Virtual Quilting Weekend--May 25-28, 2018
#101
It sure has been fun seeing all of the pictures and reading about all of the projects everyone is making this weekend. I don't do anything on Saturdays, it is my sabbath. But, I got on more cutting and gardening yesterday. We went and bought a new refrigerator and dishwasher for the kitchen. That was fun. They will be here the 18th to install them.
I have to attend a barbeque at my sister's today, so I doubt I will get much else done except this reading on the board. But, I wish you all happy sewing and full bobbins.
I have to attend a barbeque at my sister's today, so I doubt I will get much else done except this reading on the board. But, I wish you all happy sewing and full bobbins.
#102
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
Posts: 5,753
Thanks, Rob! I'll try that blue pen. It's nice to know there is something that goes away and stays gone when you no longer want it. Soap sounds good on the darks. At least you know that will wash out!
I have only tried rulers a bit. I bought some with my machine, but I think I might need to take a class on how to use them. What's the trick to holding them steady and also maneuvering your quilt at the same time?
I have only tried rulers a bit. I bought some with my machine, but I think I might need to take a class on how to use them. What's the trick to holding them steady and also maneuvering your quilt at the same time?
Here are some photos: 1st two show the way I hold the ruler if I'm using one hand at each end with the ruler in front of or behind the ruler foot. The last photo is how I hold the ruler if I'm only holding it with one hand. On that last one, if I was moving the fabric toward me, my hand would be further up the ruler and my thumb would not be hanging off the ruler, but you can see where I have a least a finger off the ruler on the fabric. Also do not push Down on the ruler in an effort to get it to grip the quilt, that makes it harder to work with-- Use Handgrip or sandpaper dots, or shelf liner on the back of the ruler to help it cling to the quilt. On the last picture, you can see the square of handgrip that I've got on the bottom of the ruler (the area that looks frosted just below my index finger).
Hope that helps.
Rob
#103
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Philomath, Oregon
Posts: 2,076
Great accomplishments happening! I made a bad cut on one of my fabrics and ended up spending a lot of my sewing time yesterday tracking down the replacement fabric. Then I finished the cutting for that project. I realize I am stalling on my piecing project because there is a line in the instructions that I just don’t understand and I have this vague troubling feeling that I’m screwing up my quilt top so I’m going to post it on the board and see if I can clarify what they mean. Hopefully I can get that settled and make some progress on this thing.
#104
Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Lake Stevens, WA
Posts: 34
My VQW has been a total bust. Didn't get my scraps sorted or any time in the sewing room. On the other hand I've had a great time visiting and playing table games with my baby sister (64) and DH.The giggles are worth putting the sewing room on the back burner. It will still be there when I can get to it.
#108
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,414
Hi, I just don't have any energy left! I finished the hand binding on 6 out of the 10 of the baby quilts I had planned to do for this VQW. The last 4 will just have to wait until next time, but, of course, the 4 will have multiplied in the dark and I'll have an additional dozen or two waiting for me. Alas, alas and woe me! Think I'll eat some worms!
#110
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: South Central Indiana
Posts: 1,931
You all have been sooo busy! Our garage sale was great, sold over $1000 of stuff we did not need. LOL The heat was brutal though, I do not deal with it well anymore. But we still have lots left, and plan to do another 1 day in a couple of weeks and then another in September for the cool weather/back to school clothes.
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