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Forum: Main
05-02-2018, 07:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,466
Posted By DogHouseMom

You didn't mention if you have tried any sit-down...

You didn't mention if you have tried any sit-down machines, or if you have experience with FMQ on a domestic. If you've not done either, that would be my first step to recommend.

Like domestic...
Forum: Main
04-19-2018, 07:13 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,472
Posted By DogHouseMom

Ditto that. I like the first one better overall...

Ditto that. I like the first one better overall - it has a more unified look to it. BUT if you were planning on doing an edge-to-edge I think the second one is more suited to it.
Forum: Pictures
04-11-2018, 08:45 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,196
Posted By DogHouseMom

A stunning quilt! Well done.

A stunning quilt! Well done.
Forum: Main
04-10-2018, 12:32 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,105
Posted By DogHouseMom

It's such a busy pattern that to my eye, it...

It's such a busy pattern that to my eye, it doesn't stand out. I Finally found the half square white/black stripe block that is the culprit. Personally, since you are at the stage you are at, if it...
Forum: Main
03-27-2018, 09:19 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,456
Posted By DogHouseMom

The importance of cutting accurately, and being...

The importance of cutting accurately, and being uniform in the method you choose to cut.

There are different ways to cut, generally speaking the most accurate cutting does not utilize the grid...
Forum: Main
03-01-2018, 09:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,978
Posted By DogHouseMom

Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to wash a...

Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to wash a bunch of them in the sink with Dawn and rinse in vinegar to make sure all the chemicals are gone - mostly because I don't want lingering chemicals to...
Forum: Main
02-28-2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,978
Posted By DogHouseMom

Quilting Cat ... thanks for your thoughts. I'm...

Quilting Cat ... thanks for your thoughts. I'm one of those rare people who enjoys ironing. Seriously ... I plug in a good book and "zone out" with the iron!! As for using phone books .... I...
Forum: Main
02-28-2018, 06:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,978
Posted By DogHouseMom

String Quilt foundation - dryer sheets?

What are the pro's and con's of using dryer sheets as a foundation for string piecing?

I will Not be hand-quilting this, so that's one issue I can avoid.

Thanks
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
02-28-2018, 06:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,786
Posted By DogHouseMom

What is the location of the room? Main floor,...

What is the location of the room? Main floor, 2nd floor, basement?? Also, if on main floor, are you on a crawl space?

Why do I ask??

One issue with 2nd floor is noise to the main floor in...
Forum: Pictures
02-28-2018, 06:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,282
Posted By DogHouseMom

Well done! That's a lovely piece.

Well done! That's a lovely piece.
Forum: Main
02-20-2018, 01:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,643
Posted By DogHouseMom

I love it!! I see what you mean about the...

I love it!!

I see what you mean about the visibility of the green on the yellow from a distance.

if it were me ... I would fuse another color over the green (orange? purple?) but slightly...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
02-12-2018, 10:21 AM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 271,537
Posted By DogHouseMom

Hello all ... slow poke checking in. ...

Hello all ... slow poke checking in.


Everyone's finishes look fantastic!!

I finished my re-design in EQ. Swapped the shaded 4 patch units for an aqua/brown/brown/neutral 4 patch. I'm in the...
Forum: Pictures
01-16-2018, 06:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,763
Posted By DogHouseMom

Very nice! The appliqué is a lovely touch.

Very nice! The appliqué is a lovely touch.
Forum: Pictures
01-16-2018, 06:07 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,266
Posted By DogHouseMom

Stunning quilt!!

Stunning quilt!!
Forum: Main
01-15-2018, 06:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,292
Posted By DogHouseMom

I have the Easy Angle (for wings) and the...

I have the Easy Angle (for wings) and the Companion Ruler (for the geese) and they work fine, but Bonnie Hunter has a new ruler the Essential Triangle ruler does both wings and geese.

I've not...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-11-2018, 04:35 PM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 271,537
Posted By DogHouseMom

Revised below. Thanks for pointing that out...

Revised below. Thanks for pointing that out Macy. My angle was correct, but the block size in block design was wrong, so when I plugged in a 1.5 X 9 block into a layout that called for a 2 x 9.5...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-11-2018, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 271,537
Posted By DogHouseMom

Macy ... when I get home I'll look at the angle...

Macy ... when I get home I'll look at the angle and re-do and reprint if necessary.
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-11-2018, 08:21 AM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 271,537
Posted By DogHouseMom

Ditto ... that's why I call them chevrons :)

Ditto ... that's why I call them chevrons :)
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-11-2018, 06:57 AM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 271,537
Posted By DogHouseMom

Ahh ... I just went and looked at the printed...

Ahh ... I just went and looked at the printed design again. when I designed the block I designed them at 45 degrees, but when I plugged the block into the sashing piece it may have skewed the angle....
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-11-2018, 06:53 AM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 271,537
Posted By DogHouseMom

Nope .. the chevrons are as Bonnie designed. ...

Nope .. the chevrons are as Bonnie designed.

I am with you, I've seen some lovely variations but I wanted to use all the parts I had already made. So far I have only completed the nine patches,...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-10-2018, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 271,537
Posted By DogHouseMom

Looking at the picture she provides of the...

Looking at the picture she provides of the layout, it looks like it came from EQ.
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-10-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 271,537
Posted By DogHouseMom

I finished sewing all my geese pieces together...

I finished sewing all my geese pieces together into units. The only unit I've not made so far is the "shaded 4 patch" because I wasn't sure if I was going to use it as designed.

So today I played...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-10-2018, 03:43 PM
Replies: 2,782
Views: 271,537
Posted By DogHouseMom

Sandra ... congratulations! Looks fantastic.

Sandra ... congratulations! Looks fantastic.
Forum: Main
01-10-2018, 09:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,912
Posted By DogHouseMom

Much better than the Y version. I can see...

Much better than the Y version.

I can see the point some of the others have made with regard to the mix of the OBW hexies and the cubes looking at odds with each other. Wondering ... how about...
Forum: Tutorials
01-09-2018, 08:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,272
Posted By DogHouseMom

I think she is using a button INSTEAD of velcro. ...

I think she is using a button INSTEAD of velcro.

Personally ... I like the button instead of velcro. It's a great opportunity to use a cute button.
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