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05-08-2012, 02:58 PM
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What's Your Favorite Quilting Book?
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Anything by Elenor Burns ... and the Harriet /...
Anything by Elenor Burns ... and the Harriet / Carrie Hargraves Quilters Academy series. I'm working my way through Freshmen year right now!
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11-28-2011, 04:39 AM
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Things I do differently than I did a year ago...
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Wow, great topic! Within the last year my skills...
Wow, great topic! Within the last year my skills have definately improved. I've tried paper pieceing, applique, English paper piecing, and FMQ. I've taken a mystery quilt workshop from a national...
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11-27-2011, 06:04 PM
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What did you make this weekend?
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Learned all about my new Babylock Sophia 2...
Learned all about my new Babylock Sophia 2 machine! Got it to use as a travel machine since my Bernina was getting too heavy to lug around. Also tried English Paperpiecing - really enjoyed making a...
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11-07-2011, 05:27 PM
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I am going to my first quilt show next Thursday. What should I expect?
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Excellent advice - I would add that you might...
Excellent advice - I would add that you might want to take those small preprinted address labels for raffle entries. And if you have projects in mind -take the pattern with you; you can get an idea...
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11-07-2011, 05:21 PM
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UFOs
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LOVE IT! That's one way to get a UFO off...
LOVE IT!
That's one way to get a UFO off your back. And it's a win-win!
I've got a running list of "open projects" ... periodically I go back and rewrite the list, prioritize what I want to...
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11-07-2011, 04:55 PM
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How many sewing machines?
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OM GOSH I thought I was the only one who ever...
OM GOSH I thought I was the only one who ever had the litte Toyota machine!! It was my first. I have given it to a good home after.
I've got two - a Bernina Activa 145 that I got used for a...
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11-07-2011, 04:51 PM
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back from my retreat
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Good for you!! Usually after events like that my...
Good for you!! Usually after events like that my face hurts from laughing so much!!
Can't wait until March -- going on one myself!
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11-07-2011, 06:07 AM
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Wooden Hanging 14 Slot Ruler Holder
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What a great item! I just sent "Santa" the link...
What a great item! I just sent "Santa" the link and told him Mrs. Clause would probably put extra marshmallow's in his hot cocoa if he got her one of these for Christmas!
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11-07-2011, 05:55 AM
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Why advice against tying quilts?
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I never heard that. Some patterns really lend...
I never heard that. Some patterns really lend themselves to being tied. Just be sure to use a surgeon's square knot (L over R, through, through again. R over L, through, through again). That way...
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11-07-2011, 05:53 AM
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New machine dilema...what would you do?
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Ditto! My mom has a Janome for workshops, etc. ...
Ditto! My mom has a Janome for workshops, etc. what a great brand of machines.
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11-07-2011, 05:50 AM
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Beginning quilt classes that want perfection!!
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I think it's important to get the basics down but...
I think it's important to get the basics down but not to the point of being discouraging. One real problem with LQS classes is they are project focused - not technique focused. I will say I learn...
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10-23-2011, 06:21 PM
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Cutting Up Old Rotary Cutting Mats
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Boy, when I get to that point I'm thinking I'll...
Boy, when I get to that point I'm thinking I'll cut it up and make some reusable shopping bags with the mat in the bottom for durability!
great recycling!
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10-23-2011, 02:05 PM
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What are you stitching this weekend?
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Charity sewing -- yesterday was sewing day and I...
Charity sewing -- yesterday was sewing day and I FMQ'd 40 small children's quilts for our local hospital. Tonight will be two pillowcases to send to the person on the board with the daughter doing a...
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10-19-2011, 04:43 PM
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I can't use a rotary cutter
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:thumbup:[/quote] I'll drink to that!
:thumbup:[/quote]
I'll drink to that!
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10-19-2011, 04:33 PM
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Scrap Quilts...thanks Bonnie Hunter
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BEAUTIFUL. She's coming to my guild in...
BEAUTIFUL.
She's coming to my guild in April! I can't wait!!!
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10-17-2011, 03:24 PM
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I'm going to BOSTON! ! !
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i do not want to open a can of worms, but I find...
i do not want to open a can of worms, but I find that very offensive, "massholes"[/quote]
Can I just point out the irony of finding "massholes" offensive but having a screen name of "fabrichore". ...
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What was/is your occupation
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From the bottom of our hearts -- THANK YOU. You...
From the bottom of our hearts -- THANK YOU. You do an AMAZING job with the patients and their families and should know there is a very special place in heaven for you!
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10-13-2011, 08:32 PM
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What was/is your occupation
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Program Manager for the Department of the Navy...
Program Manager for the Department of the Navy ... started as a computer operator; went back to school for my degree, then became a programmer, moved to System Engineering and now Program Management....
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10-08-2011, 06:24 AM
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Yearly maintenance on machine
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I have my Bernina serviced every July (birthday...
I have my Bernina serviced every July (birthday month!) - kind of like a mamogram; not easy to go through but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
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10-08-2011, 06:21 AM
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please help me choose the middle for my christmas dresden plate runner
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I agree -- GREEN - a marbled that would go with...
I agree -- GREEN - a marbled that would go with the darker shade that is in one of your prints.
If not, the red.
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10-07-2011, 05:32 PM
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In a word ... describe yourself
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tough
tough
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10-07-2011, 05:29 PM
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How many UFO's?
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who's she... the UFO police? Are you happy and...
who's she... the UFO police? Are you happy and having fun with your projects? That's really all that matters!!!
People need to learn to keep their opinions to themselves - and we need to learn...
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10-04-2011, 02:27 PM
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Time spent quilting.
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I try to get to sewing zone 2 - 3 hours a night -...
I try to get to sewing zone 2 - 3 hours a night - sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't.
One Saturday a month my girlfriends and I get together from 9am until 10pm and do whatever we want --...
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10-02-2011, 05:01 AM
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Is a hanging sleeve always necessary?
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SharBear
THANK YOU for starting this thread!!! I made...
THANK YOU for starting this thread!!!
I made two mini quilts for my Guild Quilt Show Auction and had no idea if I should put a sleeve on or not. It could even be a table topper if the purchaser...
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09-29-2011, 06:13 PM
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quilting machine
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love, love, love this machine. my mom got one...
love, love, love this machine. my mom got one and i've had the pleasure of using it a couple of times. very easy to use with great results
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