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Your First Easter dress?
Well, not really your first, but what's the first one you remember? Mine was lavender organdy with picot edges on all the ruffles. Itched and scratched like the Dickens but I felt SO pretty in it, it...
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[OT] Security bug
Be careful out there! A newly discovered security bug nicknamed Heartbleed has exposed millions of usernames, passwords and reportedly credit card numbers - a major problem that hackers could have...
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ping BOBBIE
Are you aware the Pensacola quilt show is this coming weekend?
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Buttons
Hi There: I don't post often but I do read this group always and thoroughly enjoy all the on-going discussions, so I figured I should participate once in awhile instead of just lurking. Sooooo, I was...
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ping Beverly
NOTHING you have ever posted about Academy Awards or such can compete with this. I so remember previous first ladies with class and grace. Just look: Polly
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Back again
Hi all, Back in the land of sewing after 3 weeks in the sun . Vitamin D fully charged up now and I am ready to roll for the spring exhibitions. DH found and brought without consultation 5 Metres of...
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Lovin' the internet!
My older DD asked me yesterday if I still have any of the patterns for the formals I made for high school dances in the 1950s. I suspect my DGD is preparing to make her senior prom dress. I was pretty...
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Computer issues
Last Friday, my computer locked up tight, would not boot at all. I'm fairly comfortable with trying stuff, but nothing I did worked. Finally conceded defeat and called my cousin-the-tech-guy, who was...
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Ping Kay
If I want to add a yoke to the back of a Tee shirt to give me added length for my rounded back, and get a style change do I do the slash and spread thing from the center back of the yoke? Or would is...
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Window Treatments Chicago
windows are your home's eyes on the world, then your window treatments are the lids and lashes. From decorative draperies to functional blinds, window treatments add style to a room, control light and...
 
found a sale
They're moving their warehouse and selling some nice stuff at 70% off. ( A very good price.) If you ever do any baby or little folks sewing you may want to take a look. www/ Polly
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Can someone help me Find a paper pattern to make a salwar kameez?
Hi I'm looking for a paper pattern to make a salwar kameez, I've tried looking around the net and asking others but haven't had much luck. Someone told me to check out Rani Collections for patterns...
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Sewing Baby Towels
The other day I finished up the last of 7 baby towels on the serger, and today I took them to my neighbor who works at the local Hearts & Hands Food Bank to give to those who need them. They give out...
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"Teddy Bears"
Yeah, not exactly fuzzy, but they are for sick children, so plain cotton in fun prints:
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JC Penney sewing machine
I BOUGHT A JC PENNEY 6940 SEWING MACHINE AND CANNOT GET THE NEEDLE TO BE IN THE CENTER POSITION, PLEASE HELP! IT STAYS IN LEFT NEEDLE POSITION.
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