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    Search: Posts Made By: newfiegirl
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    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-13-2011, 05:56 AM
    Replies: 141
    Views: 11,549
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Oops, forgot the inside critter(s). Have a blue...

    Oops, forgot the inside critter(s). Have a blue headed pionus (small parrot) which I inherited from my daughter because the vet said it did so much better in my house; and, when she comes to visit, a...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-13-2011, 05:21 AM
    Replies: 141
    Views: 11,549
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Living in South Florida now in the country (lived...

    Living in South Florida now in the country (lived in NYC and Miami), don't get to see any bears, but we have a small grove of trees my son left when he built his house and I have seen racoons,...
    Forum: Main
    01-13-2011, 05:13 AM
    Replies: 101
    Views: 18,363
    Posted By newfiegirl

    If you read the fine print on the Michael's...

    If you read the fine print on the Michael's coupons, they are not good for books or magazines; each store I guess has their restrictions and that is why I buy my books at JoAnns. I have gone to my...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-02-2011, 06:55 AM
    Replies: 50
    Views: 5,925
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Make sure you ask. A lot of places start the...

    Make sure you ask. A lot of places start the discount at 55 (some at 50) since that is what AARP considers "senior". I find it pays to ask. As an aside - my daughter who was not quite a senior -...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-02-2011, 06:31 AM
    Replies: 50
    Views: 5,925
    Posted By newfiegirl

    I took advantage of senior discounts the first...

    I took advantage of senior discounts the first chance I could. My husband thought it would people think he was old so he passed them by (I don't offend that easily). At dinner one night, I told the...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    12-17-2010, 04:06 AM
    Replies: 262
    Views: 19,128
    Posted By newfiegirl

    I remember these. Don't remember bleach in brown...

    I remember these. Don't remember bleach in brown bottles, but we did have a man who sold bleach in gallon glass jugs (came around once a week)that was called Castrelina water. That was in the...
    Forum: Main
    09-30-2010, 04:10 AM
    Replies: 138
    Views: 19,905
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Looks like a tool for making holes around fleece...

    Looks like a tool for making holes around fleece used to make small blankets. You then crochet a border around the fleece.
    Forum: Pictures
    09-26-2010, 04:13 AM
    Replies: 175
    Views: 27,705
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Have never made a SB quilt, probably never will,...

    Have never made a SB quilt, probably never will, but would some of these people with their warped sense of humor like it if someone who did not like animals, (or even some people) make a quilt with...
    Forum: Main
    09-26-2010, 03:52 AM
    Replies: 137
    Views: 23,186
    Posted By newfiegirl

    I heard early in the year that Walmart was...

    I heard early in the year that Walmart was thinking of buying JoAnns, could be when they decided to drop their fabric lines, but the deal fell through. I like JoAnns (the personnel in Wellington are...
    Forum: Main
    09-18-2010, 04:03 AM
    Replies: 80
    Views: 11,425
    Posted By newfiegirl

    I read 15%, but you can bet that the commodity...

    I read 15%, but you can bet that the commodity market will top that. I have 7 yards of a dark blue rose which I was about to give away, (isn't my particular color and don't know why I bought it) but...
    Forum: Main
    08-31-2010, 03:16 AM
    Replies: 98
    Views: 10,573
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Did this include a customs charge? I sent...

    Did this include a customs charge? I sent Christmas gifts directly from a vendor in Maine to Ontario and the recipients were charged duty fees. Some Canadian companies will have a US location to...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2010, 10:11 AM
    Replies: 66
    Views: 10,932
    Posted By newfiegirl

    The selection of yarn in South Florida JoAnns is...

    The selection of yarn in South Florida JoAnns is terrible; extremely limited. They should take a hint from ACMoore. Unfortunately the only ACM near me is 35 miles away. As for the seasonal stuff,...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2010, 03:17 AM
    Replies: 70
    Views: 18,035
    Posted By newfiegirl

    I have a book presented by Leisure Arts,...

