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Forum: Links and Resources
10-30-2010, 06:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,758
Posted By merryhare

Great tutorial! I would add to spray starch the...

Great tutorial! I would add to spray starch the fat quarter twice with heavy duty spray starch before beginning to keep the bias from giving you problems. Spray on the opposite side of pressing to...
Forum: Pictures
10-30-2010, 06:43 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 9,546
Posted By merryhare

I like #3.

I like #3.
Forum: Main
10-30-2010, 06:39 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,760
Posted By merryhare

I'm not little yet, LOL. Slowly trying to make my...

I'm not little yet, LOL. Slowly trying to make my way there tho.[/quote]

Slowly is the only "weigh" to go! I am a dietitian and if you ever need any counseling or questions answered you can pm me....
Forum: Main
10-12-2010, 06:14 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,588
Posted By merryhare

I too have the rulers but have never tried them....

I too have the rulers but have never tried them. Log cabin is my favorite pattern and I have yet to make one except a 3 1/2" block border that was paper pieced for a small lap quilt. Some day.........
Forum: Main
10-04-2010, 06:14 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,215
Posted By merryhare

If you spray on one side and press on the other...

If you spray on one side and press on the other side you will not get any flaking. Heavy starch is for bias strips--spray and press twice before cutting.
I have not made my own starch yet but...
Forum: Pictures
10-03-2010, 07:04 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,229
Posted By merryhare

I love all of the windows and the view you have!...

I love all of the windows and the view you have! Beautiful quilt, too!
Forum: Main
09-22-2010, 05:50 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,560
Posted By merryhare

My church also has a chapter of Prayers &...

My church also has a chapter of Prayers & Squares. We meet every Tuesday morning. Since I work full time and my mother lives too far to drive in for the meeting we work on quilts at home and then...
Forum: Pictures
09-06-2010, 07:02 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,840
Posted By merryhare

Great idea! I purchased a cone holder many years...

Great idea! I purchased a cone holder many years ago when I was a dressmaker (1970's) and thought that I had lost it over the years. So, when I took up quilting about 10 years ago I bought a new one....
Forum: Main
09-06-2010, 06:43 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,087
Posted By merryhare

Try 35th Ave Sew and Vac. They have a wonderful...

Try 35th Ave Sew and Vac. They have a wonderful Fabric Collection and a great mix of small and large prints. I have also looked around Phoenix (I live on the Glendale/Phoenix border) and so far...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2010, 08:12 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,236
Posted By merryhare

My very first machine when I was 12 was a white...

My very first machine when I was 12 was a white one--about the last year that they were produced. I loved it and made all my clothes on it until mid college years when I made enough money to buy a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,236
Posted By merryhare

Wow! you got a deal on the black one. Maybe times...

Wow! you got a deal on the black one. Maybe times are changing things but black ones are usually in much higher demand.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2010, 08:06 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,236
Posted By merryhare

I gotta agree with Sue, make sure that it works...

I gotta agree with Sue, make sure that it works too. Also a reproduction case drops the price as well. Wait for "the machine for you" you'll find it, maybe not today or tomorrow but it's out there....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2010, 08:03 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,236
Posted By merryhare

I have noticed that the white are usually less...

I have noticed that the white are usually less since they were the last years of production. The tan are the rarest, the black are the oldest. If you look for a white one it is usually lower priced...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2010, 08:02 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,236
Posted By merryhare

The original cases are notorious for a "lovely"...

The original cases are notorious for a "lovely" ugh smell. I would prefer a reproduction case. I have seen them and bought them for $225 and up. You just have to keep your eyes open. Most are in very...
Forum: Links and Resources
08-31-2010, 05:54 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,661
Posted By merryhare

Great idea! My mom uses her salad boxes all the...

Great idea! My mom uses her salad boxes all the time and they eat a lot of salad. Sure beats buying boxes.
Forum: Pictures
08-31-2010, 05:43 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,505
Posted By merryhare

http://www.sharonschambernetwork.com/Classes.aspx...

http://www.sharonschambernetwork.com/Classes.aspx

Sharon has quite a few helpful tidbits to make blocks more accurate. I have only watched the free classes but have learned a lot!
Forum: Main
08-29-2010, 06:38 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,882
Posted By merryhare

I like # 1 but would use the #3 outside border...

I like # 1 but would use the #3 outside border fabric as the outside border.
Forum: Recipes
08-23-2010, 06:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,310
Posted By merryhare

My favorite edition is the one that my mom had...

My favorite edition is the one that my mom had from 1950. They put it out again in the early 2000's but it did not contain all of the original recipes. I happened to find one on ebay (from 1950) that...
Forum: Recipes
08-23-2010, 06:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,271
Posted By merryhare

If you add 1 tsp cloves to the cake batter you...

If you add 1 tsp cloves to the cake batter you will truly have the best chocolate cake in the world!
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-22-2010, 05:44 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,881
Posted By merryhare

Those of us who live in the deserts of Arizona...

Those of us who live in the deserts of Arizona don't worry too much about getting enough sun exposure. We would love some more cloudy days with rain. lower temperatures and a need for vitamin D...
Forum: Main
08-20-2010, 05:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,574
Posted By merryhare

Good thought! I, too, love SITD for some...

Good thought! I, too, love SITD for some applications. I am currently repairing a queen size quilt that my mother made for my 26 yo son. You can guess that he "uses" the quilt a lot--it is not just...
Forum: Main
08-19-2010, 05:58 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,689
Posted By merryhare

I agree!

I agree!
Forum: Main
08-19-2010, 05:56 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 13,024
Posted By merryhare

I don't know when you bought there fabric but I...

I don't know when you bought there fabric but I am very satisfied with the high quality of their fabric and thread. It is not "name brand" because it is all made for them. I have never had a piece...
Forum: Pictures
08-08-2010, 01:43 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,507
Posted By merryhare

Awesome! You will get lots of use out of that!

Awesome! You will get lots of use out of that!
Forum: Recipes
08-01-2010, 08:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,835
Posted By merryhare

Yes, if you think of your body as a processing...

Yes, if you think of your body as a processing plant and make it do all of the work instead of the food manufacturers you will make better food choices. I don't know about "white" being the culprit...
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