help a bit. An aged rotary MAT makes it
harder to cut and scissors that are in need of sharpening do too. It causes
my thrifty brain some pain but I just must...
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Forum: Quilting
June 20th 13, 02:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 3
Views: 631
How many PIGS do you have?
There are PIGS and hawgs just all over the place here. The hawgs would be
the big ones that are just about finished or finished but wondering where
they're to go. Last week one was shipped to the...
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Forum: Quilting
June 16th 13, 04:20 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 1
Views: 672
Enabling !
I was seriously needing some 50 wt aurifil in pink. I searched the world
over . . . and found a really good price. An online shop going out of
business. I bought my thread for $ 6.90 each...
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Forum: Quilting
June 16th 13, 04:11 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 5
Views: 628
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Forum: Quilting
June 11th 13, 04:34 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,064
?? for Crazy Quilters Ribbon embroidery
"Silk" ribbon embroidery is gorgeous and big fun. However . . . lots of
that yummy ribbon bleeds and fades. I wouldn't bother even thinking about
it for a quilt that could be treasured and...
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Forum: Quilting
June 8th 13, 07:18 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 2
Views: 446
Ping Polly-----Sewing for Baby
Fitted. No thinking involved. I made my pattern with sand paper. Stack 3
layers (diaper fabric, soaker, whatever), lay the pattern down on the stack,
stitch around and turn. Not nearly as...
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Forum: Quilting
June 6th 13, 11:22 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 5
Views: 827
Brother SE400 - Worth It?
The Brother PE770 is a better buy. It is only an embroidery machine and a
very fine one. Expecting a low cost machine to do both sewing and embroidery
( I think) is asking too much....
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Forum: Quilting
June 3rd 13, 02:30 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,992
My turn to look for fabric
Trish, I hope you've read Harry Potter. Some of the language plays are
flagrant; some just a little subtle. I knew I was going to have a very good
time when first was mentioned Diagon Alley. (...
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