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Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
04-30-2016, 05:56 PM
Replies: 657
Views: 68,364
Posted By MarthaT

Enjoying this ride, but not sure if I'm actually...

Enjoying this ride, but not sure if I'm actually making it or not. But it's always great fun to tag along. Sewed the binding on #12 yesterday.
Forum: Main
03-28-2016, 06:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,272
Posted By MarthaT

I have been a "non-paying" member for years and...

I have been a "non-paying" member for years and when I they offer the free weekend or other free shows, I try to watch some and see what they cover. I am a very traditional quilter and even hand...
Forum: Pictures
03-25-2016, 06:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,103
Posted By MarthaT

You are doing great! I think Alex Anderson says...

You are doing great! I think Alex Anderson says it takes at least 20 hours of hand quilting to begin to feel confident. Looks like you are off to a wonderful start. Even after over 40 yrs. of hand...
Forum: Tutorials
03-23-2016, 06:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,905
Posted By MarthaT

Tartan, thanks so much for posting! You did an...

Tartan, thanks so much for posting! You did an excellent job of pictures and explaining. Since I've started joining my bindings this way, I have had no trouble getting it (usually) perfect. I look...
Forum: Main
03-23-2016, 06:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,783
Posted By MarthaT

So, is there a right and wrong side of Hobbs...

So, is there a right and wrong side of Hobbs 80/20? (Is that the same as Hobbs Heirloom?)

I am mostly a hand quilter and love Hobbs Polydown for hand quilting, but those occasions when I use...
Forum: Main
03-23-2016, 06:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,225
Posted By MarthaT

I agree. I've hand quilted for over 40 yrs. I...

I agree. I've hand quilted for over 40 yrs. I currently quilt on a large floor frame where everything is stretched out, full-size, and pinned in place. (My preferred way, because I have much more...
Forum: Main
03-21-2016, 06:22 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,039
Posted By MarthaT

I also love watching EB videos. (She has a whole...

I also love watching EB videos. (She has a whole gallery of them on her web site.) I have learned so much from her, especially to make block components slightly over-sized and trim to size. But,...
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
03-14-2016, 06:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 956
Posted By MarthaT

Hmmm...never heard of it. Guess I missed it. ...

Hmmm...never heard of it. Guess I missed it. I'm about 4 hrs. from there. Is it an annual thing?
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-14-2016, 06:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,268
Posted By MarthaT

I have relatives in Kalona and Iowa City and have...

I have relatives in Kalona and Iowa City and have visited the area many times. Kalona is an Amish and Mennonite community. Besides the quilt-related attractions there is a small cheese factory that...
Forum: Main
03-09-2016, 07:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,725
Posted By MarthaT

Not trying to discourage you with machine...

Not trying to discourage you with machine quilting, but I find I am so much more successful with hand quilting also. I get in a hurry and think, "I'll just machine quilt this little project." But...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-27-2016, 07:29 AM
Replies: 725
Views: 67,137
Posted By MarthaT

Oh yay! Small size...I don't need any more large...

Oh yay! Small size...I don't need any more large UFOs. Colors of fabrics I picked for another quilter's mystery that I didn't do will work perfectly. Ready to roll! (Well that was too easy. Off...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-22-2016, 07:43 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 9,070
Posted By MarthaT

Thanks for doing this again! :)

Thanks for doing this again! :)
Forum: Main
02-10-2016, 07:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,325
Posted By MarthaT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vci9-li3aYU ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vci9-li3aYU

This you tube video may help you. It's how to bind angles other than square corners.
Forum: Main
02-05-2016, 06:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,970
Posted By MarthaT

Thanks everyone! I'll see what I can come up...

Thanks everyone! I'll see what I can come up with.
Forum: Main
02-04-2016, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,970
Posted By MarthaT

Mounting mini quilt on stretcher frame?

I have two mini quilts that would make nice wall hangings, but I don't care for the way mini quilts look when finished the traditional way with binding, etc. and then hung on the wall. They seem so...
Forum: Pictures
01-27-2016, 03:43 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 72,935
Posted By MarthaT

Look at post #173 for where the quilt was...

Look at post #173 for where the quilt was originally published.

Back in 2012, when I posted these pictures, the owner of the copyright printed copies of the pattern at special request. I don't...
Forum: Main
01-13-2016, 07:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,046
Posted By MarthaT

Moda's "Simply Woven" quilt would look stunning...

Moda's "Simply Woven" quilt would look stunning with 30's Jelly Rolls.
Forum: Links and Resources
01-04-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,788
Posted By MarthaT

Thanks for posting, pattypurple. Great quilt! ...

Thanks for posting, pattypurple. Great quilt! Good choices on your light, medium, and dark fabrics. Makes the blocks pop!
Forum: Links and Resources
12-31-2015, 07:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,788
Posted By MarthaT

Just curious, how many are doing the "controlled"...

Just curious, how many are doing the "controlled" version and how any the "scrappy"? Mine is scrappy. A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine gave me a good sized box of fabric scraps from her...
Forum: Links and Resources
12-30-2015, 07:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,788
Posted By MarthaT

Thanks for sharing this link. Not sure I'm up to...

Thanks for sharing this link. Not sure I'm up to Bonnie Hunter's mystery this year, even though I am printing out all the clues. This just might be a better option. Plus the scrappy version will...
Forum: Main
12-22-2015, 07:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,045
Posted By MarthaT

One thing to remember, when hand quilting is that...

One thing to remember, when hand quilting is that you don't see the thread like you do with machine quilting. When machine quilting the is a line of thread on top of the fabric. With hand quilting,...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
12-16-2015, 06:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,528
Posted By MarthaT

Yep, I saw this on facebook a couple of weeks...

Yep, I saw this on facebook a couple of weeks ago. I'm pretty sure I got them all correct except one that didn't seem to have a correct answer. Everyone there was scoring well also. We decided the...
Forum: Main
12-16-2015, 06:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,569
Posted By MarthaT

Nope...not a D9P. My first thought also was that...

Nope...not a D9P. My first thought also was that it was a Sashed D9P. But y'all are correct, the seaming is not right. A Sashed D9P would give a similar look if you want an easy beginner pattern.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
12-14-2015, 07:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,018
Posted By MarthaT

A dishwasher does not use that much water. ...

A dishwasher does not use that much water. Running water while hand washing dishes probably takes just as much. I pretty much run mine every day whether it is full or not. (There are 2 of us.) I...
Forum: Links and Resources
12-12-2015, 08:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,035
Posted By MarthaT

I have found a solution to keeping up with my...

I have found a solution to keeping up with my rulers...I have them hanging on the way behind my sewing/laundry room door. Just pound little nails in the wall to the depth that I can hang two rulers...
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