View entire thread: anybody know............
Posted by Sally Swindells on Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:03 AM Post subject: Re: anybody know............
Nancy Speicher wrote: [quote:0d9aa0e62c]Here's a link - http://www.maryjos.com/ It is near a border, NC-SC not NC-VA.
Nancy in MD "off kilter quilter" <spamfree@somewherequiet.net> wrote in message news:f_-
dnbu5GfSpDKjYnZ2dnUVZ_uydnZ2d@adelphia.com... ........the name of a big fabric store on the VA-NC border?? Had a
woman's name in it, but can't recall it..any help would be appreciated! That's where DSisIL bought my birthday pressy.
It was just off the route[/quote:0d9aa0e62c] she was travelling (Atlanta to Charlotte - Gastonia rings a bell - you
could see it from the Freeway I think) and she had allowed herself a short stop. She said when she got in she began to
panic because there was so much to see (and buy) and she was on a tight schedule. I think mine all came from the Sale
table, but going on the amount I know she usually spends and the amount I got, it must have been very cheap, and it
was all good quality. I worked out that here it would be over £200 worth, and she usually spends £25 - so cheap! She
will be making a return visit if she's over next year - by special request. She said she also met MaryJo! -- Sally
at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~ (uk) test http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin
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View entire thread: WOOHOO! Easy sewing machine repair
Posted by Boca Jan on Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:35 PM Post subject: Re: WOOHOO! Easy sewing machine repair
I couldn't do without my threader. My eyes (and many other things) just "ain't what they used to be". --
Boca Jan Florida - Land of the Hurricanes http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos "Kate G."
<grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message news:bPydnQRfE4qIpqnYnZ2dnUVZ_vqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:284f41b7a3]I was really bummed out the other day when the little teeny wire that pops through the eye so I can
easily thread my Pfaff 2030 broke. I was a little concerned that I couldn't find the little wire -- but as soon as I
noticed it -- I cleaned my machine really well. But now I had to actually manually thread my needle. Doable... but I
realized I was quite spoiled. So I called the local Pfaff dealer on Friday (an hour away in Lansing) and asked..... and
today I made the trip up and 2 1/2 hours later.... and $23.00 later... my machine is all better! Finally an easy fix!
and cheap to boot! And they did it while I waited!!! Now tomorrow --- the VERY LAST ROW on the DWR! WOOHOO! While I
was at the shop in Lansing -- I purchased the backing fabric... so this puppy will be on its way to Minnesota by the end
of the week! You'll hear me happy dancing all the way down under when the quilt goes out in the post! Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- [/quote:284f41b7a3]
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Posted by Cats on Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:11 AM Post subject: Re: WOOHOO! Easy sewing machine repair
I'll be watching for you Kate -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y <
) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Kate G."
<grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message news:bPydnQRfE4qIpqnYnZ2dnUVZ_vqdnZ2d@comcast.com... :I was really
bummed out the other day when the little teeny wire that pops through the eye so I can : easily thread my Pfaff 2030
broke. I was a little concerned that I couldn't find the little wire -- : but as soon as I noticed it -- I cleaned my
machine really well. But now I had to actually manually : thread my needle. Doable... but I realized I was quite
spoiled. : : So I called the local Pfaff dealer on Friday (an hour away in Lansing) and asked..... and today I : made
the trip up and 2 1/2 hours later.... and $23.00 later... my machine is all better! : : Finally an easy fix! and
cheap to boot! And they did it while I waited!!! Now tomorrow --- the : VERY LAST ROW on the DWR! WOOHOO! : : While
I was at the shop in Lansing -- I purchased the backing fabric... so this puppy will be on its : way to Minnesota by
the end of the week! : : You'll hear me happy dancing all the way down under when the quilt goes out in the post! : :
Kate in MI : http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves : : : -- : : :
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Posted by polly esther on Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:37 AM Post subject: Re: WOOHOO! Easy sewing machine repair
Good, good for you, Kate. I'm trying to be happy for you. My Bernina has been in for a 15-minute repair for 5 days.
I was giving a new shop a chance - I guess I have my answer. And yes, I remember when I had a Pfaff and the little
wire broke on the needle threader. Isn't it fun to be so spoiled? Polly "Kate G."
<grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message news:bPydnQRfE4qIpqnYnZ2dnUVZ_vqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:e1c906b4f9]I was really bummed out the other day when the little teeny wire that pops through the eye so I can
easily thread my Pfaff 2030 broke. I was a little concerned that I couldn't find the little wire -- but as soon as I
noticed it -- I cleaned my machine really well. But now I had to actually manually thread my needle. Doable... but I
realized I was quite spoiled. So I called the local Pfaff dealer on Friday (an hour away in Lansing) and asked..... and
today I made the trip up and 2 1/2 hours later.... and $23.00 later... my machine is all better! Finally an easy fix!
and cheap to boot! And they did it while I waited!!! Now tomorrow --- the VERY LAST ROW on the DWR! WOOHOO! While I
was at the shop in Lansing -- I purchased the backing fabric... so this puppy will be on its way to Minnesota by the end
of the week! You'll hear me happy dancing all the way down under when the quilt goes out in the post! Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- [/quote:e1c906b4f9]
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Posted by Kate G. on Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:08 AM Post subject: WOOHOO! Easy sewing machine repair
I was really bummed out the other day when the little teeny wire that pops through the eye so I can easily thread my
Pfaff 2030 broke. I was a little concerned that I couldn't find the little wire -- but as soon as I noticed it -- I
cleaned my machine really well. But now I had to actually manually thread my needle. Doable... but I realized I was
quite spoiled. So I called the local Pfaff dealer on Friday (an hour away in Lansing) and asked..... and today I made
the trip up and 2 1/2 hours later.... and $23.00 later... my machine is all better! Finally an easy fix! and cheap to
boot! And they did it while I waited!!! Now tomorrow --- the VERY LAST ROW on the DWR! WOOHOO! While I was at the
shop in Lansing -- I purchased the backing fabric... so this puppy will be on its way to Minnesota by the end of the
week! You'll hear me happy dancing all the way down under when the quilt goes out in the post! Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves --
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View entire thread: Looking to trade for book - not OT
Posted by Sharon Harper on Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:19 AM Post subject: Re: Looking to trade for book - not OT
ROFLOL - that's cheap!!! When I was searching ages ago to buy Carol's Paper Pieced Stars book they were going at
upwards of $65!! As do most quilty books down here....well the ones that we can get.... -- Sharon from Melbourne
Australia (Queen of Down Under) http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes awhile to load)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but quicker) "Kate G."
<grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message news:V-qdnfe_-4nGBFjZnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:e41bc98485]Oh my goodness... is it printed on gold leaf? I searched for it in Amazon -- and says you can buy
used copies for almost $40! WOW!!! Must be a great book! Kate in MI "Ginger in CA"
<gaw93031@msn.com> wrote in message news:1153798721.645156.63670@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... I am looking for
"Easy Paper-Pieced Miniatures" by our own Carol Doak. I know this is an out-of-print book, plus this is a
long-shot asking to trade for it. I have fabric, other books, a spoiled husky mix dog, and an even more spoiled
husband. Any or all are up for negotiation in this deal. Uh, hmmm, maybe I better keep the dog, she guards my stash
[sometimes too well, and grabs scraps!] If you have this book, and aren't "into" miniatures, please email me
to see if we can work out a satisfactory deal. Thanks in advance, Ginger in CA [/quote:e41bc98485]
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View entire thread: Cross stitching a lot of material
Posted by explorer on Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:25 AM Post subject: Re: Cross stitching a lot of material
x-no-archive: yes "Becky A" <b-andre@online.no> wrote in message
news:aqqdnTgEdfWCf7HYRVn_vA@telenor.com... [quote:ff1b76b3df]Sue wrote: I'm cross stitching a baby afghan - 28 squares,
with alphabet fairies in the squares. I put a hoop around the square I'm stitching, but that leaves a large amount of
material to try to deal with. Any suggestions for what you do with excess material in a project like this? SueW
Something I learned recently when I tried my first piece on evenweave. I was initially stumped because the material was
so much floppier than the aida I'm used to using. I couldn't "fold n hold" like I used to. The solution?
Binder clips are your friend. Roll the excess fabric up to the edge of your hoop and use a binder clip or two to hold
it together on each side. Your mileage may vary, but it's working well for me. Becky A. [/quote:ff1b76b3df] I am a bit
wary of the binder clips only because they hold so tightly that if the should catch on something they won;t let go and
could cause some damage. I like to use those cheap little plastic butterfly barrettes little girls wear. I get a
dozen at the dollar store. They hold the fabric in place but also slide off if I should catch it on my sweater or
something.
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View entire thread: Clip on magnifiers?
Posted by tegan57@gmail.com on Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:44 PM Post subject: Re: Clip on magnifiers?
Well, after thinking about my stitching habits a bit more (and getting a reminder that it's been two years since my last
eye exam), I've decided that I'm going to take my chosen fabric with me (I just wanna be able to see 32 count with just
my glasses!) and go get an eye exam in the very near future and then see what they can do for me. What's so odd, is that
I'm sitting here now, typing on the computer with no glasses on, because I can see it just fine (actually better)
without them. What made me rethink the clip ons, is that I usually have the tv on while stitching, and since I'm
wearing bifocals, I'm used to looking through the top of the lens to see the tv. As near as I can tell, the clipons seem
to park right there in front of the top of the lens, so I'd be looking through the top of my lens to see. (does that
make sense?) And truthfully, I just WANT new glasses because I'm tired of the frames I have. I wanna indulge in
photograys (or whatever they call them these days). Thanks everyone for all your suggestions! Some I'm going to
remember against the time in the not so very distant future when She Who Must Be Adored is no longer with me. Tegan
ellice wrote: [quote:3131eab7e4]Me, too. But, DH who is nearsighted reminds me well, as he takes off his glasses to do
some really teeny splinter removal. FWIW, I actually finally had prescription readers made, as my vision is nearly
perfect in 1 eye, and not so in the other. The doc wrote the scrip for me to be able to use specifically for fine
handwork. But, when I don't have those around I use cute, cheap reading glasses - half-height. Also I have a magnifier
from K's creations. Mine bolts thru a stand, rather than clipping on, but it's a great, optical magnifier.
http://www.kscreations.com/acc_magnifier.htm Whatever you do - don't be afraid of looking googy ;^) Ellice On
8/25/06 10:31 PM, "Brenda Lewis" <rhiannonveritas@netscape.net> wrote: Ack! Maybe I did have it
backwards. I always get the two confused. Listen to Tara. Tara D wrote: On 25 Aug 2006 17:10:08 -0700,
"tegan57@gmail.com" <tegan57@gmail.com wrote: Sadly, I can't use the reading glasses that everyone seems
to find so helpful, since I'm nearsighted in one eye and farsighted in the other. Both my mother and I suffer the same
affliction. :-) Obviously, the nearsighted eye is not a problem. She used the cheap reading glasses for years by
simply removing the lens from the near sighted eye. Tara[/quote:3131eab7e4]
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View entire thread: ABS to metal adheiseive
Posted by Don Foreman on Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:16 AM Post subject: Re: ABS to metal adheiseive
On Thu, 05 Oct 2006 02:49:58 GMT, Gunner <gunnerNOSPAM@lightspeed.net> wrote: [quote:370f46d498] The Shoe Goop
is, IHMO better than the regular. I glued the side mirror on the neighbor ladies car a couple months ago..she runs it
through a mechanical car wash once a week. No issues yet. Gunner [/quote:370f46d498] There's an industrial version
called E6000, also by Goop. I don't know if it's any better than other flavors of Goop. I found it in a mill end fabric
store of all places. 6 bux. They claim it'll stick to ABS but I haven't tried it. It sure sticks to everything else
I've tried it on. http://www.eclecticproducts.com/e6000CraftAdhesive.htm My tube looks like the "craft"
version, but it wasn't blisterpacked and doesn't say "craft" on it. Mill End Textiles in the midwest is a
good place to get good green felt cheap for tool drawers and boxes.
