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Forum: Main
03-23-2019, 05:31 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,507
Posted By bljackson58

I have pieced some of the backs to my quilts. I...

I have pieced some of the backs to my quilts. I like to use up the left over fabric squares, and I also like to machine embroider my quilt labels. I piece a strip the width of the label and then...
Forum: Main
03-23-2019, 05:10 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,388
Posted By bljackson58

I love my thread cutter! It saves all sorts of...

I love my thread cutter! It saves all sorts of time...I don't have to keep looking for my scissors. I also think I save 3-5 inches of thread every time I use it (might save a spool of thread every...
Forum: Mission: Organization
03-18-2019, 05:32 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 17,928
Posted By bljackson58

What a great and cheery sewing area. I love your...

What a great and cheery sewing area. I love your storage shelves for your thread and the little dowels to store the bobbin right beside the spool of thread. Very smart and crafty!
Forum: Mission: Organization
09-17-2018, 06:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,775
Posted By bljackson58

Good idea, Kris P. I would eventually use the...

Good idea, Kris P. I would eventually use the thread on the bobbins over the next decade but I like the idea to use them in scrappy quilts...you get a gold star!
Forum: Mission: Organization
09-17-2018, 06:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,775
Posted By bljackson58

I have those bobbin holders as well! I have a...

I have those bobbin holders as well! I have a 2nd machine that uses a different bobbin so had to be able to keep them separate. I also have spools of cotton thread for the microwave bowl holders...
Forum: Main
08-13-2018, 05:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,151
Posted By bljackson58

Madamekelly, you just used a term I haven't heard...

Madamekelly, you just used a term I haven't heard before....what is "frog-sewing?"
Forum: Pictures
08-11-2018, 01:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,925
Posted By bljackson58

#1, you have excellent taste in fabric (Haha, I...

#1, you have excellent taste in fabric (Haha, I am hand quilting around the kangaroos --the same fabric!). #2 I am also rushing to get this done before Wednesday when I leave to go out of town to...
Forum: Main
07-12-2017, 03:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,086
Posted By bljackson58

Check out Apex Embroidery Designs. Their website...

Check out Apex Embroidery Designs. Their website says they do custom embroidery designs. They have sales and discounts regularly.
Forum: Tutorials
02-12-2017, 07:26 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 20,201
Posted By bljackson58

Fabulous way to use up those scraps we just can't...

Fabulous way to use up those scraps we just can't seem to throw out! I love your creativity!
Forum: Recipes
02-12-2017, 07:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,671
Posted By bljackson58

I was reading a magazine in the doctor's office...

I was reading a magazine in the doctor's office last week, and they said to use mayonnaise instead of butter on the bread. I have not tried it, but my husband did and he said it was delicious. The...
Forum: Recipes
02-12-2017, 07:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,403
Posted By bljackson58

Never heard of Port A Pit Chicken...so of course...

Never heard of Port A Pit Chicken...so of course I had to google it. The recipe came from "a restaurant designed to cook large quantities of chicken pieces while maintaining home-cooked quality."...
Forum: Pictures
02-06-2017, 08:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,894
Posted By bljackson58

Seems like a perfect name for the quilt...I can...

Seems like a perfect name for the quilt...I can relate!
Forum: Mission: Organization
02-06-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,728
Posted By bljackson58

Great idea. These would work for my embroidery...

Great idea. These would work for my embroidery thread. Most designs have more than a few colors, and this would keep them together...could also put them in the tray according to stitching order. ...
Forum: Pictures
01-17-2017, 06:04 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,277
Posted By bljackson58

What a nice tribute to your Aunt! Beautiful...

What a nice tribute to your Aunt! Beautiful quilt, beautiful aunt, and no one would ever guess she is 100...she looks like a spunky 80 year old!
Forum: Mission: Organization
01-10-2017, 06:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,540
Posted By bljackson58

My room is a Meander Blue....it's a light...

My room is a Meander Blue....it's a light tropical blue leaning a little towards an aqua. We ripped up the old carpet and painted the subfloor a darker marine blue with an outdoor porch paint. We'll...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-13-2016, 04:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,331
Posted By bljackson58

I've been to Phoenix twice. I travel with my...

I've been to Phoenix twice. I travel with my husband and another couple who are golf nuts. Spent most of the time playing golf. We did a Phoenix Brewery Tour (lots of fun), and also visited the...
Forum: Main
06-24-2016, 05:45 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,970
Posted By bljackson58

I took a spare bedroom upstairs and turned it...

I took a spare bedroom upstairs and turned it into a sewing room. We eventually are going to replace carpeting upstairs with new carpeting, hardwood, or whatever and wanted it all to match. So...
Forum: Main
06-13-2016, 04:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,527
Posted By bljackson58

Very pretty quilt...are those foxglove and...

Very pretty quilt...are those foxglove and morning glories in your garden?
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-23-2016, 06:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,635
Posted By bljackson58

Wow, I can see you took a lot of time to get that...

Wow, I can see you took a lot of time to get that organized....great use of space!
Forum: Main
03-23-2016, 06:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,362
Posted By bljackson58

I personally love stripes for a binding or a...

I personally love stripes for a binding or a small print. I would go Navy and White, or a Navy, red and white print like the waving flags that you used in the quilt, bottom right, third block up on...
Forum: Main
03-15-2016, 05:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,081
Posted By bljackson58

First, how awful that the Hancock's is closing. ...

First, how awful that the Hancock's is closing. One of ours closed, so we were left with Joann's and quilting shops. Fortunately a Hobby Lobby opened that is a 25 minute drive (I think it's worth...
Forum: Main
03-15-2016, 05:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,230
Posted By bljackson58

Pieced Backing Help

This is the only pieced back I've done. It was a graduation quilt, so the fabric I chose were activities or interests that my niece was into as she was growing up. Dance, band instruments, archery,...
Forum: Pictures
03-10-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,304
Posted By bljackson58

Congrats to the couple on their wedding and for...

Congrats to the couple on their wedding and for their beautiful quilt! What a special gift. I've always wanted to do a double wedding ring quilt. When I was a teenager, I made a cardboard pattern...
Forum: Pictures
01-19-2016, 07:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,410
Posted By bljackson58

Sew beautiful! A lot of work went into...

Sew beautiful! A lot of work went into Florentine. It should make a lot of money for the fundraiser. And the Fire Island Hosta is amazing! Great choice of colors. It looks like a lot of work...
Forum: Pictures
12-08-2015, 05:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,335
Posted By bljackson58

Tried again to find this tutorial in English with...

Tried again to find this tutorial in English with no luck. I did find on Pinterest the same link, but somebody had commented on how they did it. She used a 2-1/2" square for the center and 1"...
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