View entire thread: Free fabric shipped to US quilters
Posted by Susan Laity Price on Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:32 AM Post subject: Free fabric shipped to US quilters
I had many responses to the post about free fabric and was able to fill a Tyvek envelope for each of you. The packages
were mailed to those in US today. Didn't have enough forms for packages leaving the country so picked them up at the PO
today and will try to mail the rest tomorrow. All envelopes going cheapest rate so will be at least a week before you
see any. I am much too tired to post individual messages. Have fun. If you don't like or think you will use any of the
fabric I have sent please just send it on to someone else. My studio looks much better. Susan Price
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View entire thread: Hand dyeing chemicals question
Posted by Debi Matlack on Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:49 PM Post subject: Hand dyeing chemicals question
I unearthed my old Procion dye powders and such and have two bags, unmarked of course, of white granular substances.
Given my crummy memory at the best of times, I was wondering if any of you hand dyers out there could tell me which
chemical was which, considering one has clumped together into a rock and the other is free-flowing. Urea and soda ash
are the choices. Any ideas? -- Debi (boiling water to wash my fabric since I've never had hot water to my washer)
Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done.
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View entire thread: OT Bestest Birthday
Posted by Dawn in Alberta on Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:52 AM Post subject: OT Bestest Birthday
Ok, I know that I don't post much any more but I do read every day, well most every day. This has been a very hard week
for me, mainly work related. Any ways today I kicked myself in the behind and told myself to stop feeling sorry for
myself, one thing to say it but another to actually put it into motion. Keep in mind that the Bday is the 29th, today
when I got home from the job that I used to love (Working in a fabric store) I had a few envelopes waiting for me. Yes
they were thanked privately. Between the Bday squishies and the fat free best cake ever ( Thanks Cheryl and The cats for
that) it has helped me kick the pity party I had been hosting for myself. That is the one best thing I love about RCTQ
and all the wonderful people who read, write and generally make a day brighter. Thanks to all of you for being... well
.. you. This is Turing out to be the bestest Birthday I have had in the last ( gasp) 36 years. Ok it will be 36 on the
29th. Thanks again to the you know who's. Oh and Cheryl the cake was yummy how did you know that chocolate was my
fave? Dawn in Alberta -- When life gets you down , Get up and Mambo John Candy Remove the NOSpam to reply
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Posted by Ann on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:04 AM Post subject: Re: OT Bestest Birthday
Happy Birthday Dawn!!!! and many more "bestest" BD's to come :) Ann
http://community.webshots.com/user/mrs_ducky "Dawn in Alberta" <dawnhooper@NOSPAMshaw.ca> wrote in
message news:RL0Tg.65458$1T2.21941@pd7urf2no... [quote:b6ff23e4d2]Ok, I know that I don't post much any more but I do
read every day, well most every day. This has been a very hard week for me, mainly work related. Any ways today I kicked
myself in the behind and told myself to stop feeling sorry for myself, one thing to say it but another to actually put
it into motion. Keep in mind that the Bday is the 29th, today when I got home from the job that I used to love (Working
in a fabric store) I had a few envelopes waiting for me. Yes they were thanked privately. Between the Bday squishies and
the fat free best cake ever ( Thanks Cheryl and The cats for that) it has helped me kick the pity party I had been
hosting for myself. That is the one best thing I love about RCTQ and all the wonderful people who read, write and
generally make a day brighter. Thanks to all of you for being... well .. you. This is Turing out to be the bestest
Birthday I have had in the last ( gasp) 36 years. Ok it will be 36 on the 29th. Thanks again to the you know who's.
Oh and Cheryl the cake was yummy how did you know that chocolate was my fave? Dawn in Alberta -- When life gets you
down , Get up and Mambo John Candy Remove the NOSpam to reply [/quote:b6ff23e4d2]
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Posted by Jacqueline on Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:06 AM Post subject: Re: OT Bestest Birthday
Happy Birthday Dawn, I am sorry I am fairly new here not long enough to be in a directory but am keeping my fingers
crossed for this one so I can squish people also. Have a great day, today! Jacqueline On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:52:17
GMT, "Dawn in Alberta" <dawnhooper@NOSPAMshaw.ca> wrote: [quote:c346c44794]Ok, I know that I don't post
much any more but I do read every day, well most every day. This has been a very hard week for me, mainly work related.
Any ways today I kicked myself in the behind and told myself to stop feeling sorry for myself, one thing to say it but
another to actually put it into motion. Keep in mind that the Bday is the 29th, today when I got home from the job that
I used to love (Working in a fabric store) I had a few envelopes waiting for me. Yes they were thanked privately.
Between the Bday squishies and the fat free best cake ever ( Thanks Cheryl and The cats for that) it has helped me kick
the pity party I had been hosting for myself. That is the one best thing I love about RCTQ and all the wonderful people
who read, write and generally make a day brighter. Thanks to all of you for being... well .. you. This is Turing out to
be the bestest Birthday I have had in the last ( gasp) 36 years. Ok it will be 36 on the 29th. Thanks again to the you
know who's. Oh and Cheryl the cake was yummy how did you know that chocolate was my fave? Dawn in
Alberta[/quote:c346c44794]
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Posted by Sandy Ellison on Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:00 PM Post subject: Happy Birthday! Re: OT Bestest Birthday
Howdy! Happy Birthday, Dawn! Hope you celebrate for at least a week, this time a happy week! Ragmop/Sandy--lifting a
forkful of the REAL chocolate cake in your honor and singing, "That's what friends are for!" ;-D
On 9/28/06 10:52 PM, in article RL0Tg.65458$1T2.21941@pd7urf2no, "Dawn in Alberta"
<dawnhooper@NOSPAMshaw.ca> wrote: [quote:28483ca711]Ok, I know that I don't post much any more but I do read
every day, well most every day. This has been a very hard week for me, mainly work related. Any ways today I kicked
myself in the behind and told myself to stop feeling sorry for myself, one thing to say it but another to actually put
it into motion. Keep in mind that the Bday is the 29th, today when I got home from the job that I used to love (Working
in a fabric store) I had a few envelopes waiting for me. Yes they were thanked privately. Between the Bday squishies and
the fat free best cake ever ( Thanks Cheryl and The cats for that) it has helped me kick the pity party I had been
hosting for myself. That is the one best thing I love about RCTQ and all the wonderful people who read, write and
generally make a day brighter. Thanks to all of you for being... well .. you. This is Turing out to be the bestest
Birthday I have had in the last ( gasp) 36 years. Ok it will be 36 on the 29th. Thanks again to the you know who's.
Oh and Cheryl the cake was yummy how did you know that chocolate was my fave? Dawn in Alberta[/quote:28483ca711]
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Posted by Sandy Foster on Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:35 PM Post subject: Re: OT Bestest Birthday
In article <RL0Tg.65458$1T2.21941@pd7urf2no>, "Dawn in Alberta" <dawnhooper@NOSPAMshaw.ca> wrote:
[quote:6ff8d79937]Ok, I know that I don't post much any more but I do read every day, well most every day. This has been
a very hard week for me, mainly work related. Any ways today I kicked myself in the behind and told myself to stop
feeling sorry for myself, one thing to say it but another to actually put it into motion. Keep in mind that the Bday is
the 29th, today when I got home from the job that I used to love (Working in a fabric store) I had a few envelopes
waiting for me. Yes they were thanked privately. Between the Bday squishies and the fat free best cake ever ( Thanks
Cheryl and The cats for that) it has helped me kick the pity party I had been hosting for myself. That is the one best
thing I love about RCTQ and all the wonderful people who read, write and generally make a day brighter. Thanks to all of
you for being... well .. you. This is Turing out to be the bestest Birthday I have had in the last ( gasp) 36 years. Ok
it will be 36 on the 29th. Thanks again to the you know who's. Oh and Cheryl the cake was yummy how did you know that
chocolate was my fave? Dawn in Alberta [/quote:6ff8d79937] Happy Birthday, Dawn! Good for you for leaving the pity
party to have one that's more fun! <G> -- 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
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Posted by Marigold on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:10 PM Post subject: Re: OT Bestest Birthday
Happy, happy birthday Dawn! Those squishies do add a bright spot to a blah day, don't they! We'll have to do a meet up
sometime since we don't live that far apart (g)! Hope you are having a wonderful day! Marilyn also in Alberta
"Dawn in Alberta" <dawnhooper@NOSPAMshaw.ca> wrote in message news:RL0Tg.65458$1T2.21941@pd7urf2no...
[quote:bc9de2bdb4]Ok, I know that I don't post much any more but I do read every day, well most every day. This has been
a very hard week for me, mainly work related. Any ways today I kicked myself in the behind and told myself to stop
feeling sorry for myself, one thing to say it but another to actually put it into motion. Keep in mind that the Bday is
the 29th, today when I got home from the job that I used to love (Working in a fabric store) I had a few envelopes
waiting for me. Yes they were thanked privately. Between the Bday squishies and the fat free best cake ever ( Thanks
Cheryl and The cats for that) it has helped me kick the pity party I had been hosting for myself. That is the one best
thing I love about RCTQ and all the wonderful people who read, write and generally make a day brighter. Thanks to all of
you for being... well .. you. This is Turing out to be the bestest Birthday I have had in the last ( gasp) 36 years. Ok
it will be 36 on the 29th. Thanks again to the you know who's. Oh and Cheryl the cake was yummy how did you know that
chocolate was my fave? Dawn in Alberta -- When life gets you down , Get up and Mambo John Candy Remove the NOSpam to
reply [/quote:bc9de2bdb4]
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Posted by Donna in NE La. on Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:53 PM Post subject: Re: OT Bestest Birthday
Happy Birthday, Dawn! -- Donna in NE La. "Dawn in Alberta" <dawnhooper@NOSPAMshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:RL0Tg.65458$1T2.21941@pd7urf2no... [quote:d5b899fa59]Ok, I know that I don't post much any more but I do read every
day, well most every day. This has been a very hard week for me, mainly work related. Any ways today I kicked myself in
the behind and told myself to stop feeling sorry for myself, one thing to say it but another to actually put it into
motion. Keep in mind that the Bday is the 29th, today when I got home from the job that I used to love (Working in a
fabric store) I had a few envelopes waiting for me. Yes they were thanked privately. Between the Bday squishies and the
fat free best cake ever ( Thanks Cheryl and The cats for that) it has helped me kick the pity party I had been hosting
for myself. That is the one best thing I love about RCTQ and all the wonderful people who read, write and generally make
a day brighter. Thanks to all of you for being... well .. you. This is Turing out to be the bestest Birthday I have had
in the last ( gasp) 36 years. Ok it will be 36 on the 29th. Thanks again to the you know who's. Oh and Cheryl the
cake was yummy how did you know that chocolate was my fave? Dawn in Alberta -- When life gets you down , Get up and
Mambo John Candy Remove the NOSpam to reply [/quote:d5b899fa59]
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Posted by Carolyn McCarty on Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:05 AM Post subject: Re: OT Bestest Birthday
Glad you had a great birthday, Dawn. After 35 it just gets better and better! I never enjoyed life so much as I did
after I turned 45. Amazing how much fun you can have once you have developed a bit of self-confidence and reach for a
dream. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't
mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't
succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Dawn in Alberta" <dawnhooper@NOSPAMshaw.ca> wrote in
message news:RL0Tg.65458$1T2.21941@pd7urf2no... [quote:fe575c7e80]Ok, I know that I don't post much any more but I do
read every day, well most every day. This has been a very hard week for me, mainly work related. Any ways today I kicked
myself in the behind and told myself to stop feeling sorry for myself, one thing to say it but another to actually put
it into motion. Keep in mind that the Bday is the 29th, today when I got home from the job that I used to love (Working
in a fabric store) I had a few envelopes waiting for me. Yes they were thanked privately. Between the Bday squishies and
the fat free best cake ever ( Thanks Cheryl and The cats for that) it has helped me kick the pity party I had been
hosting for myself. That is the one best thing I love about RCTQ and all the wonderful people who read, write and
generally make a day brighter. Thanks to all of you for being... well .. you. This is Turing out to be the bestest
Birthday I have had in the last ( gasp) 36 years. Ok it will be 36 on the 29th. Thanks again to the you know who's.
