Long time ago....
06-07-2020, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Spartan Country Michigan
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Long time ago....
It;s been a while since I've been here.... I am an old man who took up trying to make a quilt a year or so ago. I don't recall what I ever spoke about here, but I signed up! I made a quilt/blanket (no pattern running throughout the blanket, just tee shirts sewn together with a flannel backing) from Hooters tee shirts. Then my wife told me I had to do one for our daughter with MSU tee shirts. Never went much further than that until this spring. My quilting mentor "guilted" me into making masks for this crap going around. I used my granddaughters sewing machine but was having difficulties going through many layers of fabric. So dumb me saw an add at Joann for a Singer 4452 on sale for less that was on sale for less than $200. And it was a heavy duty, so I bought it. Made masks.... first ones really sloppy but eventually got better. Once all family had masks, plus a few others, I started looking into bags/pack/pouches. So I think I have fallen into this trap of sewing for enjoyment!! I'm learning, I enjoy it, and want to do more. I recently pinched nerve in my back, so I sit here trying to look for/at things on computer and found this site again. So I will try to be around a little bit and raise some he...heck!
Don't say I didn't warn ya! I will ask stupid questions and look for someone who is knowledgeable about these new and different fabrics and tricks. Be patient with me!!!
Thanks!
Don't say I didn't warn ya! I will ask stupid questions and look for someone who is knowledgeable about these new and different fabrics and tricks. Be patient with me!!!
Thanks!
06-07-2020, 11:58 AM
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Location: Southeast Georgia, USA
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ask away!!! 
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06-07-2020, 03:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mississippi
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Welcome back, Spartanden! Glad you found us again.
I got guilted into making some masks too. Hated doing it and hated wearing one. I'm done with it.
We have lots of quiltmakers here, but also bag makers, so you are in good company. Have you tried any of the "byAnnie" patterns? I love her bag patterns and have made several.
I got guilted into making some masks too. Hated doing it and hated wearing one. I'm done with it.
We have lots of quiltmakers here, but also bag makers, so you are in good company. Have you tried any of the "byAnnie" patterns? I love her bag patterns and have made several.
06-08-2020, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Waterford Michigan
Posts: 7,241
Welcome back from a short time away. (I took off for several years) I live in SE Michigan, sorta Spartan Country. Any way ask away and give that new machine of yours a good work out and you enjoy this new endeavor. I look forward to seeing a great deal of you here.
