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Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-31-2011, 08:53 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,862
Posted By sewingbysusan

My cat,Kisa, also prefers fresh water from the...

My cat,Kisa, also prefers fresh water from the bathroom sink. But I consider her spoiled because she only likes the gravy from canned food! So in addition to her dry food, I serve her about a...
Forum: Main
10-19-2011, 10:05 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,649
Posted By sewingbysusan

I just asked about this when I bought a new...

I just asked about this when I bought a new machine and the dealer said it shouldn't hurt the machine to pull the thread out by the spool - UNLESS - you have a broken thread or it shreds behind the...
Forum: Pictures
09-10-2011, 05:51 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 15,174
Posted By sewingbysusan

One of the best T shirt quilts I've seen! ...

One of the best T shirt quilts I've seen! Fabulous!!!
Forum: Main
06-30-2011, 05:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,607
Posted By sewingbysusan

My experience is that if you baste it well, you...

My experience is that if you baste it well, you can bind it before all the quilting is done. But I agree with Flying_V_ Goddess that it is a good idea to take a break.
Forum: Main
06-28-2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 11,934
Posted By sewingbysusan

My 2 year old front load washer broke a mounting...

My 2 year old front load washer broke a mounting arm while spinning and it was like an explosion. Scared the s**t out of me! All the pieces were contained by the metal outer housing, but it was...
Forum: Main
06-02-2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,034
Posted By sewingbysusan

Lately my serger has done more cutting than...

Lately my serger has done more cutting than sewing. I do alterations and have cut off miles of tulle from prom gowns that need hemming! Nice clean straight edges. I have the Nancy's Notions serger...
Forum: Pictures
05-29-2011, 09:20 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,194
Posted By sewingbysusan

I love the energy and movement in your quilt! ...

I love the energy and movement in your quilt! Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Pictures
05-17-2011, 07:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,730
Posted By sewingbysusan

If you include the selvages I would suggest...

If you include the selvages I would suggest snipping every 6 inches or so. I was taught to do this when the repeat needed to be matched. As someone else said, the selvages won't shrink at the same...
Forum: Main
04-18-2011, 08:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,645
Posted By sewingbysusan

I do not wash anything bigger than a lap quilt in...

I do not wash anything bigger than a lap quilt in a regular washing machine. Before I got a front loader, I went to the laundromat and used the large, commercial washer because the action of the...
Forum: Main
04-14-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 11,402
Posted By sewingbysusan

Some of you mentioned IDT. What is that?

Some of you mentioned IDT. What is that?
Forum: Pictures
04-10-2011, 08:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,465
Posted By sewingbysusan

I might repeat the pink inner border fabric, or...

I might repeat the pink inner border fabric, or the darkest color in the quilt for the binding. Not sure what I would quilt either, but I usually like a contrast. If the block pattern is very square...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
04-09-2011, 08:43 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,068
Posted By sewingbysusan

Love the quilt! and that cat... awwwwwwe how cute...

Love the quilt! and that cat... awwwwwwe how cute is that?
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
04-09-2011, 08:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,281
Posted By sewingbysusan

I like the first one - it lets people know...

I like the first one - it lets people know something about what you do.
Forum: Main
04-09-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,701
Posted By sewingbysusan

I charged $ 35 for tote bags recently. the...

I charged $ 35 for tote bags recently. the customer provided the outer fabric and I provided the rest. I use a heavy Pellon or Timtex interfacing so they will stand up by themselves.
Forum: Main
04-09-2011, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,291
Posted By sewingbysusan

You seem like a VERY creative person, and of...

You seem like a VERY creative person, and of course you are a quilter! We all have our favorite part of the process and it sounds like yours might be the designing. Maybe you could focus on patterns...
Forum: Main
04-08-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,011
Posted By sewingbysusan

New, sharp blades and new, sharp needles in the...

New, sharp blades and new, sharp needles in the machine.
learned long ago to keep up with that!
Forum: Main
04-08-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 15,089
Posted By sewingbysusan

I would finish it without sashing, but use the...

I would finish it without sashing, but use the blue as the first border to "contain" the busy pattern. Nice job!
Forum: Main
04-08-2011, 06:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,172
Posted By sewingbysusan

I have a large collection of Girl Scout patches...

I have a large collection of Girl Scout patches that I have sewn onto a backpack. Some I was able to sew by machine, and some that are close to the bottom or the zipper I had to do by hand ( use a...
Forum: Main
04-06-2011, 05:03 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 15,488
Posted By sewingbysusan

I went to a quilting expo at Nancy's Notions...

I went to a quilting expo at Nancy's Notions store in Wis. one year and took a class in FMQ. We got to use the Bernina with the regulator and because I was always a little intimidated by FMQ, almost...
Forum: Main
04-04-2011, 08:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,249
Posted By sewingbysusan

I have traded my sewing and quilting for baked...

I have traded my sewing and quilting for baked goods, flower arrangements and haircuts. Anyone else?
Forum: Main
04-04-2011, 06:10 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 7,526
Posted By sewingbysusan

I try to support my local store owner, but it is...

I try to support my local store owner, but it is sometimes hard because she is struggling in this economy and hasn't been able to order new fabrics for a while now. And like CloverPatch said, I like...
Forum: Main
04-04-2011, 06:03 AM
Replies: 556
Views: 29,262
Posted By sewingbysusan

Like them all, but I would keep #3.

Like them all, but I would keep #3.
Forum: Introduce Yourself
04-02-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,997
Posted By sewingbysusan

but apparently I failed at my first attempt at...

but apparently I failed at my first attempt at posting! I know a lot about sewing, but very little about computers. I've been a quilter for about 25 years now and occasionally teach classes at our...
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