Forum: Quilting
April 12th 10, 09:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 33
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How to organize and store fabric.
For around $400, I bought 2 IKEA PAX wardrobes, each 39 wide x 90 high x
13 3/4 deep, added solid doors and 5 shelves each. I fold my fabric over
1/2 yard around an 8 1/2 x 24 ruler, then fold...
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Forum: Quilting
April 10th 10, 11:26 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 745
Vintage Singer Issue
I used to have a 401a. The 478 cams won't work. The 401 cams have a center
collar, but the 478 cams are flat. I was able to buy some 401 cams on eBay a
couple years ago for a good price. I see...
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Forum: Quilting
April 7th 10, 02:49 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,089
A Book for Kitty
I have that book and forgot it had that pattern in it. DH and I are doing a
2 week road trip to the MI UP next week; that would be a perfect project to
work on.
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Valerie in FL
My quilty...
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Forum: Quilting
March 22nd 10, 04:42 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,023
Sewing Rooms
4 closets? Wow! Definitely, use the bedroom.
I wouldn't spill the paint on purpose, either. I have done it by accident,
though, (a whole gallon of dark olive on new beige Berber) and that's what...
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Forum: Quilting
March 22nd 10, 02:29 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,023
Sewing Rooms
I would pick the bedroom for better light and closet space.
As far as the carpet goes, you could 'accidentally' overturn a can of paint
on the floor. You would want to paint your new sewing room...
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Forum: Quilting
March 18th 10, 12:15 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
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Copyright Infringement - by a Fabric Company??
Amazing. It is obvious that the tableaus in which the cups are pictured
were directly lifted from the cards. Fabri-quilt doesn't have designers??
How do they get their designs, then? Psychics? If...
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Forum: Quilting
December 31st 09, 11:01 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 20
Views: 795
New SM on order
Congrats! I love mine although I don't do much FMQ on it. I love it for
piecing; it's so fast.
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Valerie in FL
My quilty stuff: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler
"Michelle C."...
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Forum: Quilting
December 6th 09, 01:03 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,918
The Annual water soluble binding
I bought fusible thread for this purpose, but I haven't tried it yet.
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Valerie in FL
My quilty stuff: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler
"Polly Esther" wrote in...
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Forum: Quilting
December 6th 09, 12:48 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
Views: 724
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Forum: Quilting
December 4th 09, 01:05 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Forum: Quilting
December 3rd 09, 06:27 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 7
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New to group (again) + Fabric Storage Ideas needed
Hello, everyone! I've been gone quite some time, but I've decided it's time
to take up quilting again. so I thought I'd check in and see what's going
on. I'm glad to see so many familiar names.
My...
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Forum: Quilting
December 1st 07, 12:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 14
Views: 720
What's Frank getting Brenda?
The Stanton carts at homedecorators.com are much more reasonable. NAYY
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Valerie in FL
My quilts and stuff: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler
"Taria" wrote...
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Forum: Quilting
September 14th 07, 03:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,414
Darn you, Polly Esther
My laundry room is the only room without an outside wall, and the dryer
exhaust goes about 25' straight up to the vent on the roof. I hope I never
have a problem like yours, 'cause there's no way...
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Forum: Quilting
September 14th 07, 03:30 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,696
Computer desk as sewing cabinet?
I bought my cabinet 2 years ago from a vendor at ebay that I'm very happy
with. The item number for one currently on sale is 150159868947. I have a
pic of mine on my webshots. I also bought the...
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Forum: Quilting
September 6th 07, 11:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,240
fabric storage-link
I got my cutting table from Joann's. I don't know if they still carry it or
not.
Valerie in FL
"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message...
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Forum: Quilting
September 6th 07, 12:53 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,240
fabric storage-link
Looks pricy-I'd have to pay more than $200 to supply my stash. And it would
take up more room, besides. I like how I've arranged my stash. I've got pics
on my Webshots. The only thing I changed...
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Forum: Quilting
May 25th 07, 04:42 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 56
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OT need reading material- help!
Elizabeth Peters with her Amelia Peabody series would be right up your
alley. Murders, mystery, romance, humor.
My favs are the Watch books by Terry Pratchett. In order: Guards! Guards!,
Men at...
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Forum: Quilting
April 24th 07, 09:43 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
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Eleven block quilt setting?
On point in a 4 by 2 pattern would allow 11 full blocks to be placed.
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Valerie in FL
My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler
"Debra" wrote in message...
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Forum: Quilting
April 20th 07, 11:51 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 63
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OT just QI nonsense
I would love to live in a small town. That kind of friendliness is something
I've never experienced living in S. Florida.
I was feeding my 2 cats canned tuna, salmon, mackerel and canned chicken,...
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Forum: Quilting
April 12th 07, 12:30 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 2
Views: 445
Joann's coupon
Anyone have a link to a store coupon? I haven't gotten a flyer here in
weeks. Thanks in advance!
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Valerie in FL
My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler
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Forum: Quilting
April 7th 07, 12:47 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,844
OT totally off topic postal service
She is not required to leave the mail if the box is blocked, but she should
be getting her lazy butt out of her truck to deliver packages. This makes me
appreciate my carrier all the more; she does...
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Forum: Quilting
March 17th 07, 10:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 564
Broward Quilt Expo
I popped over after school this afternoon. It's a shame, but I think it's
shrinking. It seems much smaller than the last one. I went through it twice
and I was still only there an hour. Of course...
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Forum: Quilting
March 17th 07, 10:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,455
Using leftover fabric.
At the Houston IQF, some quilters from Japan displayed quilts made with 1/4"
hexagons that measured as much as 150" by 150" square. They were quite
spectacular. No way I'd ever have the patience to...
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Forum: Quilting
March 17th 07, 10:32 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,553
Sewing and Quilting
I find ready-made clothing is so inexpensive it really doesn't pay for me to
make my own clothes, except for those things I want that I can't buy, like a
full length bathrobe that actually hits the...
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Forum: Quilting
March 15th 07, 12:03 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
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Replies: 9
Views: 406
how much batting to buy and wider fabric
I find that the wide backing fabrics at Joann's shrink a LOT. I would
definitely prewash first. I don't feel the quality is worth the price, but
YMMV. I am more comfortable using Kona cottons and...
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