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    Search: Posts Made By: Doris1334
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    Forum: Main
    05-05-2013, 10:46 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 12,679
    Posted By Doris1334

    What a shame the Kenmore sewing machines are...

    What a shame the Kenmore sewing machines are being discontinued. I have used one for years.
    Just bought a new one a year or so ago. Guess I had better stock up on some of the attachments.
    Doris1334
    Forum: Main
    04-01-2013, 11:33 AM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 6,148
    Posted By Doris1334

    Try using tomato juice to get rid of the skunk...

    Try using tomato juice to get rid of the skunk odor. Bathe the mat in juice then wash off. Sounds like a lot of
    trouble but I would do it to get rid of the odor.
    Doris1334
    Forum: Main
    04-01-2013, 11:18 AM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 6,148
    Posted By Doris1334

    I have not bought a Friskars mat but do use their...

    I have not bought a Friskars mat but do use their other products.
    The last mat I bought is the Alvin brand. Architects use them and mine is self healing.
    I have used it for over 2 years now and...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-04-2012, 07:14 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,644
    Posted By Doris1334

    I use the Moravian chicken pie that I found the...

    I use the Moravian chicken pie that I found the recipe for years ago.
    2 ready pie crusts, I use pillsburys. or make your own.
    Cook your chicken, cool, pull apart and place in the crust. Add salt...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    12-09-2011, 06:42 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 1,484
    Posted By Doris1334

    I had cataract surgery on both eyes. Gosh what a...

    I had cataract surgery on both eyes. Gosh what a difference, didn't realize I had so many wrinkles!!
    Ths surgery was fast and easy, I would recomend it to anyone that needs it.
    Doris1334
    Forum: Main
    11-25-2011, 06:51 AM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 20,251
    Posted By Doris1334

    Doris 1334

    No, a walking foot is an attachment for your machine for sewing multiple layers. Check your machine maker and you probably can order one. Before getting my walking foot my layers never came our even,...
    Forum: Main
    11-16-2011, 01:36 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 1,862
    Posted By Doris1334

    Doris1334

    Try a Kenmore from Sears, resonably priced and has features of more expensive machines.
    It sews quietly, has the up/down needle feature, threader and decorative stitches. We have two
    of the cheap...
    Forum: Main
    11-02-2011, 01:13 PM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 34,388
    Posted By Doris1334

    You have your iron to hot. Never iron batting on...

    You have your iron to hot. Never iron batting on the cotton setting, drop back to synthetics.
    Doris 1334
    Forum: Main
    10-21-2011, 05:44 AM
    Replies: 74
    Views: 11,948
    Posted By Doris1334

    If any of you buy a new mat try the Alvin type...

    If any of you buy a new mat try the Alvin type self healing cutting mat. They are also used by architects. You can get it in clear or green, mine is clear. The Alvin mat is not quite as hard as...
    Forum: Main
    10-15-2011, 05:24 AM
    Replies: 142
    Views: 10,784
    Posted By Doris1334

    I wouldn't be without my walking foot when...

    I wouldn't be without my walking foot when putting quilts together. The edges come out even every time. I use a Kenmore machine.Doris1334
    Forum: Main
    09-30-2011, 05:23 AM
    Replies: 173
    Views: 14,901
    Posted By Doris1334

    Yes, I have carpal tunnel in my right wrist. My...

    Yes, I have carpal tunnel in my right wrist. My orthopedic Dr. gives me an injection every 3 months and it works wonders. No more sleeping with a brace at night. Ask your Dr. about it. I couldn't...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-09-2011, 06:20 AM
    Replies: 231
    Views: 25,667
    Posted By Doris1334

    I live outside of Mocksville, NC We are between...

    I live outside of Mocksville, NC We are between Winston Salem and Charlotte.
    Doirs1334
    Forum: Main
    08-30-2011, 05:37 AM
    Replies: 156
    Views: 16,716
    Posted By Doris1334

    Yep, Penny does like to market her goods! Put...

    Yep,
    Penny does like to market her goods!
    Put her messages in spam, then use your spam control to block her messages. Just put her name or what ever the e-mail title is in the block message section...
    Forum: Main
    08-29-2011, 05:47 AM
    Replies: 83
    Views: 8,477
    Posted By Doris1334

    These mini irons are expensive and I wish I had...

