Forum: Quilting
November 3rd 08, 10:04 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Stash busting blog post
I ran across this post on a blog yesterday and thought that some might find
it inspirational. I printed it for those moments when I'm feeling weak and
THINK I need new stuff, and KNOW good and well...
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Forum: Beads
October 15th 08, 04:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.beads
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,380
Hoop Earring repair
Hi,
The original message has dissapeared on me, but I happened to run across a
website that has the earring part needed for the hoop earring repair. Here
is a direct link to the...
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Forum: Beads
October 10th 08, 09:22 PM Posted to rec.crafts.beads
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Replies: 1
Views: 567
OT a doggie link for Jerri
I thought Jerri might enjoy this blog entry I came across today.
http://cathiefilian.blogspot.com/2008/10/bow-wow-wow-finally-here.html
It's an entry from the author of a very cute doggie costuming...
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Forum: Quilting
September 20th 08, 04:55 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,601
Spare Change
I have a story about spare change for you Polly.
We went to our niece's wedding last weekend. One of the gifts she and her
groom received was the spare change from a family friend...
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Forum: Quilting
September 20th 08, 03:37 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,088
Valdani thread sale - direct from the warehouse
Hmmmmmmm.....do I say thank you or not????!!! Yes, I do :-) I only spent
$61, but still a stretch for the budget right now. But, I will have soooooo
many lovely new verigateds to choose from for all...
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Forum: Quilting
September 10th 08, 04:07 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 4
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A crazy thought for Crazy quilts
Hi Pat,
Yes, you sure can. I did something like this for a journal cover. I did put
a thin layer of batting under the muslin and I needlefelted several types of
fabric-cottons, silk, silk velvet etc....
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Forum: Quilting
September 7th 08, 10:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 5
Views: 530
crazy quilt
Karen,
It's not that bad-honest! Here's a link to my friend Allison's step by step
tutorial for cq piecing.
http://alliesinstitches.blogspot.com/2007/06/block-piecing-tutorial.html
Any questions, I'd...
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Forum: Quilting
August 7th 08, 03:35 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 733
New photos posted
Hi Sunny,
You are speaking my language :-). I love crazy quilting. There are lots of
blogs and such with great tutorals, and stitch combinations to look at. Here
are just a...
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Forum: Quilting
August 3rd 08, 07:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 742
Thread for piecing??
Hi Sunny,
For machine piecing, I like Aurufiil thread. waaaaaaaaaaay less linty than
other brands
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Lisa Caryl
http://www.picturetrails.com/quiltygurl
remove the obvious...
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Forum: Quilting
July 20th 08, 08:35 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,173
Sulky 12 wt. cotton thread on sale
Leslie,
Thank you for the pictures and information. Looks great-just like I want it
to look! I will definitely be giving this a try.
Lisa
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote...
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Forum: Quilting
July 20th 08, 08:34 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,173
Sulky 12 wt. cotton thread on sale
Flood damage.....not as bad as over your way of course, but we had water in
the basement even though we have a sump pump and it was working.
I'm not a neat person, so I lost some stuff. I didn't...
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Forum: Quilting
July 20th 08, 05:23 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
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Sulky 12 wt. cotton thread on sale
Hi KJ,
Yes, been awhile hasn't it? Been busy. Taught crazy quilting for the Omaha
Guild, then went to the Crazy Quilt Conference over there 2 weeks later and
helped my friend Martha Green with 2 of...
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Forum: Quilting
July 20th 08, 03:01 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,173
Sulky 12 wt. cotton thread on sale
Hi Leslie,
I'm wondering if you or anyone here has used this thread for machine
quilting? I am wondering how it behaved, if you know.
Thank you,
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Lisa...
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Forum: Quilting
May 10th 08, 02:13 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 946
Thread Art sorta ot
I ran across this link on a blog I read. It's recreations master paintings
using spools of thread! Very, very cool.
http://www.devorahsperber.com/brooklyn_musuem/index.html
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Lisa...
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Forum: Quilting
February 5th 08, 10:56 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 10
Views: 778
Where best to stay in DesMoines?
Hi Susan,
I will do some checking on this with my local friends.
The downtown area has many wonderful places to eat, again, I will ask my
friends for recommendations. I love Spaghetti Works, but...
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Forum: Quilting
February 3rd 08, 11:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,059
what's your favorite way?
First, go to a fab quilt shop 1 hr from home for beads, cool doll patterns
and the very cool Shiva Paint Stick DVD because they were having a store
wide sale.
Second, go to Williamsburg IA that has...
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Forum: Quilting
January 20th 08, 12:59 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 56
Views: 1,821
quilting trivia question
Once. Today. The thread shredded in my Viking Mega Quilter. While I was
fixing the break, I noticed a LARGE skipped stitch as well. ARRRRRRRGGGGG!!!
Hopefully the new needle will cure the...
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Forum: Quilting
January 19th 08, 07:22 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,098
Disappearing 9 patch tutorials
Good looking quilt Mary! I'm thinking this would be a good way to make a
dent in my scrap box.
Lisa
"maryd" wrote in message
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I made one in...
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Forum: Quilting
January 19th 08, 07:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,098
Disappearing 9 patch tutorials
Looks like a good book Pati, I will have to see if we have that at the local
shop. Easy is looking better and better to me these days :-)
Lisa
"Pati C." wrote in...
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Forum: Quilting
January 19th 08, 04:59 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,098
Disappearing 9 patch tutorials
I was cruising the 'net today and I found a couple of blogs that have free
tutorials on this tecnique. I don't recall seeing any posts about it, so
forgive me if it's old news.
The first link shows...
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Forum: Quilting
January 5th 08, 11:35 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 858
cq help :)
And that don't help, either! I have all this stuff and I can't manage to
churn anything out. What's WRONG with me.
Cindy
There's nothing wrong with you Cindy. We ALL go through that. The...
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Forum: Quilting
January 5th 08, 10:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 858
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Forum: Quilting
January 5th 08, 05:26 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 858
to Cindy-cq info
Here ya go Cindy. Here are some great places to get you started into the
wonderful world of crazy quilting (nudge, nudge,...
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Forum: Quilting
January 5th 08, 05:16 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 858
just some eye candy
Ah yes, I am a regular reader of Jo's blog. She does fabulous work, doesn't
she? Awhile back, she posted pictures of her sewing room and stash. It is
amazing to see what she creates with a relatively...
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Forum: Quilting
December 30th 07, 02:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 13
Views: 656
Question for the New Year
Oh good, I am glad to hear that Kate. Chelsie says she will call him Andrew.
Andy will call him Junior. I would like to call him Ricky. The middle name,
Richard, is after my brother who has been gone...
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