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02-18-2020, 08:47 AM
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Learned something new yesterday! And it worked!
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When Lowe's delivered my washer the delivery guy...
When Lowe's delivered my washer the delivery guy told me to be sure and leave the washer door opened when not i use. If not all the time then overnight. All the water needs to evaporate from behind...
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Links and Resources
11-29-2019, 08:31 AM
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Missouri Star Quilt as You Go Hex quilt. ????
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fruitloop
They look the same to me. I have the Hickory Nut...
They look the same to me. I have the Hickory Nut one too. Wonder how it got passed the patent? I use it a lot for small quilt as you go projects. I like the new ways MS used the fabric to make...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-28-2019, 10:23 AM
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Folded Star pattern.
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I wonder how it can be sold when it's an old...
I wonder how it can be sold when it's an old folded star pattern that use to made decades ago? We use to make theses in grade school from wrapping paper. I guess using fabric makes them new. ...
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11-28-2019, 09:23 AM
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How many layers do I need?
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Onebyone is right. DH teaches metallurgy and...
Onebyone is right. DH teaches metallurgy and said it doesn't make any difference in a pot holder which side the heat shield is on, your hand is protected from the heat. Shield between two layers is...
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11-26-2019, 07:57 AM
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Thinking of buying a long arm? Read this Longing for a long arm book
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I have learned not to stress over should I or...
I have learned not to stress over should I or shouldn't I when the decision is not life changing. Guilt over having something I want and able to get it is silly.
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11-26-2019, 07:31 AM
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If you like Quilt in A Day rulers this is a great bargain!
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Oh Thank you for posting this. Just what I need...
Oh Thank you for posting this. Just what I need to put under my tree to me from me. I feel like I talked to Santa and now waiting for Christmas morning.
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11-22-2019, 05:15 AM
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Spoiled quilter.
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I like being spoiled. LOL
I like being spoiled. LOL
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11-22-2019, 05:13 AM
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Sewing room lighting
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I have the vivilux machine light and I don't have...
I have the vivilux machine light and I don't have to have any light in a dark room but it. It is that good. Best purchase I've made all year. I bought an extra to have to use while one is...
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11-14-2019, 02:03 PM
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What's Your Next Project
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The Castle Wall quilt for my grandson's first...
The Castle Wall quilt for my grandson's first birthday. It's in the last issue of Block magazine. The panel was already sold out when I ordered the day after the magazine came! It sold out fast....
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11-14-2019, 01:59 PM
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Favorite new toy is the Slidelock
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I have been using the Slidlock for safety for...
I have been using the Slidlock for safety for several years. Like onebyone I had a nasty cut with the rotary cutter and I never want that to happen again. I don't understand why anyone would use a...
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11-01-2019, 02:04 PM
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Potholders & Insul Bright ?
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When the Insulbrite is between two layers of...
When the Insulbrite is between two layers of batting it doesn't matter which side it is facing.
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11-01-2019, 06:32 AM
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For all you readers
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Sandra Dallas is my favorite quilt fiction...
Sandra Dallas is my favorite quilt fiction writer.
I have a friend who is an author of series books. She said she has to write the books to not be above an 8th grade reading and comprehension...
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11-01-2019, 06:20 AM
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Class problems
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I have been to many quilt classes and workshops. ...
I have been to many quilt classes and workshops. I have learned over the years no one cares how fast or slow I sew. No one cares if I sit and rip out stitches. When I realized no one should care...
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10-17-2019, 05:36 AM
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need the book or magazine
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It looks like it may have been in a quilt book...
It looks like it may have been in a quilt book or magazine for modern style quilts or in the category of modern quilt. That may help a little to locate it. I think there was only one modern quilt...
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10-17-2019, 05:28 AM
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New use for old rotary blades.
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fruitloop
I saw these at a local quilt show vendor booth...
I saw these at a local quilt show vendor booth last week. I bought three of them. One for me and two for gifts. I went back to buy one more but was told they sold out in the first hour after the...
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10-13-2019, 01:39 PM
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Spool of thread for bobbin!
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Spool of thread for bobbin!
My friend was given a vintage machine that uses a spool of thread for the bobbin. It works great. Just out of the shop for restore. Now why was that machine not improved upon so we could have one...
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10-13-2019, 01:30 PM
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Water colour paint on Fabric
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I went to a quilt show yesterday and there was a...
I went to a quilt show yesterday and there was a vendor demoing marbling color on fabric squares. It looked very easy and fun. She wouldn't say what she used to thicken the water solution though. ...
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10-13-2019, 01:25 PM
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New use for old rotary blades.
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My PT told me to stop all repetitive action using...
My PT told me to stop all repetitive action using my hands or regret it later. I showed her snipping chain pieced fabric pieces and she said No. I got the Gypsy cutter and she approved. No ...
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09-26-2019, 09:37 AM
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my juki 2010 just locked up wheel will not turn
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The Juki tech told me never to use a non Juki...
The Juki tech told me never to use a non Juki approved bobbin in a Juki machine as the wrong bobbin can potentially damage it. He gave me a package of the generic ones said they were fine. No holes...
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09-21-2019, 04:55 AM
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The "old" Coats & Clark Dual Duty Thread
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fruitloop
Dual Duty was made for one reason, to save the...
Dual Duty was made for one reason, to save the manufacturer money. Short staple cotton pieces are cheap but very weak so it was wrapped in poly. It sews fine in many machines. But it is very...
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09-21-2019, 04:34 AM
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Tense shoulders
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I was in a dressing room for a play last night...
I was in a dressing room for a play last night and I actually noticed every woman opened her mouth to put on mascara! I did too. It's not that easy to have that control come naturally and not have...
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09-14-2019, 08:00 AM
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Tshirt quilt?? $$
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fruitloop
I give most of my quilts away free. I like that...
I give most of my quilts away free. I like that better then making one for pay. As I posted, once I give a contract with cost and tell them to think about it I seldom hear about it again. The...
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09-14-2019, 04:18 AM
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Poll Question: What's your favorite part of making a quilt?
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fruitloop
My favorite is taking my completed quilt to Show...
My favorite is taking my completed quilt to Show and Tell at guild. I love show and tell, it's like a mini quilt show.
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09-14-2019, 04:05 AM
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Tshirt quilt?? $$
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fruitloop
Thank goodness I didn't save any of my kids tee...
Thank goodness I didn't save any of my kids tee shirts. I have pictures of them wearing the tee shirts that's enough. Tee shirt quilts are more a craft project to me then a quilting project.
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09-13-2019, 01:04 PM
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Setting Quilting Goals
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fruitloop
I'm no close to finishing my goals for this year....
I'm no close to finishing my goals for this year. And today I agreed to make some fabric gifts for our guild's sale table in November so that puts me behind more. I am very good at carry over to...
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