    These mini irons are expensive and I wish I had never bought either one of them. The long handled one isn't worth the time it takes to use it.
    Doris1334
    Forum: Main
    08-25-2011, 11:14 AM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 9,153
    Posted By Doris1334

    I bought an Alvin mat for draftsmen or quilting....

    I bought an Alvin mat for draftsmen or quilting. They are marked like any cutting mat and are self healing. You can get them in clear or green, mine is clear. I have been using it heavily for over 6...
    Forum: Main
    08-09-2011, 05:17 AM
    Replies: 89
    Views: 32,988
    Posted By Doris1334

    My Rowenta leaked so much that I bought another...

    My Rowenta leaked so much that I bought another iron. This started when it was fairly new after the warranty was out of course! I always use distilled water because our water has so many chemicals in...
    Forum: Main
    08-09-2011, 05:10 AM
    Replies: 194
    Views: 17,048
    Posted By Doris1334

    So far our local W. Mart and Ben Franklin stores...

    So far our local W. Mart and Ben Franklin stores are pretty reasonable. They have gone up some but not the prices I am reading about on this site. The quilting I do is with my Church group of Prayers...
    Forum: Main
    07-29-2011, 05:47 AM
    Replies: 79
    Views: 9,348
    Posted By Doris1334

    JoAnn's is is definitly over priced. Their...

    JoAnn's is is definitly over priced. Their backing material is
    one to two dollars more expensive than W. Mart or my local Ben Franklin store. Ben Franklin has nice material.
    Doris1334
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    07-23-2011, 06:08 AM
    Replies: 91
    Views: 5,898
    Posted By Doris1334

    The bromeliads need lots and lots of sun. The old...

    The bromeliads need lots and lots of sun. The old plant will only bloom one time but the new babies are the next to bloom but ony once. I was instructed to keep the center of the plants full of...
    Forum: Main
    07-23-2011, 06:00 AM
    Replies: 106
    Views: 11,194
    Posted By Doris1334

    I ordered an Alvin self healing mat. you can...

    I ordered an Alvin self healing mat. you can order them from most any quilting site or a site that sells products for draftsmen and architects. I have used the other brand mats and this is the best...
    Forum: Main
    07-22-2011, 09:31 AM
    Replies: 117
    Views: 10,967
    Posted By Doris1334

    The bed risers work perfectly. We use them on our...

    The bed risers work perfectly. We use them on our cutting table at church where we do our prayer quilts. I use my dining room table for cutting at home, with a mat
    of course.
    Doris1334
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    07-17-2011, 10:23 AM
    Replies: 60
    Views: 4,998
    Posted By Doris1334

    HAVE YOUR VET DO A CULTURE. MY VET TREATED MY...

    HAVE YOUR VET DO A CULTURE. MY VET TREATED MY POODLE FOR A YEAR FOR A BACTERIAL INFECTION. FINALLY HE DID A CULTURE AND FOUND IT WAS A FUNGAL INFECTION. ONE TREATMENT WITH THE PROPER MEDICATION TOOK...
    Forum: Main
    07-17-2011, 10:18 AM
    Replies: 63
    Views: 37,422
    Posted By Doris1334

    I SPRAY MAGIC SIZING ALL DOWN THE CREASE AND IT...

    I SPRAY MAGIC SIZING ALL DOWN THE CREASE AND IT USUALLY IRONS OUT. IF IT HAS BEEN FOLDED A LONG TIME IT IS HARD TO GET OUT.
    DORIS 1334
    Forum: Main
    07-16-2011, 05:31 AM
    Replies: 112
    Views: 13,380
    Posted By Doris1334

    Go to Wal Mart or Joanns and buy the leather...

    Go to Wal Mart or Joanns and buy the leather thimble.
    It fits over your finger instead of on the end. I have never been able to use a regular thimble beause of my nails.
    The leather thimble works...
    Forum: Main
    07-03-2011, 10:55 AM
    Replies: 184
    Views: 21,452
    Posted By Doris1334

    I have been giving a few lap quilts to a nursing...

    I have been giving a few lap quilts to a nursing home where my aunt is confined with alzheimers. It ia a shame that so many are there without friends or family being a regular visitor. The patients...
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