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Forum: Main
11-16-2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 45,998
Posted By Cathysews

Sorry about all the typos. Found out the hard...

Sorry about all the typos. Found out the hard way that you can't pour rice into rice bags to heat on the same tableas your open laptop. keeppulling grains of rice out from under my non-working keys...
Forum: Main
11-16-2011, 01:56 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 45,998
Posted By Cathysews

I hope this doesn't offend anyone. Quite a few...

I hope this doesn't offend anyone. Quite a few years back, one of my daughters younger coworker thought that he was a 'God's gift to women. Most of the co-workers were men with a couple of women so...
Forum: Main
11-19-2010, 11:53 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,897
Posted By Cathysews

I am trying to watch my spending so I am making...

I am trying to watch my spending so I am making sets of table runners (seasonal) for all my Grandaughters & Grandaughters in law. Best part. if I don't get ALL the seasons , they still get a nice...
Forum: Main
10-30-2010, 07:36 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,714
Posted By Cathysews

Martelli is an Ergonomic cutter and it is...

Martelli is an Ergonomic cutter and it is supposed to be easier for Arthritics. I have a niece with MS who really loves it .. makes it much easier for her to cut.
Just be sure that your...
Forum: Main
10-30-2010, 06:50 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,714
Posted By Cathysews

I use all the different Rotary cutters but the Go...

I use all the different Rotary cutters but the Go Cutter has been a lifesaver for me. I am coming up to shoulder replacements and have NO strength for rotary cutting. (I do change blades often so I...
Forum: Main
09-04-2010, 09:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,456
Posted By Cathysews

I downloaded the program Cute pdf (free). Now I...

I downloaded the program Cute pdf (free). Now I have a folder to save info like this. All you do is highlight the info you want to save and click on PRINT. It will come up with a list of your...
Forum: Main
08-31-2010, 05:08 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 37,106
Posted By Cathysews

How did you do your closet? I had a room...

How did you do your closet? I had a room refinished to use as a sewing room and I had adjustable shelves put in the closet. Unfortunately, I can see the metal starting to bend and the shelf is...
Forum: Main
08-31-2010, 05:02 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,644
Posted By Cathysews

Make them a quilt with polar fleece. Both my dog...

Make them a quilt with polar fleece. Both my dog and cats love the fleece - the cats even in summer. And you can buy remnants to make it . I have to watch to keep my animals off when we are...
Forum: Main
08-25-2010, 05:34 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 14,269
Posted By Cathysews

Would love it if you did a tutorial. I always...

Would love it if you did a tutorial. I always have a problem linung up at the finish.
Cathy
Forum: Main
08-21-2010, 01:37 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,680
Posted By Cathysews

Congratulations. Keep us posted on more info. ...

Congratulations. Keep us posted on more info.
Quilters have GREAT imaginations. One lady had her husband take a blade and refit it so you can cut the holes to crochet around the edge of fleece. ...
Forum: Main
08-19-2010, 05:59 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 21,649
Posted By Cathysews

I was having blade problems and when I went to...

I was having blade problems and when I went to the Ergonomic blade booth at the Sewing Expo (forgot their names) they told me not to buy the blades with the notches for the regular rotary cutters...
Forum: Main
08-17-2010, 05:09 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 9,848
Posted By Cathysews

Look at Harbor Freight in the Carpet Tool...

Look at Harbor Freight in the Carpet Tool section. They may be sold out because the quilters discovered them and are buying all they have in stock before they raise the price on us. I checked...
Forum: Pictures
08-11-2010, 06:01 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 23,601
Posted By Cathysews

Adorable! Did you have a pattern or come up with...

Adorable! Did you have a pattern or come up with the idea yourself? I love it.
Forum: Tutorials
08-01-2010, 07:33 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 31,601
Posted By Cathysews

You will get bias edges but I didn't have any...

You will get bias edges but I didn't have any problem. Made sure I pressed carefully so I didn't stretch the edges and the fit together great. I haven't had a chance to try them on anything but...
Forum: Tutorials
07-31-2010, 09:17 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 31,601
Posted By Cathysews

I saw this on one of my other groups and I Love...

I saw this on one of my other groups and I Love it. You layer 2 squares facing. Sew 1/4 inch around all four sides then cut each way from corner to corner cutting into 4 pieces. When you press...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
07-31-2010, 07:29 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,192
Posted By Cathysews

Where are you from in Michigan? I am from the...

Where are you from in Michigan? I am from the Downriver Detroit area.
Forum: Main
06-02-2010, 10:19 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 13,056
Posted By Cathysews

One of my PL blanketeers told us that she usually...

One of my PL blanketeers told us that she usually makes the 6 hour quilts for her Grandkids so that when she sees them dragged out in the dirt or around on the floor it doesn't bother her. She makes...
Forum: Main
06-02-2010, 10:15 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 13,056
Posted By Cathysews

WOW! Beautiful. Please make me a quilt!

WOW! Beautiful. Please make me a quilt!
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
05-01-2010, 10:14 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,646
Posted By Cathysews

They sell it at either Family dollar or Dollar...

They sell it at either Family dollar or Dollar General stores. I forget which one a friend picks it up for me . I use it for my fiberglass kitchen sink.
Forum: Main
04-18-2010, 01:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 23,156
Posted By Cathysews

One year at the Sewing Expo, Martellis told me...

One year at the Sewing Expo, Martellis told me not to use the blade with the notch in my regular rotary cutters because they get dull quicker because the don't turn evenly with the notch so they...
Forum: Main
04-05-2010, 09:29 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,061
Posted By Cathysews

I forgot in my last post.. If you are cutting...

I forgot in my last post.. If you are cutting strips my hint is to put a strip of blue painters tape just at the top of the blades across the top and bottom so you have a straight line to line your...
Forum: Main
04-05-2010, 09:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,061
Posted By Cathysews

I LOVE my GO Cutter.I found an even better excuse...

I LOVE my GO Cutter.I found an even better excuse for it. I have COPD and bought a treadmill for exercise. The Go now exercises my arms and chest muscles. I make sure I switch arms and switch...
Forum: Main
03-25-2010, 01:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,225
Posted By Cathysews

I am a Project Linus coordinator and we were told...

I am a Project Linus coordinator and we were told by a Dr. that we should not use fabric that smells musty or moldy even if we wash it. Washing will not remove all the mold spores so anyone that is...
Forum: Main
03-01-2010, 09:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,155
Posted By Cathysews

If you want a summer quilt, you can use 2 layers...

If you want a summer quilt, you can use 2 layers of flannel, otherwise use 3 layers or 2 layers and a piece of light batting that is 1 inch smaller than your squares.
Stack your squares with...
Forum: Pictures
03-01-2010, 09:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,783
Posted By Cathysews

I fell in love and just ordered a kit to try :D ...

I fell in love and just ordered a kit to try :D
Cathy
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