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08-02-2012, 08:48 AM
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Fabric Prices
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I don't "stock up" or stash fabrics really so I...
I don't "stock up" or stash fabrics really so I buy for projects and look for what I need for them. I have no qualms about paying full price for something if it is really worth it to me. I also won't...
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08-02-2012, 08:22 AM
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"organic" fabric
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Yep the rising cost of fabric is due to a very...
Yep the rising cost of fabric is due to a very very large number of factors, the drought (which is affecting many parts of the world, IIRC, not just the US) being just one factor.
I personally...
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08-02-2012, 08:09 AM
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pressing cloth
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I also just use a piece of cotton cloth- I like...
I also just use a piece of cotton cloth- I like using pillowcases, actually! The nice smooth cotton ones. Don't know why, but those just seem to work the best no matter what I'm doing.
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08-02-2012, 08:07 AM
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Moratorium on Fabric Spending
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I have never had a stash like most quilters and...
I have never had a stash like most quilters and sewers do, but I had a small stash of fashion fabrics and quilting fabrics. We moved recently and got rid of or sold nearly everything. I kept my...
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03-19-2012, 07:37 AM
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My Mom just sent me this: Story of Blind woman Making Quilts.
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gaevren
That was one of the most amazing things I've ever...
That was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. I always figured I'd have to give up sewing if I went blind. Now I say I'll just keep it up and figure out how to adapt!
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09-09-2011, 01:36 PM
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The Art of Loafing (As Taught By Professionals)
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gaevren
I'm still trying to figure how he got across all...
I'm still trying to figure how he got across all those hangers without falling! Thanks for posting these, butterflywing :)[/quote]
Me too, haha. Those pictures are great!
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09-09-2011, 01:24 PM
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Must be something in the water...
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Thanks! All my deliveries have been...there's no...
Thanks! All my deliveries have been...there's no other way to put it...ridiculously easy. I kid you not, I literally laughed the third one out. The second one came so fast that the doctor was in...
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09-08-2011, 12:22 PM
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Must be something in the water...
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Thank you all! This board is the best :D We are...
Thank you all! This board is the best :D We are both excited, and of course the first thing my mom said when I told her was "Ooooo I get to make another baby quilt!" :mrgreen:
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09-08-2011, 12:17 PM
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Urgent Message
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You know what I have always wondered? Who made...
You know what I have always wondered? Who made Snoops the expert on all of these :?:
They do seem to be right most of the time.[/quote]
I was wondering that myself... :-)[/quote]
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09-07-2011, 06:05 PM
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Must be something in the water...
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I know I mentioned it in another thread but I'm...
I know I mentioned it in another thread but I'm all kinds of excited and wanting to share. I'm pregnant!
I found out two days ago and my way of breaking it to my husband was to say "Happy...
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09-06-2011, 03:16 PM
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Sept 2011 Weight Loss Adventure -- Sept Winner is Katvert!
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Well I was going to take part in this adventure-...
Well I was going to take part in this adventure- but now I have to bow out!
I found out literally just yesterday that I'm pregnant. So no weight loss for me! I am however going to try to limit...
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09-03-2011, 03:29 PM
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Heart Shaped Cookies
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OMG...those are the greatest things I've ever...
OMG...those are the greatest things I've ever seen! If only my backside still looked that good :D
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09-02-2011, 06:03 AM
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Would you put an art quilt on your bed?
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I absolutely would. What better canvas for...
I absolutely would. What better canvas for showing off a gorgeous art quilt than on the bed?
Obviously this is assuming that the quilt is bed-sized. No sense in putting a 2' x 2' art quilt on...
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09-01-2011, 09:15 AM
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A TAD BIT S*P*E*N*D*Y for a Coffee Maker
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I think the price was mis-typed. That same...
I think the price was mis-typed. That same coffee maker is all over the place on the internet for about $90.
However, I think it's hysterical that it won't work in the USA yet he won't ship it...
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09-01-2011, 06:32 AM
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tipping
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They're not ripping you off. They can't afford...
They're not ripping you off. They can't afford to charge McDonald's prices.
1. They have a lot more employees to pay. McDonald's doesn't hire a wait-staff, just a couple people to staff the...
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09-01-2011, 06:04 AM
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OK, so my long arm has to pay for itself-why doesn't his boat?
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LOL!!!!
LOL!!!!
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08-31-2011, 12:03 PM
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Janomes stolen
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Yep. Just because you didn't know it was stolen...
Yep. Just because you didn't know it was stolen when you bought it doesn't mean you get to keep it. Sucks if it happens to you but that's how the law is.
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08-31-2011, 10:56 AM
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OK, so my long arm has to pay for itself-why doesn't his boat?
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I don't have this issue. We both have some...
I don't have this issue. We both have some expensive hobbies, and he is perfectly aware that if he gets to spend money on his, I get to spend money on mine!
We actually encourage each other to do...
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08-31-2011, 04:07 AM
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Sept 2011 Weight Loss Adventure -- Sept Winner is Katvert!
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gaevren
I'm in! I needed something to help motivate me...
I'm in! I needed something to help motivate me and this board works wonders at that!
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08-31-2011, 04:00 AM
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I am a quilter
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gaevren
Where in the world do these people come from! I...
Where in the world do these people come from! I have never been approached by people asking me to make or repair stuff for them, even though everybody and their brother knows I sew. I sew clothing...
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08-31-2011, 03:32 AM
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Yo Yo Ma Ma's Ta Ta's
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That is great, I love it!!! Let us know how it...
That is great, I love it!!! Let us know how it does at auction! :D
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08-31-2011, 03:24 AM
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How to choose batting?
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gaevren
Color me curious as well!
Color me curious as well!
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08-30-2011, 05:26 PM
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My feral cats.
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There were feral kitties that lived under one of...
There were feral kitties that lived under one of the buildings where I lived when I was about 10. From my window I could see across to the building where they lived- there was a hole that went down...
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08-28-2011, 12:36 PM
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Do not awe and oooh over quilts!
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Well you said he said "ooh and ahhh" many times. ...
Well you said he said "ooh and ahhh" many times. How many times, exactly? Maybe it was nice the first couple times, but if he just kept at it without any break in the oohing and ahhhing I can see...
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08-28-2011, 12:31 PM
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Question about children quilting
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gaevren
You know, I think that we wrap our children in...
You know, I think that we wrap our children in too much cotton-wool sometimes. Obviously much would depend on the individual child in question (their age, maturity, and abilities), but I don't see...
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