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View entire thread: Building a Trailer Cover
Posted by Too_Many_Tools on Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:32 PM Post subject: Re: Building a Trailer Cover
WOW Dave, this is a MAJOR COOL project. <sigh> I wish you were my neighbor... Thanks for posting the info and
keep us apprised of the progress...both the successes and the failures. TMT Dave Lyon wrote:
[quote:78f2dc9f17]"Too_Many_Tools" <too_many_tools@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1159371286.947024.234130@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... I too have been considering an alternative material than
the canvas I mentioned earlier....fiberglass and aluminum are both in the running. Could you tell us more about the
material you are using? Thanks TMT OK, you asked for it. :) I started my project by searching the internet. I found
out that airplane builders use an interesting technique to make the body and wings of their planes. They use foam which
is easily formed to the complex shapes, then adhere fiberglass cloths over it. The composite is very lightweight, and
strong enough to lift a plane off the ground, :) It's also pretty easy to create complex shapes. I've adapted their
techniques to save some costs. First, I'm using polyisocyanurate foam. It is foam insulation that I bought at Home Depot
in 1/2" sheets. It comes with a foil attached to it that must be removed so the fiberglass will bond with the foam.
It costs about $10.00 for a 4 X 8 sheet. Thicker foam will give more rigid results, as will added curves to your
geometry. Be careful what kind of foam you use. Many foams will be eaten by the resin. Although the plane builders tell
me it's not needed, I built a metal frame work for my tank. http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/newtank/DSC02539.JPG I
thought it would be easier if I had something rigid to glue my foam to before I started fiberglassing. My foam isn't as
thick as they usually use, so it bends and flexes more. The metal frame helps to hold the foam in place, and gives me
added roll over protection. I used construction adhesive, hot glue, and duct tape to hold the foam in place.
http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/newtank/DSC02543.JPG Once all the foam is in place, I cut the windows, but not the
doors. http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/newtank/DSC02556.JPG I intend to add 3 layers of 10 ounce fabric to the outside,
and cheaper mat to the inside. Then I'll do some testing to make sure it's strong enough before getting ready to paint.
After the fiberglass is added, I'll cut the doors out and put some hinges on the panels. Presently, I am putting the
fiberglass cloth on one layer at a time. I'm told I can do all three layers at once, but I find it difficult to get it
to stay where I want it because of the funny angles on my tank (which is really an m1117 asv http://www.fas.org/man/dod-
101/sys/land/asv.jpg ). Basically, I cut the cloth to size with a standard pair of scissors, then I lay it into place
and mix about 8 ounces of resin (I'm using vinyl ester resin). I take a cheap paintbrush, and dab it onto the cloth
until it turns clear, then I take a plastic spreader (like what they use to apply bondo) and squeeze out the extra
resin. (Repeat) I'm told that extra resin adds weight, but not strength. When I get it all applied, I'm going to add
microspheres to my resin. Basically they are very tiny, light weight balls of glass fiber. When you put them into the
resin, they create a very light weight, VERY strong body filler. I'll use that to smooth out any overlaps, and bad spots
in my body. That stuff is VERY difficult to sand, so depending on how good of a job I do, I may use bondo as a final
layer cause it sands much nicer.[/quote:78f2dc9f17]
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View entire thread: Building a Trailer Cover
Posted by Dave Lyon on Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:08 PM Post subject: Re: Building a Trailer Cover
"Too_Many_Tools" <too_many_tools@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1159371286.947024.234130@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:5976f17e7f]I too have been considering an
alternative material than the canvas I mentioned earlier....fiberglass and aluminum are both in the running. Could you
tell us more about the material you are using? Thanks TMT [/quote:5976f17e7f] OK, you asked for it. :) I started my
project by searching the internet. I found out that airplane builders use an interesting technique to make the body and
wings of their planes. They use foam which is easily formed to the complex shapes, then adhere fiberglass cloths over
it. The composite is very lightweight, and strong enough to lift a plane off the ground, :) It's also pretty easy to
create complex shapes. I've adapted their techniques to save some costs. First, I'm using polyisocyanurate foam. It is
foam insulation that I bought at Home Depot in 1/2" sheets. It comes with a foil attached to it that must be
removed so the fiberglass will bond with the foam. It costs about $10.00 for a 4 X 8 sheet. Thicker foam will give more
rigid results, as will added curves to your geometry. Be careful what kind of foam you use. Many foams will be eaten by
the resin. Although the plane builders tell me it's not needed, I built a metal frame work for my tank.
http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/newtank/DSC02539.JPG I thought it would be easier if I had something rigid to glue my
foam to before I started fiberglassing. My foam isn't as thick as they usually use, so it bends and flexes more. The
metal frame helps to hold the foam in place, and gives me added roll over protection. I used construction adhesive, hot
glue, and duct tape to hold the foam in place. http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/newtank/DSC02543.JPG Once all the foam
is in place, I cut the windows, but not the doors. http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/newtank/DSC02556.JPG I intend to add
3 layers of 10 ounce fabric to the outside, and cheaper mat to the inside. Then I'll do some testing to make sure it's
strong enough before getting ready to paint. After the fiberglass is added, I'll cut the doors out and put some hinges
on the panels. Presently, I am putting the fiberglass cloth on one layer at a time. I'm told I can do all three layers
at once, but I find it difficult to get it to stay where I want it because of the funny angles on my tank (which is
really an m1117 asv http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/asv.jpg ). Basically, I cut the cloth to size with a
standard pair of scissors, then I lay it into place and mix about 8 ounces of resin (I'm using vinyl ester resin). I
take a cheap paintbrush, and dab it onto the cloth until it turns clear, then I take a plastic spreader (like what they
use to apply bondo) and squeeze out the extra resin. (Repeat) I'm told that extra resin adds weight, but not strength.
When I get it all applied, I'm going to add microspheres to my resin. Basically they are very tiny, light weight balls
of glass fiber. When you put them into the resin, they create a very light weight, VERY strong body filler. I'll use
that to smooth out any overlaps, and bad spots in my body. That stuff is VERY difficult to sand, so depending on how
good of a job I do, I may use bondo as a final layer cause it sands much nicer.
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View entire thread: A Few Finished Project Pictures
Posted by Magic Mood Jeep© on Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:50 AM Post subject: A Few Finished Project Pictures
The first punchneedle project I have ever done is now framed and hanging on my wall:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/2803079080047371020QczgtD I trimmed the punchneedle cloth to about 1 inch from the
design, folded it back and glued it in place. Then I found at JoAnne fabrics these small framed "art", all
black & white photos by some such photographer I've not heard of. It originally had a thin sheet of plastic
instead of glass. I also found a remnant of deep blue (midnight blue?) fabric for really cheap, which happens to
match *exactly* the color of the sky in the project. Anyway, I opened up the frame, removed their version of 'glass',
took out the photo, used the backing and filler for my project by wrapping the blue cloth around the backer/filler
& securing (used masking tape), then covering that with the 'arty' photo, reversed and with my name & project
completion dates written on it, and used making tape to hold that in place. Then I turned it over and glued the
project to the blue fabric. I was a bit heavy with the glue, as you can see a bit on the left of it (it dried clear,
so you can't even see it now!). This is the hardanger project:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/2025553710047371020GnANPJ It was supposed to be a felt backed ornament, but I like
it like this. And the frame is a perfect match :D!!! This is the linen class project:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/2399094640047371020UmTofp The frame is a very rough finished wood, which I think
goes very well with the earthy tones of the floss and the natural cashel linen. I also did a couple more punchneedle
projects, both were in the same kit (3 pictures): http://community.webshots.com/photo/2988982940047371020tuYXwp One is
for MIL & one is for Mom. Frames for this, the linen and hardanger projects were all found at the LNS where I
took the classes. In the meantime, DH has built a robot from a kit he ordered, then an RC car - he plans on attaching
the 'brains' of the robot to the RC car to control it, instead of via remote. He has it sort of working right now, and
is terrorizing the cats with it! --? The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy
former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com
http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep
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View entire thread: Buttons....even quilty buttons
Posted by Cats on Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:41 AM Post subject: Re: Buttons....even quilty buttons
Sunny - if you keep this up I will (ever so regretfully!) have to block your posts. That loud crash was me falling
off the fabric diet wagon at the Fabric Depot sale, and now you post about a button site. Help - someone restrain me.
lol -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Sunny" <shemphill@genext.net> wrote in message
news:1162596449.971240.12030@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... :I love buttons. I have never ordered from this place, but
in the : interest of protecting my fellow quilters I am using myself as a guinea : pig. <G>.
http://www.generalbaileyfarm.com/ There are all sorts of : buttons, including four that are quilt blocks -- in pewter.
And fibers. : I love that stuff. I still fancy that some day I will go back to : spinning. It was such a calming,
serene kind of thing to do. : : Anyway, I'm ordering just a couple cheap buttons (most of cost will be : postage) to
see what happens. I will let you know. : : Sunny :
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View entire thread: Circle cutting!
Posted by Shirley Shone on Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:37 PM Post subject: Re: Circle cutting!
In message <7_WdnexIR93q3N7YRVnyvg@bt.com>, Saffy <fourweekids@hotmail.com> writes
[quote:01d4365fe5]"Elaine Jones" <elaine@cae-coed.zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:2c21a47c4e.E@cae-
coed.zetnet.co.uk... Quoting from message <yLydnf_XKK-REt_YnZ2dnUVZ8tmdnZ2d@pipex.net posted on 27 Oct 2006 by Deb I
would like to add: Hi, don't know if anyone can help - I need to cut large quantities of circles in thin fabric for
models. The circles must be 30mm, 20m and 17mm in diameter. I don't think that the circle cutters for card and paper
which are of the compass or central suction style would be suitable for fabric as it is not stiff enough to stop
wrinkles forming in front of the blade. The circle scribe is certainly shown cutting fabric on the television. I think
it cuts through about a dozen pieces at a time, although I'm not sure I would trust it to cut right every time. If its
not huge quantities you need it might be worth a go as its cheap to buy and if it doesn't work properly you haven't lost
a lot of money. Saffy The circle scribe works well on paper and card. I have not tried it for[/quote:01d4365fe5]
fabric, it does leave a hole in card and paper where the central screw pushes in to hold it all together. Shirley --
Shirley Shone shirley@allcrafts.demon.co.uk http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk
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Posted by Saffy on Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:39 PM Post subject: Re: Circle cutting!
