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Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
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Old Domestic treadle
Hi Billy! I'm so glad you are here to answer questions--'cause I certainly have one! I have a wonderful old (cc1876) Domestic treadle machine that runs like a swiss watch. Somehow, the needle was...
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07-07-2011, 10:04 AM
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first. mini rag quilt just playing around
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For the stars, maybe you could use a potato and...
For the stars, maybe you could use a potato and cut your own little star 'stamp.' and some fabric paint. Since your flag is rustic, you could just stamp little stars randomly on the blue field. what...
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07-07-2011, 09:56 AM
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Bear trouble
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From another Coloradan who is fed up with...
From another Coloradan who is fed up with squirrels--They kept chewing their way into the big rubbermaid-type locker we use to store our bird seed. After many futile attempts to deter them, we...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-24-2011, 07:00 AM
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floppy arm thingy
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Yup--me, too. :thumbdown: I inherited the...
Yup--me, too. :thumbdown: I inherited the floppy-arm genes from my mother's side of the family--who also had "bosoms" that looked to be stuffed with the entire contents of a feather bed. As a child,...
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06-23-2011, 07:02 AM
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Rocky Mountain Sew Expo
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You betcha"! BetyGee from the QB and I are ...
You betcha"! BetyGee from the QB and I are planning on going together. I haven't been to one for several years, so am looking forward to seeing all the new goodies! :lol:
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06-14-2011, 06:10 AM
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YO Yo on quilt
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You can also stitch a circle about 1/3 of the way...
You can also stitch a circle about 1/3 of the way away from the center if the yo's are large and you are concerned with them being tugged on during use--makes an interesting variation. I am currently...
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06-14-2011, 06:01 AM
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Calling all N*U*R*S*E*S or Medical People
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I have had severly dry eyes for years--finally...
I have had severly dry eyes for years--finally found a specialist. He put in the tiny plugs (called Punctal plugs) and that helped a lot, and he recommended Bion Tears by Bousch and Lombe (sp?) and I...
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05-19-2011, 07:40 AM
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Need help with business name
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I totally agree--using your name shouts...
I totally agree--using your name shouts "non-professional." Pretend you will soon have shops across the world--"Peachy Quilts" just wouldn't do it--IMHO-- think of adjectives that could describe...
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05-16-2011, 08:45 AM
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Not Happy With My First Art Quilt Attempt
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I really LOVE the fabric you are using for the...
I really LOVE the fabric you are using for the mountain behind the house--perfect. However, the house seems to be floating on top of its little hill--what about a low range of slightly darker foot...
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05-02-2011, 05:55 AM
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New Poll Question for week of May 1st
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15 years
15 years
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04-19-2011, 10:06 AM
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New York Beauty question
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I agree with this method--except, for me, the...
I agree with this method--except, for me, the most important thing is your statement of "line up the straight side edges." That is the first thing I do, and make sure those corners match exactly,...
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04-15-2011, 08:38 AM
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what song did you walk down the ailse to?
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My groom was a professional singer--so just...
My groom was a professional singer--so just before I came down the aisle, he trned toward me and sang "And This Is My Beloved" from Kismet, and then the Wedding march played and I and my dad did our...
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Introduce Yourself
04-10-2011, 07:34 AM
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Frustrated in Colorado
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Welcome from Denver! There are nice quilt shops...
Welcome from Denver! There are nice quilt shops in Parker and Castle rock--just ask someone to give you some helpeful hints. I'm sure they would love to give you some ideas. Good luck, remember to...
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04-10-2011, 07:08 AM
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PPing.love it, but !!!!!!!!!
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You do beautiful work--Don't know why, but i'm...
You do beautiful work--Don't know why, but i'm particularly fond of the Jeweled Forest! (Hint: see my avatar!) I also know the designer, Renee Peterson, so that makes it even more special for me....
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04-08-2011, 07:06 AM
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Howdy from Denver, CO
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Welcome from another Denverite! We should plan a...
Welcome from another Denverite! We should plan a get-together! This borad is the greatest!
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04-06-2011, 08:40 AM
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Some Pictures from our Desert Sage Quilt Show
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They are ALL incredible--but the jacket made my...
They are ALL incredible--but the jacket made my heart skip a beat! WOW. I love makeing jackets--don't know why--but that one is amazing!
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03-27-2011, 01:55 PM
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A steal for $42, but what was this used for?
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Yes, actually, they did, but Fountain pens were...
Yes, actually, they did, but Fountain pens were gaining in popularity. You bought a bottle of ink that had a little lip sticking out on the inside of the bottle, and filled your pen from that, and...
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03-27-2011, 08:40 AM
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A steal for $42, but what was this used for?
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Yup, I agree with it being an inkwell. I actually...
Yup, I agree with it being an inkwell. I actually had one in my desk in grade school. It was special treat when they would actually put ink into them fro us to use. 'guess they didn't trust us very...
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03-24-2011, 07:18 AM
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100% cotton sheets...200 threads per square inch cotton percale
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Thrift store, thrift store, thrift store! :lol:
Thrift store, thrift store, thrift store! :lol:
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03-24-2011, 07:12 AM
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Please help me. I have a mess.
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You said that your thread on the back came out...
You said that your thread on the back came out very easily, and this leads me to believe the the upper tension is too loose--you could trying tightening it SLIGHTLY by turning it toward a lower...
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03-10-2011, 03:31 PM
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What to do with a warped top?
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I, of course, have never had this problem either,...
I, of course, have never had this problem either, (ahem) but I have kept this solution in mind---just in case, you understand, that I should actually have a wonky quilt. If it is unrepentent with...
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03-08-2011, 07:08 AM
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How much would you charge for an applique quilt like this in queen size?
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It is SO beautiful--I can totally understand why...
It is SO beautiful--I can totally understand why she wants one for herself! I wouldn't hesitate a second to ask $1200.
Sure, the economy is bad--but it is the same economy that YOU are living...
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03-01-2011, 07:17 AM
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A very nice surprise after a horrible day
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on the bright side--i'll bet they are still...
on the bright side--i'll bet they are still trying to get the stink off their hands!!! :wink:
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02-14-2011, 09:32 AM
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A "Nattyism"
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hamberger was ham-bigger. Drawer was jor....
hamberger was ham-bigger. Drawer was jor. Shredded Wheat was fwed. We still call it fwed--20 years later.
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02-11-2011, 09:07 AM
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(IT"S A GAME) Here are the rules...
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quickly fired off some warning shots from her...
quickly fired off some warning shots from her basting gun, making sure not to actually injure anyone. She then gathered up her dog, who was drooling, inspite of the duct tape around his mouth, her...
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