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Featherweight Fanatics A Service of Sue Traudt's Valley Brook Botanicals

Digest of postings from Thursday, January 15, 2004 

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From: "Ardith" 
Subject: Sewing For Shelters on a FW
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 10:08:01 -0800

This is slightly OT.
I had a few folks ask about making bedding for animal shelters. It all
started when I had a dear cat put to sleep. My vet knows I'm a quilter and
had a *little quilty thing* on the table when we arrived. It was very crude,
nothing but squares of  knit fabric ZZ together. To me at that time, it was
beautiful. Something besides a cold table for my kitty's final moments. In
my distressed state I had not thought to take a blankie. This started my
investigation into vets/shelters if they would want any kind of bedding.
Some do, some don't. It must be very washable, durable, and donated with the
understanding it may have a very short life span ;) In some cases an adopted
animal takes his/her blankie with them to their new home. If you would like
to do something like this, visit the vets/shelters with a sample. Good sizes
are 22 X 22 and up. I work with a  local ferret rescue/shelter, they never
have too much bedding. Each adopted ferret takes at least 3 blankies with
them. For those that wish to donate to a human cause, the fire/police
departments in some areas keep small quilts in their vehicles for kids in a
traumatic situation and appreciate those. These folks don't care if you make
these items on your Featherweight, but you will enjoy it more if you do ;))
Ardith

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From: "Carol Kornfeld" 
Subject: FW Bobbins
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:58:25 -0800

For the record, I only buy bobbins from the specialists on our list like
Jim Sorrell and Glenn Williams.  Always perfect!
 
Carol in Portola Valley, CA

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:05:39 -0600
From: louise-b 
Subject: Elna bobbins

Someone mentioned several years ago that the old Elna bobbins would fit
the FW or 301s. I looked at a Elna Lotus SP today and the bobbin is too
'high' to fit a FW or 301. Which model Elna was supposed to have the same
size?
Louise -- in mid-Missouri

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From: QuilterOZ@aol.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:17:50 EST
Subject: Re: FW Fanatics 1/13/2004

In a message dated 1/13/04 11:37:48 PM Central Standard Time, 
FWFanatics@ttsw.com writes:


> So, here I go, messy house, dishes in the sink, dirty clothes 
>      in the hamper, 

Atta girl Betty, never saw on  a grave stone,  HE LIES A GOOD HOUSEKEEPER
                Peggy in IL

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