Oh and Cheryl the cake was yummy how did you know that chocolate was my fave? Dawn in Alberta -- When life gets you
down , Get up and Mambo John Candy Remove the NOSpam to reply [/quote:fe575c7e80]
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Posted by Cats on Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:39 AM Post subject: Re: OT Bestest Birthday
Yep, you said it. At 36 your BEST years are still way out in front of you. Go Girl!! For me 30 was great but 35 was
extra special 'cos my mother finally stopped asking when I was going to settle down and get married. 40 was a riotous
celebration, and by 45 I was planning all the things I would do when I "retired" from the Air Force. 50
wasn't so great but that was for health reasons, so I plan a BIG celebration in a couple of years when I hit 55. --
Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
"Carolyn McCarty" <cxm7521@nospamqwest.net> wrote in message news:12hrd6aauiduu2e@news.supernews.com...
: Glad you had a great birthday, Dawn. After 35 it just gets better and : better! I never enjoyed life so much as I
did after I turned 45. Amazing : how much fun you can have once you have developed a bit of self-confidence : and
reach for a dream. : : -- : Carolyn in The Old Pueblo : : If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green : If it
ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty : : If at first you don't succeed, switch to power ools. --Red Green :
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger ammer. --Carolyn McCarty : : "Dawn in Alberta"
<dawnhooper@NOSPAMshaw.ca> wrote in message : news:RL0Tg.65458$1T2.21941@pd7urf2no... : > Ok, I know that I
don't post much any more but I do read every day, well : > most every day. This has been a very hard week for me,
mainly work : > related. : > Any ways today I kicked myself in the behind and told myself to stop : > feeling
: > sorry for myself, one thing to say it but another to actually put it into : > motion. : > Keep in mind
that the Bday is the 29th, today when I got home from the job : > that I used to love (Working in a fabric store) I
had a few envelopes : > waiting for me. Yes they were thanked privately. Between the Bday : > squishies : >
and the fat free best cake ever ( Thanks Cheryl and The cats for that) it : > has helped me kick the pity party I
had been hosting for myself. : > That is the one best thing I love about RCTQ and all the wonderful people : >
who read, write and generally make a day brighter. : > Thanks to all of you for being... well .. you. This is Turing
out to be : > the : > bestest Birthday I have had in the last ( gasp) 36 years. Ok it will be : > 36 : >
on the 29th. : > : > Thanks again to the you know who's. Oh and Cheryl the cake was yummy how : > did you
know that chocolate was my fave? : > : > Dawn in Alberta : > : > -- : > When life gets you down , Get up
and Mambo : > John Candy : > Remove the NOSpam to reply : > : > : :
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View entire thread: Is Back Forty going to have another fat quarter sale this ye
Posted by Cats on Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:52 AM Post subject: Re: Is Back Forty going to have another fat quarter sale thi
NAYY - don't anyone get upset, not advertising This is the Backforty email I got - is it the one you "lost"
Phyllis? ____________________________ Hi All, This is a long email, but it's worth the read! BACK FORTY QUILTING, LLC
HAS MOVED! (ONLINE CUSTOMERS SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS LETTER) If you are within driving distance you are
cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening Celebration at Back Forty Quilting's new location in Port Gibson,
Mississippi on Friday, September 8th and Saturday, September 9th from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm each day. Back Forty
Quilting, LLC is located at 627 Market Street, just two short blocks in from Highway 61 in Port Gibson, Mississippi
(halfway between Vicksburg and Natchez) Friday & Saturday Events include: .. $1.00 Fat Quarter Sale (with a minimum
purchase of 10 FQ's) .. The Rubber Ducky Pool - pick your favorite duck and WIN! .. Door Prizes to be given out EVERY
hour! .. Make & Take Christmas ornaments for $1.00 each! .. Free 2007 Calendar with every purchase (limit 1 per
person)! .. 10% OFF the Class Fee for any classes you sign up for during the weekend! .. Sign up to participate in our
FRIDAY/SATURDAY SAMPLER .. Quilt Pink - Purchase the Quilt Pink Fabric Pack and receive a free paper piecing lesson! ..
Come see the Eleanor Burns/Quilt In A Day trunk show: Christmas at Bear Paw Ranch .. Enjoy drinks and munchies all day
long! ================================================================= BACK FORTY QUILTING BACK FORTY QUILTING
BACK FORTY QUILTING 25% OFF ONE CUT OF FABRIC! Present this coupon before you check out and receive
25% off one cut of fabric of YOUR choice. One coupon per person. Valid in person or online at
www.backfortyquilting.com on September 8th and 9th, 2006. 25%OFF ONE CUT OF FABRIC! BACK FORTY
QUILTING BACK FORTY QUILTING BACK FORTY QUILTING
=================================================================== ONLINE CUSTOMERS: If you can't make it to Back
Forty Quilting's Brick & Mortar shop don't despair! We will be celebrating ONLINE too! Online Events for Friday,
September 8th and Saturday September 9th: * $1.00 FAT QUARTER SALE on precut Fat Quarters * RUBBER DUCKY POOL -
instead of fishing for a rubber duck, just pick your favorite number from 1 to 35 and win a surprise gift. At
checkout enter your "rubber duck #___ " in the comment section and we will send you a surprise gift with
your order. Surprise gifts range from free fat quarters to 50% one quilt book. * MAKE & TAKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
- order your ornament for $1 and we will send you the instructions and supply kit to make your ornament. * FREE 2007
CALENDAR with every purchase of $25 or more. * 10% OFF CLASS FEE for any class you sign up for. * FRIDAY/SATURDAY
SAMPLER - sign up to participate (check our website for more information.) * QUILT PINK - purchase a quilt pink
fabric pack and help us make a quilt to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. * Since you
aren't able to see the Eleanor Burns quilt show at Back Forty Quilting, all Eleanor Burns/Quilt in a Day Books are on
SALE at 25% off suggested retail. * RECEIVE 25% OFF ONE CUT OF FABRIC - the comment section of your order form just
write "25% off one fabric" and we will MANUALLY deduct 25% off one cut of fabric (the most expensive cut).
Have a great week and we hope to hear from you this weekend during the Grand Opening at our new location! ((SNIP))
_____________________________________ -- Cheryl & the Cats _ o _ o 0 0 ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ~ ~ U Enness Boofhead
Donut Starting to wake from hibernation! http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Phyllis Nilsson" <phyllisnilsson@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
news:abSdnVDuFPRaCp3YnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@buckeye-express.com... : Swore I saw one in my e-mail, but when I went back to
look, it was gone. : -- : Toledo,Ohio :
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View entire thread: needle breaking
Posted by Pat in Virginia on Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:09 PM Post subject: Re: needle breaking
M: Cause of needle breaking while FM quilting is usually the operator shifting or tugging a bit on the fabric. When
the bobbin was empty, it 'released' the fabric and causes a wee shift. Clear as mud? The empty bobbin indicators are
fantastic. If you have that option, be sure it is engaged. PAT DrQuilter wrote: [quote:71707bd5ed]I had an unusual
thing happen twice yesterday - while free motion quilting, the needle broke twice when the bobbin thread ran out. I am
using a cone in a jar under the machine, and I taped a safety pin to the side of the machine... any
suggestions?[/quote:71707bd5ed]
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Posted by Pati Cook on Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:06 PM Post subject: Re: needle breaking
I agree with whoever mentioned that when the bobbin ran out the fabric had a bit more "move" to it and you
probably moved a little faster/farther than you had planned, and caught the needle in at the same time. I love the low
bobbin indicator because it will warn me when this might happen. <G> As to using the cross wound thread....
should not make a difference. But, if you are planning to use much of it.... Invest in a good quality cone thread
holder. (Not one of the cheapie plastic ones you can buy at Jo-Anns, please.) It is well worth the investment and you
will end up using it for most things. That and a horizontal spool adapter will help with most thread problems, even
with metallic and lamé threads. Promise. I got a heavy metal cone thread holder from my Viking SM shop for about $11,
which is not a bad price. Cross wound thread works best coming off the top of the spool,I have read. But metallic, and
some other speciality cross wound threads work best coming off the spool the way they are wound on..... so they stay un
twisted as they come off. (That is why the horizontal adapter for these threads on a cone stand.) The extra height
above the top of the machine gives the thread time and space to relax and release static so it sews more smoothly. The
jar/safety pin doesn't do quite the same thing, and the cone may wobble around in the jar, bump against the side and
interrupt the even flow of the thread. Even a minor interruption in the flow can cause problems with tension and so
on. Hope this helps. Pati, in Phx DrQuilter wrote: [quote:8fade3fb4d]I had an unusual thing happen twice yesterday -
while free motion quilting, the needle broke twice when the bobbin thread ran out. I am using a cone in a jar under the
machine, and I taped a safety pin to the side of the machine... any suggestions?[/quote:8fade3fb4d]
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View entire thread: OT: How to cover lampshades
Posted by nzlstar* on Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:08 AM Post subject: Re: How to cover lampshades
i have a couple of lampshade frames that i could cover/recover. not sure i get the 'sock' part of it completely. i'll
reread your post a few times and see if it eventually sinks into my tiny brain. :) did u take pix yet? where can we see
them? feel free to come round here and do mine for me when you get time, that is. :)) cheers, jeanne -- san-fran at
ihug dot co dot nz nzlstar on yahoo msg'r nzlstar on webshots gen.gen.co.nz "Sunny" wrote...
