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Forum: Main
12-31-2018, 10:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,580
Posted By e4

I love my Accuquilt (Studio II). I also...

I love my Accuquilt (Studio II). I also occasionally cut by hand, but cutting using die cuts is so much faster. I line up the grain most of the time and have no trouble sewing things. I get great...
Forum: Main
12-31-2018, 10:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,712
Posted By e4

I realize this is an older thread now, but as...

I realize this is an older thread now, but as someone who has NOT been happy with the machine I purchased and has looked and “driven” multiple machines over the past year as I think of replacing my...
Forum: Main
12-31-2018, 08:32 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,114
Posted By e4

Ladies! You need to set a new goal. Eliminate...

Ladies! You need to set a new goal. Eliminate the word STASH from your vocabulary. I don’t have a fabric stash - I have a fabric COLLECTION. A collection is a set of things you enjoy, you don’t...
Forum: Main
12-31-2018, 08:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,996
Posted By e4

It really does make a difference on my long arm. ...

It really does make a difference on my long arm. I get skipped stitches when I put it upside down.
Forum: Main
12-31-2018, 08:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,036
Posted By e4

Please do NOT relabel your quilt. If you want to...

Please do NOT relabel your quilt. If you want to ADD to the label or add a label signifying the person you are giving it to, then please do so, but don’t lose the information on when it was actually...
Forum: Main
12-31-2018, 08:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,756
Posted By e4

Don’t make this so complicated. “For Jane Does...

Don’t make this so complicated. “For Jane Does in loving memory of John Doe, 1-1-1 to 2-2-2. Made by request of his daughters by Aunt Betty.” You ARE a part of their family - your children are...
Forum: Main
12-31-2018, 07:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,345
Posted By e4

No rules, but if you are using 3 borders, 1/3,...

No rules, but if you are using 3 borders, 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 usually doesn’t look very good unless they contrast really good (e.g., two prints and a solid). Better is usually some ratio of 2-1-2 or...
Forum: Main
12-31-2018, 07:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,202
Posted By e4

I agree with geevee’s idea of the jewel box block...

I agree with geevee’s idea of the jewel box block by Susan Claire, the Gourmet Quilter. For that block you use two of the color squares for the half square triangles and a color and a white for the...
Forum: Main
12-31-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,087
Posted By e4

Retroclean is sodium perborate - a bit stronger...

Retroclean is sodium perborate - a bit stronger than the sodium percarbonate that is in Oxyclean - no it won’t hurt the fabric! It does a great job on most stains, but may not get out the dye that...
Forum: Main
10-27-2018, 06:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,050
Posted By e4

Sorry I can’t answer your question directly, but...

Sorry I can’t answer your question directly, but I can say you are right to step back and get your emotions under control before you make any decision. I don’t quilt for others - only myself. I run...
Forum: Pictures
01-23-2015, 10:25 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,566
Posted By e4

Sew mch better as a quilt. Nice job!

Sew mch better as a quilt. Nice job!
Forum: Pictures
12-24-2014, 07:45 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 17,263
Posted By e4

It isn't the regularity of stitching that makes a...

It isn't the regularity of stitching that makes a quilt wonderful, it's the love that goes into it. Obviously DH doesn't care about the stitches so you shouldn't either.
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-18-2014, 08:32 PM
Replies: 940
Views: 88,583
Posted By e4

The reason you need excuses to buy or not to buy...

The reason you need excuses to buy or not to buy is because you have stashes. I have ZERO "stash". My two closets full, two bookshelves full, and 14 drawers full of fabric are a "Collection". ...
Forum: Pictures
02-08-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 34,143
Posted By e4

Love the quilt and love your quilting.

Love the quilt and love your quilting.
Forum: Tutorials
01-18-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 46,326
Posted By e4

My wife has ben looking for a good hankie quilt...

My wife has ben looking for a good hankie quilt pattern that wasn't overly fussy. she loved thisloved this. Thanks for the tutorial.
Forum: Pictures
06-26-2012, 04:51 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 11,238
Posted By e4

Love your quilting! The whole quilt looks great.

Love your quilting! The whole quilt looks great.
Forum: Main
10-05-2011, 04:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 40,357
Posted By e4

Boiling cooks the starch so that it swells - like...

Boiling cooks the starch so that it swells - like making gravy. It may still separate a little bit, but usually not much. This actually works better than just using cold starch - usually gives a...
Forum: Tutorials
10-05-2011, 03:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 20,128
Posted By e4

Is there a reason you need to miter the corners? ...

Is there a reason you need to miter the corners? This would go together much easier as blocks without the miters?
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
08-10-2011, 03:26 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,929
Posted By e4

Surfergirl, that is just beautiful. But you are...

Surfergirl, that is just beautiful. But you are just too fast. I am still months back!!
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
05-07-2011, 07:12 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 13,870
Posted By e4

Peg, Here is a hug for you on Mother's day! I...

Peg, Here is a hug for you on Mother's day! I too am behind because of multiple family crises the past few months. But I also find that taking time here and there to sew and quilt really brings me...
Forum: Main
04-16-2011, 06:43 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,620
Posted By e4

Wild yard -- I'm glad to know I'm an angel. I...

Wild yard -- I'm glad to know I'm an angel. I keep telling my wife and son I'm practically perfect in every way so I'm glad to know I can now add angel to that! LOL E4
Forum: Main
04-14-2011, 05:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,620
Posted By e4

The joy is we get to do both - make quilts and...

The joy is we get to do both - make quilts and collect fabric!!
Forum: Main
04-13-2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,511
Posted By e4

I personally love my Martelli rotary cutter! The...

I personally love my Martelli rotary cutter! The blades last a very long time - I cut a lot of fabric and have only had to change the blade once in almost 2 years.
Forum: Main
04-13-2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,620
Posted By e4

I laugh every time I see someone write that a...

I laugh every time I see someone write that a person, often DH, has asked "What are you going to do with one more ..." Well I am DH and both my wife and I quilt. But the answer to the question is...
Forum: Pictures
04-11-2011, 10:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 815
Posted By e4

I really don't see a problem with the color at...

I really don't see a problem with the color at all. It's a little hard to tell, but it does look like maybe you have a tension issue and your bobbin thread is showing up on top sometimes (usually...
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