"Elaine Jones" <elaine@cae-coed.zetnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:2c21a47c4e.E@cae-
coed.zetnet.co.uk... [quote:c9545fcf04]Quoting from message <yLydnf_XKK-REt_YnZ2dnUVZ8tmdnZ2d@pipex.net posted on 27
Oct 2006 by Deb I would like to add: Hi, don't know if anyone can help - I need to cut large quantities of circles in
thin fabric for models. The circles must be 30mm, 20m and 17mm in diameter. I don't think that the circle cutters for
card and paper which are of the compass or central suction style would be suitable for fabric as it is not stiff enough
to stop wrinkles forming in front of the blade. [/quote:c9545fcf04] The circle scribe is certainly shown cutting fabric
on the television. I think it cuts through about a dozen pieces at a time, although I'm not sure I would trust it to
cut right every time. If its not huge quantities you need it might be worth a go as its cheap to buy and if it doesn't
work properly you haven't lost a lot of money. Saffy
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View entire thread: Last call for the quilt show meet-up in Springfield, MO
Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in on Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:01 AM Post subject: Re: Last call for the quilt show meet-up in Springfield, MO
Jan and Jeanne- I think you could easily create your own pattern for this jacket. Lay a jacket or sweatshirt- one that
fits loosely- on the floor and trace it onto paper adding 5/8 in. seam allowance all around. Cut the fabric by putting
the shoulder seams of the paper pattern on the fold of the fabric. Cut the neckline (might not be the same in front
and back, so open the garment you traced and use it for the guidelines) and the sleeves and sides. Make one out of an
old sheet or cheap muslin and see where you need to adjust it to fit. It needn't have a really exact fit or anything-
make it rather loose. When you get it all fitted, lay it flat all opened up and just place your blocks, strips of
fabric, etc. over it and decorate (this could shrink the size, so that's why start with a loose fit- you *can* adjust it
smaller after decorating it) then sew up the side and sleeve in one seam. Bind the edges and add buttons, a frog or
whatever. If the front opening is to overlap for buttons, just cut the whole jacket a couple of inches wider for the
overlap. If you want it lined, after decorating it, lay it out flat on a piece of lining type fabric and cut a lining.
Assemble the jacket and lining separately by sewing the side/sleeve seams, turn the lining so the wrong side of the
lining is against the wrong side of the jacket, baste the edges together so the lining is all matched up with the jacket
and then bind the raw edges.. Did I get it about right, Jan? Leslie (former garment maker) & The Furbabies in MO.
Jan wrote: [quote:796a9807d1]"nzlstar*" <fancyfroggin@unpickit.com> wrote in
news:eev69k$qtg$1@lust.ihug.co.nz: only 2 seams? do tell. with the weather getting colder up there maybe i could make
one in time to take with me, ok ok, stop laughing you lot. then i could make one over our summer for next winter here,
geez. its only two seams. i mean surely even i could manage that in few days. <shrug you two have a ball and leave
some of the goodies for the rest of the quilters who will be there, lol....asking too much, ok, then just buy up
everything you see and enjoy the day!! cheers, jeanne www.wildonionstudio.com 2 seams.... I don't do clothes... so if
I can do this jacket... anyone can.... finished dd's up today and it is cute! Will post pics when I get around to taking
them. -- Jan.... who has her fingers in her ears screaming lalalalala at the weather report saying tornadoes
tomorrow...... no no no no RCTQ Coffee Diva[/quote:796a9807d1]
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Posted by Ann on Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:52 AM Post subject: Re: applique question
I ordered the patterns thru Norton House. There weren't many sites that had them for sale but Norton House was the
cheapest. Had never ordered from them but excellent service. Only took a week from them to arrive at my house in
Alberta, Canada. Shipping was cheap too. Actual rates but still cheaper than what I had expected. Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky "Kate G." <grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:7pudnYsKcrT6tbrYnZ2dnUVZ_uWdnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:20766de645]What I would do is to "cut" along the
lines -- leaving them attached here and there -- almost like a stencil. Then use some type of marking pencil (like a
blue pen or a chalk pencil) and trace through the "open lines" that you have created. I am also not artistic
in the drawing sense -- and would not have the confidence to just 'freehand' it. Another option -- trace templates of
for example the leg... lay it on your fabric and then mark your fabric -- or pin the paper down -- and sew along the
edge of the paper. Looks like fun! Where did you find the patterns? They look WONDERFUL! Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- "Ann" <darcyh@telusplanet.net> wrote in message
news:PZEVg.531$P7.507@edtnps89... Kate, my dog is in big piece. Trying to figure out the easiest way to get the
interior markings on the one big piece. They need to be stitched so as to define the legs/ ears etc. Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky "Kate G." <grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:a-mdnWHKfsYTiLrYnZ2dnUVZ_q2dnZ2d@comcast.com... I use the peel away paper (or create a new one) and position it
over the head... and then lift it while I position my pieces appropriately under it. I think you are on the right
track. Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- "Ann" <darcyh@telusplanet.net>
wrote in message news:9rEVg.525$P7.333@edtnps89... I've been meaning to try my hand at applique. I ordered Darcy
Ashton's books Grandma's Bunnies and Darling Dogs and boy are they cute!! I thought I would start off the easy way and
use one fabric for the entire dog, and machine applique. I'm using steam-a-seam and tracing the pattern on the paper
side of the steam-a-seam. Thinking ahead here........since i'm using 1 fabric for the entire dog, and once I get it
irond down on my base block, what do I use to / how do I.........get the inside markings for the body/ears/legs/nose
etc. so I can stitch those? Use fabric pencil and draw the lines? Place the peel away paper with the pattern on top and
sew the lines thru paper and fabric? Suggestions please. Ann http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky
[/quote:20766de645]
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Posted by Sunny on Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:34 AM Post subject: Re: Applique Question
Ok, I'm getting the picture now. And I have been doing something like this interfacing method without even knowing I was
doing something "right". Thanks for the really good and graphic descriptions and help. I really like applique,
but I feel like my work could be so much better. Sunny nzlstar* wrote: [quote:6d9e6bb3ee]Hi Sunny, theres more than
one way to do this too. my way... is using 'non fuse', 'non woven', lightweight, see thru, extremely strong, wont rip no
matter how hard you try interfacing. here its called 'traceable vilene'. cheap as chips too. last time i got some paid
only $1.20 a metre. i use empty cereal boxes and sketch the shape i want on that, cut it out and use as templates. love
recycling and the price is right also, lol. draw round the template on the vilene. cut it out adding an eyeballs
1/4" for the seams. sew this by machine to the right side of the fabric. if i'm doing a lot of leaves i just draw
them all on one big piece of vilene as close as i can and lay it onto a big piece of fabric, then sew like a mad woman.
this can then be cut out while watching tv. cut each one out, trimming the seams and any points as small as you like.
then very carefully (i use my seam ripper) make a slit in the interfacing big enough to turn the piece inside out. this
piece now is ready to attach to the background. where pieces overlap on the background there is no need to sew the
interfacing round the entire piece, just three sides or whatever sides will be showing on the block. those underlapped
pieces can be left unsewn and turn it inside out on that side. i do try to adapt designs so there are few if any inside
points and hard curves. i think they are a pita to attach cleanly to the background. sometimes i will redraw the design
so i use a couple extra pieces and overlap so i dont have any inside points/curves. i fudge the design to suit my needs.
heres a link with maybe a better explanation and pix. http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story
/data/doubleapplique_QV_01072002.xml&catref=cat40011 no one will know there is interfacing under the pieces unless
you tell them, its that thin. you dont need to cut out the background and remove the inderfacing like some folks do.
holler if you need more info, no worrys, i do love this method heaps and happy to share my experience with it. jeanne --
nzlstar at yahoo dot com nzlstar on yahoo msg'r nzlstar on webshots "Sunny" wrote... Hi, that sounds so
smart, but I can't visualize it and obviously it would work better than what I do. Is there any way you can post photos
of the process? I don't know what "the interfacing method" is. Any light you can shine will make my applique
better. :) Thanks, Sunny nzlstar* wrote: i dont use anything. double fold under on outside tips of leaves as an
example. extra close stitches on inside corners should do the trick. i use the interfacing method on anything bigger
than about 1inch which pretty much eliminates any possible fraying as well. for me its all how i approach a different
design. often i adapt so i only have outside curves and corners, adding another piece to the design or splitting the
design somehow so the 2 pieces overlap and dont need any inside curves/corners. where what was one piece i split into 2
pieces, overlapping will give me that inside curve/corner but the individual pieces are interfaced and have nothing to
worry about fraying on them. so far its worked for me. :) adapt i think is the best way to approach it. cheers, jeanne
argh, i'm sure that makes little sense without seeing it in action, sorry[/quote:6d9e6bb3ee]
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Posted by nzlstar* on Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:34 AM Post subject: Re: Applique Question
Hi Sunny, theres more than one way to do this too. my way... is using 'non fuse', 'non woven', lightweight, see thru,
extremely strong, wont rip no matter how hard you try interfacing. here its called 'traceable vilene'. cheap as chips
too. last time i got some paid only $1.20 a metre. i use empty cereal boxes and sketch the shape i want on that, cut it
out and use as templates. love recycling and the price is right also, lol. draw round the template on the vilene. cut
it out adding an eyeballs 1/4" for the seams. sew this by machine to the right side of the fabric. if i'm doing a
lot of leaves i just draw them all on one big piece of vilene as close as i can and lay it onto a big piece of fabric,
then sew like a mad woman. this can then be cut out while watching tv. cut each one out, trimming the seams and any
points as small as you like. then very carefully (i use my seam ripper) make a slit in the interfacing big enough to
turn the piece inside out. this piece now is ready to attach to the background. where pieces overlap on the background
there is no need to sew the interfacing round the entire piece, just three sides or whatever sides will be showing on
the block. those underlapped pieces can be left unsewn and turn it inside out on that side. i do try to adapt designs
so there are few if any inside points and hard curves. i think they are a pita to attach cleanly to the background.
sometimes i will redraw the design so i use a couple extra pieces and overlap so i dont have any inside points/curves.
i fudge the design to suit my needs. heres a link with maybe a better explanation and pix. http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.
jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/doubleapplique_QV_01072002.xml&catref=cat40011 no one will know there is
interfacing under the pieces unless you tell them, its that thin. you dont need to cut out the background and remove
the inderfacing like some folks do. holler if you need more info, no worrys, i do love this method heaps and happy to
share my experience with it. jeanne -- nzlstar at yahoo dot com nzlstar on yahoo msg'r nzlstar on webshots
"Sunny" wrote... [quote:90fea1f11e]Hi, that sounds so smart, but I can't visualize it and obviously it would
work better than what I do. Is there any way you can post photos of the process? I don't know what "the interfacing
method" is. Any light you can shine will make my applique better. :) Thanks, Sunny [/quote:90fea1f11e]
[quote:90fea1f11e]nzlstar* wrote: i dont use anything. double fold under on outside tips of leaves as an example. extra
close stitches on inside corners should do the trick. i use the interfacing method on anything bigger than about 1inch
which pretty much eliminates any possible fraying as well. for me its all how i approach a different design. often i
adapt so i only have outside curves and corners, adding another piece to the design or splitting the design somehow so
the 2 pieces overlap and dont need any inside curves/corners. where what was one piece i split into 2 pieces,
overlapping will give me that inside curve/corner but the individual pieces are interfaced and have nothing to worry
about fraying on them. so far its worked for me. :) adapt i think is the best way to approach it. cheers, jeanne argh,
i'm sure that makes little sense without seeing it in action, sorry[/quote:90fea1f11e]
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Posted by ms_peacock on Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:18 PM Post subject: Re: VERY OT Applying fabric to walls/PHOTO
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1162561640.674850.265100@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:84cba5932a]Cheryl- The fabric is from Joann's in
Springfield, MO. (It's an upholstery weight and rather stiff.) The 40% off coupons for the fabric made the entire
project less than $100- fabric, towels, rug, paint and all. I'm sooooooo cheap! LOL Leslie & The Furbabies in
MO. [/quote:84cba5932a] Excellent job! Designed to Sell couldn't have done it cheaper or better! Ms P
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Posted by Val on Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:13 PM Post subject: Re: VERY OT Applying fabric to walls
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1162487208.224354.201830@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:d602c81173]Some years ago I saw a program where
they used liquid starch or liquid fabric softener or something similar to soak fabric and stick it to the walls. Later,
it could be peeled off without damaging the paint. Does anybody know of such a technique??? [/quote:d602c81173] Yes!!