[quote:2fccfa1475]I didn't have a clue how to cover a lampshade when I started. I just knew that it had to be possible
and seemed to have a lot to do with glue, LOL. First, I went to several websites. This is the best one with good
explanations. http://interiordec.about.com/od/howtodothings/ht/coverlampshade.htm But we ended up not doing it that
way. Of course. I made a muslin pattern by the method they explain in the link. You put the shade down on paper or
muslin or whatever, put a pencil tip at the seam and then roll the shade all the way across until you're back at the
seam and on the other side of the material you're using for the pattern. You should have a nice circular line. Then,
keeping the edges of the shade in the same places, do the same with whatever edge you didn't already draw. That's the
pattern. Remember that it needs seam width added, as well as an extra inch or so at the tom and bottom. Then DH had a
brilliant suggestion. Instead of rolling the thing along on the shade, gluing as we went, why not sew it up into a
"sock" and pull it over the top. Wow. It looked great. It went on tight and creaseless. Then I got out the old
trusty hot glue gun, glued the top part down (you may have to clip a place or two depending on how much hem you have)
and then the bottom. Glue was a bead laid down just inside the ridge formed by the wire at top and bottom. Then we went
on to the second shade to do the same. Oops, the fabric with the ladies' faces is very directional. If you t ry to cut
it out the same way, you get some faces at sideways angles, looking very wrong. So, I measured the whole thing, then
made six 60-degree wedges. Sorta like a big, flat ended Dresden Plate or maybe a fan. I was able to fussy cut just what
I wanted, adding seam width. I stitched it up, adding tiny top and bottom hems and we pulled it over the top just as we
had the other one. It worked beautifully. I don't know if any of this is understandable or not. And probably most of
you who wanted the directions have found good websites already. But none of the websites explain how to handle
directional fabric. It's easy enough when you think about it. I hope this helps, and I expect to see some pics of
lovely covered lampshades! :) Sunny PS DH is hooked. I think we're going to cover every lamp in the house and maybe
start in on friends' lamps, LOL. [/quote:2fccfa1475]
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View entire thread: OT - I'm Back
Posted by TerriLee in WA on Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:52 PM Post subject: Re: OT - I'm Back
Welcome back, Mika. Know that I'm praying for you. How awesome that his friends showed up in such quantities. Feel
free to rant/cry/scream/whatever. It will help you move forward through this crushing grief to something more like
acceptance. But don't let anyone hurry you, it needs to be progress at your pace. Email me if you want to talk. --
TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161 "Mika"
<tajmahal56@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:nuIBg.2922$9T2.1183@fe10.lga... [quote:9a25feae78]Well it has been
an extremely hectic two weeks with lots of tears, stress and emotions that I cannot even begin to describe. We made it
to Little Rock without a hitch. Our oldest son, our daughter and her baby flew down with us and youngest son met us by
the airport. So we all drove to my oldest brothers' house from there. We got there just in time to say "hi" to
everyone, change clothes and head for the funeral home. They had the casket open for family viewing so I at least got to
see my brother one last time. It was just so surreal. I still can't believe he's gone. To give you an idea of the
goodness in him, there were over 1000 people that showed up for visitation, many stood in line for over 2 hours in the
sweltering heat to pay their respects. Visitation was supposed to be from 5-8 but we didn't get out of there until
almost 10:00pm. My OB (oldest brother) rode YB's (younger brother) motorcycle in and had it parked at the end of his
casket. The funeral home was packed for the funeral too. A lot of their motorcycle buddies led the procession from the
funeral home to the cemetery and I think there were over a hundred bikes there. It was amazing. I was really upset that
morning because it rained and I didn't want the burial to be marred by rain. But it quit raining by the time we got to
the cemetery. We found out that one of the witnesses to the accident is a good friend of my parents and another witness
is a friend and co-worker of my cousin's husband. The co-worker is also a first responder and EMT. So YB was in good
hands and was alone on the highway. The police caught the truck driver, arrested her and impounded her truck. I don't
know yet if they will file charges against her or not, that is up to the prosecuting attorney. She denied even seeing
the my brother or the motorcycle but the witnesses said there is no way the she could have NOT seen it. The only thing
we can figure out is that she fell asleep at the wheel and crossed the median into YB's lane. He locked up the wheels on
his bike when he saw her and swerved into the other lane then laid his bike down. The witness said he absolutely did
everything right to avoid a collision. It's just a shame that it cost him his life. I still can't believe he's gone and
I saw him in the casket and touched his cold lifeless hand but it's still not real. Then Friday morning I sent DH and
YS off to Dallas since DH had to help his parents load up the truck with household goods to move back to Minnesota.
Saturday morning OS, daughter and baby went to the airport where I sent them back to New York and I went to Dallas to
catch up with DH. Linda, I'm so sorry that I didn't have time to call you but our plans just got totally changed when I
got word of the accident. So we packed up the truck and left early Sunday morning for Minnesota. FIL and I switched off
driving the car and DH and his oldest brother, who flew down from MN, switched off driving the truck. We got into his
sister's house Monday night, unloaded the truck Tuesday and rested a bit Wednesday. I did get to go to Hancock's in
Crystal on Wednesday and bought several yards of fabric. Then Wednesday night our friend from Council Bluffs drove up
to pick us up since we were flying out of Omaha to come home. We left Thursday to go to CB. Friday she and I hit
Hancock's there and I got a several more pieces of fabric. Then Saturday we went to the zoo for some fun that didn't
require much thinking. We saw Deep Sea in 3D at the Imax. It was great. We flew out of Omaha yesterday at 3:00. At some
point DH got a message from our daughter to call her at work so when we got to Chicago I called her to see what was up.
Things have not been going well at all for her with her boyfriend and his mother. So we told her that if she ever needed
to get out she could always come back home. So she called to say that she needed to take us up on our offer of a place
to stay. So this morning DH went over and got her and the baby and they are now living with us again. I'm glad to have
her out of that house and situation. Now comes the hard part though. It has been really difficult putting on a happy
face the past week when all I really wanted to do was lay down and cry until there were no more tears. It was so hard to
see DH and his brothers together and be reminded that my brother is gone. Even though I have DH, my oldest son and
daughter here, my family, as in parents, brother and sister are all within an hour of each other. They have each other
as a support system and I feel so totally left out and alone. How pathetic does that sound?!! But what sounds even more
pathetic is the fact that I get so angry sometimes that someone as good as my brother was taken so tragically and so
young when evil people like my DH's ex and Candy's mother are left here to continue their reign of evilness. Where is
the justice? Brother was a helper and the sheer number of people who turned out for visitation and the funeral are a
testament to his life and the people he touched. Yet DH's ex is still walking the earth continuing to come between DH
and his girls and Candy's mother is still here causing problems so that we don't get to see Logan as much as we should.
Ok I've ranted enough. I do want to thank all of you for the hugs, prayers, good thoughts and all the support you have
sent my way. It really meant a lot to me and to just say thanks seems so inadequate but I do want to thank you all from
the bottom of my heart. I will continue to hold all that support in my heart in the dark days to come and I know there
will be dark days because the depression has already set in. I just have to deal with it now. Thanks for listening
everyone and thanks for letting me get this out. I'm off to take a nap while the babies are asleep. I'm exhausted.
Hugs, Mika [/quote:9a25feae78]
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View entire thread: S.E.X. on St. Simons Island
Posted by elspeth on Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:02 AM Post subject: S.E.X. on St. Simons Island
So, we are home from our trip to St. Simons Island off the coast of Georgia. The drive from Texas to Georgia and back
was uneventful. As I drove by Polly's Moss Point, MS area I was quite envious -- the salt water marshes are so
peaceful. While I was on the island, I visited Stepping Stone Quilts and came home with a pattern for a paper-pieced
sea turtle quilt and some Moda marbles to begin the stash for this quilt. The owner has several Featherweights for
sale, including a free-arm model for only $1400. She was displaying a featherweight that had been enameled a bright
canary yellow -- appropriately she was named Tweetie. The store has bolts and bolts of fabric, way to many to take in
in the short time I had at the store. It is glad to be back but I don't have time to read all the accumulated
messages, so to all in need of prayers, you have mine; to those happy dancing, I had my two left feet to your dance. I
had a wonderful time but am glad to be home. Elizabeth in Spring, Texas
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View entire thread: Nana got squished!
Posted by Charlie on Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:15 AM Post subject: Re: Nana got squished!
When you say " that is sent, sometimes anonymously," how does the sender get your address in the first
place? And is anyone doing any fabric swaps at the moment, those swaps seem to be gone by the wayside. Charlie On
Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:04:31 -0500, "nana2b" <movedin@home.net> wrote: [quote:52ea66cf6a]A squishy is a
package that is sent, sometimes anonymously, and is filled with fabric, hence the squish. It can also include delicious
chocolate and anything else that will delight the recipient. In my case, a dozen newborn pampers, 2 darling onsies, and
a pink FQ were part of the squish. A bigger heavier package is sometimes called "a thunkie" because of the
noise it makes when the mailman leaves it at your door. How was that for an explanation? Linda in Tx
[/quote:52ea66cf6a] -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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View entire thread: pink hair-setting tape?
Posted by Charlene Charette on Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:00 PM Post subject: pink hair-setting tape?
I was reading martha Beth Lewis' stash organizing article in the December 2006 issue of Just Cross Stitch. Under
miscellaneous items to store she mentions pink hair-setting tape. What do people use this for in embroidery? The
only thing that immediately comes to mind might be to secure fabric edges while stitching. --Charlene -- No
snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible. -- Stanislaus Lezczynski email perronnellec at earthlink .
net -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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View entire thread: hardanger using only floss?
Posted by Barbara Thompson on Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:11 AM Post subject: Re: hardanger using only floss?
ellice wrote: [quote:d7fb96d04a]On 9/21/06 6:07 AM, "Queen City x-stitcher" <qncityxstitcher@comcast.knot
wrote: Barbara Thompson wrote: Time to gather up a purse project. I've pieces of linen fabric 28 & 32 count. I
also have DMC's assortment of linen floss that I have fondled but not yet put into the eye of a needle. *lil snip* I've
latched onto Janice Love's books of instruction and design. A couple of trial items turned out nicely with some
leftover Christmas Red Needle Necessities #8 and plain white #12. Time to do more. These are really excellent books to
use for learning Hardanger. Very clear instructions - we use them in the LNS when teaching hardanger (as in ask
students to buy the basic book) - to go with our original instructions. When you feel secure with the instructions -
anything by Emie Bishop is wonderful for hardanger. But, the big warning - her instructions can be quite ciruitous.
She did put out a stitch book that is fabulous - if you get hooked on cutwork - lots of filling stitches, and designs -
that book has great diagrams and is a handy size to tote around. Home page here: http://www.emiebishopdesigns.com/
Here is a link to the book, "A Collection of Beautiful Stitches" that is on the caron web-site: http://www.
caron-net.com/may02files/may02book.html Re: Emie Bishop - I speak from experience - and I'm used to reading obtuse,
convoluted things at work. I bought a booklet with a handful of designs to do when I'd been stitching a short time.
