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Forum: Main
11-17-2012, 04:06 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,289
Posted By LauraRG

I like to watch tv (especially football) with my...

I like to watch tv (especially football) with my husband. But when he turns on those stupid zombie tv shows he likes, that's my cue to disappear into my sewing room![/QUOTE]

Zombie shows and the...
Forum: Main
10-28-2012, 02:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,424
Posted By LauraRG

How wonderful to hear these stories!! The quilt...

How wonderful to hear these stories!! The quilt carried on deployment brought tears to my eyes just imagining the love that it shares over 3 generations of family! Many of us were probably lucky...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-15-2012, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5,607
Views: 1,000,239
Posted By LauraRG

http://reading.craigslist.org/atq/3337929006.html...

http://reading.craigslist.org/atq/3337929006.html

I want some of what they're smoking.
Forum: Main
09-16-2012, 05:32 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 12,617
Posted By LauraRG

You've got a keeper!! Looks great and such a...

You've got a keeper!! Looks great and such a sweet thing to do.
Forum: Mission: Organization
09-09-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 14,511
Posted By LauraRG

Is that a tape measure on your fabric shelf??...

Is that a tape measure on your fabric shelf?? Very clever - I am going to borrow that idea!!

Laura
Forum: Main
08-13-2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,404
Posted By LauraRG

Both are beautiful and I love yellow, but I think...

Both are beautiful and I love yellow, but I think the "windows" have more depth without it.
Forum: Main
07-16-2012, 12:25 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 13,042
Posted By LauraRG

I do what works for me... and <gasp> I also...

I do what works for me... and <gasp> I also sometimes use the reverse side of fabric on the front of a project!
Forum: Main
07-12-2012, 06:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 975
Posted By LauraRG

My mind went in a totally different direction. I...

My mind went in a totally different direction. I was picturing really cute baby clothes (or at least the fronts) appliqued onto a backing fabric. So many opportunities for creative placment and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-10-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,395
Posted By LauraRG

I have had mine for 30+ years... before that it...

I have had mine for 30+ years... before that it was my father's and before that it was his grandmother's. I love it, and not just because of the family history. It's a terrific machine and I have...
Forum: Main
07-06-2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 22,026
Posted By LauraRG

I have tied reversible table runners specifically...

I have tied reversible table runners specifically so that I could incorporate beads onto one side. Adds so much glitz and dimension without any extra work... and who can argue with that???!!
Laura
Forum: Main
07-01-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 11,645
Posted By LauraRG

I don't remember being taught to sew... I...

I don't remember being taught to sew... I remember watching my mother cut patterns, pin the pieces together and sew. Somewhere along the line I got a child's machine and I was hooked. I sewed...
Forum: Main
07-01-2012, 04:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 20,659
Posted By LauraRG

What if you fused lightweight non-woven...

What if you fused lightweight non-woven interfacing to the back of the panels? Obviously it would make them thicker and heavier, but it should help eliminate the twisting you might get if you sewed...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-30-2012, 04:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,634
Posted By LauraRG

What a great story! So glad you reposted it or I...

What a great story! So glad you reposted it or I would never have seen it! Our mothers and grandmothers were so good at making repairs, making over and making do. I wonder if our own children will...
Forum: Mission: Organization
06-29-2012, 01:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,030
Posted By LauraRG

LOVE your hanging rod idea!! You can switch...

LOVE your hanging rod idea!! You can switch those units around as needed. For me the best part would be that you can just remove them to clean and reorganize them when they need it instead of...
Forum: Main
06-19-2012, 12:56 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,874
Posted By LauraRG

I have only tried a JR one time... it wasn't...

I have only tried a JR one time... it wasn't fabrics I was in love with, but it was on clearance so it wasn't a costly experiment. I enjoyed it, and like how it turned out, but I admit that I added...
Forum: Mission: Organization
06-14-2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 28,680
Posted By LauraRG

Love your bright colors... and love what you do...

Love your bright colors... and love what you do with them!!

Laura
Forum: Main
06-02-2012, 03:12 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,748
Posted By LauraRG

Gladware (or similar) containers!! They are...

Gladware (or similar) containers!! They are see-through, uniform-sized, stackable and available everywhere. The lids stay on nice and tight so when they get knocked over they don't spill ... and...
Forum: Mission: Organization
05-29-2012, 01:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,192
Posted By LauraRG

I use the largest size leftovers containers...

I use the largest size leftovers containers (gladware or similar) and sort the spools by color family. I keep special threads (metallics, invisibles, etc) in their own contaners as well. They stack...
Forum: Main
05-24-2012, 04:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,440
Posted By LauraRG

This seems like the best solution. It's always...

This seems like the best solution. It's always good when people can "scratch each other's backs" so to speak. Good luck... hope the lessons go well for both of you.

Laura
Forum: Main
05-23-2012, 01:18 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,769
Posted By LauraRG

Take out, for one. And most of the clothes you...

Take out, for one. And most of the clothes you buy these days aren't worth the time it would take to repair them. Not a day goes by that I am not grateful that my mother and grandmother took the...
Forum: Main
05-18-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,769
Posted By LauraRG

What wonderful stories you have all told! I was...

What wonderful stories you have all told! I was certainly not expecting a response like this to my little rant. Hopefully those of us who learned creative arts from our parents and grandparents...
Forum: Main
05-18-2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,769
Posted By LauraRG

Oh this is sad... I taught myself to read music...

Oh this is sad... I taught myself to read music by following along with the hymnal. How many other children have done this? and how many will miss the opportunity? What a shame they have assumed...
Forum: Main
05-16-2012, 03:06 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,769
Posted By LauraRG

I was so sad...

I work with preschoolers and for Mother's Day this year I thought it would be fun learning experience if they got to use a sewing machine to sew a pillow for their moms. I cut the fronts of white...
Forum: Main
05-16-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,010
Posted By LauraRG

Oh dear... what a drag. I wish I had a solution...

Oh dear... what a drag. I wish I had a solution for you, but I always use chalk or pencil to mark fabric... I am the queen of leaving markers uncapped! Good luck to you!

Laura
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-12-2012, 05:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,173
Posted By LauraRG

Me too... but boy, what a deal for someone if...

Me too... but boy, what a deal for someone if it's a legit ad!

Laura
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