.......get a jug of liquid starch, I used Vano (NAYY), soak, paint, dip or however you want to apply it liberally
(undiluted) to the fabric and smooth your flowers on the wall. I used one of those flat plastic wallpaper smother
thingys. CAUTION: a metal smoother thingy can rip/tear the fabric, *sigh* don't ask. Smooth from center out, be gentle
so you don't stretch wet fabric. Use a clean damp sponge (rinse often in bucket of plain warm water) to clean up drips
before they dry. I'm not sure how this will stay in a bathroom with lots of steam but it worked great on kitchen
cupboards and bedroom walls. I covered one entire bedroom wall with a king sized sheet in this manner. I made the bed
ensemble and covered a vanity bench out of matching sheets and it looked really great! When I moved I spritzed the
sheeted wall with warm water from a spray bottle, waited a few minutes and it peeled right off, a quick wash with
dilute TSP solution and the wall looked just fine. One word of caution........the wall needs to have a gloss, satin or
semi gloss paint finish. That cheap, flat finish paint that goes chalky when you wash it peels off with the fabric, my
gf found this out the hard way. :( Do a test, wash a part of the wall and see if you get paint residue on the
sponge. If you see that forget about sticking up fabric with starch unless you want to spend a day scrubbing a wall and
another day repainting after removing the fabric. Val
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Posted by Michele on Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:24 AM Post subject: Re: VERY OT Applying fabric to walls/PHOTO
On 3 Nov 2006 05:47:20 -0800, "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote:
[quote:4bc2c10a90]Cheryl- The fabric is from Joann's in Springfield, MO. (It's an upholstery weight and rather stiff.)
The 40% off coupons for the fabric made the entire project less than $100- fabric, towels, rug, paint and all. I'm
sooooooo cheap! LOL Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Leslie et. el,[/quote:4bc2c10a90] You are not cheap, easy
maybe, but not cheap. You are supporting our country by making these purchases. By doing it this way you are saving
many natural resources and you supporting the "Gross National Preoduct". You are ingenious, brilliant and very
savvy. My hat goes off to you!!!! Michele Mom to Furball, age 7, Mittens, age 7 and Opie age 4. Furball chose me at the
shelter. I am definete;y hers. To the other 2 I am staff.
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Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in on Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:47 PM Post subject: Re: VERY OT Applying fabric to walls/PHOTO
Cheryl- The fabric is from Joann's in Springfield, MO. (It's an upholstery weight and rather stiff.) The 40% off
coupons for the fabric made the entire project less than $100- fabric, towels, rug, paint and all. I'm sooooooo cheap!
LOL Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Cats wrote: [quote:df7b544497]Clever you! They are lovely. The fabric is
stunning! I missed the beginning of this thread. Did you post the name/source? I still seem to be missing a
significant number of posts. I thought the problem had finished when I lost most of the posts from 01Nov, but I think
some are still not getting through. ((sigh)) -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Leslie & The Furbabies in
MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com wrote in message news:1162530456.045284.204870@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... :
Thank you, everybody, for the advice and opinions. After the steam : issue was brought up, I chickened out. What I
ended up doing is buying : three inexpensive 8X10 in. picture frames. I fused Heat and Bond Ultra : to the back of the
floral fabric to give it some body and to keep : fraying to a minimum, cut out the shapes and used white craft glue to :
glue the cutouts to the back side of the glass in the frames. When I : hung the frames the painted wall shows thru the
glass behind the : cut-outs. Photo is the first one in this album- (the glue wasn't : completely dry and shows up as
smears in the pic) : : http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/395885816 : : Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. : :
Alice wrote: : > There might be another option. When I used to work in a fabric/craft store, : > we sold a glue
called "Aleene's Tack-It over & over". You applied it to the : > back of whatever you wanted to glue,
let it dry 24 hours, then applied it to : > the wall, clothing, etc. etc. It can be peeled right off...no
residue...and : > applied again over and over. One use for it was to attach sequined : > appliques to sweaters,
purses, etc. Another was to apply it to paper which : > then can be used like a Post-it note. The bottle I have says
you can use it : > on fabric, wool, paper, metal, glass and plastic. The toll free number for : > info is 805-
686-2932. Just might work!! : > -- : > Alice in PA : > "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO."
<quilteacher@yahoo.com wrote in message : news:1162487208.224354.201830@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... : > >I
guess I've been watching too many home improvement television shows. : > > Yesterday I bought supplies and
materials for four fairly major : > > projects. Today I am working on the hall bathroom. I made a fabric : >
> shower over-curtain. The top valance is a large Jacobean type floral : > > print and the curtains are small
stripes to match the colors in the : > > print. I want to cut out some of the flowers and apply them to the :
> > wall, but not a permanent application. Some years ago I saw a program : > > where they used liquid
starch or liquid fabric softener or something : > > similar to soak fabric and stick it to the walls. Later, it
could be : > > peeled off without damaging the paint. Does anybody know of such a : > > technique??? : :
> > TIA, : : > > Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. : :[/quote:df7b544497]
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Posted by Cats on Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:14 PM Post subject: Re: VERY OT Applying fabric to walls/PHOTO
lol I would have said inexpensive and clever! -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o
o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Leslie & The Furbabies in
MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1162561640.674850.265100@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
: Cheryl- : : The fabric is from Joann's in Springfield, MO. (It's an upholstery : weight and rather stiff.) The 40%
off coupons for the fabric made the : entire project less than $100- fabric, towels, rug, paint and all. I'm :
sooooooo cheap! LOL : : Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. : : Cats wrote: : > Clever you! They are lovely. : >
: > The fabric is stunning! I missed the beginning of this : > thread. Did you post the name/source? : > :
> : > : > I still seem to be missing a significant number of posts. I : > thought the problem had finished
when I lost most of the : > posts from 01Nov, but I think some are still not getting : > through. ((sigh)) : >
: > -- : > : > Cheryl & the Cats in OZ : > o o o o o o : > ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : > Enness Boofhead Donut : >
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : > : > : >
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> : > wrote in message : >
news:1162530456.045284.204870@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... : > : Thank you, everybody, for the advice and
opinions. After : > the steam : > : issue was brought up, I chickened out. What I ended up : > doing is
buying : > : three inexpensive 8X10 in. picture frames. I fused Heat : > and Bond Ultra : > : to the back of
the floral fabric to give it some body and : > to keep : > : fraying to a minimum, cut out the shapes and used
white : > craft glue to : > : glue the cutouts to the back side of the glass in the : > frames. When I : >
: hung the frames the painted wall shows thru the glass : > behind the : > : cut-outs. Photo is the first one in
this album- (the glue : > wasn't : > : completely dry and shows up as smears in the pic) : > : : > :
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/395885816 : > : : > : Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. : > : : >
: Alice wrote: : > : > There might be another option. When I used to work in a : > fabric/craft store, : >
: > we sold a glue called "Aleene's Tack-It over & over". : > You applied it to the : > : >
back of whatever you wanted to glue, let it dry 24 : > hours, then applied it to : > : > the wall, clothing,
etc. etc. It can be peeled right : > off...no residue...and : > : > applied again over and over. One use for
it was to : > attach sequined : > : > appliques to sweaters, purses, etc. Another was to : > apply it to
paper which : > : > then can be used like a Post-it note. The bottle I have : > says you can use it : > :
> on fabric, wool, paper, metal, glass and plastic. The : > toll free number for : > : > info is 805-686-
2932. Just might work!! : > : > -- : > : > Alice in PA : > : > "Leslie & The Furbabies in
MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> : > wrote in message : > : > : >
news:1162487208.224354.201830@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... : > : > >I guess I've been watching too many home
improvement : > television shows. : > : > > Yesterday I bought supplies and materials for four : > fairly
major : > : > > projects. Today I am working on the hall bathroom. I : > made a fabric : > : > >
shower over-curtain. The top valance is a large : > Jacobean type floral : > : > > print and the curtains
are small stripes to match the : > colors in the : > : > > print. I want to cut out some of the flowers
and : > apply them to the : > : > > wall, but not a permanent application. Some years ago : > I saw a
program : > : > > where they used liquid starch or liquid fabric : > softener or something : > : >
> similar to soak fabric and stick it to the walls. : > Later, it could be : > : > > peeled off without
damaging the paint. Does anybody : > know of such a : > : > > technique??? : > : > > : > :
> > TIA, : > : > > : > : > > Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. : > : > > : > : :
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Posted by jennellh on Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:03 PM Post subject: Re: Disney Cars Cotton Fabric & Fleece Available Now
I just bought a supply of the fabric from my local Walmart - cheap at Canadian prices too. jennellh (change the mail to
news) Kathy Applebaum wrote: [quote:842e0dfe46]"julie" <jlaidlaw@kaboodles.com> wrote in message
news:1162859147.230729.222130@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... I've had several requests to let everyone know - [snipped]
Odd that I'm not finding those requests in the archives... -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps
mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious to
reply[/quote:842e0dfe46]
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Posted by Kate G. on Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:47 AM Post subject: Re: FAST IDEAS for a new Butterfly Studio
Or buy the peel and stick tiles -- and a good utility knife.... and have at it! Buy a variety of colors/designs and
have a quilt on the floor. (I always thought these tiles came up easily -- but I've talked to lots of people who say if
you use a good adhesive (not just peel & stick) -- they stay stuck! Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message
news:453828af_1@news.chariot.net.au... [quote:398407871d]So paint the tiles to look like quilt blocks! lol --
Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y <
) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
"polly esther" <misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:YyVZg.11749$Y24.2037@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... :I want to climb in on the notion of more than one
electrical circuit for : your happy room. Part of my room shares a circuit with the dining room : (good because it's
rarely used), part shares with the kitchen lighting (good : because I don't need to see in the kitchen if I'm sewing,
well not much) and : then the sewing room also has its very own circuit. : That spreads the load around and it is one
heck of a load. Irons, Otts, : phone, pc,scanner, printer, monitor, SMs, clock, pencil sharpener, radio, : tv, dvd,
vacuum, serger, fan, friend sewing with you. I know you can't : possibly be running all of them at once but it's just
