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10-12-2013, 04:58 AM
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I quit smoking!
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It is the best thing you will ever do for...
It is the best thing you will ever do for yourself! I quit about 15 years ago after smoking 35 years. I can't stand the smell of cigarettes now. If a smoker walks by me, I can tell in a heartbeat....
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10-12-2013, 04:52 AM
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Placemats and ChowChow
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We had an abundance of green tomatoes this year...
We had an abundance of green tomatoes this year because it wasn't hot enough to ripen them. So, I ended up with 39 jars of chow chow. We have already consumed two of them and one went to a neighbor...
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10-02-2013, 09:23 AM
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Do you have a go-to pattern for gift?
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I have made several embroidered bath towel sets...
I have made several embroidered bath towel sets as wedding gifts for young people whom I did not know well, and never received a thank you note. I certainly wouldn't go to the effort to make a...
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09-30-2013, 04:38 AM
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Finished another from my bag of 2.5" blah blocks. Red Stars in Sashing
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Did you design the pattern? I love the quilt.
Did you design the pattern? I love the quilt.
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07-03-2013, 06:33 AM
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Heart Log Cabin Quilt
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You should join us. We are the Friendship Quilt...
You should join us. We are the Friendship Quilt Guild and we meet at the Freeman Poole Senior Center off South Hurt Road, Smyrna. (It's really closer to Mableton.) Our meetings are the first...
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07-01-2013, 05:27 AM
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Heart Log Cabin Quilt
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Heart Log Cabin Quilt
My quilt guild sponsored a workshop to make the heart log cabin quilt. I had an upcoming baby shower, so I decided to marry the two. It was a fun quilt to make. Here's the result...
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05-16-2013, 05:09 AM
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Finally Finished!
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Finally Finished!
A friend asked last April (2012) if I would make a quilt for his wife for Mother's Day. I told him that he couldn't get it in a month. She and I worked together to find a pattern and border fabric...
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05-06-2013, 04:30 AM
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Is McTavishing appropriate for bed quilts?
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They do sleep on a bare mattress. Mommies use...
They do sleep on a bare mattress. Mommies use something called a "sleep sack" which is like a blanket that fits on the baby to keep them warm. It's a wonder my kid survived with a quilt in his crib.
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05-04-2013, 04:31 AM
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Using muslin
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My Aunt gave me an antique quilt that was pieced...
My Aunt gave me an antique quilt that was pieced on muslin and it didn't wear well. Bonnie Hunter recommends piecing on paper rather than muslin. She recommends using phone book pages or cheap...
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05-04-2013, 04:24 AM
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Should I, or shouldn't I?
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I thought about renting time, but if you do that,...
I thought about renting time, but if you do that, you have to finish the quilt in one session -- or -- unpin it and repin it (yuck) -- or -- buy your own leaders. I finally decided that I wanted my...
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04-29-2013, 08:32 AM
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A change of color
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Well done! Judy would be proud.
Well done! Judy would be proud.
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04-23-2013, 06:28 AM
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My Sweet Husband
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Ditto on Ace Hardware. If I need a template for...
Ditto on Ace Hardware. If I need a template for cutting a lot of pieces, I get my local Ace Hardware to cut it out of plexiglass for me.
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03-16-2013, 05:10 AM
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Perfect 1/4 inch seam.
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janbland
Very helpful. Thanks for posting.
Very helpful. Thanks for posting.
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03-12-2013, 05:51 AM
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Ok, I want to marry Elmer!!!
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janbland
Two cents per inch is the going price at local...
Two cents per inch is the going price at local quilt shops in my area. I've long-armed a couple of tops for other folks and have found those who are as picky as I am about pressing seams and those...
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02-24-2013, 06:13 AM
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How to chose a lightweight quilting sewing machine for my wife???
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If you can afford the Jem Plantinum (760), I'd...
If you can afford the Jem Plantinum (760), I'd recommend that you buy that one. It's a great machine.
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02-21-2013, 05:24 AM
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Using up my stash
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Bonnie Hunter told us when you use the fabric...
Bonnie Hunter told us when you use the fabric from your stash then it creates a hole and you are free to go shopping because you have to fill the hole. Think of it as a liberating experience and use...
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02-21-2013, 05:22 AM
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Just Sliced My Finger
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I did that last Monday. My stepson was in the...
I did that last Monday. My stepson was in the Studio talking to me and I wasn't paying attention until I felt the ouchie. It didn't need stitches but it bled like a stuck pig. Gotta remember to...
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02-16-2013, 05:39 AM
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Pieced, but not quilted
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Hubby started grocery shopping with me when I had...
Hubby started grocery shopping with me when I had back surgery. Now, I can't go grocery shopping alone.
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02-15-2013, 05:14 AM
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It's Time to Quit When...
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janbland
Must have been the moon. I went to a new Small...
Must have been the moon. I went to a new Small Piece Quilts club yesterday. After everyone had ripped out at least two sets of pieces, we decided the club needed to be renamed The Rippers.
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02-10-2013, 06:11 AM
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Help me decide!
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janbland
I must be in the minority. I like the beige. ...
I must be in the minority. I like the beige. With the stripes and the larger floral, I think you have enough motion in the quilt. The being with the small green leaves just makes it a little too...
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02-02-2013, 07:17 AM
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6° MUF finished: "Bethlehem Christmas"
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janbland
Absolutely lovely!
Absolutely lovely!
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02-02-2013, 07:11 AM
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What did I just do?
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janbland
Another site (for comparative purposes) is...
Another site (for comparative purposes) is www.t-shirt-quilts.com. She is very specific on her site about her delivery times and what you can expect. Her pricing is on the high-end, but I feel that...
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02-02-2013, 06:52 AM
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Need help asap!
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janbland
I would recommend they raffle the quilt. ...
I would recommend they raffle the quilt. Frequently, silent auction bids don't go up very high. However, you can 100 tickets at $5 each and raise $500 (think more). People will pay $5 a ticket,...
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01-16-2013, 05:35 AM
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My very favorite tool ever!
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janbland
I love mine. I put it in my lap when cutting the...
I love mine. I put it in my lap when cutting the chain pieced squares apart. It keeps the cutter steady and doesn't cause as many back problems because I'm not "reaching" with my arms.
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12-19-2012, 05:50 AM
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Finished: Merry Merry Snowmen
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Cute! I love the snowmen peeking around the...
Cute! I love the snowmen peeking around the corners.
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