    I have a book presented by Leisure Arts, published in 2001, call Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns and containing 101 patterns and instructions. It has this pattern called Texas Star and is...
    Forum: Main
    07-30-2010, 09:11 AM
    Replies: 74
    Views: 8,282
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Love Hobby Lobby - fabulous store. Before the...

    Love Hobby Lobby - fabulous store. Before the airlines started charging for extra bags, I always took an extra suitcase (large) to Denver to carry home the goodies. Now I pack and ship. Also love...
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2010, 12:19 PM
    Replies: 137
    Views: 14,723
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Just to say in the beginning that I did not have...

    Just to say in the beginning that I did not have a quilt entered, but was told that the woman who judged the quilts, though a member of a local guild, was not herself a quilter. We had no "best in...
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2010, 12:07 PM
    Replies: 127
    Views: 69,455
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Years ago I would not have given a second thought...

    Years ago I would not have given a second thought to purchasing Keepsake Calico material. Now I check every bolt (hold it up and look through a part); found some you can easily through, some that...
    Forum: Main
    06-28-2010, 04:56 AM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 7,496
    Posted By newfiegirl

    I bought two packs at JoAnns (50% off) but...

    I bought two packs at JoAnns (50% off) but haven't gotten around to using it. After reading the posts, I may never use it. May try it on a potholder or small item, see how it works or if it worth...
    Forum: Main
    06-27-2010, 03:09 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 1,834
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Going over the answers to your question, I really...

    Going over the answers to your question, I really like the reply for mary'squilts.com. I have been looking for a square in a square block, and that one looks really interesting and easy enough to...
    Forum: Main
    06-27-2010, 05:44 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 1,834
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Try quilterscache.com, Square upon Square and...

    Try quilterscache.com, Square upon Square and Squares Within Squares 2. Not exactly what you are looking for, but close. Or you might try this. Cut a 6-1/2" square. Sew 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" strips to...
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2010, 06:24 AM
    Replies: 106
    Views: 10,719
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Choose a main color for the center patch, another...

    Choose a main color for the center patch, another for the four corner patches and a third for the remaining side patches. For example, a purple print for the center, green for the corner patches and...
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2010, 06:18 AM
    Replies: 106
    Views: 10,719
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Guess you and I are talking about the same block....

    Guess you and I are talking about the same block. My GDs really like the block. So do I. I'm all for simple ones. Right now I have to make 45 blocks for a family reunion remembrance quilt for the...
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2010, 06:13 AM
    Replies: 106
    Views: 10,719
    Posted By newfiegirl

    Why not start with a disappearing nine patch? My...

    Why not start with a disappearing nine patch? My granddaughter (now 11) made one when she was eight years old (she picked out the colors) and won a blue ribbon for a doll quilt at a regional fair. ...
    Forum: Main
    06-22-2010, 06:05 AM
    Replies: 203
    Views: 19,704
    Posted By newfiegirl

    This can happen with any group; church, quilt...

    This can happen with any group; church, quilt guilds, Weight Watchers, etc. I feel that it is up to a great extent to whoever is running the meeting to make sure that the new person is introduced...
    Forum: Main
    06-20-2010, 01:50 PM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 2,495
    Posted By newfiegirl

    I went to Amazon.com and found 501 Quilt Blocks...

    I went to Amazon.com and found 501 Quilt Blocks (a Better homes and Gardens book). You can do a search of the book and click on the patterns to see what they are like. It has some Sunbonnet Sue...
    Forum: Main
    06-18-2010, 05:26 AM
    Replies: 95
    Views: 9,375
    Posted By newfiegirl

    I love the idea of using a file cabinet. I have...

    I love the idea of using a file cabinet. I have a short (2 drawer) one I was about to ditch since I had pared down all my old paperwork. Have binders and binders of needlecraft and quilting...
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