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Forum: Main
07-12-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 16,465
Posted By MamaYitu

Although Ihaven't been a quilter for that long, I...

Although Ihaven't been a quilter for that long, I have wondered the same thing when I read things like that on here. It makes me wonder if I am not that good at quilting. Quite honestly it is...
Forum: Recipes
07-04-2013, 10:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,621
Posted By MamaYitu

My kids loved the vinegar/sugar/salt/pepper...

My kids loved the vinegar/sugar/salt/pepper recipe on cucumbers without the onions. One son enjoyed it so much he used to beg to drink the vinegar after the cucumbers were done. I must have put too...
Forum: Pictures
07-04-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,935
Posted By MamaYitu

I love these little quilts too. I've made one...

I love these little quilts too. I've made one for every season and every occasion celebration. But I might have to start making these animal ones. The bear is so cute!:)
:)
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-04-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,988
Posted By MamaYitu

I have three sons--all married. My advice to you...

I have three sons--all married. My advice to you is to remember your place. Your son has joined his life to another to establish his own home. So I remember that I am the "mother=in=law" and will...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
04-13-2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,875
Posted By MamaYitu

My mother used to say: "You are as old as you...

My mother used to say: "You are as old as you feel." So there you got it. My four yr. old granddaughter said to me the other day: "Grandma, you are old!" Awww, I said, I am not THAT old. Why do...
Forum: Main
03-05-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 20,798
Posted By MamaYitu

My advice to you: don't wait for RETIREMENT! We...

My advice to you: don't wait for RETIREMENT! We had a "5th wheel" for some 12 years and enjoyed camping on holidays, vacations and special days with the hope of really traveling after retirement. ...
Forum: Main
02-25-2013, 07:41 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,878
Posted By MamaYitu

Maybe it would be helpful for someone to put a...

Maybe it would be helpful for someone to put a picture up of a walking foot. Seems like several are talking about different things--some built in, some attached. Maybe showing the attachment on a...
Forum: Main
02-19-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,001
Posted By MamaYitu

I have made many quilted items (quilts, table...

I have made many quilted items (quilts, table runners, casserole carriers, etc) and given them as gifts. Most of the time they open them with a "oh". But then there is the rare one that gets all...
Forum: Pictures
02-19-2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,605
Posted By MamaYitu

What an amazing likeness--You did a wonderful job!

What an amazing likeness--You did a wonderful job!
Forum: Main
01-20-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,431
Posted By MamaYitu

I did one this fall on my 830. But it wasn't...

I did one this fall on my 830. But it wasn't easy--and I was exhausted from folding, rolling and turning. I did SID--maybe if I had done FM it would have been easier.
Forum: Recipes
01-17-2013, 05:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,442
Posted By MamaYitu

This sounds good--I want to try it out. In the...

This sounds good--I want to try it out. In the other recipe that you poured butter over top, somehow the mix never really got cover so you tasted some of the powdery cake mix. Pouring the Sprite...
Forum: Main
01-10-2013, 03:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,882
Posted By MamaYitu

I agree with Connecting Threads, although I have...

I agree with Connecting Threads, although I have only sewed a quilt kit once. But CT gave plenty of fabric--I didn't have to scimp. (My big fear!):) In fact, I think I even have some left over.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
01-09-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,003
Posted By MamaYitu

Maybe the snippets were soaked in diluted Elmers'...

Maybe the snippets were soaked in diluted Elmers' Glue. I have used that in place of Modpodge. However then it could only be used for decorative things.
Forum: Main
03-19-2012, 11:32 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 12,893
Posted By MamaYitu

"Sassy Smiles"

"Sassy Smiles"
Forum: Main
03-06-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 56,528
Posted By MamaYitu

Have you thought about what your machine is...

Have you thought about what your machine is sitting on--as I found that makes a difference, especially if the machine isn't completely flat. I use some of that shelving rubber stuff under mine and...
Forum: Main
02-02-2012, 03:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,433
Posted By MamaYitu

Uneven Half-square triangles

I am having trouble getting my half square triangles to be sewn to a regular square; they don't match exactly so the points are off. I know that you cut the half squares 3/8" bigger. So I am making...
Forum: Tutorials
01-29-2012, 04:04 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 396,606
Posted By MamaYitu

Thank you so much for this hint in stippling. I...

Thank you so much for this hint in stippling. I had so much trouble that I just quit doing it--I only do the stitch-in-the-ditch. Now I think I will try it again. You have given me courage to try...
Forum: Pictures
01-17-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,698
Posted By MamaYitu

Summertime and the living BEE easy!

Summertime and the living BEE easy!
Forum: Pictures
01-10-2012, 11:07 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,028
Posted By MamaYitu

I am also making the calendar quilts for...

I am also making the calendar quilts for daughter, and two daughter-in-laws. I am not really into appliqueing blocks, so I have had to come up with my own as all the patterns are appliqued. So...
Forum: Main
12-22-2011, 04:41 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,852
Posted By MamaYitu

OOOOOOHHHH, please don't say this. I just made...

OOOOOOHHHH, please don't say this. I just made five quillows from
JA flannel. I washed the first ones, but had a terrible time sewing them afterwards. So the last ones I didn't wash before...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-21-2011, 06:49 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 49,840
Posted By MamaYitu

I just don't care for the arrangement. The one...

I just don't care for the arrangement. The one good thing is that I don't spend as much time on it anymore, as I am just not interested. I have yet to find the place to save anything that I might...
Forum: Main
11-09-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 39,668
Posted By MamaYitu

I think it is o.k. to change things, but tell us...

I think it is o.k. to change things, but tell us how to use it!!??!! I have yet to figure out how to see all those beautiful quilts that everyone makes.I am wondering if there couldn't be an index...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-30-2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 10,087
Posted By MamaYitu

I started sewing in high school. As a missionary...

I started sewing in high school. As a missionary later, I made most of my four children's clothes. Now I am known as the "sewer" in the family. I sew everything from Holloween costumes to hemming...
Forum: Main
10-24-2011, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 624
Posted By MamaYitu

I am looking for a simple Advent Calendar pattern...

I am looking for a simple Advent Calendar pattern to sew or make. Does anyone have any ideas or maybe a site I go to. I take careof my grandkids (2 yrs and five yrs.) alot and I thought it would be...
Forum: Main
09-22-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,527
Posted By MamaYitu

I Agree--as much as I love purple. I think...

I Agree--as much as I love purple. I think perhaps a darker brown print would look better.....
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