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05-30-2014, 03:52 AM
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Any crocheters out there??
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oleganny
I can recall many, many years ago, there was a...
I can recall many, many years ago, there was a plastic ring with a slot at the top for thread to go through - not sure if the slot was wide enough for yarn since I never used one, but my aunt did,...
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03-20-2014, 03:23 AM
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a pyramid company taking our town by a storm
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the only way to make money with those schemes is...
the only way to make money with those schemes is to recruit more people - RUN - don't walk to the nearest exit
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03-19-2014, 05:16 AM
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Do you plant flowers? What kind are you planning to put out this year?
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we have mostly perennials & fill in with a few...
we have mostly perennials & fill in with a few annuals in the flower beds. We also have an herb garden & plant a large veggie garden each year. Last year DSIL planted a second garden - just corn,...
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03-15-2014, 04:44 AM
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House fire and fabric...help!
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A friend of mine had a house fire - lots of smoke...
A friend of mine had a house fire - lots of smoke - the professionals took her things to what the called an ozone room at their facility - they were stored there for some time - I'm thinking at least...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-04-2014, 01:37 PM
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I need advice from someone who crochets
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oleganny
soak in vinegar overnite, rinse then wash with...
soak in vinegar overnite, rinse then wash with arm & hammer washing soda, then another cycle with your regular laundry detergent. make sure first that they are not wool. If there are yarn ends that...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-02-2014, 04:53 AM
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Heating Bills
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oleganny
We heat with a wood pellet stove & buy 1 ton of...
We heat with a wood pellet stove & buy 1 ton of pellets at a time - about $250 for the brand we normally buy - the dealer stores them for us so we only bring home about 500# at a time. With this...
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02-02-2014, 04:07 AM
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graphic-ten different ways to cut up a fat quarter
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thank you!
thank you!
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
02-01-2014, 05:22 AM
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Sugar...no longer sweet????
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oleganny
it doesn't need very much sugar to be too sweet...
it doesn't need very much sugar to be too sweet for me - I even scrape frosting off of cake - lol - about all we use sugar for is baking & making hummingbird nectar.
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02-01-2014, 05:15 AM
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Nancy's Notions free shipping code
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oleganny
thank you so much
thank you so much
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01-25-2014, 05:45 AM
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Binding a quilt from back to front??
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oleganny
I do this sometimes too except with shorter...
I do this sometimes too except with shorter needle - my mother did this on a lot of quilts - for some (unknown to me) she called it a tuxedo binding
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01-25-2014, 05:40 AM
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what is your favorite part of quilting?
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oleganny
definitely the planning & piecing
definitely the planning & piecing
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01-21-2014, 06:30 AM
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What do you say to requests....
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when some one wants me to do something I don't...
when some one wants me to do something I don't want to do , I tell them I'm obligated already for several months out & if they are ok with that, I let them know I will not work with cheap material &...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
01-16-2014, 05:13 AM
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Vinegar! Any ideas?
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oleganny
I put a T vinegar & a T raw honey in a cup of...
I put a T vinegar & a T raw honey in a cup of warm water every morning
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01-06-2014, 05:32 AM
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Quarter of an Inch
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oleganny
I always watch the edge of the fabric ahead of...
I always watch the edge of the fabric ahead of the foot & try to keep that where it should be - that is what I was taught when Mom taught me to sew as a small child - so small I couldn't reach the...
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12-23-2013, 07:05 AM
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Pins- Is it just me?
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oleganny
I made myself a hand pincushion - similar to a...
I made myself a hand pincushion - similar to a wrist pincushion but it fits around my hand rather than on my wrist - the pins seem easier to access for me - it is a long (covers almost the width of...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
12-14-2013, 08:29 AM
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How Do You Save the Growing List of Usernames and Passwords?
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oleganny
I make completely random pws for every site &...
I make completely random pws for every site & keep track of them in a steno book.
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12-14-2013, 08:22 AM
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Thimble, Thimble...Who's Got The Thimble?
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I'm still using a thimble that belonged to my...
I'm still using a thimble that belonged to my Grandmother. I also still have the tiny thimble that fit my finger when I went to quilting bees with Grandma - don't know how old I was, but do remember...
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11-25-2013, 06:55 AM
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Did you know this about epi pens for allergic reactions?
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oleganny
My DD is severely allergic to bee venom & is...
My DD is severely allergic to bee venom & is never without her epi-pen. A bee flew in the car window once & stung her on the shoulder - she used her epi-pen immediately & we took her right to the...
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11-25-2013, 06:41 AM
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What do you use to fill a Pincushion?
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oleganny
my granddaughter is a beautician. she saves hair...
my granddaughter is a beautician. she saves hair for me & I use that for pincushions. My mother always told me it helped to keep the pins/needles sharp.
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-18-2013, 05:36 AM
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All QB members OK?
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oleganny
here in Indiana spent some time in the basement &...
here in Indiana spent some time in the basement & lost power for a couple of hours but no damage to house & no trees in the yard came down, but think some trees back in the woods fell. Maybe will...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-28-2013, 05:01 AM
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need to stiffen needlework
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oleganny
I make xstitch bookmarks & use interfacing & a...
I make xstitch bookmarks & use interfacing & a nice backing - I don't like the back of my work to show - I use the iron on interfacing then machine stitch a backing on
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09-23-2013, 05:10 AM
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Does the inside of the quilt shop matter to you?
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oleganny
I'm claustrophobic so can't bear any store with...
I'm claustrophobic so can't bear any store with narrow, cluttered aisles. Also won't shop anywhere that is not clean. There is a shop about 15 miles from me that absolutely has everything, but it is...
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General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-17-2013, 09:38 AM
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Anybody here do a "major" downsize?
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oleganny
A couple of years ago, for health reasons, I had...
A couple of years ago, for health reasons, I had to move from my home of 40 + years to the farm with my DD. I first let the kids & grandkids take what the wanted from the house. I could only bring 1...
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Recipes
08-09-2013, 12:11 PM
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In need recipes for a soft diet for 84 year old mother.
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oleganny
I can understand her not wanting to eat meat. The...
I can understand her not wanting to eat meat. The older I get the less I want meat. It seems to take too long to digest & if in the evening, I have a hard time getting comfortable at night. I get my...
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08-01-2013, 04:24 AM
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custom quilt might be a problem
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oleganny
Be careful paying until the work is finished. I...
Be careful paying until the work is finished. I got into that mess once with a contractor who was also a personal friend (I thought). I paid the entire price, then he came back & wanted more because...
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