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02-25-2015, 03:12 PM
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tiny vacuum for cleaning sewing machines and keyboards
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I got one at Harbor Freight, it's a hose with an...
I got one at Harbor Freight, it's a hose with an adapter that fits your regular vacuum cleaner hose. It comes with several cleaning attachments and only cost me $10.00. www.harborfreight.com
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08-07-2014, 07:29 AM
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How to charge for making a quilt.
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On Tuesday afternoon I sent her an email and...
On Tuesday afternoon I sent her an email and quoted a price of $150.00 which included the price of batting and backing. She sent me back a thumbs up sign. She was supposed to do a fabric content...
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08-05-2014, 08:20 AM
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This gal is not a co-worker, simply an...
This gal is not a co-worker, simply an acquaintance that I have known for 35 plus years. I have very little interaction with her except on Facebook. I posted a picture of a quilt in progress, and...
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08-05-2014, 07:51 AM
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This is not a t-shirt quilt, but rather a scrap...
This is not a t-shirt quilt, but rather a scrap quilt made out of men's dress shirts. She will be doing a fiber content test on them to ensure they are 100 percent cotton, as all the tags have been...
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How to charge for making a quilt.
Good morning everyone! An acquaintance of mine has asked me to make a quilt for her out of shirts that belonged to her deceased Father-in-law. The pattern is a very simple design "Fun With Bricks"...
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03-28-2013, 12:30 PM
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Trembling Hands
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Here is the response I got to an e-mail I sent to...
Here is the response I got to an e-mail I sent to Fiskars Customer Service about their new ruler with the rotary cutter attached. :(
Jan - Fiskars Customer Service <
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03-28-2013, 12:05 PM
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There are many videos on You Tube, some posted by...
There are many videos on You Tube, some posted by doctors, but mostly posted by patients.
I thought about sending pm's to some of you that have responded, but would much rather keep it here as...
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03-28-2013, 11:36 AM
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I have no pain with my tremors either, but maybe...
I have no pain with my tremors either, but maybe your pain is from a combo of fibro, ET and your back issues. I sometimes wonder if my back issues are contributing to the ET, as it seems a lot of...
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Jusmom, Essential Tremors can be progressive, I...
Jusmom, Essential Tremors can be progressive, I have done a lot of research by just typing "Essential Tremors" in the Google search bar. TMW is right, ET is actually a disorder instead of a disease...
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#6 of 2013 Mission to use scraps - Finally
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I absolutely love this! I have a project in...
I absolutely love this! I have a project in progress right now using 2 1/2 inch strips of various scraps. Now I am rethinking my quilt construction plan for the finished blocks. Decisions,...
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I spoke with a friend yesterday who has the...
I spoke with a friend yesterday who has the tremors much worse than me. She has to use a straw to drink coffee and was ready to give up eating at restaurants because of the embarassment she suffers...
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03-26-2013, 02:49 PM
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Should I buy a used Pfaff creative 1469?
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I have a Pfaff 1473 and absolutely love it! I...
I have a Pfaff 1473 and absolutely love it! I think $250.00 is an excellent price as long as the machine is in good working order.
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03-26-2013, 02:37 PM
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I have not found the family connection. As far as...
I have not found the family connection. As far as I know, no one else in my family has this. My sis, who is left handed like me, has dystonia. She has actual pain in her hand when she writes, but...
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03-21-2013, 07:42 PM
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Frustrated!!!!
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Sometimes you just need to step away from the...
Sometimes you just need to step away from the machine, even if only for a few hours, to break the bad juju that is going on, lol. Seriously, tomorrow will be a better day. :)
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03-21-2013, 07:03 AM
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What a marvelous idea Granny! I think I will do...
What a marvelous idea Granny! I think I will do that today and see what becomes of it. I could be part of their research & development team, perhaps some of the other board members who are...
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03-20-2013, 08:00 PM
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I do have a tailbone injury from way back, the...
I do have a tailbone injury from way back, the chiropractor found it in an ex-ray about 15 yrs ago. And I do have a problem with my neck, bothers me to look up for more than a few seconds. But...
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03-20-2013, 07:51 AM
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Nana, I have had the tremors for at least 25...
Nana, I have had the tremors for at least 25 years. At first I only noticed it when I wrote, and believe me it caused a problem with my job. I worked in the accounting department for a large...
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03-20-2013, 07:03 AM
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Debbie, I will definitely research it and...
Debbie, I will definitely research it and possibly give it a try. I had heard that magnesium might help and have been taking it for about a month, but haven't noticed a difference. Thank you!
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03-20-2013, 06:58 AM
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Katherine Hepburn had tremors of some kind and...
Katherine Hepburn had tremors of some kind and she drank!! helped her but I wouldn't suggest that and cutting!
She had Essential Tremors, my friends symptoms are as advanced as Katherine's.
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03-20-2013, 06:52 AM
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Thank you Mike's girl, I will do that.
Thank you Mike's girl, I will do that.
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03-20-2013, 06:50 AM
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Thank you all for your responses and offers for...
Thank you all for your responses and offers for help. I had heard about the wrist weights and alcohol being a help and will try both. One drink should be ok, any more than that tends to make the...
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03-19-2013, 09:24 PM
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Trembling Hands
I have a disease called Essential Tremors, the symptoms resemble Parkinsons Disease. My hands tremble uncontrollably only when I am trying to eat, cut veggies, cook, etc. When I am at rest, they...
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02-21-2013, 08:52 PM
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Quilt as you go help
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Reversible Quilts by Sharon Pederson might help. ...
Reversible Quilts by Sharon Pederson might help. Your local library might have a copy available.
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02-19-2013, 06:25 PM
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I'm convinced, my machine hates cotton :'(
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I had the same problem on my Pfaff Grand Quilter....
I had the same problem on my Pfaff Grand Quilter. I was told to try a topstitch needle as it has a bigger eye.
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11-20-2012, 05:37 AM
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What are you making today?
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I love your quilt in progress. The colors are...
I love your quilt in progress. The colors are scrumptious together!
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