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10-23-2013, 11:40 AM
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Houston International Quilt Show
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There is a great food court in The Shops at...
There is a great food court in The Shops at Houston Center two blocks from the GRB. Food is definitely better and much cheaper. Not many shops there. Just a great way to take a break, get some good...
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10-23-2013, 11:28 AM
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Houston International Quilt Show
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I live in Houston and have gone by myself. I...
I live in Houston and have gone by myself. I park in the Hilton Parking Garage that is monitored by cameras and is attached to the GRB by a skyway.
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10-06-2013, 06:35 AM
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Hooray for Hobby Lobby!
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Thank you Neesie!!!! Big applause here! :thumbup:
Thank you Neesie!!!! Big applause here! :thumbup:
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09-22-2013, 05:16 PM
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Anybody use "Angie's List"?
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We always use Angie's list. We used the list when...
We always use Angie's list. We used the list when we lived in Florida and we use it here in Houston. We put a 32' by 12' covered patio on the back of our house using a company from Angie's list. They...
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09-10-2013, 12:00 PM
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Altering Drapery Panels Today
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Altering Drapery Panels Today
I bought four 95 inch drapery panels in a menswear tweed-like material for my husband's home office. After hanging them we found that the panels were cut at an angle and then hemmed like that. One...
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03-13-2013, 04:47 PM
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What is your other main hobbies besides quilting?
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Gardening, golf, reading, crafts, geneology,...
Gardening, golf, reading, crafts, geneology, shooting. Would like to get into competitive shooting.
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03-04-2013, 01:30 PM
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RV Quilting. Anybody do it?
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Up until 2004 we traveled with my husband's job...
Up until 2004 we traveled with my husband's job in a 36 ft fifth wheel with three slides. I had so much quilting stuff in that thing it was incredible. My entire stash was under the lift up queen...
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02-25-2013, 07:59 AM
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'Dog Yard' anyone?
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Be careful of what you put down. Some dogs eat...
Be careful of what you put down. Some dogs eat mulch and pine chips and wind up with a bowel obstruction. The only way to solve an obstruction is surgery.
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02-25-2013, 07:53 AM
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Naked in Houston?
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I live on the East side of Houston and my...
I live on the East side of Houston and my favorite shop is The Painted Pony in LaPorte. They have lots of fabric including a great "Sale" room. Their prices are not too bad and the friendly ladies...
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01-19-2013, 07:30 AM
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He is home!!!
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Around here if a cat goes missing it usually...
Around here if a cat goes missing it usually means the coyotes got him.
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12-09-2012, 04:09 PM
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If you're ordering gifts online, read this!
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***And none of the carriers (UPS, FedEx, USPS)...
***And none of the carriers (UPS, FedEx, USPS) will help either the shipper or the recipient once a package has been delivered.***
As a FedEx courier, I have to disagree with this statement. If a...
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11-28-2012, 03:11 AM
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Anyone use a Keurig coffee machine?
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My first Keurig Special Edition was almost two...
My first Keurig Special Edition was almost two years old when it went out. I called the Keurig help line to see if there was something I could do to get it going again but even with their help it...
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10-25-2012, 02:37 PM
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Houston Bound!
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My sister is coming in from Everett, WA for the...
My sister is coming in from Everett, WA for the show. We plan on doing the Preview night then attending Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Friday morning we're making a trip to The Painted Pony in La...
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10-25-2012, 10:47 AM
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Need CHAIR for sewing table ... what do YOU use???
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Here is a link showing the chair I recently...
Here is a link showing the chair I recently bought:
http://www.officemax.com/office-furniture/chairs/product-prod2980610
I love it. You can adjust it up or down. It is very comfortable.
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09-28-2012, 11:13 AM
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For fun: What do you call yourself?
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For the mistakes I make, I usually call my self a...
For the mistakes I make, I usually call my self a Dumb A**.
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08-20-2012, 02:50 PM
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Houston international quilt show
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The George R. Brown (Hilton) parking garage is...
The George R. Brown (Hilton) parking garage is now $19.00 a day. The Discovery Green Garage across from the GRB is cheaper but fills very quickly. There is a lot of parking around and a variety of...
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07-14-2012, 10:57 AM
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Quirky Habits
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This is a great thread! I see a lot of my quirks...
This is a great thread! I see a lot of my quirks here. One that I didn't see is double dipping. I cannot stand double dipping. If we're out eating and someone dips, bites and then dips again, it's...
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03-18-2012, 09:50 AM
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More stolen quilts!
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My husband and I have traveled extensively...
My husband and I have traveled extensively throughout the US and had only one problem in Lexington, KY where thieves smashed our side window on our truck only to find absolutely nothing. We don't...
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03-12-2012, 06:54 AM
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Which sewing machine would you pick?
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I bought a used Bernina 1090 10+ years ago and...
I bought a used Bernina 1090 10+ years ago and we're still together. I tried out many machines before I found this one. None of them felt like the 1090. We get along beautifully.
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03-06-2012, 05:44 PM
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New Cot Quilt
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Marijeaux
I think you need to enter that in The...
I think you need to enter that in The International Quilt Festival Show in Houston, TX.
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02-28-2012, 01:29 PM
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Need advice on toy chichi/yorkie pup
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Marijeaux
We have two Scottish Terriers and when they were...
We have two Scottish Terriers and when they were babies, we did lift their water at 7 pm. If I felt they needed a drink, I gave them an ice cube. Our oldest terrier took a week or so before he...
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02-19-2012, 07:44 AM
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How do you pay your bills?
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Marijeaux
Online Bill Paying
I have been paying my bills online for years, as soon as it was available at my credit union. It is so much easier and since my credit union guarantees delivery I know they have been paid. I also do...
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