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Forum: Main
08-13-2015, 10:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 705
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Wow, 8 quilts is ambitious! I intend to do the...

Wow, 8 quilts is ambitious! I intend to do the same with my mother's clothes. I know I will be mixing different fabrics in my memory quilts so I've also been thinking about how to approach them. For...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-13-2015, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,146
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Serger advice

I have decided that I would like to add a serger to my sewing room because I want to start making clothes. This is not something I intend to get into in any big way, but I think a serger would be a...
Forum: Main
08-13-2015, 09:23 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 26,895
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Proud owner of a Janome 8900 QCP purchased...

Proud owner of a Janome 8900 QCP purchased earlier this year. I love it! I have just completed my first FMQ project on a bed quilt, and that huge throat space was fabulous!
Forum: Main
05-17-2015, 05:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,074
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

I wound another bobbin about half full with nylon...

I wound another bobbin about half full with nylon thread, just as a test. My machine is singing along just fine and so far, no bobbin issues. I think we've discovered the problem: operator error. LOL...
Forum: Main
05-16-2015, 01:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,074
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Ohmygosh KalamaQuilts! You may have hit on the...

Ohmygosh KalamaQuilts! You may have hit on the problem. Both of the bobbins that broke had the clear thread! I will try filling another with the clear, winding it much slower and we'll see what...
Forum: Main
05-16-2015, 12:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,074
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Yes, these were recommended at the class I got to...

Yes, these were recommended at the class I got to go with the new machine: Janome machine and Janome bobbins. The big selling point was that they are not just "regular plastic," but had some kind of...
Forum: Main
05-16-2015, 09:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,074
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Plastic bobbin breakage

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else has had issues with plastic bobbins breaking. I got a Janome 8900 QCP and have had a handful of issues with it. One of those issues is that in just two month's...
Forum: Main
05-15-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,881
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Wow, I love this board! Any time I have a...

Wow, I love this board! Any time I have a question or issue with my sewing, I can jump on here and somebody will most likely have already addressed it. I bought a Janome Horizon 8900 QCP earlier this...
Forum: Main
10-17-2014, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 819
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Hi, I am not as experienced as many on this...

Hi, I am not as experienced as many on this board, but I have made two baby quilts with Minky backs. I quilted with the minky down – otherwise, it would have been impossible to see just where I...
Forum: Main
10-17-2014, 06:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,132
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

I am one of those members who is also in and out...

I am one of those members who is also in and out of contact here ... sometimes life just gets too busy to keep up with the hobby. Anyway, glad to hear from you. I look forward to seeing your...
Forum: Main
10-17-2014, 06:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,928
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Brother and Baby Lock are made by the same...

Brother and Baby Lock are made by the same manufacturer. I have a Baby Lock Quilter's choice that has a bit wider throat space for FMQ. You might take a look at one of those, or the comparable...
Forum: Main
10-15-2014, 04:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,684
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Oh wow, such great ideas and Nativetexan thanks...

Oh wow, such great ideas and Nativetexan thanks for sharing your picture. I plan to use just small bits of the corduroy, so it should not be too heavy or difficult to quilt. Quilts4Charity I was...
Forum: Main
10-15-2014, 10:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,684
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Corduroy anyone?

So, I woke up with an idea for a quilt in mind ... how cool is that? I have this idea to incorporate some bits of corduroy into a quilt. Have any of you used corduroy in a quilt? I need small...
Forum: Main
10-15-2014, 10:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,880
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

I agree with Lynnie. I also do quite a bit of...

I agree with Lynnie. I also do quite a bit of appliqué using the same method she does. As for appliqueing on the back of a quilt, I think it is fine. I made a quilt for my daughter for Christmas two...
Forum: Main
10-15-2014, 10:04 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,527
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Lubstoquilt301, that was only your THIRD quilt??...

Lubstoquilt301, that was only your THIRD quilt?? It is beautiful, and that quilting is very impressive. Nice work!!
Forum: Main
10-14-2014, 09:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,449
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Wow! That is an ingenious way to combat a problem...

Wow! That is an ingenious way to combat a problem that all of us have with paper piecing. I am so glad you decided to post it PenniF. And please post any other original ideas too! ;-)
Forum: Main
10-14-2014, 09:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,348
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Thank you all so much! I see that it is just a...

Thank you all so much! I see that it is just a matter of how you look at a pattern and break it down. I was really concentrating on those star blocks and not seeing the rest of the design. I will...
Forum: Main
10-14-2014, 08:38 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,496
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Here's my two-cents worth on the question: I...

Here's my two-cents worth on the question: I would definitely consider a part time job in the WalMart fabric department if I wanted to work with fabric. I was just let go from a small quilt shop here...
Forum: Main
10-12-2014, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,348
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Need help figuring out a pattern

Hi All, I would like to make a version of this quilt. I really like the setting for the stars, but cannot find a pattern for it anywhere. It looks a bit "tricky" because the star blocks share corners...
Forum: Main
10-12-2014, 02:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,982
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

I have been really enjoying paper piecing lately...

I have been really enjoying paper piecing lately too. After making a couple of Neimeyer patterns, I decided to try one without her pattern and paper. I used the thinnest typing/copier paper I could...
Forum: Pictures
10-11-2014, 10:28 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,244
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Beautiful! I love the blue and cream together,...

Beautiful! I love the blue and cream together, and the quilting is fabulous too!
Forum: Pictures
10-05-2014, 04:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,187
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Beautiful colors. That will make your guest room...

Beautiful colors. That will make your guest room so cozy and inviting!
Forum: Pictures
10-05-2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,823
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Beautiful! I really like the graphic quality of...

Beautiful! I really like the graphic quality of two-color quilts. The pattern is called Garden Fence Block. The one in the picture was set on point with sashing between the blocks. Here is a link to...
Forum: Pictures
10-05-2014, 04:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,280
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Absolutely beautiful! Your pictures have...

Absolutely beautiful! Your pictures have definitely given me inspiration. Thanks for that! ;-)
Forum: Main
10-04-2014, 07:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,337
Posted By QuiltedCritterLady

Wow, thanks! You have all given me quite a lot to...

Wow, thanks! You have all given me quite a lot to think about. I thought the stitch regulator was the answer, but maybe not so much. I did not know the difference between oscillating and rotary...
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