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Re: Other quilting discussions

MNnancy — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:58:01 GMT

Like Carol and Janis, I am really enjoying the vintage machine pages (& pictures!), and the tutorial pages.

Re: Other quilting discussions

Janis Lindsey — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:19:50 GMT

I have been a member on the QB longer than here and loved it before they changed, that is when I joined here. They have alot of good information from quilters there and love to look at pictures and the tutorial page is great, although I do not fine the friendship on there like on QCA, but then again they don't have retreat like this one does. So bottom line I like both...which means I spend too much time at the computer.

Re: Other quilting discussions

Spudgrandma — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:58:00 GMT

Carol:
I like the Vintage Machines thread - learn a lot from it.

I really like that one also Carol. I was a member there before coming here, I don't have a problem getting around the site as I've been on BB sites before, but the members don't seem to interact as much at QB as they do here. There is some great info thought.

Re: Other quilting discussions

Carol — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:09:21 GMT

Bonita:
I'm a big lurker over there, haven't posted since they changed everything around. Lost all the bookmarks I had saved. They say they are still there but I can't find them. I do like looking at the quilts that are posted and a lot of web sites for free patterns and tutes

I'm also a "lurker" on there, I get the daily digest and can't seem to keep up with it, not as much fun to read as this one. I like the Vintage Machines thread - learn a lot from it. Guess I'm like Bonnie Hunter, keep acquiring these old machines! Just recently got a white FW in excellent condition, already had two black ones, also got on Ebay and found one for a friend who doesn't do computers at all. Also I just discovered another forum, but haven't even been able to figure out how to get to where I can read or post to it, it's really hard to navigate (private, with no advs) may have to keep trying.

Re: Other quilting discussions

Kris — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:23:52 GMT

It certainly would be Frances.

I hope QCA gets fixed and we won't have to worry about finding a new "home".

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Frances — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:41:30 GMT

I have to say i havent tried another on occasion ive looked but i love the people here, they are friendly and fun and have a great sense of humour, i love quilting but it is a hobby i dont want somewhere where its too serious i like to have fun and laugh.

By the way Kris, if QCA goes under we will just have to have one long email going round to everyone with everyones news on it, Geez thats going to be one hell of a long email.

lots of love

Francesxx

Re: Other quilting discussions

Kris — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:29:48 GMT

Just an if. This site's been problematic for a long time and losing paid members. Just 'cause it's large doesn't mean it can't go down.

Re: Other quilting discussions

ls2116 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:29:34 GMT

Why would QCA go down? Its a large Company isn't it?

Re: Other quilting discussions

Kris — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:14:30 GMT

I've looked at The Quilting Board on occasion but I think if QCA goes down I'm done with this sort of thing.

Re: Other quilting discussions

Bonita — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:13:16 GMT

gini:

so, where do you lurk there, bonita, i have trouble getting around

Gini, I get a daily Digest in an e-mail. Just click on and wait just like here sometimes other times comes up very quickly. The digest page is set up by subjects and that's where I spend most of my time. At the bottom of the page there's a link to just see pictures people have posted. If you have trouble getting around they have FAQ's to help you. It's not as easy to get around as QCA is for me. I see Belfrey Bat on quite often.

Re: Other quilting discussions

gini — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:45:28 GMT

so, where do you lurk there, bonita, i have trouble getting around

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Marge (AKA Dimples) — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:44:54 GMT

HA! You sound like me Bonita. I now have 5 ring binders full of sewing and quilting "Projects' plus many books. I think I will have to quilt until I am 300 years old. :o)

Re: Other quilting discussions

Bonita — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:34:44 GMT

I'm a big lurker over there, haven't posted since they changed everything around. Lost all the bookmarks I had saved. They say they are still there but I can't find them. I do like looking at the quilts that are posted and a lot of web sites for free patterns and tutes. I've wasted more printer ink on printing out patterns that if I live to be a hundred and six I'll never do them all.

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Nana — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:03:05 GMT

Nancy

I love it but don't think I would make it past the first month...LOL

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Agnes — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:42:05 GMT

I was there once upon a time as we had been more or less rerouted there from Quilts Your Way which was going to shut down. There were some fun elements to it but generally I got frustrated when I had to sign in each time and as that was when hubby was first diagnosed with the pancreatic cancer I didn't need a hobby to add frustration. Marge P suggested I check this forum out and I do not miss the Quilting Board at all. I found there were very serious quilters there, almost over achievers to my mind, whereas QCA members are generally more laid back in both life and quilting. I am a fairly precise quilter but I still want it o be fun. The main reason for my quilting is as my sanity saver and a feeling of accomplishment but I have no desire to obsess so that I can enter the national competitions such as Houston. If this board frustrates me I simply leave it and find something else to do meanwhile.