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    Forum: Main
    07-27-2011, 10:31 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 1,301
    Posted By wendy053

    There was a post here recently relating to the...

    There was a post here recently relating to the increase in price for FQ's and how they seem to be shrinking, as well as the overall feeling that prices for fabrics seem to be creeping up. I knew I'd...
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2011, 06:40 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 5,485
    Posted By wendy053

    I use plastic drawers/tubs that are...

    I use plastic drawers/tubs that are semi-transparent so I have an idea about what is in each drawer/tub. I put silica gel packets in with them to absorb moisture. I re-use the silica packets that...
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2011, 06:37 AM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 6,497
    Posted By wendy053

    I just purchased 3 yds of this from Hancock's of...

    I just purchased 3 yds of this from Hancock's of Paducah. I'm gonna make a sundress! SO CUTE!
    Forum: Main
    07-20-2011, 06:09 AM
    Replies: 132
    Views: 10,630
    Posted By wendy053

    My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 7 or 8...

    My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 7 or 8 and I've sewed on and off ever since then. (I'm 52!) No matter what it is - whether I'm working on a quilt, or hemming a pair of pants, whenever I...
    Forum: Pictures
    06-27-2011, 06:30 AM
    Replies: 140
    Views: 11,848
    Posted By wendy053

    This is ADORABLE!! 30's quilts are my favorite...

    This is ADORABLE!! 30's quilts are my favorite and this is wonderful!
    Forum: Main
    06-23-2011, 06:38 AM
    Replies: 120
    Views: 14,169
    Posted By wendy053

    If you can find the book "Cotton Candy Quilts" by...

    If you can find the book "Cotton Candy Quilts" by Mary Mashuta there are a TON of Darling quilts in there that use 30's prints.
    Forum: Main
    06-23-2011, 06:34 AM
    Replies: 96
    Views: 11,572
    Posted By wendy053

    It could be that they have closets full of other...

    It could be that they have closets full of other quilts that were made and gifted to them. Better to pass them on to those who will enjoy and cherish them than have them languish, unused and unseen.
    Forum: Main
    06-22-2011, 10:31 AM
    Replies: 117
    Views: 7,548
    Posted By wendy053

    LOVE that! Or you could say "how many power...

    LOVE that! Or you could say "how many power tools" does it take to fill a garage...I was lucky - my former spouse understood that having the right "tool" was important and having more than one was...
    Forum: Main
    06-22-2011, 10:29 AM
    Replies: 78
    Views: 10,055
    Posted By wendy053

    The rule of thumb would change depending...

    The rule of thumb would change depending (obviously) on the size of the quilt, but I'd have to say I agree with most of the folks here who recommend a pieced back. Much more interesting!
    06-20-2011, 07:07 AM
    Replies: 267
    Views: 17,294
    Posted By wendy053

    I loved S&H stamps and cherished the job of...

    I loved S&H stamps and cherished the job of pasting them into the books. I especially loved the way the pages crinkled when they dried. I still have a tambourine that I got with the stamps...
    Forum: Main
    06-17-2011, 06:26 AM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 27,416
    Posted By wendy053

    I love this idea! I don't change my needle often...

    I love this idea! I don't change my needle often enough for sure - and this would be a great way to force myself to do it! Thanks (and thanks to your HomeEc teacher too...too bad they don't still...
    Forum: Main
    06-14-2011, 10:06 AM
    Replies: 215
    Views: 41,660
    Posted By wendy053

    I love this quilt! I could see it being loved by...

    I love this quilt! I could see it being loved by a boy OR a girl!
    06-13-2011, 11:10 AM
    Replies: 56
    Views: 1,690
    Posted By wendy053

    Hi! I'm live in the Chicago area and have been...

    Hi! I'm live in the Chicago area and have been quilting for almost 15 years (and have the stash to prove it!) I haven't been doing a lot of quilting in the last year or so, but have picked it up...
    Forum: Pictures
    06-13-2011, 10:28 AM
    Replies: 201
    Views: 10,842
    Posted By wendy053

    Wow - this is stunning! Worth all your hard work...

    Wow - this is stunning! Worth all your hard work and patience. Just goes to show that there is NOTHING that can't be done! Bravo!
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