Done a couple of XS, (my second being an infamous pansies on 32 ct linen with lots of color changing). I'm brave.
Let's just say the language involved in my trying to figure out what the heck was going on (some diagrams were partial
with another design) was not pretty. Some of her designs, more recently have better instructions. And the stitch book
is truly a great thing - but only if you do, or intend to do a lot of various stitches (else it's a great splurge - I
think it's about $38 (but I don't really remember - I got mine as soon as our shop order came in a couple of years
back). I have read that two strands of floss is an acceptable substitute for #12 thread. How many strands for #8: 3 -
4? The thought of making some bookmarks out of all linen intrigues me. One piece of linen is dark, possibly raw in
color. A floss toss looks good. If you're stitching on the 28 ct, then you could use 4 for the kloster blocks -
they'll be very full. Or you can use 3 strands. I'd suggest you stitch a little scrap corner and see how you like the
look. If you're on the 32 ct, I think that 3 strands should be fine - 4 will likely end up kind of distorting the
fabric. Really, when doing the substitution and switching to linen (which I'm sure many of us do our hardanger on) my
suggestion is always a little doodle cloth to see what lays well with your stitching. If the floss is overdyed it may
be slightly plumpier (nice word, eh?), DMC vs Anchor, etc - so just give it a little try. No Hardanger police will come
after you ;^) Unless of course you start using your extra pointy-sharp special cutwork scissors for cutting metallic
thread or paper ;^) Slings and arrows or any suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance Barbara T WIP: US Army seal on
antique white Belfast Finished Photos http://community.webshots.com/album/233940343JvVAmu I have a TW Kit "Tea
Scene" http://www.twdesignworks.com/Designs/ts.html I have not stitched it yet. I uses only floss for the Hardanger
portion of the design. A quick check of the kit shows that the fabric is 28 ct Monaco and she uses 4 strands of floss
for the kloster blocks and buttonholes and 2 strands for the woven bars and dove's eyes. HTH Bobbie V. That makes good
sense. On 32 count, I've done 3 strands, and then either 1 or 2 strands for the filling, depending on my mood, the
stars, the thread, etc. Happy stitchin' ellice Stumbling a bit here; Agent is no longer free, I downloaded and
started[/quote:d7fb96d04a] using the latest version before I realized that. The trial period is now over and although
I could go back to the previous version. I decided to try Thunderbird first. So this might not work exactly as I
expect. Anyway thanks for the information. But more than that-the enabling! The stitchbook is interesting and I have
bookmarked both sites, and will keep it in mind as experience accumulates. Didn't know charts such as "Tea
Things" were around. A great combination of techniques. Sure reveals my ignorance I'm going to have to look
around in the next LNS we come across. Classic hardanger is great looking, color is a nice addition. Thanks for the
input on number of strands so I can use my lovely linen floss. Barbara T
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View entire thread: Is fabric acid free?
Posted by Luna on Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:29 AM Post subject: Is fabric acid free?
I was thinking it might be fun to glue some fabric down to card stock and use that as a background, but is fabric
usually acid free/lignin free or not? If it's not, will washing it first make it safe? Or will it be safe enough if I
have a card stock matt behind the photo as a buffer?
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View entire thread: OT: today
Posted by nzlstar* on Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:03 AM Post subject: Re: today
i know bout the weight allowance. the cost for excess weight from usa to nz on air nz is $60 a kg (2.2lbs). i wont go
over that for sure. stop buying before then which is soon. i can now take 2 suitcases of max size, the one i have now
fits that and max weight for free of #50 each. the big red one holds that when i pack it right, i repacked it wrong at
Paulettes. so will fix that. i also have my vase in box for carry on, meets that weight allowance too, only 7kg int'l ,
hope its the same inside usa, if not.... the other bag i have is the one i usually use as a carry on, why i brought it i
have no idea at all. totally stupid of me. no way will it hold the #50 i am allowed now. it will fit, if i cut the upper
one and half inches off the bottom of the box, replace lid, put it into the black carry on bag and then... get new
bigger suitcase to put rest of purchases into. dont think i'll be getting much at Houston tho, not now anyhow. should
get me home intact that way without worrying bout the shipped stuff. from now on i wont take home fabric from here to
home, just travel light and see the world, no weight to carry. how long can one live in the same three sets of clothes,
hmmmmmm. well, time to find a way west from here so i'll say goodnight and do some googling etc. good night all, jeanne
Pat in Virginia wrote: [quote:eb4a4f024f]Be sure to buy very light weight luggage, perhaps a duffle bag, as Denny
suggested. If the bag you currently own is on heavy side, consider buying two of the lightest duffles available, leaving
the heavy one in the US. Have a good time .... and welcome to Virginia!! PAT in VA/US PS: If you get a better price on
flight to Houston International (GH Bush) Airport, that might work better. Then you can just take a shuttle to your
destination. That is what I am doing this year. See ya in Texas! nzlstar* wrote: i'm showered, hair is washed, all
packed (the big suitcase was 48# when i left columbux but i repacked badly it seems as it now weighs in at 65#--ish.
gonna have to repack that and get a bigger suitcase while in VA. also gotta book flight into Hobby Airport in Houston if
i can. tis easier for pick up i'm told. never heard of that airport but thats not saying much as i've never been to
Houston before, lol. hugz and see you soon. :) jeanne[/quote:eb4a4f024f]
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View entire thread: Sea Turtle Fabric
Posted by Jack Campin - bogus addre on Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:23 AM Post subject: Re: Sea Turtle Fabric
Kiteflyer <denny.ze@gte.net> wrote: [quote:324214a996]I need some fabric with sea turtles on it to make a purse
for a friend. Nobody locally has any [/quote:324214a996] Presumably you don't need much - we might have a few scraps. I
could look tomorrow. Does that email address work, or do I need to do something to it first? ============== j-c
====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland |
tel 0131 660 4760 <http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish
music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557
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View entire thread: Sea Turtle Fabric
Posted by Jack Campin - bogus addre on Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:55 PM Post subject: Re: Sea Turtle Fabric
[quote:fd97f67c37]I put a picture of the only sea turtle fabric I could find on my webshots. I did see some Batiks but
they want something more like my wife's frog purse, bright and bright. I am looking for 1.33 yards. Just never ordered
from anyone before. [/quote:fd97f67c37] We don't have that much - like I said, just some scraps - and the turtles aren't
very bright, it's like they're swimming deep in the ocean. 1.33 yards is a big purse, innit? ============== j-c
====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland |
tel 0131 660 4760 <http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish
music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557
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View entire thread: Latest completed project
Posted by Sandy Foster on Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:54 PM Post subject: Re: Latest completed project
In article <uMzog.41$Ag3.32@fe06.lga>, Julia in MN <jaccola-AT-chartermi-DOT-net@aaaaa.aaa> wrote:
[quote:5f15b33b44]A few weeks ago, I was approached by someone at the local "Y" about making a "Captain
Values" costume for them to be used at parades and other functions. They wanted Captain Values to be a superhero-
type character espousing the Y's core values: honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility. The cape was to have the Y
logo on the back, along with the four values. Here's the result: http://www.rochfamy.org/adults/images/dsc00117.jpg>
I fused the black and red in the logo to the white; I never quite trust fusing to hold alone, so I straight stitched
around the edges with matching thread. I used Eleanor Burns' fusible interfacing technique for appliqueing the white
circle with the logo to the red cape; then I sewed that down with a black machine blanket stitch. I fused the
interfacing to the back of the white fabric for the letters to reduce show-through from the red and then used
Steam-a-seam 2 to fuse the letters to the cape; I dropped the feed dogs and free-motion stitched the letters down to
make sure they were secure. The cape itself is basically a big circle; I took the hood pattern from one of my jackets. I
was pretty happy with the results and the Y was pleased. Julia in MN [/quote:5f15b33b44] Really nice, Julia! -- 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
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View entire thread: Latest completed project
Posted by Kate Dicey on Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:43 PM Post subject: Re: Latest completed project
Julia in MN wrote: [quote:ea1c002563]A few weeks ago, I was approached by someone at the local "Y" about
making a "Captain Values" costume for them to be used at parades and other functions. They wanted Captain
Values to be a superhero-type character espousing the Y's core values: honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility. The
cape was to have the Y logo on the back, along with the four values. Here's the result:
http://www.rochfamy.org/adults/images/dsc00117.jpg> I fused the black and red in the logo to the white; I never quite
trust fusing to hold alone, so I straight stitched around the edges with matching thread. I used Eleanor Burns' fusible
interfacing technique for appliqueing the white circle with the logo to the red cape; then I sewed that down with a
black machine blanket stitch. I fused the interfacing to the back of the white fabric for the letters to reduce show-
through from the red and then used Steam-a-seam 2 to fuse the letters to the cape; I dropped the feed dogs and free-
motion stitched the letters down to make sure they were secure. The cape itself is basically a big circle; I took the
hood pattern from one of my jackets. I was pretty happy with the results and the Y was pleased. Julia in MN
[/quote:ea1c002563] It looks great, Julia. Well done! :) -- 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 Julia in MN on Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:20 PM Post subject: Latest completed project
A few weeks ago, I was approached by someone at the local "Y" about making a "Captain Values"
costume for them to be used at parades and other functions. They wanted Captain Values to be a superhero-type
character espousing the Y's core values: honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility. The cape was to have the Y logo
on the back, along with the four values. Here's the result: <http://www.rochfamy.org/adults/images/dsc00117.jpg>
I fused the black and red in the logo to the white; I never quite trust fusing to hold alone, so I straight stitched
around the edges with matching thread. I used Eleanor Burns' fusible interfacing technique for appliqueing the white
circle with the logo to the red cape; then I sewed that down with a black machine blanket stitch. I fused the
interfacing to the back of the white fabric for the letters to reduce show-through from the red and then used
Steam-a-seam 2 to fuse the letters to the cape; I dropped the feed dogs and free-motion stitched the letters down to
make sure they were secure. The cape itself is basically a big circle; I took the hood pattern from one of my jackets.
I was pretty happy with the results and the Y was pleased. Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses
by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/
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View entire thread: baby quilt
Posted by Phyllis Nilsson on Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:07 AM Post subject: Re: baby quilt
Since you remember it as a free pattern, I sketched it from your photograph and will try it. Seems just right for a
scrappy quilt and will try it (when I finish this "Nine O'Clock" from the Quilters Cache. Thank you for the
"pattern". Musicmaker wrote: [quote:26b608ae91] Phyllis - there is a name for # 13, but I don't know what it
is. You know how different fabric manufacturers sometimes release free patterns in 8x10 glossies for their customers?
