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Forum: Main
03-25-2012, 03:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,943
Posted By catlinye_maker

*Grin* Yeah, I was worried about the neighbors...

*Grin* Yeah, I was worried about the neighbors at the time; but they were all pretty nice people.

mama's place, I didn't really use a pattern. Quilter's Cache (http://www.quilterscache.com/) has...
Forum: Main
03-12-2012, 03:49 AM
Replies: 1,315
Views: 153,067
Posted By catlinye_maker

I've been eyes deep in SWTOR and haven't been...

I've been eyes deep in SWTOR and haven't been quilting at all. Hoping to change that, starting this week! Thanks for posting a "hello", it's a good "wake up and get out the needles"!
Forum: Main
02-01-2012, 08:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,630
Posted By catlinye_maker

I use YLI silk thread, expensive but worth it. ...

I use YLI silk thread, expensive but worth it. Tire silk thread didn't work for me at all (snarled at the drop of a hat.)

I find that buying the duller colors works very well for hiding the...
Forum: Main
01-31-2012, 06:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,943
Posted By catlinye_maker

*grin* The dumbest moves always make the best...

*grin* The dumbest moves always make the best stories! :o
Forum: Main
01-29-2012, 03:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,943
Posted By catlinye_maker

Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

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In a classic case of “jeez, this worked better in my head,” I’m having a tad of trouble stitching the latest quilt together. It’s a spool block pattern with sashing. Now, in general I...
Forum: Tutorials
01-27-2012, 06:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,747
Posted By catlinye_maker

Great! Let me know how it goes and if there's...

Great! Let me know how it goes and if there's anything in the tutorial that needs to be changed or expanded.
Forum: Main
01-25-2012, 05:42 AM
Replies: 1,315
Views: 153,067
Posted By catlinye_maker

Your applique is lovely! I am in awe of the...

Your applique is lovely! I am in awe of the Maggie Walker quilt, I've always admired her patterns. And the Anita Shackleford piece looks great either way. :)
Forum: Tutorials
01-19-2012, 05:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,747
Posted By catlinye_maker

No dumb questions; for every person who asks...

No dumb questions; for every person who asks there are ten wondering, so thanks for being bold and asking!

In general for applique, the fabric you are appliqueing onto is the background of your...
Forum: Tutorials
01-12-2012, 09:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,747
Posted By catlinye_maker

Thanks everyone for your kind words! Try it out...

Thanks everyone for your kind words! Try it out and let me know what needs to be improved or clarified.



Steady, that's one of the great debates of the applique world, right up there with silk...
Forum: Main
01-10-2012, 07:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,511
Posted By catlinye_maker

My guild in Chester Co, PA, does coffee and...

My guild in Chester Co, PA, does coffee and snacks before the meeting for about a half hour. Once the meeting starts, we do brief reports from the officers and committee members, then show and tell...
Forum: Main
01-10-2012, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,151
Posted By catlinye_maker

I love the Creative Grids rulers and am replacing...

I love the Creative Grids rulers and am replacing my older Olfa rulers with them. The half inch added to one side is very useful, they really are non-skid, and I like the fine line markings.
Forum: Main
01-10-2012, 12:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,544
Posted By catlinye_maker

I bought a ten dollar fleece blanket from a...

I bought a ten dollar fleece blanket from a housewares store and it's great as a design wall.
Forum: Main
01-10-2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,828
Posted By catlinye_maker

That's fascinating, I only see the stars well in...

That's fascinating, I only see the stars well in the ordered version, the scrappy version reads as tumbling blocks to me. I really like the scrappy version, but both are pretty!
Forum: Main
01-10-2012, 09:38 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,464
Posted By catlinye_maker

How about folded star Christmas ornaments...

How about folded star Christmas ornaments (http://quilting.about.com/od/holidayquiltpatterns/ss/folded-fabric-star.htm)? I've always thought these were really pretty.
Forum: Main
01-10-2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 19,272
Posted By catlinye_maker

5 inch squares will make 4 inch finished half...

5 inch squares will make 4 inch finished half square triangles and/or 4 inch finished four patches, and from there you can go anywhere! What about a jewel box quilt?
Forum: Main
01-10-2012, 09:19 AM
Replies: 1,315
Views: 153,067
Posted By catlinye_maker

The veins on the leaves are from fussy cutting...

The veins on the leaves are from fussy cutting leaf printed fabric and being very... precise (my friends use a less flattering word) about placement. The dimensional effect is an artifact of the...
Forum: Tutorials
01-10-2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,747
Posted By catlinye_maker

Serrated Applique

In Baltimore appliqué, serrated leaves are often represented with embroidery: the edges of each leaf are embellished with straight stitches that stand out from the edge like little hairs. And it...
Forum: Main
01-06-2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,563
Posted By catlinye_maker

When my mom's estate was settled there was a...

When my mom's estate was settled there was a small cash settlement for me and my sister to split. I used my share to buy my Bernina, which I couldn't have afforded otherwise. I think of my mom...
Forum: Main
01-06-2012, 09:24 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 13,697
Posted By catlinye_maker

I may be able to help you with the LED lights; we...

I may be able to help you with the LED lights; we use them in our RV for nightlights if we need a bit of light after one of us is asleep. I have the LED puck lights that you press to turn on; I took...
Forum: Main
01-05-2012, 11:25 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,562
Posted By catlinye_maker

Just to add to what everyone else has said: the...

Just to add to what everyone else has said: the IRS considers that to qualify as a business you have to make a profit two years out of five. If that's not the case, then it's classified as a hobby,...
Forum: Main
01-05-2012, 11:19 AM
Replies: 1,315
Views: 153,067
Posted By catlinye_maker

Thanks everyone for the kind words! I used a...

Thanks everyone for the kind words! I used a standard hole punch to make the template for the grapes; *measures* they're 1/4 inch in diameter.

I'll brush up that tutorial and post it in a day or...
Forum: Main
01-05-2012, 07:42 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 13,222
Posted By catlinye_maker

It's expensive in the first year, because you're...

It's expensive in the first year, because you're buying tools and supplies that will be used for years to come. The costs go down as the stash grows and you can make quilts from what you have on...
Forum: Main
01-04-2012, 09:21 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 13,697
Posted By catlinye_maker

Oh, and I know I am in the minority here, but I...

Oh, and I know I am in the minority here, but I got an Ott light for Christmas one year and HATED it. I really dislike the light it puts out, and my quilts are used indoors so normal indoor lighting...
Forum: Main
01-04-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 13,697
Posted By catlinye_maker

Rotating cutting mat. It was expensive, and it's...

Rotating cutting mat. It was expensive, and it's still easier to turn the piece I'm trimming than it is to turn the mat.
Forum: Main
01-04-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 1,315
Views: 153,067
Posted By catlinye_maker

Morelcabin, thanks for the kind words! I am...

Morelcabin, thanks for the kind words!

I am wrestling with whether to add tendrils in a soft green (not too many, just a few here and there) with embroidery or just leave it as is. It gets cut...
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