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10-18-2013, 06:19 AM
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It's not a bad problem to have...
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You said your friends laugh at your idea of a...
You said your friends laugh at your idea of a stash and not one offered to share? I think most quilters would have buried you with scraps if only you ask.
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09-05-2012, 07:06 AM
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Anyone else ever do this?
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I keep one of those tiny irons beside my machine....
I keep one of those tiny irons beside my machine. One time I got it too close o the machine cord and melted the The smell caught my attention and I did only a tiny bit of damage, really only a dent...
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07-16-2012, 07:05 PM
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Not a pretty picture
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I have had the same problem-- anything I use...
I have had the same problem-- anything I use turns orange. Also part of the "Lily-Wite club" flaunt it -- and wear #30.
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06-13-2012, 02:04 PM
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My googlefu is failing
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ProChem for dye materials
You might try ProChem. They carry all you could need for dyeing, but I do not know about wholesale.
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04-08-2012, 04:44 PM
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So many questions...where do I start??
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Rotary cutters are the best thing since sliced...
Rotary cutters are the best thing since sliced bread BUT be careful they do have a wicked 'bite' -- VERY important -- do not use with bare feet. If it ever drops off the table while open --- a good...
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04-02-2012, 05:40 PM
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Blue Angels need help with borders
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Ditto on the 4th oe, pop of gold is great, nice...
Ditto on the 4th oe, pop of gold is great, nice contrast.
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03-24-2012, 10:27 AM
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Quilting with Flannel
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I find that I can get good quality flannel at...
I find that I can get good quality flannel at Joanne's and they have a great seletion. I do always wash as flannel tends to shrink. I am not a huge fan of Joanne's, but do buy my flannel there and...
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03-24-2012, 10:25 AM
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Favorite Online Quilt Shops?
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I frequently purchase from Keepsake -- always...
I frequently purchase from Keepsake -- always quick and efficient.
I do like the fact that they carry quite a variety of colors and styles of fabrics, not just, calico's or lights or...
One shop I...
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03-24-2012, 07:24 AM
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new fabric, shorter width
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I have had this happen with fabric from Joanne's...
I have had this happen with fabric from Joanne's -- after washing. The shrinkage was about 2 - 3 inches in the width.
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03-17-2012, 01:17 PM
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Never too Old to Learn.............Maybe!
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I am not quite 70 and in the 60's my neighbors...
I am not quite 70 and in the 60's my neighbors thought I was a hippie. == long hair, artist, sandles. I also did then and still do make everything from scratch, veg in season, etc. Now, of my 6...
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02-25-2012, 03:36 PM
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Somethin' for Nothin' and your Quilts for free...
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For this very reason, I have developed a very...
For this very reason, I have developed a very nice "receiving blanket" to give as gifts. As the materials (two pieces of flannel) cost around $10 and it takes me 1 to 2 hours to make , I give them...
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02-18-2012, 04:24 PM
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Ripped My Border Strips But Still Got Curves! Why?
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Before rotary cutters we used to rip, but it does...
Before rotary cutters we used to rip, but it does tend to sort of spread the fibers at each end. When I used to rip, I always made the strip about a foot longer to avoid the problem -- cut off 6...
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02-12-2012, 02:02 PM
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Appendectomy
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Family surprise!! A couple of weeks ago on a...
Family surprise!! A couple of weeks ago on a Friday night, my son called and left a message: his wife had driven herself to the hospital at 3:30, it was now nine PM and the apendix was coming out...
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02-04-2012, 05:25 PM
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Uneven Half-square triangles
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You could always go back to the very old...
You could always go back to the very old fashioned way, cut templates, trace and sew. If it works, you can measure and do it the same size with a rotary cutter and ruler. If it does not work the...
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02-03-2012, 05:43 PM
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Flannel Sheets- It's not my imagination!
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About a year ago I purchased, at Macy's, a set of...
About a year ago I purchased, at Macy's, a set of Martha Stewert flannel sheets on sale(obviously) They are wonderful -- used for a year and they are not pilled. They shed a bit the first couple of...
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01-29-2012, 12:52 PM
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Pet Peeve on TV
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My next door neighbor is a CSI and he just laughs...
My next door neighbor is a CSI and he just laughs at the whole idea of the show when we kid about the clothes.
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01-29-2012, 12:36 PM
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Scary Situation
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And isn't facebook going to publish soon?
And isn't facebook going to publish soon?
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01-29-2012, 12:00 PM
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How to start treadling in the right direction
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When I learned to use a machine, (before the dawn...
When I learned to use a machine, (before the dawn of time) electric or treadle, you never started from a dead stop -- you had to pull the wheel forward. That is what the wheel was for. I still tend...
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01-28-2012, 06:58 PM
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Do these fabrics go together?
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I like all the fabric but think you need at least...
I like all the fabric but think you need at least one or two additional that will add some contrast -- perhaps a lively print with a darker background or even an almost white that will add some...
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01-13-2012, 03:33 PM
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Yikes look what I did, what shoud I do?
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One of my college profs, in a design class always...
One of my college profs, in a design class always said, one spot is a mistake, many spots and it is a design -- you have made your own design, perhaps unintended, but it is a nice design as it is.
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12-17-2011, 02:31 PM
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Should I give a lap quilt to my new hairdresser?
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I would give her the qult -- perhaps for her...
I would give her the qult -- perhaps for her daughter, but then, without making too big a deal out of it, mentin from time to time, how your quilting is going. She may have no idea how much is...
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11-23-2011, 02:50 PM
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10 stitches later
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I have mentioned this before but a friend of mine...
I have mentioned this before but a friend of mine had many stitches after her rotary cutter slipped off the table onto her bare foot. A word to the wise ...
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11-16-2011, 05:28 PM
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I have a challenge for everyone, not quilting....
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I try to compliment parents on their kids ...
I try to compliment parents on their kids behavior --even if it is not perfect -- you can tell they are working at it.
I always mention it in Church -- I know how hard it is to get everyone out the...
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11-16-2011, 05:17 PM
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What do your grandchildren call you?
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My mother was Nana and her mother before her. ...
My mother was Nana and her mother before her. When the first grandchild came along, I was Nana and my mother became SuperNana. My friend is called Queen Mum by a couple of her grandchildren.
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11-11-2011, 09:53 AM
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EQ owners, please notice User Defined Topic List
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MarySews
I have found that EQ (any umber) is wonderful for...
I have found that EQ (any umber) is wonderful for trying out colors or even arrangements, even if you are not really nterested in designing from scratch. I often use it just to see what colors will...
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