heaps smarter and : safer to spread it around if you can persuade the electrician to do it. : I'll be watching to see
what flooring is loved best. Mine is ugly : U-G-L-Y commercial vinyl tile. Easy care but I would enjoy something pretty
: in here. : : : "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message : news:45381434_2@news.chariot.net.au... :
> When I built my playpen I found - : : > you cannot have too many power outlets, but don't have them : > all
on the same circuit : : > one huge wall of built-in storage with adjustable shelves : > will hold more than lots
of smaller areas around the room : : > daylight fluorescent lights with crystal cut covers give a : > great light
for night work, but have your lights on separate : > switches so you don't have to turn everything on in a : >
massive blaze of brightness every time you walk into the : > room (they're not cheap, but they are GOOD) : : > a
big ironing bench (I have drawer units under mine for : > additional storage) you can walk around - or at least walk
: > around three sides - is a blessing every quilter should have : > (with power outlets too of course) : : >
try to position a SMALL desk for the PC where the screen : > will NOT face the windows (the small desk forces me not
to : > let the clutter accumulate for too long) : : > leave open space in your plan, you will fill it with
"stuff" : : : : > If you clad your columns (maybe with timber - you didn't : > mention size or
composition) you can use them for extra : > storage by hanging rulers/tools/stencils so they can be seen : : > You
also didn't mention heating/cooling. I have a heater : > and a split system a/c but I still love my two ceiling
fans. : > I can run them on slow all year round (just reverse the : > direction) and keep air circulating and
fresh. : : > And what about the floor covering? My first choice would be : > timber, but that brings with it care
and maintenance that I : > cannot handle anymore. I have commercial carpet, but some : > would recommend vinyl. :
: > For window coverings - I have quilts hanging from rings that : > slide across on timber poles atm. Check out
- : > http://terrelldesigns.com/ : > I have her book and I have large stained glass designs part : > made up
for my windows one day. As to how many windows - I : > love windows and would have glass walls if I could. But :
> every window costs you wall space and heat/cold loss. Do : > you need them for light? Then put in more lights
and keep : > your wall space. One big window with a view should be : > enough. : : : : > So glad you have a
new nest on the horizon!! : > -- : : > Cheryl & the Cats in OZ : > o o o o o o
: > ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : > Enness Boofhead Donut : >
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : : : >
"Butterflywings" <Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net> wrote in : > message
news:zBTZg.1098$zf3.955@fed1read03... : > : IF we get this house we have an offer on (closing will be : > Nov 8),
I will get : > : a 10X20--25 ft sewing room. : > : : > : It will be a converted AZ Room (right now it has a
swing : > hanging from the : > : ceiling (East end) on one end and the rest is open with a : > couple of
pillars : > : holding the roof up on the South side where the other long : > wall will be : > : going). On the
house side (North side) are the sliding : > glass doors into the : > : LR (will convert it into ONE single door
and have the : > Design Wall next to it : > : (toward the mountains- East side) and the other end (west : >
side) has the : > : sliding glass door into the house that is already there : > and then one that : > : will go
out into the yard. Think I will lose that last 5 : > ft X 10 ft : > : area--(maybe put the swing in there to look
out into the : > backyard.) : > : : > : So how MANY windows should I have on the backyard : > side--looking
out to the : > : roses and garden area and how far apart should they be or : > should I just have : > : one
double side by side window there? It'll be a 25 foot : > wall total...with : > : sliding doors?or single door? in
the last 5 ft. I DO need : > shelving for both : > : my fabric and books (no, I don't have as much as Cats : >
(Cheryl in OZ) does : > : but I'm working on that <bg : > : : > : Where would the best place be to put My
compie? : > : : > : How many OUTLETS will I need besides the ones for the SM, : > compie, iron, : > : extra
lights, etc? How far apart should I have them? In a : > NORMAL house they : > : mainly are every 10 ft (that is
what they told us when we : > had the house : > : built in B'splat --had 7 in the Studio and that was NOT : >
enuf there). : > : : > : Why the rush? The 'builder' will be here tomorrow AM (Oct : > 20) to discuss : > :
where I want what. I don't have time to run out and look : > anything up at the : > : library, etc....cause I just
found out.... : > : : > : AND if you don't get to respond to this by the deadline : > and you have ideas : >
: PLEASE share them anyway as it will be a bit before the : > house will be added : > : onto..... ( I MIGHT get a
new Sewing Room for Christmas : > this year :) I know : > : some of this has been discussed before but.if you
don't : > mind.retelling or : > : sharing what you ran into when you were doing yours I : > would appreciate
it. : > : (Butterfly-Wings @ cox. net) if you wanna go : > email. : > : : > : Butterfly (I know
--we gotta get the house first) : > : : > : : : : : [/quote:398407871d]
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Posted by Cats on Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:39 AM Post subject: Re: FAST IDEAS for a new Butterfly Studio
So paint the tiles to look like quilt blocks! lol -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o
o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "polly esther"
<misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:YyVZg.11749$Y24.2037@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... :I
want to climb in on the notion of more than one electrical circuit for : your happy room. Part of my room shares a
circuit with the dining room : (good because it's rarely used), part shares with the kitchen lighting (good : because
I don't need to see in the kitchen if I'm sewing, well not much) and : then the sewing room also has its very own
circuit. : That spreads the load around and it is one heck of a load. Irons, Otts, : phone, pc,scanner, printer,
monitor, SMs, clock, pencil sharpener, radio, : tv, dvd, vacuum, serger, fan, friend sewing with you. I know you
can't : possibly be running all of them at once but it's just heaps smarter and : safer to spread it around if you can
persuade the electrician to do it. : I'll be watching to see what flooring is loved best. Mine is ugly : U-G-L-Y
commercial vinyl tile. Easy care but I would enjoy something pretty : in here. : : : "Cats"
<CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message : news:45381434_2@news.chariot.net.au... : > When I built my playpen I
found - : > : > you cannot have too many power outlets, but don't have them : > all on the same circuit : >
: > one huge wall of built-in storage with adjustable shelves : > will hold more than lots of smaller areas
around the room : > : > daylight fluorescent lights with crystal cut covers give a : > great light for night
work, but have your lights on separate : > switches so you don't have to turn everything on in a : > massive
blaze of brightness every time you walk into the : > room (they're not cheap, but they are GOOD) : > : > a big
ironing bench (I have drawer units under mine for : > additional storage) you can walk around - or at least walk :
> around three sides - is a blessing every quilter should have : > (with power outlets too of course) : > :
> try to position a SMALL desk for the PC where the screen : > will NOT face the windows (the small desk forces me
not to : > let the clutter accumulate for too long) : > : > leave open space in your plan, you will fill it
with "stuff" : > : > : > : > If you clad your columns (maybe with timber - you didn't : >
mention size or composition) you can use them for extra : > storage by hanging rulers/tools/stencils so they can be
seen : > : > You also didn't mention heating/cooling. I have a heater : > and a split system a/c but I still
love my two ceiling fans. : > I can run them on slow all year round (just reverse the : > direction) and keep air
circulating and fresh. : > : > And what about the floor covering? My first choice would be : > timber, but
that brings with it care and maintenance that I : > cannot handle anymore. I have commercial carpet, but some :
> would recommend vinyl. : > : > For window coverings - I have quilts hanging from rings that : > slide
across on timber poles atm. Check out - : > http://terrelldesigns.com/ : > I have her book and I have large
stained glass designs part : > made up for my windows one day. As to how many windows - I : > love windows and
would have glass walls if I could. But : > every window costs you wall space and heat/cold loss. Do : > you need
them for light? Then put in more lights and keep : > your wall space. One big window with a view should be : >
enough. : > : > : > : > So glad you have a new nest on the horizon!! : > -- : > : > Cheryl &
the Cats in OZ : > o o o o o o : > ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y
< ) : > Enness Boofhead Donut : > http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : >
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : > : > : > "Butterflywings" <Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net>
wrote in : > message news:zBTZg.1098$zf3.955@fed1read03... : > : IF we get this house we have an offer on (closing
will be : > Nov 8), I will get : > : a 10X20--25 ft sewing room. : > : : > : It will be a converted AZ Room
(right now it has a swing : > hanging from the : > : ceiling (East end) on one end and the rest is open with a
: > couple of pillars : > : holding the roof up on the South side where the other long : > wall will be : >
: going). On the house side (North side) are the sliding : > glass doors into the : > : LR (will convert it into
ONE single door and have the : > Design Wall next to it : > : (toward the mountains- East side) and the other end
(west : > side) has the : > : sliding glass door into the house that is already there : > and then one that :
> : will go out into the yard. Think I will lose that last 5 : > ft X 10 ft : > : area--(maybe put the swing
in there to look out into the : > backyard.) : > : : > : So how MANY windows should I have on the backyard :
> side--looking out to the : > : roses and garden area and how far apart should they be or : > should I just
have : > : one double side by side window there? It'll be a 25 foot : > wall total...with : > : sliding
doors?or single door? in the last 5 ft. I DO need : > shelving for both : > : my fabric and books (no, I don't
have as much as Cats : > (Cheryl in OZ) does : > : but I'm working on that <bg> : > : : > : Where
would the best place be to put My compie? : > : : > : How many OUTLETS will I need besides the ones for the SM, :
> compie, iron, : > : extra lights, etc? How far apart should I have them? In a : > NORMAL house they : > :
mainly are every 10 ft (that is what they told us when we : > had the house : > : built in B'splat --had 7 in the
Studio and that was NOT : > enuf there). : > : : > : Why the rush? The 'builder' will be here tomorrow AM
(Oct : > 20) to discuss : > : where I want what. I don't have time to run out and look : > anything up at the
: > : library, etc....cause I just found out.... : > : : > : AND if you don't get to respond to this by the
deadline : > and you have ideas : > : PLEASE share them anyway as it will be a bit before the : > house will
be added : > : onto..... ( I MIGHT get a new Sewing Room for Christmas : > this year :) I know : > : some of
this has been discussed before but.if you don't : > mind.retelling or : > : sharing what you ran into when you
were doing yours I : > would appreciate it. : > : (Butterfly-Wings @ cox. net) if you wanna go :
> email. : > : : > : Butterfly (I know--we gotta get the house first) : > : : > : : > : > : :
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Posted by polly esther on Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:24 AM Post subject: Re: FAST IDEAS for a new Butterfly Studio
I want to climb in on the notion of more than one electrical circuit for your happy room. Part of my room shares a
circuit with the dining room (good because it's rarely used), part shares with the kitchen lighting (good because I
don't need to see in the kitchen if I'm sewing, well not much) and then the sewing room also has its very own circuit.
