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12-08-2013, 10:48 AM
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Store Bought Vs. Handmade Or Homemade Gifts For The Holidays-Or Anytime
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levada
I am having one of those years where $ is...
I am having one of those years where $ is allocated elsewhere, so everyone is getting home sewn gifts. I understand not all home made things are appreciated, so a lot of thought went into my...
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Links and Resources
10-25-2013, 06:35 PM
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393 FREE Patterns for bags and purses
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levada
393 FREE Patterns for bags and purses
Many of these look like really nice Christmas presents...
http://www.sewingsupport.com/sewing-how-to/free-patterns-and-projects/purses.html
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QB Help Center
05-21-2013, 05:04 AM
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Popups and more threats come on computers
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levada
I use Sandboxie to browse the Internet. It is a...
I use Sandboxie to browse the Internet. It is a free program. What it does is contain any malware that jumps on you when visiting a site. It is contained within the "sandbox"....lol and then every...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
05-21-2013, 04:53 AM
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Website design/host...recommendations please
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levada
I have been making websites for about 10 years...
I have been making websites for about 10 years now. I recommend HostGator.com as having the most reliable uptime and very reasonable costs. Their help desk is awesome. For the website itself I...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
04-21-2013, 09:00 AM
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Be very cautious...
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levada
I NEVER browse without Sandboxie! It is a free...
I NEVER browse without Sandboxie! It is a free program, and the way it works is that if you go to a site (like pinterest) and click on something...a malware may jump on your computer, but it is...
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Main
04-07-2013, 08:08 PM
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Tension issues, any ideas what to try?
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levada
I have experienced the same thing with older...
I have experienced the same thing with older machines. More than once I have cleared up this problem by installing a new "behive" spring. Stands to reason that the spring just gets tired after a...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-17-2012, 09:21 AM
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Arthritis suggestions, please
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levada
Hi Annie, Have you ever heard of MMS?...
Hi Annie,
Have you ever heard of MMS? (Miracle Mineral Solution). I use it for arthritis. Also what helped my knees (I could barely walk from the pain in both knees), is something called...
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Recipes
03-24-2012, 10:04 AM
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looking for recipe from old B.H.G. Good Food on a Budget
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levada
found your book you are looking for.
Hello,
I always look at Amazon.com when I am looking for any book. It is easy to search on the title, and I found the book you are looking for:...
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Tutorials
01-14-2012, 03:26 PM
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Help for Unruly Rulers
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levada
You are an awesome designer! I too have a...
You are an awesome designer!
I too have a gazillion rulers and came up with a solution to organize them... my friend's hubby made me a 24" x 16" peg board to hang on my wall. Many rulers have...
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12-31-2011, 12:11 PM
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has anyone tried using newspaper as batting?
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levada
oh no...not paper!
I know it seems "green" and frugal to repurpose newspaper, but I just chuck it in the recycle bin. With that said, I DO love this method of using up scraps. What I do is wait until I can get a 50%...
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11-25-2011, 01:53 PM
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Hole in quilt help needed
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levada
I would applique a tiny heart over it. (the...
I would applique a tiny heart over it. (the voice of experience....lol)
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11-25-2011, 01:51 PM
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Got a "new to me" Consew sewing machine today
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levada
Got a "new to me" Consew sewing machine today
It really is a long-time dream come true. I have wanted an industrial machine for years, but they are so expensive. Found a used one on Craigslist for a reasonable price. A Consew 206RB-1.
No...
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11-25-2011, 01:28 PM
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Joann's was crazy!
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levada
Joann's was crazy!
I just couldn't resist the flannels at $1.49 a yard and headed to my local Joann's. The good news is that they had plenty of flannel for the sale. The bad news is that the store was so crowded had...
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11-20-2011, 08:51 AM
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Quilt Disaster That Turned Out OK
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levada
Quilt Picture
Thanks for all the nice comments! I love this forum!
I am posting a picture of the quilt (shows most of it). Taken before the puppy disaster...lol. Sorry, I am not the best picture-taker.
I...
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11-19-2011, 06:16 PM
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Quilt Disaster That Turned Out OK
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levada
Quilt Disaster That Turned Out OK
I have this "special" quilt on my bed. It is special to me because it was a round robin I did a few years ago and then put the top away for four years. Then I spent 2 years (it is queen size) hand...
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Introduce Yourself
10-08-2011, 07:26 PM
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Hello From Oregon
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levada
We probably will meet up. I am wanting to move...
We probably will meet up. I am wanting to move to Lebanon and join the quilt guild there!
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Introduce Yourself
10-08-2011, 06:02 PM
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Hello From Oregon
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levada
Hi Debbie, Welcome from Albany, OR! ...
Hi Debbie,
Welcome from Albany, OR!
This forum is awesome! So much to learn, and so nicely and freely shared. I bet you are gonna LOVE it here.
sincerely,
Levada
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09-13-2011, 12:05 PM
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My 1 pound 4 ounce baby grandson weighs 2 pounds today!
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levada
He is cute and tiny now....but watch out, before...
He is cute and tiny now....but watch out, before you know it he will be towering over you and have to bend down to give Nana a kiss and hug!
My son was just like that too, and now he is 42 and a...
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09-21-2010, 09:44 AM
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Green Sears Kenmore 148.12010
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levada
That is an awesome looking machine. I think it...
That is an awesome looking machine. I think it deserves a second chance at life!
I have had a love affair with Kenmore's. I have had 3 of them in 40 years. Great machines that sew so well and...
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Main
08-07-2010, 06:46 AM
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I may never make another bed-sized quilt again...
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levada
Hello Kryssa, I understand how you feel! ...
Hello Kryssa,
I understand how you feel! The thought of stuffing all that quilt into that small area then trying to move it around while quilting...
My advice won't help with this quilt, but...
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07-18-2010, 12:07 PM
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107
Christmas/holiday Presents
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12,653
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levada
What a great idea! I live in Oregon and they are...
What a great idea! I live in Oregon and they are talking about trying to outlaw those plastic grocery bags. It would be fabulous if everyone had fabric bags to wash and re-use!
Sincerely,
Levada
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07-18-2010, 09:40 AM
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Christmas/holiday Presents
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levada
I made these last year for Christmas gifts and...
I made these last year for Christmas gifts and everyone LOVED them! I got a simple pillowcase pattern free off the Internet (just google it) and delved into my stash of Christmas fabrics. They were...
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Pictures
07-23-2009, 07:47 AM
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Who oh why??
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5,684
Posted By
levada
Oh, wow what a beautiful block! I really love...
Oh, wow what a beautiful block! I really love your fabric color choices too! This quilt will be awesome when you finish.
Happy quilting and thanks for sharing.
Sincerely,
Levada Pendry
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Links and Resources
04-01-2009, 09:14 AM
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jelly rolls
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levada
These are a lot cheaper.... ...
These are a lot cheaper....
http://www.connectingthreads.com/Strips+Only_KL600313.html?media=GGLPRODUCTS&medid=GGLQUILTINGSTRIPS&s_kwcid=ContentNetwork|3101245832&gclid=CN3RgqGW0JkCFQwxawodLXfQsg...
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Main
01-24-2009, 05:45 PM
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67
Question Re: Hand Quilting
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6,692
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levada
I refuse to use the "quilters knot"! I just...
I refuse to use the "quilters knot"! I just don't like popping that knot into the fabric.... What I do is back up a ways, then do a tiny stitch, then come up about a quarter inch away, take another...
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