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    Search: Posts Made By: calmarek
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    Forum: Pictures
    04-12-2015, 07:19 PM
    Replies: 4,057
    Views: 2,534,943
    Posted By calmarek

    I posted my scrappy quilts here several years ago...

    I posted my scrappy quilts here several years ago (post #889 page 30). I can't believe this thread is still going! So many beautiful, inspiring quilts by such talented quilters. Love them all!!!!
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    04-30-2013, 06:55 PM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 8,530
    Posted By calmarek

    After taking the wheels off, if it's still a...

    After taking the wheels off, if it's still a little too high, you could go to Home Depot or Lowe's and buy a couple of those rubber mats to stand on. That will make standing at your cutting table...
    Forum: Main
    04-14-2013, 08:03 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 12,520
    Posted By calmarek

    I read ...probably on this board ... that when...

    I read ...probably on this board ... that when using jelly roll strips, you should put a piece of painters tape 2.25 inches on the LEFT side of your needle and use that as your guide. Then when you...
    Forum: Recipes
    03-03-2013, 06:33 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,339
    Posted By calmarek

    I make my smoothies using 1 cup soy milk, 1 6-oz...

    I make my smoothies using 1 cup soy milk, 1 6-oz container yogurt, any flavor, 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1 scoop of protein powder and 6 ice cubes. Blend well. I pour it into a large glass and stir...
    Forum: Main
    02-28-2013, 07:05 PM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 6,333
    Posted By calmarek

    I've been using these pens for over a year now. ...

    I've been using these pens for over a year now. My lines have always disappeared with a hot iron. However, I have never used them to mark lines on the top of my quilts. I only use them to mark...
    Forum: Main
    02-28-2013, 05:54 PM
    Replies: 151
    Views: 56,037
    Posted By calmarek

    This would be my choice. It frames that...

    This would be my choice. It frames that beautiful quilt center without over-powering it.
    Forum: Main
    02-19-2013, 07:08 PM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 18,531
    Posted By calmarek

    Lee in Richmond: Thank you! These blocks are so...

    Lee in Richmond: Thank you! These blocks are so easy to make, but when you put them together side-by-side, it looks a lot more complicated. I really enjoyed making this one and plan to make...
    Forum: Main
    02-17-2013, 09:54 PM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 18,531
    Posted By calmarek

    396002 Here is one I did for my granddaughter. ...

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    Here is one I did for my granddaughter. It's called Broken Dishes from a Fons and Porter Magazine and is just HSTs! There are 4 HSTs in each block, so if you look at the lower left corner...
    Forum: Pictures
    02-06-2013, 09:48 AM
    Replies: 366
    Views: 245,537
    Posted By calmarek

    Shazeeda, I absolute love the fabrics you choose...

    Shazeeda, I absolute love the fabrics you choose for this Trip Around the World. That pattern is on my To-Do list!
    Canada Kate, Your quilt is awesome! I love working with the colors you used in...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-27-2013, 06:31 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 3,679
    Posted By calmarek

    Actually I think Phillip Phillips was last year's...

    Actually I think Phillip Phillips was last year's winner. If I'm not mistaken, Scotty was the year before. I agree with all of you. Nicki Minage is going to be the end of American Idol. She is...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-10-2013, 05:56 PM
    Replies: 366
    Views: 245,537
    Posted By calmarek

    I am so impressed by all the beautiful quilts...

    I am so impressed by all the beautiful quilts shown in this thread. The quilt I am most proud of is the one I made using Jinny Beyers' free pattern called Seaside Stars. I made it from fabrics I...
    Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
    01-08-2013, 07:45 PM
    Replies: 1,072
    Views: 175,884
    Posted By calmarek

    Ah, good point! I'll do it that way on my next...

    Ah, good point! I'll do it that way on my next one.

    JanieW: I love those blues and yellows together! Very pretty!!
    Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
    01-08-2013, 09:56 AM
    Replies: 1,072
    Views: 175,884
    Posted By calmarek

    If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you...

