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12-03-2011, 02:31 PM
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Allsaints Spitalfields - sewing machine hoarders!
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jmcdowell
I was in Las Vegas last week with my grown...
I was in Las Vegas last week with my grown children - daughter in law went into their store there because we saw the full window of old (non functioning) machines. Great display, interesting clothes!...
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Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
10-28-2011, 09:17 AM
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visiting DC area...which LQS to visit and how do I get there using public transport?
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jmcdowell
Please check their website for new address as...
Please check their website for new address as they have moved "around the corner".
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-26-2011, 10:16 AM
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Shapewear
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For my daughter's wedding I bought a spanx...
For my daughter's wedding I bought a spanx "thing" - bra and slip in one. It is a challenge to get into :) but once on is really comfortable. Smoothed out the bumps -I looked great!
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-26-2011, 10:15 AM
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Crafting on a Plane
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jmcdowell
I travel for business all the time. You can take...
I travel for business all the time. You can take scissors up to 4" long - even sharp ones. You can take crochet, knitting needles (I generally use short ones or circulars on the plane so I won't...
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10-26-2011, 10:09 AM
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DID YOU BUY ACCUQUILT~~~STUDIO
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jmcdowell
MUch much less than I paid for mine!!! Lucky you.
MUch much less than I paid for mine!!! Lucky you.
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
09-26-2011, 05:45 AM
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What has made you really happy today ?
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jmcdowell
My children and grandchildren are arriving in 2...
My children and grandchildren are arriving in 2 days to spent 2 weeks with me! What is more fun than an almost 4 year old and almost 2 year old!
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09-21-2011, 10:19 AM
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I've been attacked with a case of grumpy-itis
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jmcdowell
I had that same problem. My doctor did hormone...
I had that same problem. My doctor did hormone levels and we found that it wasn't the usual estrogen/progresterone levels so much as other hormone levels that were down (vitamin D, DHEA which is a...
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09-16-2011, 08:13 AM
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1919 Singer Red Eye in Cabinet
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jmcdowell
Here is the link to a site that has the manual...
Here is the link to a site that has the manual for sale.
http://www.singersewingmachine.com/parts_antique.htm
It is beautiful. I am so happy for you.
jean
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09-08-2011, 09:36 AM
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What do your grandkids call you
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I am mimi and their other grandma is "grandma". ...
I am mimi and their other grandma is "grandma". I love it - heard my oldest g-daughter (almost 4) point to me and say to a little friend "she's the mimi"
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09-06-2011, 07:55 AM
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What is this.....and how is it used?
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jmcdowell
The is an old ruffler attachment for a sewing...
The is an old ruffler attachment for a sewing machine.
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08-24-2011, 06:31 AM
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I had an idea~ And I think it's a great one!
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jmcdowell
Great idea - especially if you make it out of a...
Great idea - especially if you make it out of a lighter fabric than quilting cottons (cotton voile maybe) so it didn't get too heavy. Then you could line or put an attached "slip" in it to finish...
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08-24-2011, 06:28 AM
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One more question, please...which sashing?
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jmcdowell
How cute! what is the pattern (or source for...
How cute! what is the pattern (or source for pattern) ? I would love to buy it ----
I like all your sashing choices but agree - would be careful with plaid. I know me - I would get obsessive...
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07-22-2011, 08:12 AM
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Sewing Room - What CAN'T you live without?
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jmcdowell
My son took 2 kitchen cabinets with drawers, laid...
My son took 2 kitchen cabinets with drawers, laid a door over them (after we padded the door and covered with muslin) and attached the door to the cabinets with angle braces underneath. It is...
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06-01-2011, 09:31 AM
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big spools of thread ...dumb question?
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jmcdowell
I bought a thread holder for large spools and sit...
I bought a thread holder for large spools and sit it next to my home machine. It works fine - because the spool sits vertical, the thread unwinds easily and smoothly.
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05-27-2011, 12:35 PM
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What can i bring on a plane...quilting wise?
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jmcdowell
You can take pretty much anything in your...
You can take pretty much anything in your luggage. To carry on board you can now take scissors 4"long or less, pins, sewing needles and thread, plus non-lethal items like fabric. I travel all the...
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05-26-2011, 08:16 AM
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Has anyone from the USA had a surgery performed in Mexico on the QB??
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jmcdowell
Hi, My son and family spend 2-3 months in...
Hi,
My son and family spend 2-3 months in Mexico every spring. They have gotten to know a lot of retired americans and canadians who winter down there (they are in SanCarlos which is near...
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05-24-2011, 09:52 AM
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ripping yardage?
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jmcdowell
Ripping the fabric ensures that you will get a...
Ripping the fabric ensures that you will get a piece which is cut on the grain - and in my experience, means that I won't have one which means I have to cut off 2-6 inches because it has been cut so...
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05-24-2011, 09:46 AM
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Next time tell me not to!
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jmcdowell
Why not piece the back with this strip going down...
Why not piece the back with this strip going down the middle? It would really make the back coordinate with the front and be a bit diferent.
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Main
05-20-2011, 02:50 AM
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Singer School Machines
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jmcdowell
I bought one for my dil a few years ago as she...
I bought one for my dil a few years ago as she was a new sewer... worked great and she loved it. Doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles but proved to be a real workhorse.
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05-20-2011, 02:48 AM
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fabric storage things
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jmcdowell
I use the cardboard "silver boards" that are used...
I use the cardboard "silver boards" that are used to archive comic books. Found them at a comic book store and also at Amazon. Prices range between $9 - $11 for 100. They work great and are...
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05-16-2011, 09:04 AM
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Not Happy With My First Art Quilt Attempt
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jmcdowell
I think you are being far too hard on yourself. ...
I think you are being far too hard on yourself. This is a first attempt at a new skill and your art quilt looks good. will it get better as you add more ? Probably. Will your second or third art...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
04-30-2011, 09:14 AM
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Another name for Grandma?
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jmcdowell
In my family, my dil's mother is the grandma and...
In my family, my dil's mother is the grandma and I am the mimi. Kids can say it and it makes everyone happy. This was our name for my father's mother too.
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04-28-2011, 11:10 AM
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how weird would it be?
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jmcdowell
I have an old treadle stand with ornate legs and...
I have an old treadle stand with ornate legs and treadle that I topped with glass and have used as a side table and, at one point, a bedsde stand. It love it.
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04-26-2011, 12:51 PM
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No More Batting at Michael's????
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Posted By
jmcdowell
The Michaels in my area doesn't carry anythig...
The Michaels in my area doesn't carry anythig quilty - no batting, nothing.
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Introduce Yourself
04-25-2011, 10:21 AM
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MACHINE EMBROIDERY WITH QUILTING
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2,749
Posted By
jmcdowell
Welcome from MD. I am just getting into this...
Welcome from MD. I am just getting into this (mainly because i am pretty new to machine embroidery and just now getting brave) so I look forward to the discussions.
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