That spreads the load around and it is one heck of a load. Irons, Otts, phone, pc,scanner, printer, monitor, SMs,
clock, pencil sharpener, radio, tv, dvd, vacuum, serger, fan, friend sewing with you. I know you can't possibly be
running all of them at once but it's just heaps smarter and safer to spread it around if you can persuade the
electrician to do it. I'll be watching to see what flooring is loved best. Mine is ugly U-G-L-Y commercial vinyl
tile. Easy care but I would enjoy something pretty in here. "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in
message news:45381434_2@news.chariot.net.au... [quote:cd91d9b56b]When I built my playpen I found - you cannot have too
many power outlets, but don't have them all on the same circuit one huge wall of built-in storage with adjustable
shelves will hold more than lots of smaller areas around the room daylight fluorescent lights with crystal cut covers
give a great light for night work, but have your lights on separate switches so you don't have to turn everything on in
a massive blaze of brightness every time you walk into the room (they're not cheap, but they are GOOD) a big ironing
bench (I have drawer units under mine for additional storage) you can walk around - or at least walk around three sides
- is a blessing every quilter should have (with power outlets too of course) try to position a SMALL desk for the PC
where the screen will NOT face the windows (the small desk forces me not to let the clutter accumulate for too long)
leave open space in your plan, you will fill it with "stuff" If you clad your columns (maybe with timber -
you didn't mention size or composition) you can use them for extra storage by hanging rulers/tools/stencils so they can
be seen You also didn't mention heating/cooling. I have a heater and a split system a/c but I still love my two
ceiling fans. I can run them on slow all year round (just reverse the direction) and keep air circulating and fresh.
And what about the floor covering? My first choice would be timber, but that brings with it care and maintenance that I
cannot handle anymore. I have commercial carpet, but some would recommend vinyl. For window coverings - I have quilts
hanging from rings that slide across on timber poles atm. Check out - http://terrelldesigns.com/ I have her book and I
have large stained glass designs part made up for my windows one day. As to how many windows - I love windows and would
have glass walls if I could. But every window costs you wall space and heat/cold loss. Do you need them for light?
Then put in more lights and keep your wall space. One big window with a view should be enough. So glad you have a
new nest on the horizon!! -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Butterflywings" <Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net> wrote in message
news:zBTZg.1098$zf3.955@fed1read03... : IF we get this house we have an offer on (closing will be Nov 8), I will get : a
10X20--25 ft sewing room. : : It will be a converted AZ Room (right now it has a swing hanging from the : ceiling (East
end) on one end and the rest is open with a couple of pillars : holding the roof up on the South side where the other
long wall will be : going). On the house side (North side) are the sliding glass doors into the : LR (will convert it
into ONE single door and have the Design Wall next to it : (toward the mountains- East side) and the other end (west
side) has the : sliding glass door into the house that is already there and then one that : will go out into the yard.
Think I will lose that last 5 ft X 10 ft : area--(maybe put the swing in there to look out into the backyard.) : : So
how MANY windows should I have on the backyard side--looking out to the : roses and garden area and how far apart should
they be or should I just have : one double side by side window there? It'll be a 25 foot wall total...with : sliding
doors?or single door? in the last 5 ft. I DO need shelving for both : my fabric and books (no, I don't have as much as
Cats (Cheryl in OZ) does : but I'm working on that <bg : : Where would the best place be to put My compie? : : How
many OUTLETS will I need besides the ones for the SM, compie, iron, : extra lights, etc? How far apart should I have
them? In a NORMAL house they : mainly are every 10 ft (that is what they told us when we had the house : built in
B'splat --had 7 in the Studio and that was NOT enuf there). : : Why the rush? The 'builder' will be here tomorrow AM
(Oct 20) to discuss : where I want what. I don't have time to run out and look anything up at the : library,
etc....cause I just found out.... : : AND if you don't get to respond to this by the deadline and you have ideas :
PLEASE share them anyway as it will be a bit before the house will be added : onto..... ( I MIGHT get a new Sewing Room
for Christmas this year :) I know : some of this has been discussed before but.if you don't mind.retelling or : sharing
what you ran into when you were doing yours I would appreciate it. : (Butterfly-Wings @ cox. net) if you
wanna go email. : : Butterfly (I know--we gotta get the house first) : : [/quote:cd91d9b56b]
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Posted by Cats on Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:11 AM Post subject: Re: FAST IDEAS for a new Butterfly Studio
When I built my playpen I found - you cannot have too many power outlets, but don't have them all on the same circuit
one huge wall of built-in storage with adjustable shelves will hold more than lots of smaller areas around the room
daylight fluorescent lights with crystal cut covers give a great light for night work, but have your lights on separate
switches so you don't have to turn everything on in a massive blaze of brightness every time you walk into the room
(they're not cheap, but they are GOOD) a big ironing bench (I have drawer units under mine for additional storage) you
can walk around - or at least walk around three sides - is a blessing every quilter should have (with power outlets
too of course) try to position a SMALL desk for the PC where the screen will NOT face the windows (the small desk
forces me not to let the clutter accumulate for too long) leave open space in your plan, you will fill it with
"stuff" If you clad your columns (maybe with timber - you didn't mention size or composition) you can use
them for extra storage by hanging rulers/tools/stencils so they can be seen You also didn't mention heating/cooling.
I have a heater and a split system a/c but I still love my two ceiling fans. I can run them on slow all year round
(just reverse the direction) and keep air circulating and fresh. And what about the floor covering? My first choice
would be timber, but that brings with it care and maintenance that I cannot handle anymore. I have commercial carpet,
but some would recommend vinyl. For window coverings - I have quilts hanging from rings that slide across on timber
poles atm. Check out - http://terrelldesigns.com/ I have her book and I have large stained glass designs part made up
for my windows one day. As to how many windows - I love windows and would have glass walls if I could. But every
window costs you wall space and heat/cold loss. Do you need them for light? Then put in more lights and keep your
wall space. One big window with a view should be enough. So glad you have a new nest on the horizon!! -- Cheryl
& the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
"Butterflywings" <Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net> wrote in message news:zBTZg.1098$zf3.955@fed1read03...
: IF we get this house we have an offer on (closing will be Nov 8), I will get : a 10X20--25 ft sewing room. : : It
will be a converted AZ Room (right now it has a swing hanging from the : ceiling (East end) on one end and the rest is
open with a couple of pillars : holding the roof up on the South side where the other long wall will be : going). On
the house side (North side) are the sliding glass doors into the : LR (will convert it into ONE single door and have
the Design Wall next to it : (toward the mountains- East side) and the other end (west side) has the : sliding glass
door into the house that is already there and then one that : will go out into the yard. Think I will lose that last 5
ft X 10 ft : area--(maybe put the swing in there to look out into the backyard.) : : So how MANY windows should I have
on the backyard side--looking out to the : roses and garden area and how far apart should they be or should I just
have : one double side by side window there? It'll be a 25 foot wall total...with : sliding doors?or single door? in
the last 5 ft. I DO need shelving for both : my fabric and books (no, I don't have as much as Cats (Cheryl in OZ) does
: but I'm working on that <bg> : : Where would the best place be to put My compie? : : How many OUTLETS will I
need besides the ones for the SM, compie, iron, : extra lights, etc? How far apart should I have them? In a NORMAL
house they : mainly are every 10 ft (that is what they told us when we had the house : built in B'splat --had 7 in the
Studio and that was NOT enuf there). : : Why the rush? The 'builder' will be here tomorrow AM (Oct 20) to discuss :
where I want what. I don't have time to run out and look anything up at the : library, etc....cause I just found
out.... : : AND if you don't get to respond to this by the deadline and you have ideas : PLEASE share them anyway as it
will be a bit before the house will be added : onto..... ( I MIGHT get a new Sewing Room for Christmas this year :) I
know : some of this has been discussed before but.if you don't mind.retelling or : sharing what you ran into when you
were doing yours I would appreciate it. : (Butterfly-Wings @ cox. net) if you wanna go email. : :
Butterfly (I know--we gotta get the house first) : :
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Posted by Cats on Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:10 AM Post subject: Re: Inventions for Roberta and Polly
Polly, I remember my mother's old machine (the one I first learned on) having a strip like that, always full of pins
and darners (mum's substitute for a stilletto). I have one sewer now that is always putting pins in her mouth when she
is sewing. Now I do that myself, but being a conscientious teacher I felt I should at least try to disuade her, and
having a pincushion on the left is not viable as that is where the bulk of your fabric moves around and through the
machine. So I made her a small block of foam to stick on the side of her new machine. She is a lefty so having the
block on the left side of the machine (where it opens for access to the light, tension, etc) suited her. I tried foam
rubber but the pins didn't go in very well, so I wrapped a piece of florist foam (called Oasis over here) in fabric.
