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Forum: Pictures
06-24-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,237
Posted By Old hen

This is pieced block by block, then sewn together...

This is pieced block by block, then sewn together on the diagonal.
Forum: Main
03-23-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,597
Posted By Old hen

I have several flour sacks from the '30's, and...

I have several flour sacks from the '30's, and also a 4-yard piece, 36" wide, of grey paisley with a sticker on it that says "JC Penney-4 yards for $1.00. Don't know if I'll ever use them, I enjoy...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
12-29-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 12,449
Posted By Old hen

That's why I donate all my items to the Salvation...

That's why I donate all my items to the Salvation Army! If someone really needs something, they will give it to them. Of course not everything that's donated is usable, but they make good use of a...
Forum: Main
12-28-2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,922
Posted By Old hen

If I glued every intersection when piecing, I'd...

If I glued every intersection when piecing, I'd take 5 years to make some of the quilts. I'm doing a quilt now that has almost 6,000 1 inch squares. That's a lot of glue!
Forum: Main
12-28-2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,190
Posted By Old hen

My goals for 2013 include: Finish a quilt that...

My goals for 2013 include: Finish a quilt that I've started which has 6,547 one inch squares (1/2" finished), finish a Cotton Club quilt, make 10 Christmas gifts, (before Christmas week 2013), go to...
Forum: Main
12-27-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,167
Posted By Old hen

The sewing Santa lives at my house. Whenever I...

The sewing Santa lives at my house. Whenever I drag a new old machine home, Santa pitches right in and refinishes treadle cabinets, installs wiring, and cleans machines for me. I buy the things...
Forum: Main
12-15-2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,922
Posted By Old hen

Thanks, everyone! I am OC, and want everything...

Thanks, everyone! I am OC, and want everything to be perfect, including points, seams, etc. I pin everything, and am looking for the right pin for every occasion. :)
Forum: Main
12-15-2012, 01:58 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,922
Posted By Old hen

Pins, pins, pins!

I've been searching for half an hour and to no avail! Which pins do the best job when piecing? I don't need advice on how to choose a pin, just tell me what pin works best for you. I've tried many,...
Forum: Main
12-11-2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,074
Posted By Old hen

New Year's Day Mystery Quilt.....

I just read on a link that Planet Patchwork has a mystery quilt that they're going to post all day on New Year's Day. Has anyone ever done any of their quilts, and are they difficult? pretty? etc
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-26-2012, 08:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,014
Posted By Old hen

Oh, thank you for telling me that. I do consider...

Oh, thank you for telling me that. I do consider myself quite lucky, it came from a very special lady!
Forum: Main
11-26-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,605
Posted By Old hen

I'm with you, gollytwo! It not only works...

I'm with you, gollytwo! It not only works perfectly well with other threads, it makes a flatter seam when pressed to one side because of it's lighter weight. I have washed it, ironed over it, and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-24-2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,014
Posted By Old hen

Thank you, Jon. I applied for membership in one...

Thank you, Jon. I applied for membership in one of their groups and hope to find out more about my new baby. I've named her Vivian, for the lady who gifted me with it.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-24-2012, 02:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,014
Posted By Old hen

A Damascus Treadle..........

My friend gave me a Damascus Treadle sewing machine today, that had been owned by her MIL who died several years ago. She was in her nineties at the time of death. The machine is complete, but needs...
Forum: Main
11-21-2012, 07:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 742
Posted By Old hen

I want to machine quilt..............

I have an opportunity to buy a Pfaff Grand Quilter 1200 with an Inspira Quilt frame, but have no idea what it's worth, and it's terribly hard to find information online. Would someone with some...
Forum: Main
11-14-2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,136
Posted By Old hen

Quilting Friend's Retirement

My friend is retiring from her job as a lab technician, and I'm trying to find ideas for a quilt related theme for her retirement party, and ideas for a wall hanging that would be an appropriate for...
Forum: Main
10-04-2012, 04:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,472
Posted By Old hen

Famous ladies..............

The sewing group that I am part of is so proud, happy, and excited to be featured in McCall's "America Quilts Together", Autumn 2012 edition. We don't think we do anything special, but are delighted...
Forum: Links and Resources
09-15-2012, 05:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,347
Posted By Old hen

I've been to both shops many times. It's a shame...

I've been to both shops many times. It's a shame the one in Plattsmouth is closing! It's a very large, well stocked fabric shop, but times are changing and so is the ability to buy "stash". I'm...
Forum: Main
07-18-2012, 06:10 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,309
Posted By Old hen

Had to chuckle when I read this post.........I...

Had to chuckle when I read this post.........I know that I have lots of fat quarters..........sooooo I went and counted what I had (all in a special area) and came up with 1085. Most of them are one...
Forum: Main
07-07-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,676
Posted By Old hen

Had to laugh when I read the comment about...

Had to laugh when I read the comment about Penney's fabric department..........I just emptied out some storage totes to put the fabric on my shelves. I found a 4 yard piece of grey paisley...
Forum: Main
07-03-2012, 05:59 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 11,436
Posted By Old hen

I think I have loved the feel of fabric in my...

I think I have loved the feel of fabric in my hands since I was born! I taught myself to sew, then in High School took all the Home Ec. classes that were available. Even now I'm a sucker for sewing...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-02-2012, 03:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,316
Posted By Old hen

Did you ever see the advertisement for quilted...

Did you ever see the advertisement for quilted Northern where the ladies were all sitting around a quilt in a frame........................and quilting with knitting needles? I picked up on that one...
Forum: Main
06-08-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,872
Posted By Old hen

My friend and I are designating July as Christmas...

My friend and I are designating July as Christmas preparation month. We'll dedicate 31 days to either using Christmas fabric and /or making Christmas gifts. Hard to believe it's only 6 months...
Forum: Links and Resources
05-27-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,275
Posted By Old hen

I worked in a butcher shop for many years, and...

I worked in a butcher shop for many years, and yes, it's freezer and butcher paper, but beware. Some butcher paper does not have the slick, water repellant side to it. It's used to wrap meat that...
Forum: Main
05-26-2012, 11:58 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,715
Posted By Old hen

I laugh when I read the QB, especially when I...

I laugh when I read the QB, especially when I read things like "unsewing"! How we turn a negative thing into something positive, just because we love what we're doing.
Forum: Main
05-19-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,343
Posted By Old hen

If you're looking for an occasional piece of...

If you're looking for an occasional piece of fabric, Walmart may have what you want. My experience is, though, there are never enough coordinated pieces to make an entire project. I do buy flannel...
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