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Old 07-08-2009, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by hokieappmom
Thank you for the compliment. And your suggestion on the shades is what I tried to do for DS's quilt. I need to make a design board so I can play with the fabrics before I sew them. Do you have a picture of the "pink" quilt to share?
Unfortunately I don't. I will continue to look for the magazine with the pattern. I don't generally throw anything away, so I feel sure that it is here somewhere. Does that say anything about my housekeeping?
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Old 07-09-2009, 04:15 AM
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I'll bet a lot of us could say the same thing about OUR housekeeping! :D
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:33 AM
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I'll bet a lot of us could say the same thing about OUR housekeeping! :D
Whew ! You mean I'm not the ONLY one? :lol:
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Old 07-09-2009, 12:27 PM
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the machine I use the most is a JANOME 9000 I bought it used from a sewing machine dealer, a lot of times you can get a very nice used machine because someone else wanted to trade for the newest, and a sewing machine dealer will have the best selection, plus they will probably service it before they sell it. I would be sure and ask them to do that.
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Old 07-09-2009, 01:01 PM
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does anyone use a babylock? the fabric store closest to me only sells that brand.
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Old 07-09-2009, 03:50 PM
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Wow, that quilt is beautiful! Do you remember whose pattern it is? I would love to put that on my list. :D
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Old 07-10-2009, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by STAR
does anyone use a babylock? the fabric store closest to me only sells that brand.
I have a babylock serger and I've been very pleased with it, much more so than the Singer.
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Old 07-10-2009, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by zkosh
Wow, that quilt is beautiful! Do you remember whose pattern it is? I would love to put that on my list. :D
Don't know if you meant mine or not. The pattern is Tilted Squares and it's a paper pieced pattern. I don't remember what company made it, but I can check when I get home tonight and post it then.
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Old 07-10-2009, 11:22 AM
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I sold my Bernina and got a Janome because I prefer the drop in bobbin. The B is also an expensive machine to own. Everything costs. The Janome you can afford to buy accesories for. I have to say, I'm very satisfied with the Janome but wanted something to do fancy sticthes with.
I just bought a Brother for fun and have fallen in love with it. I got it at Walmart because they are so good about returning things. The price is unbelievable for all the things that came in the package. It weighs under 20 Lbs anad has 60 fancy stitches and a drop in bobbin and a extention table etc, etc. Oh ya, also a walking foot! For under $300!!!!!

Check it out :!:
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Originally Posted by hokieappmom
Originally Posted by zkosh
Wow, that quilt is beautiful! Do you remember whose pattern it is? I would love to put that on my list. :D
Don't know if you meant mine or not. The pattern is Tilted Squares and it's a paper pieced pattern. I don't remember what company made it, but I can check when I get home tonight and post it then.
Oh yes, I really do like your Tilted Squares quilt. :D I'm thinking I might really like paperpiecing, too. Is this too hard to start paper piecing on?
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