This will eventually break down but it's cheap to replace, and it's so light that double sided tape held it in place
with no damage to the new machine. Now I have a similar block that I use - but I just have mine on the table in front
of the SM control panel, on the right. I know a pin cushion would work as well, but somehow I always preferred the
block. Mine has a little piece of cork tile on the bottom to stop it sliding around. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ
o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead
Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "polly esther"
<misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:LXBZg.15795$UG4.9342@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... :
When you get Roberta's underview mirror alert invented, do another one for : us. I want a 'quick place' for two or
three pins, a threaded needle and a : poker. Many pictures of old Singers will show that the stitcher has wrapped : a
bit of fabric around the arm? arc? whatever you call that body part that : reaches over from right to left. : That
wrap doesn't work well with newer SMs. It interferes with bobbin : winding and blocks the view of the bells, whistles
and screens. : When my newer Bernie was in the shop, I've been using the dear old : Bernina 1230. Many moons ago,
I attached a 4" strip of magnet across the : top of her arm. (I did that before everybody said you couldn't and
nobody : died.) It sure is a nice quick place when you need one more pin or just a : little something. : While
you're inventing, a cup holder would be nice. If you've never : knocked a cup, glass, can or jug over onto the whole
production, it will : happen. We need help. Any solutions? Polly : : : :
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Posted by KJ on Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:53 PM Post subject: Re: seam roller tool
You win Sandy! The motherlode of seam rollers! KJ "Sandy Ellison" <eltex@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
message news:C14C17BE.C1C2%eltex@sbcglobal.net... [quote:bff59d3e2c]Howdy! Well, KathyA, you can see what your next
Special Squishie item could be. You can order these wholesale and trade them for fat quarters or indigo halves or
Scharffenberger goodies. <VBG I've had seam rollers for years, the little wallpaper-grade type and a heavy one for
vinyl floor tiles. Somehow the smaller one ended up in the craft section of this house (that would be about 1/3 of the
house g>), keeps popping up out of a junk drawer. Now I know it was trying to get my attention for fabric seam
rolling. <VBG Btw, cotton/poly (we did mention cotton/poly during the hand piecing, seam pressing discussion,
didn't we?) is a bit more difficult to work w/ as far as pressing goes; finger pressing doesn't hold it very well; maybe
this tool will help make that seam flatten down & stay there. From cheap to ohmygod! : http://tinyurl.com/qhy4f
Ragmop/Sandy--figure this is another tool a woman invented ;-D On 10/6/06 10:12 AM, in article
1160147579.690214.268560@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, "jennell" quiltinepean-mail@yahoo.ca> wrote: Check
out the tool section at your local paint/wallpaper store before spending extra dollars for something labelled for
quilting/sewing. jennellh (change the mail to news) Sandy Foster wrote: In article
<kptVg.184607$FQ1.126913@attbi_s71>, "KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote: Here's a picture of the
little roller. http://www.justcurves.biz/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?cart_id=3622933.2415.s0&pr od
uct=Basic_Tools&productid=sr&sales=0&lastmenu= KJ Thanks! It's so much easier to find something when you
know what it looks like. ;) But it really does look like it would work better than the little wooden iron, KJ! -- Sandy
in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1
AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education [/quote:bff59d3e2c]
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Posted by Sandy Ellison on Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:25 PM Post subject: Re: seam roller tool
Howdy! Well, KathyA, you can see what your next Special Squishie item could be. You can order these wholesale and
trade them for fat quarters or indigo halves or Scharffenberger goodies. <VBG> I've had seam rollers for years,
the little wallpaper-grade type and a heavy one for vinyl floor tiles. Somehow the smaller one ended up in the craft
section of this house (that would be about 1/3 of the house <g>), keeps popping up out of a junk drawer. Now I
know it was trying to get my attention for fabric seam rolling. <VBG> Btw, cotton/poly (we did mention
cotton/poly during the hand piecing, seam pressing discussion, didn't we?) is a bit more difficult to work w/ as far as
pressing goes; finger pressing doesn't hold it very well; maybe this tool will help make that seam flatten down &
stay there. From cheap to ohmygod! : http://tinyurl.com/qhy4f Ragmop/Sandy--figure this is another tool a woman
invented ;-D On 10/6/06 10:12 AM, in article 1160147579.690214.268560@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com,
"jennell" <quiltinepean-mail@yahoo.ca> wrote: [quote:143daf1944]Check out the tool section at your
local paint/wallpaper store before spending extra dollars for something labelled for quilting/sewing. jennellh (change
the mail to news) Sandy Foster wrote: In article <kptVg.184607$FQ1.126913@attbi_s71>, "KJ"
<KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote: Here's a picture of the little roller. http://www.justcurves.biz/cgi-
bin/Store/store.cgi?cart_id=3622933.2415.s0&pr od uct=Basic_Tools&productid=sr&sales=0&lastmenu= KJ
Thanks! It's so much easier to find something when you know what it looks like. ;) But it really does look like it would
work better than the little wooden iron, KJ! -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put
sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education [/quote:143daf1944]
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View entire thread: Favorite shopping sites
Posted by Karen Garza on Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:44 PM Post subject: Re: Favorite shopping sites
Yikes! And I thought some of the LQS fabric here was a bit pricey. I can't imagine having to pay $16.00-$20.00 per
yard. Karen "Granny Waetherwax" <news@danuta.nl> wrote in message
news:C14AC1EF.11C55%news@danuta.nl... [quote:2f11e6da60]:))) I have been looking for days now, on the sites here
recommended, the choise you have in America is amazing, and so cheap....... I pay more then twice the price you have to
pay for a yard.......... I will buy a few yards and look wat will be the P&P, but I think it will be cheaper all the
way........ I loved the paper doll patterns by Karon, nice way to make a quiltblock with name and date for a
birth........[/quote:2f11e6da60]
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Posted by Sally Swindells on Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:22 PM Post subject: Re: Favorite shopping sites
Karen Garza wrote: [quote:abc2138f3a]Yikes! And I thought some of the LQS fabric here was a bit pricey. I can't imagine
having to pay $16.00-$20.00 per yard. Karen "Granny Waetherwax" <news@danuta.nl> wrote in message
news:C14AC1EF.11C55%news@danuta.nl... :))) I have been looking for days now, on the sites here recommended, the choise
you have in America is amazing, and so cheap....... I pay more then twice the price you have to pay for a
yard.......... I will buy a few yards and look wat will be the P&P, but I think it will be cheaper all the
way........ I loved the paper doll patterns by Karon, nice way to make a quiltblock with name and date for a
birth........ Most of the fabric in my FQS is £9 a metre (metre = about 39 inches), so[/quote:abc2138f3a] that is
$16.8 dollars approx. http://www.quilters-haven.co.uk/acatalog/fabric.html Its a round trip of about 35 miles, so
thats about £4 ($7.4) more in petrol. Its often cheaper to mail order from the USA, even with the postage, just have
to make sure you are under the customs amount, but then if we don't support the LQSs there won't be any, and they are
very thin on the ground here anyway. -- Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~ (uk)
http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin
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Posted by Granny Waetherwax on Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:58 PM Post subject: Re: Most used machine
On 26-09-2006 22:49, in article 45198fcd$0$4186$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net, "Kate Dicey"
<kate@diceyhome.free-online.co.uk> wrote: [quote:8720c919f8]A treadle! Which make and which model? :) Do you
use it? I use mine quite a bit. Come and join us at Treadle On http://www.treadleon.net [/quote:8720c919f8]
Hahaha....I don't know wich make or model because my husband has placed a aquarium on it:) I made my first large quilt
on it, but it stopped since then, I couldn't find somebody to look and service it voor me. You can buy one in about
every yardsale over here.........the plane ones you buy voor 10/40 dollars....... [quote:8720c919f8]I'm surprised the
Toyota is worthless: usually they have nice machines for the price. Both my Toyota sergers were great: very solid and
dependable. [/quote:8720c919f8] I bought it for my DD but she did nothing with it, I tried it but it was an agony to
work with it, it stopped, it ate the fabric, I had to thread it every 5 yards, it drove me crazy...........I never buy a
cheap machine again......
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Posted by Granny Waetherwax on Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:15 AM Post subject: Re: Most used machine
On 26-09-2006 05:20, in article 12hh742an0u2u7f@corp.supernews.com, "maryd" <mardor@*net> wrote:
[quote:c3db6ba0af]What sewing machine do you use the most? I use a '79 or so model White ESP that was given to me. My
cheap Wal-Mart Brother was a waste of money. I also have a Singer Merritt that sits in it's cabinet in the hall and
hasn't been used for about 3 years. [/quote:c3db6ba0af] I use a Janome 9000, it has a program in itself for quilting and
a kneehandle (so yo can use two hands on the fabric) and yesterday I got a designprogram for quilting, I didn't inspect
it yet....I was handquilting:)
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Posted by julia sidebottom on Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:27 PM Post subject: Re: Stash sorting completed!
Kate Dicey wrote: [quote:063d905877]Now comes the difficult bit: getting it all back UP the ladder into the loft! But
first we have to put a bit more flooring down! What I found: 5 large crates of polar fleece type stuff! 4 large crates
of bag/Christmas stocking fabrics and one of linings (mostly curtain fabrics) 2 large crates of knits 2 large crates of
garb fabric (Elizabethan & 18th C for the most part) 1 large crate of curtains for recycling 2 large crates of
curtain fabrics 1 large crate of quilting fabrics, 1 large crate of quilt batting 12 large crates of general garment
fabric 1 large crate of interfacing 1 large crate of projects abandoned by the customer! 1 large crate of craft fair
fabrics 2 large crates of coat hangers! 1 large crate of polyester toy stuffing and wadding 2 large crates of sheeting
and cheap fabrics for toiles 1 large crate of fabric held for a friend... Then there are an additional number of
smaller crates containing things like quilting bits, fancy scraps for embellishing, silk waistcoat lengths, usable dress
lining remnants, curtain tapes and accessories, craft fair stock (bags and Christmas stockings and the like), skirt
hangers, my tapestry stuff, and other little bits... (16 crates here!) And I didn't touch the 12 medium sized crates
of patterns this time round! So, a total of 53 so far, not counting the patterns. And I need about 3 more large ones
for the last bits and the stuff I need to get shifted out of the sewing room so I have room to turn round without stuff
falling on me! I need to get it shifted so I can get on with the quilty projects and a costume for Nel's son. The
fabric for that arrived yesterday, and I don't have anywhere to put it until I cut it out later this week when the stash
is out of the conservatory! OMG! I am envisioning the size crates that I use and can only think[/quote:063d905877]
that I would not be able to walk through my studio with all those crates. I know you have them labeled so you can find
things when you want them. (right). And I know that nothing else is going to be sharing the loft (right). julia
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Posted by Jessamy on Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:27 PM Post subject: Re: Stash sorting completed!
WOOO HOOO WTG Kate on getting the Mammoth job done so quickly! leave the upwards levitation bit to the males - then you
can stay up in the loft placing stuff where you want it ;-) -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the
colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Now comes the difficult bit: getting it all back UP the ladder into the
loft! But first we have to put a bit more flooring down! What I found: 5 large crates of polar fleece type stuff! 4
large crates of bag/Christmas stocking fabrics and one of linings (mostly curtain fabrics) 2 large crates of knits 2
large crates of garb fabric (Elizabethan & 18th C for the most part) 1 large crate of curtains for recycling 2 large
crates of curtain fabrics 1 large crate of quilting fabrics, 1 large crate of quilt batting 12 large crates of general
garment fabric 1 large crate of interfacing 1 large crate of projects abandoned by the customer! 1 large crate of craft
fair fabrics 2 large crates of coat hangers! 1 large crate of polyester toy stuffing and wadding 2 large crates of
sheeting and cheap fabrics for toiles 1 large crate of fabric held for a friend... Then there are an additional number
of smaller crates containing things like quilting bits, fancy scraps for embellishing, silk waistcoat lengths, usable
dress lining remnants, curtain tapes and accessories, craft fair stock (bags and Christmas stockings and the like),
skirt hangers, my tapestry stuff, and other little bits... (16 crates here!) And I didn't touch the 12 medium sized
crates of patterns this time round! So, a total of 53 so far, not counting the patterns. And I need about 3 more large
ones for the last bits and the stuff I need to get shifted out of the sewing room so I have room to turn round without
stuff falling on me! I need to get it shifted so I can get on with the quilty projects and a costume for Nel's son.
The fabric for that arrived yesterday, and I don't have anywhere to put it until I cut it out later this week when the
stash is out of the conservatory! -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress
of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Maureen Wozniak on Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:49 PM Post subject: Re: Stash sorting completed!
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 05:35:12 -0500, Kate Dicey wrote (in article <45165cde$0$2672$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-
reader02.plus.net>): [quote:b070eeda19]Now comes the difficult bit: getting it all back UP the ladder into the loft!
