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Forum: Main
06-05-2016, 07:22 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,933
Posted By Silvia75

I have a cat and yes, I've had quite a few...

I have a cat and yes, I've had quite a few accidents and tears on some quilts. Sometimes it's disappointing that I have to mend a tear or wash a bed quilt again, but I know I will make many more...
Forum: Main
06-24-2015, 08:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,208
Posted By Silvia75

i have found the most helpful resource for...

i have found the most helpful resource for quilting techniques to be The Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting. I bought the hard cover spiral edition in 2002 and have used it as a...
Forum: Main
05-27-2015, 02:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 847
Posted By Silvia75

Learning FM feathers on DM

I have been free motion quilting for about 8 years but have been scared to try feathers. They look so beautiful but complicated. i have some quilting books that generally go over feathers but don't...
Forum: Main
09-25-2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,553
Posted By Silvia75

Pre-wash flannel for rag quilt?

I am preparing to make a rag quilt with flannel on the front and back. I hear flannel shrinks a lot and should be washed before sewing. But do I need to prewash flannel for a rag quilt?

thanks
Forum: Main
08-25-2014, 09:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,799
Posted By Silvia75

Do I need an expensive machine?

Hi, I have been quilter for 12 yrs I am finally at a skill level where I am able to win ribbons at quilt shows. However, I am worried my 12 year-old Viking Quilt Designer 2 is not "good" enough of...
Forum: Main
08-25-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,980
Posted By Silvia75

The to wash or not to wash question is probably...

The to wash or not to wash question is probably the most "controversial" question in the quilting world. Some are vehement washers, stating the colors of the fabric will run, it will shrink too much...
Forum: Main
07-02-2014, 08:43 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,029
Posted By Silvia75

I work at a chain fabric store and generally give...

I work at a chain fabric store and generally give an extra inch when cutting fabric, even though I'm technically not supposed to. I just know I like to have the extra to square it up (lower quality...
Forum: Main
11-27-2013, 09:44 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 9,979
Posted By Silvia75

It isn't worth it to go out on Black Friday these...

It isn't worth it to go out on Black Friday these days. Most of the time you can get just as good or better prices if you shop in December as stores are desperate to bring in customers and lure them...
Forum: Main
11-27-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,557
Posted By Silvia75

I am so glad you have thought of this for your...

I am so glad you have thought of this for your kitty. I mourn my kitty, Silvan, who died because he swallowed a needle and the vet said there was no way to save him (although the vet's practice is...
Forum: Main
10-16-2013, 08:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,196
Posted By Silvia75

Is this show open to the general public? I...

Is this show open to the general public? I thought only vendors and shop owners could attend?
Forum: Main
10-16-2013, 08:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,129
Posted By Silvia75

From what I have seen, the only way to make a...

From what I have seen, the only way to make a living at quilting is to write/sell books and patterns. All the quilter "celebrities" that make $ aren't la's for a living. They make a name for...
Forum: Main
09-18-2013, 11:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,539
Posted By Silvia75

I am in the minority who feel I must finish one...

I am in the minority who feel I must finish one project before I can start another. I guess I am scared I'll put it away and not finish it or I get so immersed in a project I can only think about...
Forum: Main
09-18-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,402
Posted By Silvia75

I sorta have a hierarchy of which project to do...

I sorta have a hierarchy of which project to do next. 1) Any kit (fabric + pattern) is to be done first, since the fabric and pattern are all ready I go for it. 2) What kind of fabric do I have in...
Forum: Main
09-17-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,503
Posted By Silvia75

I am so glad to hear you had a positive...

I am so glad to hear you had a positive experience. However, I have shopped this JoAnn's Apple Valley store for many years and can understand why they have gotten a bad reputation. Number 1: ...
Forum: Main
08-27-2013, 11:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,817
Posted By Silvia75

I now believe there is no iron that will remain...

I now believe there is no iron that will remain drip-free after using it for a year or so. Every iron I have had, from cheap to an expensive "self-cleaning" iron, have become incontinent after 1-3...
Forum: Main
08-21-2013, 10:50 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,605
Posted By Silvia75

I know the feeling of wanting a new machine or a...

I know the feeling of wanting a new machine or a fancy die cutter etc. But then I think of all those beautiful quilts from the 19th and early 20th centuries that I have seen, made entirely by hand....
Forum: Main
08-14-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,119
Posted By Silvia75

Question Buying Too Many Quilt Books?

I just love quilt books. Ones that focus on patterns, techniques, patchwork, applique, history, anything. I think it's the layouts and beautiful quilts. I see these books and want to make that...
Forum: Main
08-08-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,982
Posted By Silvia75

I would love to have this thin, portable LED...

I would love to have this thin, portable LED lightbox
http://www.amazon.com/Artograph-inch-Light-Pad-Box/dp/B003N45KRS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375980201&sr=8-2&keywords=artograph+light+pad
but it...
Forum: Main
08-07-2013, 11:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,541
Posted By Silvia75

I ran into this dilemma when I bought my first...

I ran into this dilemma when I bought my first jelly roll. To wash or not wash? But the thought of me fishing out all of those strips of fabric (tangled?) from the wash machine and ironing each...
Forum: Main
08-07-2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,230
Posted By Silvia75

Question With no Porter, shouldn't it now be Fons and Fons?

With no Porter, shouldn't it now be Fons and Fons?
Forum: Main
07-08-2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,811
Posted By Silvia75

You Get What You Pay For

In my experience there is a definite difference between cotton solids from Joann's Fabrics (Kona or not) and Moda or Kauffman Kona solids.
The cotton fabric from Joann's has a looser weave, is...
Forum: Main
05-08-2013, 10:55 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,241
Posted By Silvia75

I love to quilt while Golden Girls reruns are on....

I love to quilt while Golden Girls reruns are on. I have probably seen every episode, but the dialogue always makes me laugh.
Forum: Main
04-24-2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,379
Posted By Silvia75

How to machine quilt borders?

I love the whole quilting process from design - piece- quilt - bind. (o.k. I don't like basting)
What always stumps me is the borders of a quilt - especially wide ones. What to put on them? I...
Forum: Pictures
04-24-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,662
Posted By Silvia75

Saw this new Minnesota fabric in a Fons and...

Saw this new Minnesota fabric in a Fons and Porter ad. It reminded me of your quilt.
http://www.quiltminnesota.com/quilt-minnesota-shop-hop-merchandise.php#fabric
Forum: Main
04-24-2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 68,290
Posted By Silvia75

Unhappy I bought an Arrow Gidget Sewing table for about...

I bought an Arrow Gidget Sewing table for about $130.00 last year. I think this is one that Leah Day markets. Big mistake. As soon as I put it together I realized the hole for my mid-size sewing...
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