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Forum: Main
07-16-2015, 04:04 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,887
Posted By misschris

Wonder what Eleanor Burns does with all those...

Wonder what Eleanor Burns does with all those pieces she tosses behind her and states...."get rid if it"
Forum: Main
07-14-2015, 04:19 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,893
Posted By misschris

I started three years ago when I retired. My...

I started three years ago when I retired. My sister who has quilted 30 some years whips out quilts like crazy. I am so slow compared to her. I've had to not compare myself to her. This is a...
Forum: Main
06-30-2015, 03:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,647
Posted By misschris

Good luck. I agree perseverance and time will be...

Good luck. I agree perseverance and time will be you friend. For my quilting bleep...must have tired. I made myself an ironing mat to put next to my machine so I don't have to get up and go to...
Forum: Main
06-29-2015, 02:49 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,399
Posted By misschris

I like # 1

I like # 1
Forum: Main
05-26-2015, 06:25 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,532
Posted By misschris

Too bad stars were not upside down...you wouldn't...

Too bad stars were not upside down...you wouldn't have to unsew. I love that you have such a good attitude and shared. Many of us have been there.
Forum: Main
05-13-2015, 04:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,020
Posted By misschris

I was blessed to have a sister that quilted for...

I was blessed to have a sister that quilted for many years. She made me a care package of supplies due to fact she had collected so much over the years. She had duplicates and triplicates of...
Forum: Main
05-09-2015, 06:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,613
Posted By misschris

My sister and I visited Hamilton last summer....

My sister and I visited Hamilton last summer. Jenny was wonderful. We chatted with her inside and had our picture taken with her Later she and her daughter were sitting outside taking a break and...
Forum: Main
05-04-2015, 03:09 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,955
Posted By misschris

I have a 35 year old Kenmore that is still my...

I have a 35 year old Kenmore that is still my most reliable machine. I have a Babylock a year old and I still depend on the Kenmore for things that the babylock does not do well. No comparison in...
Forum: Main
05-03-2015, 03:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,393
Posted By misschris

I usually wash with vinegar. Then I fold and...

I usually wash with vinegar. Then I fold and place in a bin with a couple fabric softener sheets, place the cover on the bin, and when ready to use it smells fresh and clean.
Forum: Pictures
04-26-2015, 06:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,000
Posted By misschris

My mom is in a nursing home. She is 90, has...

My mom is in a nursing home. She is 90, has dementia and she fidgets. I am a quilter and never thought of making something like this for her. Thanks for sharing. I plan to make her one this week.
Forum: Main
04-22-2015, 04:53 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,219
Posted By misschris

I have a husband like yours. Mine has an eye for...

I have a husband like yours. Mine has an eye for fabric. I would never have dreamed that in retirement we would be sharing his interest. He recently went with my to a quilt show. Of course the...
Forum: Main
04-11-2015, 07:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,588
Posted By misschris

I just finished a king size for my daughter and...

I just finished a king size for my daughter and quilted it on my babylock. OH my!!! is all I can say. It was a real challenge but it is completed and on her bed. That is the ONLY king size I...
Forum: Pictures
04-11-2015, 07:20 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,336
Posted By misschris

I made a red/black/white quilt for my...

I made a red/black/white quilt for my granddaughter. Was my favorite of all the quilts I've done. There is something about that color combination that is so striking. Love your quilt.
Forum: Main
03-18-2015, 04:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,753
Posted By misschris

I do some random SITD on batting and top before I...

I do some random SITD on batting and top before I baste the quilt sandwich only on the larger quilts and baste from the back. After struggling with a couple larger quilts I just decided to try...
Forum: Main
03-16-2015, 03:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,126
Posted By misschris

I get sick thinking of my seam ripper. Made a...

I get sick thinking of my seam ripper. Made a king size quilt top for my daughter. I knew I did not like the backing...it had a sheen to it and would not lay right when I basted it. BUT....I...
Forum: Main
02-24-2015, 05:14 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,478
Posted By misschris

A kingsize for my daughter I am working on now. ...

A kingsize for my daughter I am working on now. It is a nightmare, but I will keep on keeping on. Usually when I dislike a quilt, when it is finished it is worth it. It feels like I will never...
Forum: Main
02-20-2015, 08:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,509
Posted By misschris

I use super glue for those rotary cuts. Keeps...

I use super glue for those rotary cuts. Keeps air out and seals wound. Was suggested to me by high school athletic trainer. Better than liquid bandaid and safe. Not sure my cuts were as deep...
Forum: Main
02-10-2015, 04:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,415
Posted By misschris

I just finished a KING size quilt top for my...

I just finished a KING size quilt top for my daughter in a pattern and colors I would never had chosen. I had all I could to keep moving along. I finished the top last night and it really isn't all...
Forum: Main
02-07-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,235
Posted By misschris

All my life I have been a neat person...almost...

All my life I have been a neat person...almost over the top. I began quilting at retirement and my sewing room is always a mess during a project. It s therapeutic for me. I can work just fine in...
Forum: Main
01-31-2015, 06:20 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,294
Posted By misschris

Don't care for the brown. Looks like it was...

Don't care for the brown. Looks like it was added to make it bigger rather than a planned color design of quilt. That's what my eyes see. My eye goes to the border rather than the beauty of the...
Forum: Main
01-24-2015, 06:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,004
Posted By misschris

I am making a quilt for my daughter...king size...

I am making a quilt for my daughter...king size with a twin pattern. The pattern layout is great but with the fabrics I have chosen I have to adjust or it looks unbalanced. AND adding width and...
Forum: Main
01-23-2015, 07:22 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,814
Posted By misschris

The sad part for me was when I took my husband to...

The sad part for me was when I took my husband to the doctor and he removed his shoes for a foot check and he had threads of different colors on his white socks. That is from when I bring...
Forum: Main
01-18-2015, 06:07 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,038
Posted By misschris

I've done that three times. One was really deep....

I've done that three times. One was really deep. I used pressure and then super glue. Kept air from getting in and causing pain. A trainer at a high school told me it's cheaper and stronger than...
Forum: Main
01-17-2015, 06:37 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 13,834
Posted By misschris

Through the years friends and friends of friends...

Through the years friends and friends of friends would call me to do minor (really?) sewing, mending. I could not charge and it was on a "whatever you feel it's worth" basis. It is obvious that...
Forum: Pictures
01-13-2015, 04:10 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,952
Posted By misschris

I'm making a king size bed quilt for my daughter....

I'm making a king size bed quilt for my daughter. I want to do the same technique. Thanks for sharing. Your quilt gives me motivation for what I need to do.
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