That's what I remember. If you look at it - each square is like a large 4 patch, where each of the 4 patches is a 9
patch. Diagonally, they are mirror images of each other and it was really easy. Obviously not so easy to describe.
hmph. Jessamy where are you? You could figure this one out in EQ couldn't you? Phyllis, if Jessamy doesn't see this -
you could ask her - she's very generous with this kind of thing. Musicmaker [/quote:26b608ae91] -- Toledo,Ohio
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Posted by Musicmaker on Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:22 PM Post subject: Re: baby quilt
Phyllis - there is a name for # 13, but I don't know what it is. You know how different fabric manufacturers sometimes
release free patterns in 8x10 glossies for their customers? That's what I remember. If you look at it - each square is
like a large 4 patch, where each of the 4 patches is a 9 patch. Diagonally, they are mirror images of each other and it
was really easy. Obviously not so easy to describe. hmph. Jessamy where are you? You could figure this one out in EQ
couldn't you? Phyllis, if Jessamy doesn't see this - you could ask her - she's very generous with this kind of thing.
Musicmaker
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View entire thread: SWAP coming..... It's for the BIRDS!!
Posted by Kate G. on Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:41 AM Post subject: Re: SWAP coming..... It's for the BIRDS!!
Yep -- I had talked about this before... but seeing that this morning... .spurred me into action! :-) And I agree --
the patterns look easy enough for a novice paper piecer!!! Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves --
"Boca Jan" <poo_de_doo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:i56dnR72t9wvO9rYnZ2dnUVZ_r2dnZ2d@adelphia.com... [quote:e2def0af28]Kate, I saw that Simply Quilts program this
morning, and it was so cute! the pp looked easy enough even for beginners. Thanks for taking on this big project of
being Queen of the bird swap. -- 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:zfSdnfScOYSSy9rYnZ2dnUVZ_qCdnZ2d@comcast.com... A while back I mentioned that I will be hosting a swap for
bird seed/bird house fabrics after the first of the year. We will be swapping twenty 8" x 10" squares of 2
fabrics per swapper: 1) something that looks like bird seed (pretty small scaled) 2) something that looks like a
bird house (like wood, peeling paint) something for the "walls" of the bird house. (We'll provide our own
roofing materials.) I will provide one or two basic paper-pieced patterns for the bird-feeder and bird house blocks.
Get some ideas here: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_quilting_blocks/article/0,1789,HGTV_3299_1391568,00.html Since these
are fabrics that aren't necessarily right on your LQS shop shelves-- I thought I would announce it now so you would have
a couple of months to be "on the lookout for" these types of fabrics as you shop. You will need at the most 1
yard of each. That allows for 20 swappers INCLUDING yourself -- I will cut it off at that point so you won't run
short. What I will ask is that as you find your fabrics -- if you can send me a digital pic (or email me with the
manufacturer and fabric name -- I can probably find a pic on the web) I will post it like I did for the candy swap so we
can work to eliminate duplicate fabrics. I think in that swap we only had one dupe -- but it even had a different
background color -- so the way it will play on your quilt is quite different. I will post the official entry for the
swap early January. I will accept the first 20 (including anyone who emails me pictures between now and then -- you
will already be "in" -- so your fabric won't go to waste ... like it would! LOL). So if you think you'll be
interested ... start watching for fabrics.... If you find them and know for certain you want to participate... please
let me know (and let me "see" the fabrics you've found) so I can post them so others won't duplicate the
fabrics. Please feel free to email me with questions. In January I will post all of the additional details of the swap
-- mailing deadlines, addresses, etc. If you have any questions... please let me know. If you would like to TENTATIVELY
sign up -- go ahead and email me privately now at grovesfam at comcast dot net and please put SWAP FOR THE BIRDS in the
subject line (that way it will be certain NOT to end up in my spam folder). Guess that's it for now. If you have
questions, please post them here. I will repost this again in about 2 weeks. Then as Thanksgiving/December Holidays
approach I won't post anything until the official swap post in January. Keep an eye out for those seed and house
fabrics!!! Kate in MI -- http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves [/quote:e2def0af28]
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Posted by Boca Jan on Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:40 PM Post subject: Re: SWAP coming..... It's for the BIRDS!!
Kate, I saw that Simply Quilts program this morning, and it was so cute! the pp looked easy enough even for beginners.
Thanks for taking on this big project of being Queen of the bird swap. -- 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:zfSdnfScOYSSy9rYnZ2dnUVZ_qCdnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:2e4576befb]A while back I mentioned that I will be
hosting a swap for bird seed/bird house fabrics after the first of the year. We will be swapping twenty 8" x
10" squares of 2 fabrics per swapper: 1) something that looks like bird seed (pretty small scaled) 2) something
that looks like a bird house (like wood, peeling paint) something for the "walls" of the bird house. (We'll
provide our own roofing materials.) I will provide one or two basic paper-pieced patterns for the bird-feeder and bird
house blocks. Get some ideas here: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_quilting_blocks/article/0,1789,HGTV_3299_1391568,00.html
Since these are fabrics that aren't necessarily right on your LQS shop shelves-- I thought I would announce it now so
you would have a couple of months to be "on the lookout for" these types of fabrics as you shop. You will
need at the most 1 yard of each. That allows for 20 swappers INCLUDING yourself -- I will cut it off at that point so
you won't run short. What I will ask is that as you find your fabrics -- if you can send me a digital pic (or email me
with the manufacturer and fabric name -- I can probably find a pic on the web) I will post it like I did for the candy
swap so we can work to eliminate duplicate fabrics. I think in that swap we only had one dupe -- but it even had a
different background color -- so the way it will play on your quilt is quite different. I will post the official entry
for the swap early January. I will accept the first 20 (including anyone who emails me pictures between now and then --
you will already be "in" -- so your fabric won't go to waste ... like it would! LOL). So if you think you'll
be interested ... start watching for fabrics.... If you find them and know for certain you want to participate...
please let me know (and let me "see" the fabrics you've found) so I can post them so others won't duplicate
the fabrics. Please feel free to email me with questions. In January I will post all of the additional details of the
swap -- mailing deadlines, addresses, etc. If you have any questions... please let me know. If you would like to
TENTATIVELY sign up -- go ahead and email me privately now at grovesfam at comcast dot net and please put SWAP FOR THE
BIRDS in the subject line (that way it will be certain NOT to end up in my spam folder). Guess that's it for now. If
you have questions, please post them here. I will repost this again in about 2 weeks. Then as Thanksgiving/December
Holidays approach I won't post anything until the official swap post in January. Keep an eye out for those seed and
house fabrics!!! Kate in MI -- http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves [/quote:2e4576befb]
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View entire thread: SWAP coming..... It's for the BIRDS!!
Posted by Kate G. on Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:57 PM Post subject: SWAP coming..... It's for the BIRDS!!
A while back I mentioned that I will be hosting a swap for bird seed/bird house fabrics after the first of the year.
We will be swapping twenty 8" x 10" squares of 2 fabrics per swapper: 1) something that looks like bird
seed (pretty small scaled) 2) something that looks like a bird house (like wood, peeling paint) something for the
"walls" of the bird house. (We'll provide our own roofing materials.) I will provide one or two basic
paper-pieced patterns for the bird-feeder and bird house blocks. Get some ideas here:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_quilting_blocks/article/0,1789,HGTV_3299_1391568,00.html Since these are fabrics that
aren't necessarily right on your LQS shop shelves-- I thought I would announce it now so you would have a couple of
months to be "on the lookout for" these types of fabrics as you shop. You will need at the most 1 yard of
each. That allows for 20 swappers INCLUDING yourself -- I will cut it off at that point so you won't run short. What
I will ask is that as you find your fabrics -- if you can send me a digital pic (or email me with the manufacturer and
fabric name -- I can probably find a pic on the web) I will post it like I did for the candy swap so we can work to
eliminate duplicate fabrics. I think in that swap we only had one dupe -- but it even had a different background color
-- so the way it will play on your quilt is quite different. I will post the official entry for the swap early
January. I will accept the first 20 (including anyone who emails me pictures between now and then -- you will already
be "in" -- so your fabric won't go to waste ... like it would! LOL). So if you think you'll be interested
... start watching for fabrics.... If you find them and know for certain you want to participate... please let me know
(and let me "see" the fabrics you've found) so I can post them so others won't duplicate the fabrics. Please
feel free to email me with questions. In January I will post all of the additional details of the swap -- mailing
deadlines, addresses, etc. If you have any questions... please let me know. If you would like to TENTATIVELY sign up
-- go ahead and email me privately now at grovesfam at comcast dot net and please put SWAP FOR THE BIRDS in the subject
line (that way it will be certain NOT to end up in my spam folder). Guess that's it for now. If you have questions,
please post them here. I will repost this again in about 2 weeks. Then as Thanksgiving/December Holidays approach I
won't post anything until the official swap post in January. Keep an eye out for those seed and house fabrics!!! Kate
in MI -- http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
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View entire thread: fabric shops in Austin. TX
Posted by KJ on Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:48 PM Post subject: Re: fabric shops in Austin. TX
Oh gosh Sandy....now I don't want to work at the convention...I want to go shopping! Darn. KJ "Sandy
Ellison" <eltex@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:C167D8A9.D498%eltex@sbcglobal.net...
[quote:cf3df83c55]Howdy! Almost everybody has b-b-que in Austin, most of it is delicious. <g
http://www.10best.com/Austin/Restaurants/Barbecue/index.html We always stay at the Driskill overnight in Austin, as
downtown as downtown can be. http://www.driskillhotel.com/ No fabric shops right around there, but plenty of city buses,
and pedicabs for evening traffic between the night spots. Thursday nights are THE party night of the week in Austin, w/
crowds of (mostly young) people doing the pub crawl, beer joints, blues bars, comedy shows, more booze & parties. I
can put him (via you) in touch w/ some 20-somethings there who can give the ins & outs of life in downtown Austin
(my older son lives there). One of the must-do's on my list is tramping thru' the shops on S.Congress. Funky, junky,
antique-y, weird and fun. They all offer something different. I like the ones that sell cheapie accessories from
Mexico (I stock up on carved, wooden cats). Digging around the shelves turns up many an odd piece of vintage fabric and
worn quilt. Getting there by bus is easy, w/ plenty of sidewalk space for browsing.
http://www.wcities.com/en/record/,75893/36/record.html It doesn't sparkle but it's real. Another gotta' eat there place
is Kerby Lane on South Lamar (also accessible by bus): Kerbey Lane Café 2700 S Lamar Blvd Absolutely the best pancakes
I've ever tasted, esp. the gingerbread ones (I have a recipe for these and it's always a hit w/ family and guests).
It's not fancy, but it's delish. Local memorabilia? Well, we got the tur..er.. what's his name out of the state,
mostly (he's not from here anyway) so there's very little furor for or against his royal pain-in-the-buttness in Austin.
