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09-03-2009, 09:23 AM
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Now there's 2 of the Bowtie rugs!
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Kewl!! :D The newest one: ...
Kewl!! :D
The newest one:
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This one's kinda neat too - makes me think of a first quilt, or making a...
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09-01-2009, 05:23 PM
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Bowtie Pattern Antique Rug on E Bay
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That depends - priority shipping is expensive,...
That depends - priority shipping is expensive, but parcel post isn't much cheaper anymore. I think it depends on where you live. They seem to be in the farthest Northwest corner of the US, when you...
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09-01-2009, 07:41 AM
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Bowtie Pattern Antique Rug on E Bay
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These rugs are so pretty! I've been looking at...
These rugs are so pretty! I've been looking at the detail of them and wondering about the women who made them - would these been to them what quilt making is to all of us? A labor of love or the one...
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09-01-2009, 07:30 AM
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Ami Simms method of invisible applique? Or other tips on applique?
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I do use Ami's method, it works really well once...
I do use Ami's method, it works really well once you get into the moves, if you don't do a lot of hand piecing it might feel awkward at first. I only piece by hand since I can break any machine in 0...
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08-31-2009, 08:22 AM
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Bowtie Pattern Antique Rug on E Bay
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From what the seller said, there are more to come...
From what the seller said, there are more to come so if I don't get this one there may be another one in the next batch. They were surprised that there was so much interest in the rug. I told them,...
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08-30-2009, 06:00 PM
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Bowtie Pattern Antique Rug on E Bay
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Wow! This rug is really nice! :shock: It...
Wow! This rug is really nice! :shock: It just went up today, I'm gonna keep an eye on it, see where it goes!!
Take a look:
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08-30-2009, 06:39 AM
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Antique rug with a patchwork pattern
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I can see some wear, I also asked them to send me...
I can see some wear, I also asked them to send me a close up shot of a particular area, asked a few questions. From what I got back, I'd say they were honest about the history of the rugs. People...
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08-28-2009, 05:25 AM
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Antique rug with a patchwork pattern
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I'm anxious to see the Bowtie rug, but those...
I'm anxious to see the Bowtie rug, but those three rugs up there are beautiful - can you imagine making something like that, so long ago, knowing people were going to walk on them? Yet here they are...
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08-27-2009, 01:03 PM
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Are There Any Writers In Here? Contest You Might Say :-)
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When you say finish - do you mean, make it stand...
When you say finish - do you mean, make it stand out? My favorite way is to use trapunto to puff the pieces up higher. (I do my applique by hand).
So here goes:
An easy way to make your applique...
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08-27-2009, 11:27 AM
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Antique rug with a patchwork pattern
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According to the listing, this rug (and the...
According to the listing, this rug (and the others up for sale by this person) was made about 190 years ago - these rugs are gorgeous! I contacted the seller, they'll have one up soon in the Bow-tie...
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02-16-2009, 09:12 AM
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What are your favorite quilting books?
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I love Ami Simms books! She's out of Flint,...
I love Ami Simms books! She's out of Flint, Michigan and really knows her stuff. I found her book 1001 quilting tips (I think that's the title!) and then she came to visit our guild in Ohio and...
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12-01-2008, 07:53 AM
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2 Antique Quilts That are now Mine!!!
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Congratulations! They are beautiful! As far as...
Congratulations! They are beautiful!
As far as caring for them when they get dusty, etc. I was taught to drape them on a clothes line in the shade, or find a patch of grass where animals aren't...
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11-19-2008, 12:41 PM
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Help choosing a sewing machine for quilting...newbie
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I've yet to meet a sewing machine I can't kill!...
I've yet to meet a sewing machine I can't kill! I'm hopeless with them and can destroy them/severly injure them in under an hour. My sisters and my Mom wouldn't let me near theirs. I failed Home Ec...
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11-16-2008, 12:56 PM
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How did you get into quilting? How long have you been Quilting? Your favorite quilt?
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My grandmother made a few quilts in the 1920's...
My grandmother made a few quilts in the 1920's and 30's, one for each of her 6 children, always setting the last stitches on the day they were born. But she did more crocheting and knitting. Then in...
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10-04-2008, 10:22 PM
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Looking for a Turtle Pattern
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Wow! thanks for all the great ideas! My...
Wow! thanks for all the great ideas! My Granddaughter is about to turn 14, so I was looking for something that would appeal to a more mature age. This gives me alot to work with! :mrgreen:
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10-04-2008, 10:33 AM
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Looking for a Turtle Pattern
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I asked my granddaughter what kind of quilt she'd...
I asked my granddaughter what kind of quilt she'd like, her answer was "Turtles!" It was NOT the answer I expected.... :shock:
Help!! (Please?) I am trying to create a pattern, but I haven't...
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09-19-2008, 08:48 AM
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Oh no I need help (Problem fixed) Thank you
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I'm one of those that can break any sewing...
I'm one of those that can break any sewing machine in 10 minutes or less - I now do all my quilting by hand. When I see problems like this pop up, I'm sorry for the quilter, but glad I don't have...
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