But first we have to put a bit more flooring down! What I found: 5 large crates of polar fleece type stuff! 4 large
crates of bag/Christmas stocking fabrics and one of linings (mostly curtain fabrics) 2 large crates of knits 2 large
crates of garb fabric (Elizabethan & 18th C for the most part) 1 large crate of curtains for recycling 2 large
crates of curtain fabrics 1 large crate of quilting fabrics, 1 large crate of quilt batting 12 large crates of general
garment fabric 1 large crate of interfacing 1 large crate of projects abandoned by the customer! 1 large crate of craft
fair fabrics 2 large crates of coat hangers! 1 large crate of polyester toy stuffing and wadding 2 large crates of
sheeting and cheap fabrics for toiles 1 large crate of fabric held for a friend... Then there are an additional number
of smaller crates containing things like quilting bits, fancy scraps for embellishing, silk waistcoat lengths, usable
dress lining remnants, curtain tapes and accessories, craft fair stock (bags and Christmas stockings and the like),
skirt hangers, my tapestry stuff, and other little bits... (16 crates here!) And I didn't touch the 12 medium sized
crates of patterns this time round! So, a total of 53 so far, not counting the patterns. And I need about 3 more large
ones for the last bits and the stuff I need to get shifted out of the sewing room so I have room to turn round without
stuff falling on me! I need to get it shifted so I can get on with the quilty projects and a costume for Nel's son.
The fabric for that arrived yesterday, and I don't have anywhere to put it until I cut it out later this week when the
stash is out of the conservatory! [/quote:b070eeda19] I don't know Kate. 53 crates? Maybe you need a little more
stash. <BEG>. Maureen
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Posted by Kate Dicey on Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:35 AM Post subject: Stash sorting completed!
Now comes the difficult bit: getting it all back UP the ladder into the loft! But first we have to put a bit more
flooring down! What I found: 5 large crates of polar fleece type stuff! 4 large crates of bag/Christmas stocking
fabrics and one of linings (mostly curtain fabrics) 2 large crates of knits 2 large crates of garb fabric (Elizabethan
& 18th C for the most part) 1 large crate of curtains for recycling 2 large crates of curtain fabrics 1 large crate
of quilting fabrics, 1 large crate of quilt batting 12 large crates of general garment fabric 1 large crate of
interfacing 1 large crate of projects abandoned by the customer! 1 large crate of craft fair fabrics 2 large crates of
coat hangers! 1 large crate of polyester toy stuffing and wadding 2 large crates of sheeting and cheap fabrics for
toiles 1 large crate of fabric held for a friend... Then there are an additional number of smaller crates containing
things like quilting bits, fancy scraps for embellishing, silk waistcoat lengths, usable dress lining remnants,
curtain tapes and accessories, craft fair stock (bags and Christmas stockings and the like), skirt hangers, my
tapestry stuff, and other little bits... (16 crates here!) And I didn't touch the 12 medium sized crates of patterns
this time round! So, a total of 53 so far, not counting the patterns. And I need about 3 more large ones for the last
bits and the stuff I need to get shifted out of the sewing room so I have room to turn round without stuff falling on
me! I need to get it shifted so I can get on with the quilty projects and a costume for Nel's son. The fabric for
that arrived yesterday, and I don't have anywhere to put it until I cut it out later this week when the stash is out
of the conservatory! -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the
Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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View entire thread: Want to join a BOM
Posted by Cats on Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:48 PM Post subject: Egg Money Quilts Book hunting was Re: Want to join a B
http://tinyurl.com/pmm7b ebay has some I don't ebay at all, but if you do you might be lucky and get one a lot
cheaper. I have seen them around as cheap as $23US and overstock.com had it listed out-of-stock but for less than
$18. Hunt around - you might be lucky next time. -- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau <sriddles@aol.com> wrote in
message news:1159109366.495152.318080@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... : : Jacqueline wrote: : > I want to do a BOM
for next year and am wondering if you all have any : > good suggestions. These would have to be for a beginner
quilter. : > : > I hope this post gets there the last two I have sent have not arrived : > as of this moment.
: > : > Jacqueline : : Our little quilt shop offered pre-cut fabric for a BOM using Eleanor : Burns' Egg Money
Quilt Book. In my opinion it is perfect for beginners : (like me). It's not a big deal to cut the fabric either, you
can do : that yourself and do your own BOM. : I enjoyed it so much I bought some different fabric and worked ahead, :
so now I have two quilts going. : The book just makes it so easy, it seems to be written for people : without a lot of
experience. The only drawback is, I thought the book : was kind of expensive ($27). But it includes punch-out
templates that : you can use again, 1930's trivia, recipes, apron patterns and such, so : it's also a fun read in
addition to the quilt patterns. : : Sherry : : Sherry :
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Posted by Anonymous on Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:27 AM Post subject: Re: Egg Money Quilts Book hunting was Re: Want to join a BOM
mini Mini wrote: [quote:5651a04a2b]"Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in
news:45170ba4$1_1@news.chariot.net.au: http://tinyurl.com/pmm7b ebay has some I don't ebay at all, but if you do you
might be lucky and get one a lot cheaper. I have seen them around as cheap as $23US and overstock.com had it listed
out-of-stock but for less than $18. Hunt around - you might be lucky next time. This is the second time in a few weeks
I've heard the term Egg Money Quilts... What are Egg Money Quilts? I know this is the title of a book, but are egg money
quilts like nickel quilts where the fabric cost as much as you would spend on eggs?? (after re-reading this it sounds
like a silly question, but I'm going to ask it anyway. I'll be back in the morning to find out... :o) Emilia
[/quote:5651a04a2b] That's just the title of the book,and I guess it just refers to that specific quilt. You end up with
13 blocks, and each block is different. Each one is a pattern from the 1930's. There is Road to California, Dresden
Plate, Peony, Wedding Ring, /Rocky Road to Kansas, Double /Axe Head, Old Maid's Puzzle, Christian Cross, Grandmother's
Garden, Friendship Square, Rosebud, Garden Walk, Turkey Tracks. You sash them any way you want or add the scallopped
border. I liked it because I didn't get bored making the same square over and over and I like the 1930s look. I will
post a link to a picture of mine when I'm done if you all don't mind. I walked wide circles around it for 2 months and
didn't start on it. I thought it would be beyond my capabilities as a beginner. But it was so easy, the instructions
were so good. I look at the blocks now and can't believe I did them. Sherry
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Posted by mini Mini on Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:12 AM Post subject: Re: Egg Money Quilts Book hunting was Re: Want to join
"Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in news:45170ba4$1_1@news.chariot.net.au:
[quote:c8dca1c758]http://tinyurl.com/pmm7b ebay has some I don't ebay at all, but if you do you might be lucky and get
one a lot cheaper. I have seen them around as cheap as $23US and overstock.com had it listed out-of-stock but for less
than $18. Hunt around - you might be lucky next time. [/quote:c8dca1c758] This is the second time in a few weeks I've
heard the term Egg Money Quilts... What are Egg Money Quilts? I know this is the title of a book, but are egg money
quilts like nickel quilts where the fabric cost as much as you would spend on eggs?? (after re-reading this it sounds
like a silly question, but I'm going to ask it anyway. I'll be back in the morning to find out... :o) Emilia
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Posted by Sandy Ellison on Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:43 AM Post subject: Re: Egg Money Quilts, Chickens, Bull, & Storm at Sea quilt ;
Howdy! Eleanor's site explains it pretty well: http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponline/books_display.asp?i=2052
"Before the 1940's, most eggs were produced on rural farms with small flocks that scratched their way around the
barnyard. The farmer's wife was usually responsible for caring for her chickens and the money received from the sale of
the eggs was hers. Surely, some fabric was purchased with this precious fund and from that came the quilt patterns
uniquely associated with the Depression years of the 1930's. During a time of hardship in America, there were still many
things for which to be thankful. Life was simple, people neighborly, and quilts not only useful but also an
extraordinary expression of imagination. Journey back to the times when milk was 14 cents a quart and bread 9 cents a
loaf." When my husband was a teen-ager he raised chickens as a hobby and for the egg money; he re-invested his
profits into more chicks and feed, and finally invested a larger sum in his parents' (they were school teachers first of
all) small farm & cattle ranch in south Texas (54 acres, 45 head of cattle), specifically a registered poled
(hornless) Santa Gertudis bull calf w/ bloodlines going back to the famous Texas King Ranch, which pretty well ate up
his savings. <g> He did learn a lot about running a small business, and he spent a bit of the money on whatever
teen-age boys thought they must have "back then." <g> He still admires the variety of fancy chickens
and would like to have a small flock here at home-- I don't think so. <G> However!!!! He never bought any
quilting fabric, not even a spool of thread. LOL (He's laughing, too.) By the way, speaking of chicken ranching,
our dear Carolyn-who-was-in-Harlinen made this Storm At Sea quilt when she was herding chickens near that same s.Tx.
farm/ranch: http://pages.prodigy.net/ledbottom/starsea.html Ragmop/Sandy -- http://santagertrudis.com/ Rhode Island
Reds: http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Reds/BRKRIR.html On 9/24/06 6:12 PM, in article
Xns9849C3B36D6Fmininospamateasycom@212.40.5.54, "mini Mini" <mini@nospam.easy.com> wrote:
[quote:f8020dbebf]"Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in news:45170ba4$1_1@news.chariot.net.au:
http://tinyurl.com/pmm7b ebay has some I don't ebay at all, but if you do you might be lucky and get one a lot cheaper.
I have seen them around as cheap as $23US and overstock.com had it listed out-of-stock but for less than $18. Hunt
around - you might be lucky next time. This is the second time in a few weeks I've heard the term Egg Money Quilts...
What are Egg Money Quilts? I know this is the title of a book, but are egg money quilts like nickel quilts where the
fabric cost as much as you would spend on eggs?? (after re-reading this it sounds like a silly question, but I'm going
to ask it anyway. I'll be back in the morning to find out... :o) Emilia [/quote:f8020dbebf]
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Posted by Butterflywings on Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:20 PM Post subject: Re: Sorting stash......
Sounds like you need Ginger to come to your rescue she is GOOD at it. REALLY REALLY REALLY GOOD at it:) Butterfly
(you don't need to ask how I know cause I already told you afore: ) "Kate Dicey" <kate@diceyhome.free-
online.co.uk> wrote in message news:45124b31$0$3618$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net... [quote:530e3d3948]Jessamy
wrote: one box at a time - get some teenagers to help by bribing them with chocolate cake after or something. Then sit
on throne, pile of fabric at your side and let the teens put as appropriate in the tubs :-) Thing is it's all so mixed
up at the moment that I need to get the whole lot down out of the loft in order to see: WHAT there is! HOW MUCH of each
there is... HOW MANY MORE boxes I need to store it properly... For example, I know there's a complete box worth of
lining off cuts, but they are not all in the same place... There are at least three boxes of curtain fabrics, some of
which are remnants large enough to provide a pair of curtains for the sewing room or landing windows... Plus several
bags of triangular bits, waterfall, and other oddments! Then there are the bits I bought originally for curtains for
the living room, but changed my mind and cut some off to cover the cushions... And a whole pile of sheeting I was going
to make duvet covers out of but CBA when they are so cheap from Dunelm Mills... And I do not know where it all is in
the stacks! So you see the scale of the problem... I think I'll just tidy up the conservatory and sweep the floor out
there, and then start shifting stuff... While the boxes are out I might get DH to put down some more of the flooring we
have waiting... I think it's got to the point where I can't get on with sewing because I don't know where the fabric I
want to sew has got to! AARRGGHH! -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of
the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore![/quot