But there are still plenty of yahoos near the Capitol, maybe we can send the current piker aka Governor Good Hair
(thanks, Molly Ivins) to your part of the world; for good/ever. <g Right now it's pretty much campaign buttons and
the Texas Flag everywhere. Don't know about the vampire types but there's the every night Flight of the Bats on Congress
Ave: http://www.austincityguide.com/content/congress-bridge-bats-austin.asp again, right there in downtown, accessible
via the city bus or by walking. Happy Trails/Travels to Marion's son. Ragmop/Sandy--north of Austin in n.Tx. ;-) On
10/27/06 11:33 AM, in article Txq0h.254755$1i1.3062@attbi_s72, "KJ" KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote: I'm
going to save this message too. I'm going to be in Austin for a percussion convention the week after next. BBQ...yum!
KJ "Tia Mary" <CatWom7711@aol.com> wrote in message news:4qenosFmuqllU1@individual.net... Jack Campin -
bogus address wrote: Marion's son is going to be in Austin, Texas next week. Is there a *good* fabric shop somewhere in
the town centre? Has to be easy to get to by public transport or walking, he won't have the use of a car. I'm talking
to DSis right now and she looked in the Yellow Pages but couldn't find any fab shops in the downtown area that he could
walk to. The "music" part of town is on 6th St. and she says it should be walking distance from a downtown. He
MUST try Texas barbecue and DSis says he could walk to Whole Foods, INL HQ which is a humongous market with a restaurant
inside that sells good BBQ. It is also walking distance from downtown on 6th & LaMarr. Another downtown restaurant
that serves fairly good BBQ is Pokey Joes. She says none of the places in the music district have good BBQ -- other
types f good food, just not BBQ. Jack wrote: Marion's son is going to be in Austin, Texas next week. Is there a *good*
fabric shop somewhere in the town centre? Has to be easy to get to by public transport or walking, he won't have the use
of a car. And is there anything local to Texas he could get? (Thinking of something with a repeat of Bush dynasty
portraits that could be embroidered with pistol-range target patterns or luminous vampire teeth...). ==============
j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland
| tel 0131 660 4760 http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish
music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557 [/quote:cf3df83c55]
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Posted by Jack Campin - bogus addre on Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:36 PM Post subject: fabric shops in Austin. TX
Marion's son is going to be in Austin, Texas next week. Is there a *good* fabric shop somewhere in the town centre? Has
to be easy to get to by public transport or walking, he won't have the use of a car. And is there anything local to
Texas he could get? (Thinking of something with a repeat of Bush dynasty portraits that could be embroidered with
pistol-range target patterns or luminous vampire teeth...). ============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co .
uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760
<http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish music, food
intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557
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Posted by KJ on Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:07 PM Post subject: Re: fabric shops in Austin. TX
Is he going to the percussion convention? I'll be there, too. I'll check my travel book to see if there are any fabric
shops and let you know. Off hand, I guess there aren't any fabric shops in the downtown area. But let's hope I'm
wrong! KJ "Jack Campin - bogus address" <bogus@purr.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:bogus-
1D8A75.12360827102006@news.news.demon.net... [quote:e8d11f2bc7]Marion's son is going to be in Austin, Texas next week.
Is there a *good* fabric shop somewhere in the town centre? Has to be easy to get to by public transport or walking, he
won't have the use of a car. And is there anything local to Texas he could get? (Thinking of something with a repeat
of Bush dynasty portraits that could be embroidered with pistol-range target patterns or luminous vampire teeth...).
============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange
EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760 http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975
stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557[/quote:e8d11f2bc7]
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Posted by Sandy Ellison on Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:39 PM Post subject: Re: fabric shops in Austin. TX
Howdy! Almost everybody has b-b-que in Austin, most of it is delicious. <g>
http://www.10best.com/Austin/Restaurants/Barbecue/index.html We always stay at the Driskill overnight in Austin, as
downtown as downtown can be. http://www.driskillhotel.com/ No fabric shops right around there, but plenty of city
buses, and pedicabs for evening traffic between the night spots. Thursday nights are THE party night of the week in
Austin, w/ crowds of (mostly young) people doing the pub crawl, beer joints, blues bars, comedy shows, more booze &
parties. I can put him (via you) in touch w/ some 20-somethings there who can give the ins & outs of life in
downtown Austin (my older son lives there). One of the must-do's on my list is tramping thru' the shops on S.Congress.
Funky, junky, antique-y, weird and fun. They all offer something different. I like the ones that sell cheapie
accessories from Mexico (I stock up on carved, wooden cats). Digging around the shelves turns up many an odd piece of
vintage fabric and worn quilt. Getting there by bus is easy, w/ plenty of sidewalk space for browsing.
http://www.wcities.com/en/record/,75893/36/record.html It doesn't sparkle but it's real. Another gotta' eat there place
is Kerby Lane on South Lamar (also accessible by bus): Kerbey Lane Café 2700 S Lamar Blvd Absolutely the best pancakes
I've ever tasted, esp. the gingerbread ones (I have a recipe for these and it's always a hit w/ family and guests).
It's not fancy, but it's delish. Local memorabilia? Well, we got the tur..er.. what's his name out of the state,
mostly (he's not from here anyway) so there's very little furor for or against his royal pain-in-the-buttness in Austin.
But there are still plenty of yahoos near the Capitol, maybe we can send the current piker aka Governor Good Hair
(thanks, Molly Ivins) to your part of the world; for good/ever. <g> Right now it's pretty much campaign buttons
and the Texas Flag everywhere. Don't know about the vampire types but there's the every night Flight of the Bats on
Congress Ave: http://www.austincityguide.com/content/congress-bridge-bats-austin.asp again, right there in downtown,
accessible via the city bus or by walking. Happy Trails/Travels to Marion's son. Ragmop/Sandy--north of Austin in
n.Tx. ;-) On 10/27/06 11:33 AM, in article Txq0h.254755$1i1.3062@attbi_s72, "KJ"
<KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote: [quote:92bd9ba2bd]I'm going to save this message too. I'm going to be in Austin
for a percussion convention the week after next. BBQ...yum! KJ "Tia Mary" <CatWom7711@aol.com> wrote
in message news:4qenosFmuqllU1@individual.net... Jack Campin - bogus address wrote: Marion's son is going to be in
Austin, Texas next week. Is there a *good* fabric shop somewhere in the town centre? Has to be easy to get to by public
transport or walking, he won't have the use of a car. I'm talking to DSis right now and she looked in the Yellow Pages
but couldn't find any fab shops in the downtown area that he could walk to. The "music" part of town is on 6th
St. and she says it should be walking distance from a downtown. He MUST try Texas barbecue and DSis says he could walk
to Whole Foods, INL HQ which is a humongous market with a restaurant inside that sells good BBQ. It is also walking
distance from downtown on 6th & LaMarr. Another downtown restaurant that serves fairly good BBQ is Pokey Joes. She
says none of the places in the music district have good BBQ -- other types f good food, just not BBQ. Jack
wrote:[/quote:92bd9ba2bd] Marion's son is going to be in Austin, Texas next week. Is there a *good* fabric shop
somewhere in the town centre? Has to be easy to get to by public transport or walking, he won't have the use of a car.
And is there anything local to Texas he could get? (Thinking of something with a repeat of Bush dynasty portraits that
could be embroidered with pistol-range target patterns or luminous vampire teeth...). ============== j-c ====== @
====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660
4760 <http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish music, food
intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557
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View entire thread: OT- I'm Back
Posted by Mika on Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:26 PM Post subject: Re: OT- I'm Back
We got two sets of the mugs too. I gave a set of them to my elderly neighbor who loves cups. I kept the other set. You
really do have to make a trip to the flea market your next trip. I love wind chimes and we found this one vendor who had
tons of different sized bamboo wind chimes. Of course I had to have one. lol. Mika "Sharon Harper"
<sharonoz@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:4524b26f$0$25207$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
[quote:3369e53d9e]Ooooh yes they were - they even gave us two of the free mugs, after I'd said I left my voucher for one
in the car!! Plus a heap of other vouchers. D'oh! I only told them all I wanted to go to the flea market a gazillioin
times - guess I'll just have to head on back, LOL. I am dying to try hawaiian applique out of the gorgeous books I
bought - my problem being my charm squares aren't as big as I wanted! LOL - the bigger ones cost more than I wanted to
pay - but hang on, the Hilo Hatties ones might be the right size? Ooh it's hard to be back! -- 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) "Mika"
<tajmahal56@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:dUWUg.961$Og4.855@newsfe12.lga... Ooohhhh wasn't Hilo Hatties just
great?!! We went there a couple of times. I got my fabric at the big Swap Meet (flea market) at the Aloha Stadium. They
have it on Sunday and Wednesday and we went both days. I didn't get to visit the LQS due to time constraints either. We
were too busy exploring the island. At the swap meet I found a vendor that had fabric yardage so I got a yellow and gray
print and the solid yellow and gray to match then at another vendor I picked up four packs of charm squares that I
shared with my DSIL. If I ever get caught up on my current projects I really want to get that quilt made. I just have no
idea what pattern I will use. Mika "Sharon Harper" <sharonoz@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:45237a8e$0$22937$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... LOL I'm planning, I'm planning! The fabric however was just an
impulse buy from one of the stores in the International Market Place as well as one gigantic bunch of big charm squares
from (of all places) Hilo Hatties!!! - I wanted to visit one of the LQS to get some yardage but ran out of time. --
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) "Mika"
<tajmahal56@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:rfKUg.625$Og4.6@newsfe12.lga... So glad you had such fun Sharon. I
haven't been on a cruise yet but DH and I are talking about it maybe next year. We have been to Hawaii though and it
was so much fun. I still haven't had time to do anything with the wonderful fabric that I got while there. Mika
"Sharon Harper" <sharonoz@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:4522cac9$0$5108$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... Oh My! If you ever want a holiday to be pampered totally - take a
cruise!!! 7 glorious fun filled nights and wonderfully "me" days. So good we have already booked for next
year - from Vancouver down to Mexico and back to LA. I have more fabric (from Hawaii) and goodies and things and am now
back into the swing at work. You guys sure are a chatty bunch! -- 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) [/quote:3369e53d9e]
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Posted by Sharon Harper on Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:21 AM Post subject: Re: OT- I'm Back
Ooooh yes they were - they even gave us two of the free mugs, after I'd said I left my voucher for one in the car!!
