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invitation to read an article
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more about how people react to `our` work
This happened in 2005 ,,, and i am forwarding it here , as we spoke about `Reactions to art` [ i wrote it to a friend of mine also a fiberartist] -------- Yesterday i was 3 hours in the allergy...
 
Marching band flags
Hi gang, Delurking because I'm curious about this - it was mentioned on RCTQ recently in a thread about current projects: It's marching band season and time to make flags. Is anyone else bent over...
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OT Va Beach, VA Nor'Easter
I'm thinking of our friends in VA Beach today and hope they're safe since that storm looks bad. Emily
 
I'm having a severe attack of hats!
Do hats come home to root, like chickens? I seem to have plenty here! No, I *DON'T* make hats, really - I'm not really a milliner... It's just that people like hats to go with their gowns and...
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Singer Machine Model CG-590
I'm watching HSN this morning and they're presenting the Singer CG-590 Commercal Grade sewing machine. I've not been too happy with some of the things I've bought from HSN before and I was wondering...
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how do you tell her ? about her Non fitting style
I have an aquaintance who wears non fitting her style. Everytime i see her, it is a pity to the eye, [not a matter of taste at all], she buys clothes that COST A LOT ,,, but i keep wondering why the...
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Follow up to Outdoor Thread Post
Thanks for the info Kay and Robb, I ended up ordering the size 46 from The Thread Exchange. I looked high and low for the Coats and Clark Outdoor Thread: Joanns, Hancocks, all kinds of home dec fabric...
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Hot PAtterns
Has anyone tried Hot Patterns. I'm particularly partial to this one just have to polish up my pattern altering skills for FBA and rounded galore I think.I really need one nice dress.Juno
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we can make sewing pattern, cut,make sample garments and so on
We are a sewing pattern studio in China, we can make the sewing pattern for your design, make the sample garment according to your pictures,sourcing fabric and so on, please visit our website:...
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WooHoo!!!
I ordered royal blue cotton velvet from in Vancouver B.C. (Canada) on 9/17. They verified by e-mail and shipped on the 18th, tracking said it crossed the border on the 19th. The package came TODAY!...
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Pattern packet photo
Someone was asking about an out of print pattern for pants, capris, shorts that I've got and love. Well I finally got the picture done and up loaded, along with some other stuff 't done any sewing...
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Singer Model 457 Needle Bar
Hi, I'm trying to repair a 40 year old Singer Model 457 machine. After performing enough disassembly to remove a stripped top bevel gear from the vertical shaft of the timing belt pulley, I found that...
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dye remover -- sometimes
Furniture stripper. I *was* wearing an old shirt. Took all the color out, the solid and the check (light blue both) Didn't work so well on a stain of uncertain type and age.
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easier to take it off the bolt
than to put it back on. I got a great deal on something that may be silk (in a color favored by one person I know)... got a bolt from the (former) local store.... Hold the bolt (the tube) at the top,...