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Forum: Main
05-05-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,214
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: 5,882
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: 5,882
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: 1,565
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: 1,448
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: 19,593
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: 1,780
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: 32,811
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: 11,768
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: 10,398
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: 14,243
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: 25,019
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: 16,264
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: 8,247
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: 8,909
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: 31,575
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: 16,539
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: 9,124
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: 5,632
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: 10,812
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: 10,715
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: 4,894
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: 36,883
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: 13,055
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: 20,997
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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