Plus a heap of other vouchers. D'oh! I only told them all I wanted to go to the flea market a gazillioin times -
guess I'll just have to head on back, LOL. I am dying to try hawaiian applique out of the gorgeous books I bought - my
problem being my charm squares aren't as big as I wanted! LOL - the bigger ones cost more than I wanted to pay - but
hang on, the Hilo Hatties ones might be the right size? Ooh it's hard to be back! -- 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) "Mika"
<tajmahal56@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:dUWUg.961$Og4.855@newsfe12.lga... [quote:4dcd16fbf0]Ooohhhh wasn't
Hilo Hatties just great?!! We went there a couple of times. I got my fabric at the big Swap Meet (flea market) at the
Aloha Stadium. They have it on Sunday and Wednesday and we went both days. I didn't get to visit the LQS due to time
constraints either. We were too busy exploring the island. At the swap meet I found a vendor that had fabric yardage so
I got a yellow and gray print and the solid yellow and gray to match then at another vendor I picked up four packs of
charm squares that I shared with my DSIL. If I ever get caught up on my current projects I really want to get that quilt
made. I just have no idea what pattern I will use. Mika "Sharon Harper" <sharonoz@optusnet.com.au>
wrote in message news:45237a8e$0$22937$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... LOL I'm planning, I'm planning! The fabric
however was just an impulse buy from one of the stores in the International Market Place as well as one gigantic bunch
of big charm squares from (of all places) Hilo Hatties!!! - I wanted to visit one of the LQS to get some yardage but ran
out of time. -- 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) "Mika"
<tajmahal56@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:rfKUg.625$Og4.6@newsfe12.lga... So glad you had such fun Sharon. I
haven't been on a cruise yet but DH and I are talking about it maybe next year. We have been to Hawaii though and it
was so much fun. I still haven't had time to do anything with the wonderful fabric that I got while there. Mika
"Sharon Harper" <sharonoz@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:4522cac9$0$5108$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... Oh My! If you ever want a holiday to be pampered totally - take a
cruise!!! 7 glorious fun filled nights and wonderfully "me" days. So good we have already booked for next
year - from Vancouver down to Mexico and back to LA. I have more fabric (from Hawaii) and goodies and things and am now
back into the swing at work. You guys sure are a chatty bunch! -- 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) [/quote:4dcd16fbf0]
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View entire thread: Hi from BJ
Posted by Susan Laity Price on Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:22 PM Post subject: Re: Hi from BJ
As much as we like chocolate please do not apply for a 2nd mortgage. We should have a goal of debt free living. If this
means not buying necessities like fabric and chocolate then that is what we have to do. Once we are living debt free
then we will have extra money to spend on fabric and other quilty things. Welcome, Susan On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:57:58
-0400, "BJ" <bhstevenson@alltel.net> wrote: [quote:02f383607a]Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm
applying for the 2nd mortgage on the house so I can send everyone chocolate.... didn't someone tell me that was the
Proper thing for a newbie to do??? I have spent time looking at as many of your websites as I could find, and I am
absolutely blown away that so many of you sent me -me?? - compliments on my work. I have so far to go, but the trip
looks like fun. Several people asked me about my red/black quilt. I found the pattern in a library book - Scrap
Saver's 101 Great Little Gifts by Sandra Lounsbury Foose - p.46. The wonderful ladies who have been helping me learn to
quilt worked it out so I could make a bigger one. My finished one is regular bed size. I have the stuff they figured
out somewhere. If anyone thinks it would help, I'll look for it - a good excuse to clean up The Room. I also got the
pattern for my teddy bears from that book, but I enlarged it 60% on a copy machine. I'm already asking for favors... I
keep seeing people ask for Joann's coupons. I'm going to visit my daughter tomorrow and there is one right across the
street from the camp she is directing. We don't have any close to me, so I'm very excited.... even more excited if I
can get a coupon. Thanks again!! BJ in Georgia http://photos.yahoo.com/bj31032 [/quote:02f383607a]
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Posted by M Rimmer on Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:50 AM Post subject: Re: OT: Blog
In message <1159075178.323058.257170@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, Sunny <shemphill@genext.net> writes
[quote:37072d3a5e]I want to start a blog. It would be a hodgepodge, but it would <of course> be about me and my
loves of books, fabric, the natural world and trying to have some semblance of a life while coping with a progressive,
chronic illness. Obviously, it would look a lot like many other blogs out there, probably pretty self-obsessive and once
in a while touching on something that would interest/benefit the rest of the world. But I don't know where to start.
Literally. I look at a lot of blogs, but it's hard to tell what is a good host for a blog. Please fill me in on your
experiences, opinion, hearsay and wildly rampant rumors. Thanks, (I'll mention you all in my blog ;) ) Sunny
[/quote:37072d3a5e] I like Blogger.com. It's free, but so are many of them. I find blogger has a good balance of ease-
of-use and features. Some hosts e.g. Livejournal are easy to use but don't offer the features I want (e.g. ease of
including pictures - crucial I would imagine for a blogging quilter). Others e.g. Typepad have gazillions of features
but you have to be a bit of a geek to understand how to use it properly. The clincher for me was that blogger has no
limit on picture uploads. You can have all the pics you want and it will never "cut you off". If you want
any help on getting set up with blogger, email me. But chances are you can do it without any help, it really is that
easy. Whatever you choose, let us know when you start so we can all see what you post, and leave encouraging comments.
-- Mel Rimmer www.bean-sprouts.blogspot.com
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Posted by Kathy Applebaum on Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:44 PM Post subject: OT Re: Blog
"Sunny" <shemphill@genext.net> wrote in message
news:1159075178.323058.257170@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:c91166bd85]I want to start a blog. It would be a
hodgepodge, but it would <of course> be about me and my loves of books, fabric, the natural world and trying to
have some semblance of a life while coping with a progressive, chronic illness. Obviously, it would look a lot like many
other blogs out there, probably pretty self-obsessive and once in a while touching on something that would
interest/benefit the rest of the world. But I don't know where to start. Literally. I look at a lot of blogs, but it's
hard to tell what is a good host for a blog. Please fill me in on your experiences, opinion, hearsay and wildly rampant
rumors. [/quote:c91166bd85] I've used two hosts: blogger and typepad. Pros and cons for each. Blogger is free. That's a
big plus in my book. It's easy to use, the service seems pretty good. I've had a few outages where my blog wasn't
accessible, but I've had that on Typepad, too. There are some premade templates, and for the most part you just type
your post and post it. You can access blogger at http://www.blogger.com Typepad costs more ($5 a month, IIRC, for the
basic service), but it has more features. I went with it for my personal blog (see link in my siggy) because I liked
how easy it was to post lists of things like blogs I read, books I'm reading, etc; I liked that I could categorize my
posts; and I liked that I could add technorati tags. It also has built in tracking of where your hits are coming from,
if that's of interest. (Although I'm using sitemeter on my work blog. It's free and has a LOT more information, which I
need for the work blog.) Supposedly you can post pictures from a mobile phone onto typepad, but I've yet to do that
successfully (probably my fault.) Typepad has a free 30 day trial. You can get details at http://www.typepad.com For
me, 99.9% of what keeps me coming back to a blog is content, not the host. (YMMV.) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen
of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the
obvious to reply
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Posted by pajaritaflora on Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:05 AM Post subject: Re: birthday squish, new quilt art
Patti wrote: [quote:28b8f906e3]Ooh - it's been a while since I've checked on your site, Mary Ann. What glorious work
you are doing. Thanks for sharing. . In message <1150646855.699283.137580@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
pajaritaflora <birdspeak@gmail.com> writes I've been squished by the birthday squishee person! Thanks. It took a
while to get to me cause I have moved, but I did get it and that was very cool. So I don't know who it is but thank you.
I haven't been writing much but check in every now and then. I have finished a wall quilt. It is a whole cloth peice
that started with a painting on fabric. It is also the first real free motion thing I have done. It was lot of fun.
There is a picture, and details of it on my Photobucket;
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/Pajaritaflora/Quilting%20Projects/
?sc=1&multi=3&addtype=local&media=image Have a groovy day, Mary Ann , -- Best Regards pat on the hill
[/quote:28b8f906e3] Thanks Patti, I haven't updated things as much as I should. I'm happy to hear that you like what I
am doing. My blog is the most updated except for this last peice. I've been doing alot of fabric painting and was trying
to do the vendor craft show thing.......not for me, I want to make stuff because it is cool, not to make sure it will
sell. Anyway that whole foray has taken time from posting as I should my new stuff.....and life changes again... Mary
Ann
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Posted by pajaritaflora on Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:07 PM Post subject: birthday squish, new quilt art
I've been squished by the birthday squishee person! Thanks. It took a while to get to me cause I have moved, but I did
get it and that was very cool. So I don't know who it is but thank you. I haven't been writing much but check in every
now and then. I have finished a wall quilt. It is a whole cloth peice that started with a painting on fabric. It is also
the first real free motion thing I have done. It was lot of fun. There is a picture, and details of it on my
Photobucket; http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/Pajaritaflora/Quilting%20Projects/?sc=1&multi=3&addtype=local
&media=image Have a groovy day, Mary Ann ,
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Posted by Louise on Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:24 PM Post subject: Re: birthday squish, new quilt art
Mary Ann, Thanks for sharing your latest project - it's terrific! I always love seeing what you're up to, because it's
always a surprise (and that's a good thing!). -- Louise in Iowa nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "pajaritaflora" <birdspeak@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150646855.699283.137580@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:a94ca2c831]I've been squished by the birthday
squishee person! Thanks. It took a while to get to me cause I have moved, but I did get it and that was very cool. So I
don't know who it is but thank you. I haven't been writing much but check in every now and then. I have finished a wall
quilt. It is a whole cloth peice that started with a painting on fabric. It is also the first real free motion thing I
have done. It was lot of fun. There is a picture, and details of it on my Photobucket; http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/
y103/Pajaritaflora/Quilting%20Projects/?sc=1&multi=3&addtype=local&media=image Have a groovy day, Mary Ann
, [/quote:a94ca2c831]
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Posted by Patti on Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:27 PM Post subject: Re: birthday squish, new quilt art
Ooh - it's been a while since I've checked on your site, Mary Ann. What glorious work you are doing. Thanks for
sharing. .. In message <1150646855.699283.137580@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, pajaritaflora
<birdspeak@gmail.com> writes [quote:30a62269ae]I've been squished by the birthday squishee person! Thanks. It took
a while to get to me cause I have moved, but I did get it and that was very cool. So I don't know who it is but thank
you. I haven't been writing much but check in every now and then. I have finished a wall quilt. It is a whole cloth
peice that started with a painting on fabric. It is also the first real free motion thing I have done. It was lot of
fun. There is a picture, and details of it on my Photobucket;
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/Pajaritaflora/Quilting%20Projects/
?sc=1&multi=3&addtype=local&media=image Have a groovy day, Mary Ann , [/quote:30a62269ae] -- Best Regards
pat on the hill
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Posted by Sharon Gates on Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:44 PM Post subject: Re: birthday squish, new quilt art
I love the 2 quilts with the Star of David in them.....may I ask why Betsy Ross has a Magen David????? Sharon in hot,
hot,hot Montreal "pajaritaflora" <birdspeak@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150646855.699283.137580@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:767fafb863]I've been squished by the birthday
squishee person! Thanks. It took a while to get to me cause I have moved, but I did get it and that was very cool. So I
don't know who it is but thank you. I haven't been writing much but check in every now and then. I have finished a wall
quilt. It is a whole cloth peice that started with a painting on fabric. It is also the first real free motion thing I
have done. It was lot of fun. There is a picture, and details of it on my Photobucket; http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/
y103/Pajaritaflora/Quilting%20Projects/?sc=1&multi=3&addtype=local&media=image Have a groovy day, Mary Ann
, [/quote:767fafb863]
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Posted by Sandy Foster on Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:44 PM Post subject: Re: birthday squish, new quilt art
In article <1150646855.699283.137580@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, "pajaritaflora"
<birdspeak@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:fd1b8ffbdc]I've been squished by the birthday squishee person! Thanks. It
took a while to get to me cause I have moved, but I did get it and that was very cool. So I don't know who it is but
thank you. I haven't been writing much but check in every now and then. I have finished a wall quilt. It is a whole
cloth peice that started with a painting on fabric. It is also the first real free motion thing I have done. It was lot
of fun. There is a picture, and details of it on my Photobucket;
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/Pajaritaflora/Quilting%20Projects/?sc=1&
multi=3&addtype=local&media=image Have a groovy day, Mary Ann , [/quote:fd1b8ffbdc] Beautiful, Mary Ann! Just
beautiful! -- 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
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Posted by pajaritaflora on Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:57 AM Post subject: Re: birthday squish, new quilt art
Louise wrote: [quote:642888122a]Mary Ann, Thanks for sharing your latest project - it's terrific! I always love seeing
what you're up to, because it's always a surprise (and that's a good thing!). -- Louise in Iowa nieland4 at mchsi dot
com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "pajaritaflora" <birdspeak@gmail.com> wrote in
message news:1150646855.699283.137580@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... I've been squished by the birthday squishee
person! Thanks. It took a while to get to me cause I have moved, but I did get it and that was very cool. So I don't
know who it is but thank you. I haven't been writing much but check in every now and then. I have finished a wall quilt.
