Tag: arts
member name: Darlene Newell
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January 07, 2008 08:45 AM EST --
Yes, that milestone is quickly coming upon me. On January 21st, I will hit the big 40! I just thought that I'd let you all know. I'll be going on vacation the weekend before my birthday, so if . . .
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January 04, 2007 08:18 AM EST --
Yes, I must admit that at times I go to see the movies that are in their second showing. I paid a whole fifty cents for the bargain theater seat. I settled in with my large drink and prepared myself for . . .
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August 29, 2007 07:11 AM EDT --
Well, I thought I'd give you some quick tips on how to make your own quilt labels. I use either bleached or natural muslin for the written part. You want something with a little higher thread count . . .
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March 07, 2007 07:02 AM EST --
There seem to be two schools of thought on prewashing fabrics. Those that prewash everything and those that don't. Well, Here are some helpful tips for both. When prewashing, instead of using the washing . . .
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March 23, 2007 08:10 AM EDT --
The ground is almost completely bare and the robins are back. I hear the birds chirping in the mornings. Spring is coming! Now is a great time to get some inspiration for quilts. Maybe a tulip quilt that . . .
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May 25, 2007 06:49 AM EDT --
What? Quilting in the summer? Well, you might be surprised by the number of quilters that pick up their projects and hibernate inside where it's cool during the summer. An asthmatic, myself, I need . . .
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June 19, 2007 07:04 AM EDT --
Well, the temps have skyrocketed to in the high 80's and 90's this past week and are sequestering this asthmatic to inside activities in the heat of the day. I have my quilt frame up and a new . . .
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June 26, 2007 07:51 AM EDT --
So many times, I have given quilts away to family members or friends without labels. Although they know who it came from, future generations will have no idea of who made it, when, or for what occasion, . . .
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July 29, 2007 11:01 AM EDT --
Wow! I can't believe that this summer is going so fast. Working on large projects this time of year can be quite difficult since we are strained for time. Here are some quick project ideas that you . . .
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December 16, 2007 08:59 AM EST --
I wanted to take a moment during this busy season to wish all of our members a very Merry Christmas. It's so easy to get caught up in all of the the things that need done and completing projects . . .
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January 05, 2008 09:05 AM EST --
As owner of this group, I try to think of things that will keep our membership growing and try new things to make being a member a fun thing. So, I thought I'd see if anyone is interested in a fabric . . .
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February 14, 2007 07:15 AM EST --
To make a nine patch or irish chain quilt the easy way, start out with the size of block you want. I'm going to choose nine inch blocks, but will put the measurements for twelve inch blocks in (). . . .
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April 18, 2007 07:54 AM EDT --
Here are some suggestions for those scraps that you don't know whether to throw away or keep. First of all, at this time of year, save your selvages that you cut off and put them out for the birds . . .
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June 06, 2007 06:53 AM EDT --
Well, summer is here and that means vacation time. I wanted to share how I quilt on vacation. When I go with my mom, we take our sewing machines and work on the same project seperately so that we each . . .
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