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It's been one week since my beloved Terry has passed!
Firstly I want to thank you all for your kinds words and hugs. I'm trying to stay strong and get "the business" stuff taken care of. Still feeling lost and struggling to keep my emotions at bay. Not...
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Scrappy Guild night..... we need ideas.
We are having a scrappy themed program in February and we need some ideas for activities, demonstrations, etc. We have come up with some possibilities but we are kinda stuck on this one. Doing a charm...
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Need help from Pfaff users....
I'm looking to buy a Quilter's Toolbox off Craigslist. What I want is the extension table. My LQS has one for my 2030 but they want more than $230 for it! The one on Craigslist in new in the box --...
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Quilting advice needed please
I've been working on a quilt for my sister for awhile. Now my sis is having some "issues" and needs to have this finished and wrapped around her as soon as I can get it quilted and bound. I'm breaking...
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Steampunk - ON topic
Yes, someone has made a steampunk sewing machine. Becky Stern's Steampunk Sewing Machine still functions as a sewing machine -- and the superfluous propellor spins when the drive-wheel moves! "I got...
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guess who's expecting twins? OT
no - not me - my son and his wife recently went thru the in vitro fert process and both embryos implanted have discernable heart beats! I will, if all goes well, be a grandmother of 3 - and since he's...
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Small world - Laurie G
I was at the dog park yesterday (not the same one where the dog knocked me over in September & I broke my hip). It was the first time I had been to the park by myself since the accident, but DH & his...
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OT---street view now in the south pacific
i was just looking at the google map and we're now online with the streetview in nz. i can tell our street was done this past winter, those four bare trees in our driveway are full of leaves in summer...
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Irons; can you stand it again?
After 10 or 11 years of enjoying my pair of Rowentas, they are really, truly fading fast. They have served me well. We've been told that some previously fine brands are now being produced in...
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OT: not quilting or posting for a while after this
I've had, in the past 2 weeks, 3 episodes of out of the blue nausea, vomiting, etc. which lasts for about 24-48 hours then goes away and leaves me with severe muscle aches. I actually got in to see my...
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OT--Playdome
some old tyres/tires(for those in the usa) hanging around that have no purpose. recycle them for a purpose that'll last forever. i think this is so cool. have a look thru all the links there. there...
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Buttons.....
Why didn't somebody tell me ages ago that I could attach buttons with a sewing machine? I just attached 18 buttons to my new advent calendar (yes, I know it's going to be a tiny bit late, but better...
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Graeco-Latin squares
Anyone here made a Graeco-Latin square quilt? We're thinking of making one for somebody whose mind works that way (a composer who writes serial music). Something like this: 10x10 design was only...
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OT: pressure cooker
OK, so I treated myself to a pressure cooker on the weekend. Never owned one before, was always too nervous, so have finally got brave. Being winter, we're in to eating stews and soups, so figure that...
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uh oh, brainwave - curved needles
Soory girls I had a brainwave. MAybe this is professional deformation, but I suddenly had a thought as I was preparing the sandwich on Lucia's quilt. I am using thread basting and a long needle. I use...
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