    If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you post the changes for those of us using 5" charm squares? It seemed much easier to use them as-is, rather than cut them all down. This is the first...
    Forum: Main
    12-04-2012, 09:13 PM
    Replies: 33
    Views: 7,541
    Posted By calmarek

    380166 This is obviously a very popular panel. ...

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    This is obviously a very popular panel. I used it to make my 9 year old grandson one too! Here's mine.
    Forum: Main
    11-12-2012, 09:49 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 6,751
    Posted By calmarek

    No, I wouldn't buy the smaller sizes. I use my...

    No, I wouldn't buy the smaller sizes. I use my 6.5" for all of those sizes. They do have rulers larger than the 6.5" too, but I've never made larger HSTs, so this ruler works for all my needs. I...
    Forum: Main
    11-11-2012, 12:32 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 6,751
    Posted By calmarek

    I have the 6.5" HST bloc loc ruler and LOVE LOVE...

    I have the 6.5" HST bloc loc ruler and LOVE LOVE LOVE it! It really does lock onto your seam making it both fast and accurate for all sizes up to 6.5"! It also keeps my fingers out of the way when...
    Forum: Main
    11-11-2012, 12:04 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 8,082
    Posted By calmarek

    I agree with normasews. I love, love, love the...

    I agree with normasews. I love, love, love the bloc loc rulers. My HSTs have never been so accurate, not to mention fast!! Here is the link to their site if you want to check them out... ...
    Forum: Main
    08-12-2012, 08:11 PM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 9,924
    Posted By calmarek

    Thank you MattieMae. The first quilt is Eleanor...

    Thank you MattieMae. The first quilt is Eleanor Burns' "Birds in the Air" pattern. I bought the book from her at the San Diego quilt show last August. Then I went to her store in San Marcos, CA...
    Forum: Main
    08-11-2012, 08:42 PM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 9,924
    Posted By calmarek

    355042 355043 355044 I LOVE civil war...

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    I LOVE civil war fabrics! In fact, I would guess that about 70% of the quilts I've made are from civil war reproduction fabrics. Here are a couple of mine. Now show us...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2012, 08:07 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,839
    Posted By calmarek

    humbird - I agree with you. This quilt has a...

    humbird - I agree with you. This quilt has a very peaceful calm to it. Being new to quilting at the time, I had also planned to make the borders white, until my sister-in-law pointed out that I...
    Forum: Main
    07-30-2012, 08:00 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,839
    Posted By calmarek

    This is the queen size GFG I made using the paper...

    This is the queen size GFG I made using the paper hexigons. I had only been quilting for a year when I decided to try this! It was so easy and so relaxing basting the fabric onto the papers, then...
    Forum: Main
    07-27-2012, 06:24 PM
    Replies: 33
    Views: 6,923
    Posted By calmarek

    351859 burchquilts: This quilt is 67" x 83". ...

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    burchquilts: This quilt is 67" x 83". Here is another picture so you can see the actual size.
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2012, 07:58 PM
    Replies: 33
    Views: 6,923
    Posted By calmarek

    FYI... there are 4 HSTs in each block. If you...

    FYI... there are 4 HSTs in each block. If you look at one of the corners you can see how to turn the HSTs to make each block.
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2012, 07:56 PM
    Replies: 33
    Views: 6,923
    Posted By calmarek

    351675 You could also do the "broken dishes"...

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    You could also do the "broken dishes" pattern. Here is a red/cream version I did for my granddaughter. It's all HSTs! Just turn them in the different directions to get the pattern.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    07-17-2012, 04:28 PM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 4,058
    Posted By calmarek

    I agree. I came up on a bus from California with...

    I agree. I came up on a bus from California with 46 quilters and we stopped at 6 Oregon quilt shops on our way to the quilt show. When we returned to the bus after each of those 6 shops, we passed...
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