Archive for December, 2009
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
Penny Halgren asked: Have you ever looked at a box of memorabilia or trinkets and wondered what to do with it - other than close the lid and put it back on the shelf?Maybe you have a collection of hankies from your grandmother. Or what about the bowl of buttons ...
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Penny Halgren asked: nt to start a quilting business but don't want to make actual quilts, how about selling quilted accessories?Quilted accessories include a wide range of products: home d?r, clothing, pet accessories... and more!In the home d?r category, your business could make and sell quilted potholders and matching aprons ...
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Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Dread30058 asked: I am making the lone star quilt. Each time I set in the square or triangle, the middle piece of fabric has a pucker in it and it will not lie flat. I am also having trouble sewing the "y-seam" intersections. I am quite ...
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
texlady53 asked: I am particularly interested in the star in the middle of the quilt.Bamboo Has Many Uses
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Friday, December 11th, 2009
Wade Robins asked: Machine quilting is becoming more and more popular by the day. Long gone are the days when you would sit down with a quilting frame and manually hand sew it until you are satisfied that it is well designed and will stand the test of time. If ...
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Penny Halgren asked: g business doesn't have to be a store that sells fabrics, notions, kits, gives lessons, etc. It doesn't even have to make money for you. Maybe your quilting business could benefit a charity or other organization instead.To start a quilting business as a nonprofit agency, check into ...
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Monday, December 7th, 2009
Jennifer Walter asked: Quilting - this is something you can have fun with and use it too. Fun, well don't we all like to stay warm in extreme conditions, sit in a warm quilt and watch television.Add some really true blue colors to that quilt and fabric that makes you ...
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Penny Halgren asked: ve a little patience and love to pay attention to detail, maybe making reproduction quilts is the home-based business for you!Almost everyone has a beloved quilt in their home, one made by a dear family member. Those quilts are often passed down through several generations. They eventually ...
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Penny Halgren asked: two kinds of necktie quilts. In one, fabric is cut to resemble neckties and sewn into the quilt block. The other actually incorporates men's neckties into the quilt design. Using men's neckties in quilts is an extremely popular trend.In addition to being a current trend, the necktie ...
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