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Forum: Pictures
09-03-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,373
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

Okay, it's not pastels, but be grateful.... I...

Okay, it's not pastels, but be grateful.... I just got a request for a baby boy quilt and the nursery theme is alligators and skulls!!! That's a first for me!
Forum: Main
08-30-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,820
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

Some of the models mentioned in this thread are...

Some of the models mentioned in this thread are no longer for sale, except as "previously loved" machines, which are often a great buy. I have a 730 which I use at home and for embroidery, and a 350...
Forum: Pictures
08-28-2013, 05:58 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 8,667
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

That is amazing, and so well done! I will go and...

That is amazing, and so well done! I will go and see it! Good luck!!!
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-23-2013, 05:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,030
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

My sister who is a pediatric nurse in the Boston...

My sister who is a pediatric nurse in the Boston area told me she just received roses from a family because she spent time calming and educating a scared child who needed shots. She was thrilled...
Forum: Main
08-22-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,552
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

505 Spray Baste all the way, although I do teach...

505 Spray Baste all the way, although I do teach my students to pin sing curved pins, jackets, and the Quick Klip tool. Some people have allergies, and the 505 also gets expensive.
Forum: Main
08-22-2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,569
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

A couple of ideas that haven't been mentioned: ...

A couple of ideas that haven't been mentioned:
Write your name! You should have little trouble because you ave muscle memory. Try backwards as well.

When you have done a lot on your quilt...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-20-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,220
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

You know, some of the responses here are kind of...

You know, some of the responses here are kind of mean-sounding. I'm in my 60s and have never asked for cash gifts, nor have my kids, but you know what, if they are trying to buy a house, why not chip...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-20-2013, 06:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,670
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

I have only one grandchild...my sweet little...

I have only one grandchild...my sweet little Gabrielle who will be 3 next month. She is the most precious thing in the world to me! She now asks to sit on my lap so we can sew together. Do your kids...
Forum: Main
08-19-2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,139
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

Something to think about when making your own...

Something to think about when making your own boards: I went to a workshop years ago with Sharon Schamber. She sold small ironing boards that her husband had made. They were just wood with heavy...
Forum: Main
08-19-2013, 05:17 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,078
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

The contrast with #1 looks better , IMHO. But if...

The contrast with #1 looks better , IMHO. But if it were me, since the snake is not an animal like the others, I would use a narrow black flange, or as someone else said, a narrow black inner...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-17-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,624
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

We moved in January, and downsized, but not as...

We moved in January, and downsized, but not as drastically as some. Our biggest problem was that we had a 3-car garage full of STUFF! Everything that didn't fit in the house went in the garage, and...
Forum: Mission: Organization
08-17-2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,560
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

You are a wonderful mom and grandmother to be...

You are a wonderful mom and grandmother to be providing for your family the way you do. It is hard, I know, as I have an active nearly-3yo DGD that I have been taking care of 50+ hours per week,...
Forum: Links and Resources
08-16-2013, 06:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,177
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

Don't miss 35th Ave Sew and Vac on Northern (#27...

Don't miss 35th Ave Sew and Vac on Northern (#27 on that list) as it is the biggest in the area. They have everything! Quiltz is smaller, family owned, but very nice and I buy most of my fabric...
Forum: Main
08-15-2013, 05:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,892
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

Have you already appliquéd the hearts or just...

Have you already appliquéd the hearts or just fused them on? If not, make the quilt sandwich, then stitch in the ditch for your straight lines, and appliqué stitch each heart. It helps to have a...
Forum: Main
08-15-2013, 05:00 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,109
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

Oh, I am SOOO glad I am not the only one! I,...

Oh, I am SOOO glad I am not the only one! I, like others here, read novels on Kindle or iPad. But the quilt books have to be REAL books! I love to get into bed at night and pore over new ideas and...
Forum: Mission: Organization
08-12-2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,745
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

I bought one a few years ago and ended up giving...

I bought one a few years ago and ended up giving it away as it was a bit lightweight for holding some items. Try looking in the tool department for heavier units that are sturdier.
Forum: Main
08-12-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,718
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

I teach at my LQS, and am running a once-monthly...

I teach at my LQS, and am running a once-monthly year-long class for the Spring Bouquet quilt you are making. I showed the women in my class possible stitches, but suggested using the blind hem...
Forum: Main
08-10-2013, 06:19 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,283
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

Just watch out when you buy that you are getting...

Just watch out when you buy that you are getting the pens and not the highlighters. I love the pens and use them all the time. Just this week I used a black pen to mark rows and columns on blocks...
Forum: Main
08-05-2013, 05:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,200
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

I have made quilts with Minkee for the backing...

I have made quilts with Minkee for the backing without any problems (except the fuzz all over me!). I did make the first one with batting, but it was very heavy! After that I skipped the batting...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-01-2013, 06:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,556
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

My middle child, a son (Gabrielle's daddy), was ...

My middle child, a son (Gabrielle's daddy), was predicted to be large, and I had no C-section. It was the end of the day shift in our local community hospital and all the nurses came in to "bet" on...
Forum: Main
07-28-2013, 07:18 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,096
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

Yesterday at my LQS I saw the cutest...

Yesterday at my LQS I saw the cutest thing....pincushions made from tiny clay flowerpots, painted in bright colors, filled with cotton or batting, and topped with a small piece of floral print fabric...
Forum: Main
07-25-2013, 05:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,741
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

Wow....this QB is amazing! Just yesterday I...

Wow....this QB is amazing! Just yesterday I received a dessert roll in the mail that I purchased on eBay. I went to several online sites trying to find fabric for borders and could not find any. I...
Forum: Main
07-23-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,318
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

I teach the women in my Learn to Quilt classes...

I teach the women in my Learn to Quilt classes what I learned from Harriet Hargrave, and it works, if you have patience and persistence. Measure and cut very carefully. After sewing each seam (with...
Forum: Main
07-23-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,175
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

I vote no borders, dark or scrappy binding, and...

I vote no borders, dark or scrappy binding, and some interesting quilting, perhaps on diagonal lines.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
07-23-2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,829
Posted By Gabrielle's Mimi

It sounds to me like there is something else...

It sounds to me like there is something else really going on, like some underlying problem. You really don't need to waste time worrying about moving a glass from the table to the sink...use the...
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