Betty by Gary Delainey and Gerry Rasmussen for December 11, 2018

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    whahoppened  almost 6 years ago

    O.K. I guess you do use a sewing machine for quilting. Get to it Bud.

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    Nachikethass  almost 6 years ago

    Good opportunity for you Bub! She’s a better golfer than you. Maybe you can beat her at quilting?

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    Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 6 years ago

    Become interested in taking up a hobby. Buy all the fanciest equipment. Realize it is not your medium. Fancy equipment sits in storage for years. Seen it, done it.

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    fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 6 years ago

    The sewing machine sat so long the springs weakened, and it won’t stay adjusted.

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    Ubintold  almost 6 years ago

    If she doesn’t use it, hang clothes on it or something.

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    Loren Tollefson  almost 6 years ago

    Be sure and shop around for the lowest mortgage rates when re-financing to get said machine. Oh,and one machine will not suffice. Think 4 or 5.

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    cu3yu  almost 6 years ago

    Ooohhhh, slippery slope there. After the sewing machine comes the fabric, thread, patterns, quilt shows, meetings… The machine is just the beginning.

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    comicsboi Premium Member almost 6 years ago

    The lady golfers may just be talking quilting up in the hopes of unloading their own sewing machines on unsuspecting victims.

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    david_42  almost 6 years ago

    A quilting frame would be a better idea. Hard to believe she doesn’t have a sewing machine by now.

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    kmasters21 Premium Member almost 6 years ago

    Just saw a quilting sewing machine in a shop: about 10 feet long, 5 feet high, and probably $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Good luck, Bud.

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    LoriB  almost 6 years ago

    I’m glad she didn’t stop at “Hint, hint!” Spell it out for Bub, sister – find a link to the sewing machine her golfer friends suggest, to give to Bub. And a list of notions – rotary cutters and cutting mats, specialty rulers, and the ever popular gift certificate to the local quilt store. Or big box fabric store as a poor substitute for the real thing.(Brand new quilter here.)

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    banjinshiju  almost 6 years ago

    I think that serger is what she really wants. From what I understand, a typical sewing machine is too lightweight for the task.

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    saxie5  almost 6 years ago

    Actually went into a quilt shop this weekend because my mother in law is thinking of getting into it. Was told the best gift for a beginner is a gift card!

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    lessa49002  almost 6 years ago

    Have been a quilter for over 40 years. I own 9 sewing machines (3 are antique).I agree with Dani Rice. Go to a big box discount store and buy a sewing machine for around $100. The store usually has sewing/quilting kits for a reasonable amount that includes what one needs to get started. Start by cutting out squares and sewing them together. See how you like it.kmaster21 what you saw was a quilting machine. It sews the 3 layers of a quilt together and ,yeah, they are $$$$$$$$$$$I love making quilts, for me its very creative and relaxing. If I could just finish one before I get sidetracked by another idea. :)

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    Daeder  almost 6 years ago

    The phrase isn’t “Nobody likes a quilter.”

    It’s “Nobody likes a quitter”!

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    craigwestlake  almost 6 years ago

    Most women absolutely love to get presents that have an electric cord…

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