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09-19-2011, 03:40 PM
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Sewing Machine Frustration
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Check with your Attorney General's office to see...
Check with your Attorney General's office to see if there is any type of Lemon Law you can use to get a totally new machine or your money back.
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04-21-2011, 05:16 PM
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feather bed, what can I use it for
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Do you want to sell the feather mattress?
Do you want to sell the feather mattress?
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04-21-2011, 05:15 PM
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feather bed, what can I use it for
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Do you want to sell it?
Do you want to sell it?
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04-21-2011, 04:13 PM
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feather bed, what can I use it for
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I love them!! Can't imagine giving one up - ours...
I love them!! Can't imagine giving one up - ours went up in a fire years ago. Gram used to sew (baste) a new casing around the edge - shake the feathers into the new casing and restitch - same with...
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03-31-2011, 03:54 PM
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Have you ever used a quilt as a tablecloth?
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I made several for picnics for each daughter and...
I made several for picnics for each daughter and they love them - use designer fabric samples. I also make full size oval table cloths for the table as they are hard to find around here - I use a...
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03-31-2011, 03:47 PM
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Bobbin Winder?
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Several friends bought them and never realized...
Several friends bought them and never realized the spindles were different sizes from one to another and they don't fit many machines - I tried my Pfaff, Vikings and neither will work. I just wind...
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03-31-2011, 03:01 AM
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Quilting leads to adoption?
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There are many, many children right around you...
There are many, many children right around you that need homes - I have done longterm foster care for years - by request- and I have had a safe home for batteresd women once the kids were out of the...
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03-13-2011, 03:54 PM
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I need a GOOD Seam Ripper!!
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When I was in a full arm cast I learned to use a...
When I was in a full arm cast I learned to use a razor blade and use the cast to hold down the fabric - I can whiz through seam ripping so fast it is ridiculous - Now, I use the side of one hand to...
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03-09-2011, 04:53 PM
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Guild meeting spaces? Need some suggestions please
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Our guild uses the elementary school sometimes...
Our guild uses the elementary school sometimes for special events/projects, but the firehouse is where we meet twice a month - we have arraged a little storage at the fire station as well. We made ...
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02-26-2011, 05:35 PM
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Elm Creek Quilters latest
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I just got the " The Union Quilter's" from...
I just got the " The Union Quilter's" from Amazon. There are 20 so far but 2 or 3 are quilting books - I still need to acquire Sylvia's Bridal Sampler. It is next on my list! ---I have loved...
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01-30-2011, 05:30 PM
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Alto Quilt-Cut
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I inherited an Alto's QuiltCut when my sister in...
I inherited an Alto's QuiltCut when my sister in law died. There is a VHS video to go with it so I know it has some age - can anyone tell me if this is worth learning about and or using??? I am ...
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01-23-2011, 06:44 AM
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Stash and other stuff
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By using the dividers I can put all the pieces...
By using the dividers I can put all the pieces neatly folded and have a second divider so I can stack all the fat quaters that go with both sections (the one on either side) - Little stuff goes in my...
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01-22-2011, 05:23 PM
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Stash and other stuff
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My shelving is similar and I thought I wanted...
My shelving is similar and I thought I wanted cubies and they do work but I found that a few dividers from pine boards slipped in nicely and were adjustable - you might work on that wish as it is not...
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01-15-2011, 05:37 PM
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Which blocks would you use?
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A makes a beautiful quilt - I did one for a...
A makes a beautiful quilt - I did one for a neighbor who was moving - but love the colors and wish you could do sectons of all 3 or 4 - would love to see it when you are done!
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12-15-2010, 04:55 PM
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My postage stamp quilt
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Thank you for sharing the details - I have some...
Thank you for sharing the details - I have some really old ones and wanted to try one with the scraps but couldn't bring myself to cut the pieces individually!
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12-15-2010, 04:39 PM
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Do y'all shop Keepsake?
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If you like Keepsake, you'll love the Fabric...
If you like Keepsake, you'll love the Fabric Garden in Maine and New England Fabrics in Keene, NH I actually like them much better. Keepsake is owned by Fons and Porter.
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12-11-2010, 10:50 PM
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Suggestions - Lightweight Machine for Guild?
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I found a second hand Pfaff "satin and denim"...
I found a second hand Pfaff "satin and denim" that goes with me everywhere - very portable and fabulous machine - I have several other types/brands and wouldn't trade this for any of them!
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11-12-2010, 04:04 PM
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Tying a quile
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I use ceochet cotton and have about 30 colors on...
I use ceochet cotton and have about 30 colors on hand as the town quilters use my place to tie their quilts - I f you use yarn, embroidery thread, or thin ribbon, it will come untied over time. I...
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11-12-2010, 03:51 PM
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question for everyone
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If they have a copper plate fabric in them (old)...
If they have a copper plate fabric in them (old) this will disintergrate in water/wash
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10-29-2010, 09:26 AM
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Left Overs I aka "Playing in the trash"
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The photo brings the directions all together -...
The photo brings the directions all together - thank you for that piece - you are so creative. I am about to try my luck!
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10-28-2010, 06:40 PM
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Left Overs I aka "Playing in the trash"
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How did you create the twisted ribbon affect - I...
How did you create the twisted ribbon affect - I have to do a stash quilt soon and I'd like to try the border idea.
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10-26-2010, 05:55 PM
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Why not use sheets for quilt backs?
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I've used sheets many times and my grandmother...
I've used sheets many times and my grandmother loved them for her quilts once the printed ones came out - she would give a set of sheets to match the backing as part of the gift. I still use a...
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10-19-2010, 03:57 AM
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Thangles
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You can also do the large squares on the bias so...
You can also do the large squares on the bias so when you cut diagonally the sides are all with the grain. I made a paper pattern for the size and laid it on for the first square - then the rest are...
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10-18-2010, 07:03 PM
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Thangles
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Your idea works wonderfully - thanks!
Your idea works wonderfully - thanks!
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10-18-2010, 06:59 PM
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What should I do?
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I made a quilt with my sheep batting inside for a...
I made a quilt with my sheep batting inside for a friend who had cancer - she has since passed on but she told me several times it was the only thing she could stay both comfortable and warm in. ...
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