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01-17-2018, 10:28 PM
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Downsizing from house to apartment?
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3 1/2 years ago we downsized from a 4400 sq ft...
3 1/2 years ago we downsized from a 4400 sq ft house to a 2400 square foot house. No, I know that 2400 is not small but it was a large adjustment. My husband rums his business out of our home so...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
01-17-2018, 10:10 PM
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Is fabric cheap in America?
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Joann's Fabrics does carry some higher quality...
Joann's Fabrics does carry some higher quality fabrics and usually have at least one coupon going at a time. Most of the time that I do shop at a quilt store it is because we are on holiday and my...
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09-06-2017, 04:28 PM
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Piecing and Quilting Myths
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Wouldn't our grandmothers (and more generations...
Wouldn't our grandmothers (and more generations before that) be surprised about the first one??
I am still trying to find a way to get the second side to look good after machine stitching but I know...
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02-29-2016, 07:17 AM
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Not happy with quilting class
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Life is much too short. I sew because I enjoy...
Life is much too short. I sew because I enjoy it, enjoy learning something new, enjoy creating something. I learn sometimes from classes, sometimes from others and sometimes from shows. I only do...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-24-2015, 06:23 PM
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Which E-Reader
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I have a nook (about 1 1/2 years old) and my DH...
I have a nook (about 1 1/2 years old) and my DH added something that makes it a full tablet. I can read kindle or nook books and search the web too. The best of all worlds.
We like to spend a...
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10-13-2013, 07:40 PM
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Wondering if there is a group meeting for fabric addiction?:)
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Oh no, a sickness? Do we HAVE to get treatment? ...
Oh no, a sickness? Do we HAVE to get treatment? It won't go away without treatment I hope. Yes, it could be so much worst. Drugs (already acknowledged) high heels (at my age this is an addiction...
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Mission: Organization
08-23-2012, 09:09 AM
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Organizing fabric
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I have many of the larger plastic bins that I...
I have many of the larger plastic bins that I store fabric in. I make them with sticky notes that are also taped to the plastic as they tend to fall off otherwise.
I use labels like "baby related...
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Mission: Organization
08-23-2012, 08:59 AM
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Basement Sewing Rooms
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I love going to "my" basement. Our daughter left...
I love going to "my" basement. Our daughter left for Grad school a couple of months ago and now my Husband and I each have our own space. I don't have to worry about my projects being in somebody's...
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Mission: Organization
04-13-2012, 08:21 AM
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Finally Done!
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You said "put it together" Was the room a kit or...
You said "put it together" Was the room a kit or did you buy the plans? If so, who sells it? My daughter will be moving to Utah to start her PHD program in August so it may be getting time to...
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04-13-2012, 08:13 AM
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Where is a good place to buy a couple of stencils?
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Try Joanne's. You can usually find a 40% off...
Try Joanne's. You can usually find a 40% off coupon and that should make it cheap enough for a trial.
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04-05-2012, 11:24 AM
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Container Tip?
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I use the extra large zip lock bags (2 1/2 gal)...
I use the extra large zip lock bags (2 1/2 gal) to make kits for future quilts. I try to cut all of the pieces, put in the pattern or magazine or whatever drawing I have done to design the quilt. I...
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04-02-2012, 02:12 PM
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pieced backing
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I try to use a little of what I have left over...
I try to use a little of what I have left over from the front as a connection between the two 42-44 widths of fabric I use in the back. If possible I try to make this stip offset from the center (as...
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04-02-2012, 02:09 PM
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Sister and quilting.
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I know how lucky you are. My sister has not...
I know how lucky you are. My sister has not gotten into the how making a full quilt yet but when she was here last summer she cut out pieces for placemats. She also spent hours both in Montana and...
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04-02-2012, 02:00 PM
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Need Pattern for Ugly Fabric
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I think it would work great as a 1-1 1/2" border...
I think it would work great as a 1-1 1/2" border for a simple pattern like a 9 patch using either color on color patterns where it would pop them a wider border on the outside of it.
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04-02-2012, 01:52 PM
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Strip Quilt -How fast
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I live in beautiful Bozeman, Montana and have...
I live in beautiful Bozeman, Montana and have seen a bumper sticker often that says "did you move here to be in a hurry?" Same way I feel about quilting races. I quilt because I love the feel of...
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04-02-2012, 01:39 PM
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Okay, I try to find an easier way....a trick
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You are an angel to share this with the group. ...
You are an angel to share this with the group. Ok, maybe other quilters get to know too but NEVER let those we give quilts to know there are such tricks. We want them to think we spent soooooooo...
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03-30-2012, 11:01 AM
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Do I have a problem
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I don't understand. In this fast paced society...
I don't understand. In this fast paced society having somebody remember you is ALWAYS a good thing. Now if it were the candy store or the liquor store you might have a problem, but fabric? No!!!!
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03-30-2012, 09:51 AM
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transfer addiction....and fabric organization.
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Again, great job on the weight loss issue. I am...
Again, great job on the weight loss issue. I am one of those yo-yo people. Lost almost 55 lbs 8 years ago and swore I would never be heavy again. Moved to Montana (which I LOVE) and gained it...
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03-27-2012, 07:32 AM
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Quilting Fever
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Although I would love to cure my diabetes and...
Although I would love to cure my diabetes and weight problem, I pray that there is no cure for this problem during my lifetime. To make it more troublesome, I married a designer so he is always...
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03-23-2012, 06:51 AM
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a quilt done
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Beautiful!! Although you may no longer like the...
Beautiful!! Although you may no longer like the colors (yes we mature in so many ways including color choices) remember Christmas is coming and there is always the local Hospital or nursing home...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-13-2012, 12:11 PM
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The Cleanest Cats You've Ever Seen!!
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My daughter washes our cats once a year in her...
My daughter washes our cats once a year in her bathtub and has since she was about 7 (this is enough since they never get to go outside which is fine with them). (she is 22 and the cats are around...
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03-13-2012, 12:01 PM
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Has anyone bought one of these or even seen them?
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My wonderful husband bought me one and even made...
My wonderful husband bought me one and even made me the extension table for it. I cannot get the fabric to run through it evenly. You will not the picture on the box has a strip that is being cut...
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03-12-2012, 07:17 AM
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Buying fabric online???
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I regularly buy fabric online for my stash but...
I regularly buy fabric online for my stash but have learned to only buy name brand. I do buy from my local quilting stores (because everything is just so beautiful) but I can not afford to use this...
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Tutorials
03-08-2012, 10:07 AM
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Super Fast Jelly-roll quilt
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doris.meek13088
It is so simple I cut a couple of 'kits" to take...
It is so simple I cut a couple of 'kits" to take with us this summer when we camp in our trailer. I have cut 3" strips using some shorter cuts and WOF (and exceeding the total length just a little)...
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03-07-2012, 02:41 PM
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I think the quilt police have my name...
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If we are all going to be alike, can I suggest a...
If we are all going to be alike, can I suggest a size 8 for all of us? Maybe no grey hair would be good too. I love people (some of my best friends are people), I love differences (since I have...
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