It is a whole cloth peice that started with a painting on fabric. It is also the first real free motion thing I have
done. It was lot of fun. There is a picture, and details of it on my Photobucket; http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/
Pajaritaflora/Quilting%20Projects/?sc=1&multi=3&addtype=local&media=image Have a groovy day, Mary Ann ,
Thanks Louise I'm honored that you are interested. This peice is[/quote:642888122a] definately a jumping off point for
what is coming next. I loved the freedom doing it. Mary Ann
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Posted by pajaritaflora on Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:01 AM Post subject: Re: birthday squish, new quilt art
Sharon Gates wrote: [quote:5aaa68456b]I love the 2 quilts with the Star of David in them.....may I ask why Betsy Ross
has a Magen David????? Sharon in hot, hot,hot Montreal "pajaritaflora" <birdspeak@gmail.com> wrote in
message news:1150646855.699283.137580@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... I've been squished by the birthday squishee
person! Thanks. It took a while to get to me cause I have moved, but I did get it and that was very cool. So I don't
know who it is but thank you. I haven't been writing much but check in every now and then. I have finished a wall quilt.
It is a whole cloth peice that started with a painting on fabric. It is also the first real free motion thing I have
done. It was lot of fun. There is a picture, and details of it on my Photobucket; http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/
Pajaritaflora/Quilting%20Projects/?sc=1&multi=3&addtype=local&media=image Have a groovy day, Mary Ann ,
[/quote:5aaa68456b] Sharon it took me a while to figure out what you were talking about. I got it now! The star of david
is from the 1st yourpick swap last year. That was my block for Betsy Ross. :) I'm going to be joining again for round3
wich starts shortly. I'm excited. thanks, Mary Ann
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Posted by pajaritaflora on Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:08 AM Post subject: Re: birthday squish, new quilt art
Sandy Foster wrote: [quote:001c02ca21]In article <1150646855.699283.137580@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
"pajaritaflora" <birdspeak@gmail.com> wrote: I've been squished by the birthday squishee person!
Thanks. It took a while to get to me cause I have moved, but I did get it and that was very cool. So I don't know who it
is but thank you. I haven't been writing much but check in every now and then. I have finished a wall quilt. It is a
whole cloth peice that started with a painting on fabric. It is also the first real free motion thing I have done. It
was lot of fun. There is a picture, and details of it on my Photobucket;
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/Pajaritaflora/Quilting%20Projects/?sc=1&
multi=3&addtype=local&media=image Have a groovy day, Mary Ann , Beautiful, Mary Ann! Just beautiful! -- 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:001c02ca21] Thanks Sandy! Nice to hear from you. btw I am growing to love
Douglas. :) I'm thinking of renting a place in town while I build out on my land. Dunno though cause when I am gone for
long from it i miss it like it was a puppy. lotta bugs this month though. peace, Mary Ann
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Posted by TerriLee in WA on Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:34 PM Post subject: Re: birthday squish, new quilt art
Everything in your "photobucket" is beautiful!! Amazing work, thanks for sharing with us. -- TerriLee in WA
(state) "pajaritaflora" <birdspeak@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150646855.699283.137580@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:70a4418f6c]I've been squished by the birthday
squishee person! Thanks. It took a while to get to me cause I have moved, but I did get it and that was very cool. So I
don't know who it is but thank you. I haven't been writing much but check in every now and then. I have finished a wall
quilt. It is a whole cloth peice that started with a painting on fabric. It is also the first real free motion thing I
have done. It was lot of fun. There is a picture, and details of it on my Photobucket; http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/
y103/Pajaritaflora/Quilting%20Projects/?sc=1&multi=3&addtype=local&media=image Have a groovy day, Mary Ann
, [/quote:70a4418f6c]
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Posted by Jackie on Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:16 AM Post subject: Re: OT - sorta maybe
How well would this work to create felted mittens? How hard is the felted fabric to cut and sew? Thanks -- Jackie
Olwyn Mary wrote: [quote:1c8e3f5e8b]hesira wrote: I have a question for you and anyone else who may care to answer. I
have several cashmere sweaters that have seen better days. Could I felt the entire sweater and then cut the fabric and
make it into something? How exactly do you go about that? Would I have to stuff the wet felted thing so the fronts and
backs didn't stick together? Has anyone felted cashmere before? TIA Hesira Sure you can. In fact, I just got home
from the church rummage sale with a bag full of assorted sweaters, some cashmere, some lambswool, some just "100%
wool". I toss them into the washer, hot wash, cold rinse, el cheapo harsh detergent, then into the dryer on hot.
I do sort them into darks and lights, because you never know what will bleed color. I had one burgundy sweater which,
after a few washings, became a lovely pale pink. I keep on washing and drying until they have shrunk as much as they
are going to, and discharged all the dye they are going to, then just use them as yard goods. One year I made
mother/daughter vests for dd and dgd, just cut out the pattern in dark shades, then cut out flowers in pale colors and
sewed them on. The handbags I make are always popular with the recipients, and last year I made felt slippers for ds
and dsil which were also well received. Go ahead and play!! Olwyn Mary in New Orleans -- Posted via a free Usenet
account from http://www.teranews.com[/quote:1c8e3f5e8b]
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Posted by Olwyn Mary on Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:40 PM Post subject: Re: OT - sorta maybe
hesira wrote: [quote:d31839ca87]I have a question for you and anyone else who may care to answer. I have several
cashmere sweaters that have seen better days. Could I felt the entire sweater and then cut the fabric and make it into
something? How exactly do you go about that? Would I have to stuff the wet felted thing so the fronts and backs didn't
stick together? Has anyone felted cashmere before? TIA Hesira [/quote:d31839ca87] Sure you can. In fact, I just got
home from the church rummage sale with a bag full of assorted sweaters, some cashmere, some lambswool, some just
"100% wool". I toss them into the washer, hot wash, cold rinse, el cheapo harsh detergent, then into the
dryer on hot. I do sort them into darks and lights, because you never know what will bleed color. I had one burgundy
sweater which, after a few washings, became a lovely pale pink. I keep on washing and drying until they have shrunk
as much as they are going to, and discharged all the dye they are going to, then just use them as yard goods. One year
I made mother/daughter vests for dd and dgd, just cut out the pattern in dark shades, then cut out flowers in pale
colors and sewed them on. The handbags I make are always popular with the recipients, and last year I made felt
slippers for ds and dsil which were also well received. Go ahead and play!! Olwyn Mary in New Orleans -- Posted via
a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:11 AM Post subject: Re: OT - sorta maybe
It wil look a bit like the seam on Jeans pants ,,,, it was also once called French seam mirjam
[quote:f3a83b7303]Well, I just looked up "felled seam" and now I'm confused -- but then, you didn't say it is
a felled seam, just that it looks like one, so I guess I don't really need to understand it. You overlap the edges by
half an inch , sew down the visible edge, then turn the whole thing over (or inside out) and sew down the other edge --
is that right? Doesn't it get too bulky on the thumb? Olwyn Mary wrote: Jackie wrote: How well would this work to
create felted mittens? How hard is the felted fabric to cut and sew? Thanks -- Jackie Dead easy!! Finer weight
sweaters come out a medium felt, and chunky comes out very thick - great for slippers. Provided you have felted
(fulled) them as far as they will go, they will not ravel. I stitch them with ordinary cotton sewing thread, which
usually buries itself right into the fabric. Small items I sew by hand with big stitches, larger ones can take a long
stith on the machine. To seam them I overlap the edges about half an inch and sew both edges - one on each side so it
looks like a felled seam. You can decorate them by cutting out shapes in contrasting thinner felt and hand sewing them
on, I put flowers on my dd and dgd vests, and saved a green sweater to use just for leaves and stems. By the way, they
are also machine washable and dryable. Have fun! Olwyn Mary in New Orleans -- Posted via a free Usenet account from
http://www.teranews.com [/quote:f3a83b7303]
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Posted by Jackie on Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:11 AM Post subject: Re: OT - sorta maybe
Well, I just looked up "felled seam" and now I'm confused -- but then, you didn't say it is a felled seam,
just that it looks like one, so I guess I don't really need to understand it. You overlap the edges by half an inch ,
sew down the visible edge, then turn the whole thing over (or inside out) and sew down the other edge -- is that right?
Doesn't it get too bulky on the thumb? Olwyn Mary wrote: [quote:8ba0c12466]Jackie wrote: How well would this work to
create felted mittens? How hard is the felted fabric to cut and sew? Thanks -- Jackie Dead easy!! Finer weight
sweaters come out a medium felt, and chunky comes out very thick - great for slippers. Provided you have felted
(fulled) them as far as they will go, they will not ravel. I stitch them with ordinary cotton sewing thread, which
usually buries itself right into the fabric. Small items I sew by hand with big stitches, larger ones can take a long
stith on the machine. To seam them I overlap the edges about half an inch and sew both edges - one on each side so it
looks like a felled seam. You can decorate them by cutting out shapes in contrasting thinner felt and hand sewing them
on, I put flowers on my dd and dgd vests, and saved a green sweater to use just for leaves and stems. By the way, they
are also machine washable and dryable. Have fun! Olwyn Mary in New Orleans -- Posted via a free Usenet account from
http://www.teranews.com[/quote:8ba0c12466]
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Posted by Jackie on Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:07 AM Post subject: Re: OT - sorta maybe
Thanks for the encouragement -- maybe I'll give them a try. I don't know what a felle