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09-14-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,564
Posted By xray_a

okay this makes me feel a little better. I keep...

okay this makes me feel a little better. I keep checking on it and haven't noticed any new bleeds. (I feel like I'm talking about a patient at work!) I will definitely be washing it with an entire...
Forum: Main
09-14-2011, 07:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,564
Posted By xray_a

I have a quilt top that has taken 2 years to...

I have a quilt top that has taken 2 years to make. I made it for my fiance. It's pretty special as most of the fabrics were bought on trips that we took, and some are fabrics that FH picked out...
09-14-2011, 06:11 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,929
Posted By xray_a

wow, looks like I need to take a trip to Kohl's...

wow, looks like I need to take a trip to Kohl's in the next week or so. Thanks for the ideas ladies!
09-14-2011, 03:30 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,929
Posted By xray_a

I used to buy jeans from Old Navy, but I'm...

I used to buy jeans from Old Navy, but I'm getting a little bit older and it seems like their jeans are too fitted through the thigh and then too flared below the knee. I'm a plus-sized girl, so...
09-06-2011, 08:33 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,081
Posted By xray_a

it's going to be in the mid 60's here today and...

it's going to be in the mid 60's here today and rainy. It's definitely a welcome change from the 80's and sticky humidity from the weekend!
09-01-2011, 03:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 880
Posted By xray_a

this actually is in Shelburne Falls, MA, not...

this actually is in Shelburne Falls, MA, not Vermont. It's only about 30 minutes from where I live and I've been past that building so many times. One of my coworkers lives there and had to...
09-01-2011, 03:04 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,336
Posted By xray_a

amen to not having to sneak fabrics in!

amen to not having to sneak fabrics in!
09-01-2011, 03:02 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,336
Posted By xray_a

Maybe I'm the exception, but I've been divorced...

Maybe I'm the exception, but I've been divorced for 3 years. I was married for 9 years before that and a quilter for 8 of those years.
09-01-2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,522
Posted By xray_a

I checked the Dirt Devil website and I can get...

I checked the Dirt Devil website and I can get the screw for $1. I guess that is what I will do for now, but I think I might start a cash envelope for a Dyson Animal in the very near future.
09-01-2011, 11:11 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,522
Posted By xray_a

I currently have a little Dirt Devil that I...

I currently have a little Dirt Devil that I bought last year for around $40. It serves its purpose, but the screw that holds the handle to the body has fallen out and I have no idea where it has...
09-01-2011, 04:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,834
Posted By xray_a

love this!

love this!
09-01-2011, 04:14 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,371
Posted By xray_a

yay another knitter! I just pulled some yarn out...

yay another knitter! I just pulled some yarn out of my stash to knit my puppy a sweater. She has such a thin coat that by October, she is shivering every time I take her our. She has outgrown the...
08-31-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,371
Posted By xray_a

I think after living in the South my entire life...

I think after living in the South my entire life and dealing with short falls and mild winters, the weather in New England is such a great change. The summer still gets hot, but September is when it...
08-31-2011, 06:01 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,390
Posted By xray_a

has anyone ever heard of watermelon pickles? My...

has anyone ever heard of watermelon pickles? My fiance was telling me about them. Apparently, it's the watermelon rind that gets preserved. I've never heard of them, but would be up for making...
08-31-2011, 05:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,371
Posted By xray_a

my ideal year would be 2-3 months of spring, 1...

my ideal year would be 2-3 months of spring, 1 month of a warm summer, 8 months of fall and 2 or 3 weeks of winter.
08-30-2011, 07:11 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,371
Posted By xray_a

nice! I used to live in BG. I went to Western...

nice! I used to live in BG. I went to Western and then lived there a few years after with my ex-husband. I love the fall weather there.
08-30-2011, 05:26 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,390
Posted By xray_a

once apple picking starts, I will be making apple...

once apple picking starts, I will be making apple butter and hopefully canning some. Last year, I canned strawberry and blueberry jam and pickled beets, which didn't last long as they're my fiance's...
08-30-2011, 05:12 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,371
Posted By xray_a

I'm from there and it's sooooooooo beautiful!!! I...

I'm from there and it's sooooooooo beautiful!!! I can never find apples as good as the ones from home.[/quote]

I forgot about apple picking! A few weeks ago, my fiance tasted apple butter for the...
08-30-2011, 05:02 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,371
Posted By xray_a

now that Irene has moved through, the weather...

now that Irene has moved through, the weather here has turned a little cooler, still warm during the day but a little chill this morning when I took the dog out. This got me in the mood to go to LL...
08-30-2011, 04:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,313
Posted By xray_a

I broke my tailbone 2 years ago when I fell down...

I broke my tailbone 2 years ago when I fell down a flight of stairs. I was sore for weeks, but it does get better eventually. I still feel it sometimes if I am sitting the wrong way. I feel for...
Forum: Main
08-30-2011, 02:41 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 16,121
Posted By xray_a

Update on 8/29: Thank you all for your interest...

Update on 8/29: Thank you all for your interest in the tree skirts. The next time I do one, I will do a step-by-step tutorial for those of you who are interested.[/quote]


I will be watching...
08-25-2011, 10:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,032
Posted By xray_a

tomorrow morning on my way home from work, I will...

tomorrow morning on my way home from work, I will be stopping to pick up bottled water, baby wipes, some non-perishables that also don't need to be cooked or heated, some batteries and some candles. ...
08-25-2011, 08:51 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,697
Posted By xray_a

most restaurant servers make $2 or $3 per hour. ...

most restaurant servers make $2 or $3 per hour. Their employers consider tips to be part of their income. So the waitress who is on her feet for 8 hours per shift is only going to make $24 max...
Forum: Main
08-24-2011, 04:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,017
Posted By xray_a

you should definitely try it! It's so much fun...

you should definitely try it! It's so much fun once you get over the initial nervousness.
Forum: Main
08-24-2011, 03:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,017
Posted By xray_a

I would love to venture out, but I don't want to...

I would love to venture out, but I don't want to try anything too crazy since it's a present for my fiance. It actually will probably end up being our bed quilt, since it's a little larger than a...
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