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04-25-2011, 10:13 AM
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Newbie Question: How worried should I be about 1/4-inch?
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Jenel.. First off - con gratulations are in order...
Jenel.. First off - con gratulations are in order - you have stepped into a world of beauty and fun and comfort and friendship - not to mention adddictions to fabric and thread and tools and rulers...
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04-16-2011, 10:43 AM
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Log Cabin quilt ruined
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.... and didn't we all learn by learning!!! good...
.... and didn't we all learn by learning!!! good that you figured a way to fix her problems. Did you get an opportunity to explain to her about measuring across and down the middle to get the...
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04-11-2011, 10:07 PM
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What is your favorite project that you made with a CHARM PACK?
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I posted too soon I guess... i wanted to mention...
I posted too soon I guess... i wanted to mention that those little yellow buttons were in a tiny packet of 10 - just the right number - and I have probably had them in stash for 10 years!
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04-11-2011, 10:06 PM
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I like charm packs when Ineed a large variety of...
I like charm packs when Ineed a large variety of fabrics and colors .. at Christmas I used a mary englebreight pack for a twister quilt as a gift, finihsed it with huge whiet rickrack on/ well IN...
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04-09-2011, 04:13 PM
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Log Cabin quilt ruined
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Marla you are right - I think I recall the lady...
Marla you are right - I think I recall the lady with the ruined quilt mentioned it was a new quilter ... not an excuse .. but explains the unprofessional job.
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04-09-2011, 03:14 PM
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I'm chuckling ... guess which quilt the family...
I'm chuckling ... guess which quilt the family and friends will be fighting over some day!! ... They see it and associate it with love and friendly atmosphere ...probobly huggable/snuggable.
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04-09-2011, 12:57 PM
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Log Cabin quilt ruined
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LEARNED THE HARD WAY: if you have bias edges,...
LEARNED THE HARD WAY: if you have bias edges, STAY-STITCH them, but with your longest stitch, just like you learned to do in Home Ec working on wool or linen ... a simple pull here and there on...
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04-08-2011, 12:25 AM
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Log Cabin quilt ruined
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We live and learn - and you called it : you got...
We live and learn - and you called it : you got what you paid for. Grab the 'unsewer' and proceed with hope for the future /// it's your first and it's a labor of love. It was suggested you get...
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03-13-2011, 09:42 AM
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My version of the 10 minute block
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Just when I th ought I had this block figured ......
Just when I th ought I had this block figured ... along comes this amazing beauty ... great job ... and I am going to share this link just as someone else did ...
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03-13-2011, 09:36 AM
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Is there some magic spell or fairy dust that'll help with free motion quilting?
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To answer the question - no - no fairy dust. BUT...
To answer the question - no - no fairy dust. BUT .. if you are trying to recreate the look of Long Arm - forget it .. no matter how much practice you will never become a machine.
Some say you...
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03-13-2011, 09:20 AM
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binding / handstitching
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Hi... I do both. Quilts for play and drag-around...
Hi... I do both. Quilts for play and drag-around are done by machine these days, which includes those that go into the community to meet needs for coverings. Sew binding to the back, roll to the...
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03-11-2011, 02:42 PM
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Be sure your thread title matches your topic - example:
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Thanks for the update ... I really thought I read...
Thanks for the update ... I really thought I read all the information provided .. and am glad to hear that Northcott did in fact 'come thru'... so HOORAY for Northcott ... unfortunately, at times ...
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03-11-2011, 01:31 PM
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I just read about Northcott NOT doing a good...
I just read about Northcott NOT doing a good customer servce but the title says 'quality' .. I assumed it was 'quality' and almost didnt' read it and get the advisory that they had done a VERY POOR...
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03-06-2011, 07:09 PM
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What was your very first sewing machine, and how old were you?
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My mom let me have great grandmothers treadle...
My mom let me have great grandmothers treadle when I was just a kid. Both grandmothers sewed, one for the need, one for the profit - I had a good foundation. My mom died still barely able to thread...
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03-04-2011, 10:38 PM
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Question for Southern California Quilters about Pomona Show
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I have been twice - and both times I felt I was...
I have been twice - and both times I felt I was walking around and around and around a rather tight area and seeing the same things over and again .. LOTS AND LOTS OF VENDORS .. mostly for crafty...
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02-28-2011, 10:47 PM
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Continuous scrappy prairie points
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Thanks for the reply - I was noticing quite a bit...
Thanks for the reply - I was noticing quite a bit also but figured it was for the convenience of having something to work with and hold onto while slip stitiching the backing fabric over the raw...
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02-28-2011, 08:06 AM
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Ummm... are these marijuana leaves?
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[/quote] TERRI - THANK YOU FOR THAT KIND ...
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TERRI - THANK YOU FOR THAT KIND OFFER .. I'D BE THRILLED TO HAVE IT .. I live in a big mfg home in a small space - no gardens but certainly room for an Iris :-D
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02-28-2011, 07:51 AM
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What name brand Charm Pack's Do you buy ?
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Love your quilt ! :)[/quote] TexasGurl ......
Love your quilt ! :)[/quote]
TexasGurl ... thank you and it's easy too ...
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02-27-2011, 09:14 PM
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Ummm... are these marijuana leaves?
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Terri - I love the Iris.. reminds me of my mom,...
Terri - I love the Iris.. reminds me of my mom, she had Rhodies and Iris all around her house ...Iris is my favorite flower.. the yellow lily in my avatar is a pic taken by my grandson when he was 6
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02-27-2011, 03:35 PM
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Ummm... are these marijuana leaves?
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My brother said the fabric is safe to work with -...
My brother said the fabric is safe to work with - but don't' throw the scraps in the fireplace. ;) :wink: :roll:
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02-26-2011, 11:01 PM
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What am I doing wrong cutting long strips that they bow?
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Minniesewta ... when you buy your fabric it is...
Minniesewta ... when you buy your fabric it is folded on the lengthwise grain .. if that is a good fold, and you can tell by checking the selvedge and making sure there isn't any wrinkle or wobble...
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02-26-2011, 10:40 PM
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quilt basting spray
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So far, for me, Sullivan has really been the best...
So far, for me, Sullivan has really been the best .. does someone have a better one to suggest? I did hear 505 mentioned but have not looked for any yet.
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02-26-2011, 10:30 PM
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quilt basting spray
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Hi, if you were addressing me about spraying too...
Hi, if you were addressing me about spraying too heavily, I don't think that was my problem at all - I am the Queen Of Spray Light, Really Light :) My quilty friends think I obsess on that light...
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02-26-2011, 09:53 PM
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Continuous scrappy prairie points
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Thank you - I have made prairie points and KNEW...
Thank you - I have made prairie points and KNEW there had to be something easier than what I was doing ... I think there is a spendy tool out there but not in my budget. I am eager to give this a...
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02-26-2011, 09:48 PM
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quilt basting spray
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That stuff in the blue can is basically super...
That stuff in the blue can is basically super glue! YUK. I use Sullivans and have done several quilts from a can, and never get gunked needles.
Usually the worst issues come from using way too much...
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