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01-25-2024, 02:17 AM
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Paper piecing question
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marsharini
Hi neighbor. Yes, you can use copy paper to...
Hi neighbor. Yes, you can use copy paper to print your pattern as long as it’s not any thicker than 20-lb. paper, which is the density of your typical copy paper. As far as needles go, I like to...
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01-07-2024, 02:01 AM
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second Steamfast travel iron recall
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marsharini
I kind of thought the same thing, but the price...
I kind of thought the same thing, but the price was right and I like having a small iron next to my machine.
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01-06-2024, 03:00 AM
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second Steamfast travel iron recall
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marsharini
I also ordered the Dritz Mighty Steam iron to...
I also ordered the Dritz Mighty Steam iron to replace the Steamfast. I actually had a Steamfast that I purchased in 2013 that shorted out at a sewing class last year and I threw it out before they...
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Recipes
12-09-2023, 02:16 AM
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Not exactly recipes -- but regional food
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[QUOTE=GingerK;8617953]I grew up in central...
[QUOTE=GingerK;8617953]I grew up in central Canada (just think north of the Dakotas) and in a German farming community. My mom and dad were both first generation Canadians.
The third is Ruhl...
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10-20-2023, 12:48 AM
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Starch
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marsharini
I mix up a gallon of Staflo and water, put some...
I mix up a gallon of Staflo and water, put some in a large spray bottle I bought at a home improvement store and use that to saturate my fabric (fat quarters or small pieces of yardage) and then hang...
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07-28-2023, 02:04 AM
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Fields Fabric Grand Rapids, MI area
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You really can’t go wrong going to any of the...
You really can’t go wrong going to any of the Fields Fabric Stores. Closest to me is the Spring Lake store and the staff there is great. There’s also a store in Holland with a bigger selection, but...
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06-13-2023, 01:45 AM
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Don't Like Pinholes frm Using Circular Quilting Rulers
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marsharini
You’re very welcome. Happy to pass on the tip I...
You’re very welcome. Happy to pass on the tip I got from someone else.
I use RK Embroidery Perfection tape. It’s bright pink, sticky only on one side. I use about a little bit more than an inch...
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06-12-2023, 01:43 AM
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Don't Like Pinholes frm Using Circular Quilting Rulers
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marsharini
I take a piece of embroidery tape sticky side...
I take a piece of embroidery tape sticky side down and place it over the pin/tack so the pin pierces the tape. The sticky side is then facing the fabric and I can use whatever ruler uses the pins...
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06-10-2023, 02:10 AM
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Juried Into the AQS Grand Rapids Show!!! Woohoo!
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marsharini
Looking forward to seeing it in person. ...
Looking forward to seeing it in person. Congratulations.
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05-17-2023, 02:22 AM
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Baby Lock Jazz or Presto
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marsharini
I have a Jazz II and have done a queen size quilt...
I have a Jazz II and have done a queen size quilt recently. I so ruler quilting, and the large throat space is great. It is a mechanical machine, the only speed control it has is you, but it’s a good...
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04-10-2023, 01:28 AM
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Does Anyone Pin Baste?
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marsharini
I also pin baste my quilts. I use sawhorses and...
I also pin baste my quilts. I use sawhorses and a piece of plywood in the garage. I use large binder clips to hold the backing taut on the plywood, then place batting and backing, then pin. If the...
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04-09-2023, 02:18 AM
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Pinteresr asking for date of birth
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marsharini
I just put in a fake date and moved on.
I just put in a fake date and moved on.
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03-14-2023, 01:04 AM
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Craftsy Membership
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marsharini
If they are Craftsy classes you own, they’re...
If they are Craftsy classes you own, they’re yours forever even when you’re no longer a member. I have quite a few classes from the first Craftsy and then Bluprint and although I’ve never signed up...
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02-12-2023, 01:59 AM
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Can you share your experience with starch that you mix up yourself?
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marsharini
I mix Staflo 1:4 with distilled water, saturate...
I mix Staflo 1:4 with distilled water, saturate my fabric, then hang to dry. I only iron after it’s completely dry. I found a utube video by Lisa Bongean that explains it well.
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Machine Embroidery
02-05-2023, 02:43 AM
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Xmas Tree Skirt Project
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marsharini
Beautiful tree skirts. I just finished the last...
Beautiful tree skirts. I just finished the last panel of the tree skirt using a 5 x 7 hoop and although I still have to trim and sew everything together, it was so much fun I’m already planning to...
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01-21-2023, 02:54 AM
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Jazz 2
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marsharini
I’ve had my Jazz II for three years and...
I’ve had my Jazz II for three years and absolutely love it - especially all the space needed to quilt, including ruler quilting. The majority of the issues I see people having are user error. I...
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QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-07-2023, 03:41 AM
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Fabric Moratorium 2023
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I’ve decided to join the Fabric Moratorium this...
I’ve decided to join the Fabric Moratorium this year. I was just on Facebook looking at another quilting challenge and thinking about what fabrics I needed to buy and really had to stop myself...
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Machine Embroidery
12-14-2022, 02:38 AM
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Xmas Tree Skirt Project
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marsharini
Absolutely beautiful. I bought the pattern, but...
Absolutely beautiful. I bought the pattern, but the project will have to wait until next year.
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Machine Embroidery
12-06-2022, 02:08 AM
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stabilizer question
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marsharini
I use a tear away wash away stabilizer on towels....
I use a tear away wash away stabilizer on towels. If there’s any type of nap I float water soluble on the top.
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11-05-2022, 01:47 AM
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Quiltmaker Jubilee mystery
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marsharini
I haven’t assembled mine yet, but I used reds,...
I haven’t assembled mine yet, but I used reds, whites and creams. Someone posted theirs on Facebook and used scrappy fabrics and I actually liked it. Bonnie used purples and white.
I’m not fond...
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10-29-2022, 01:46 AM
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DIY laundry detergent recipes-please
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marsharini
I make my own laundry detergent using 20 mule...
I make my own laundry detergent using 20 mule team borax, washing soda and fels naptha. I grate the soap, then add it to the borax and mix in a food processor for finer soap granules. I place the...
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03-05-2022, 04:02 AM
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Do you have a name for your Sewing Space/Room?
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marsharini
I tend to not name things, but I like to think of...
I tend to not name things, but I like to think of my sewing room as my Sewing Sanctuary.
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12-23-2021, 02:13 AM
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2022 list of BOM available ?
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marsharini
Or you can see if your library has an electronic...
Or you can see if your library has an electronic version of the magazine. Or the actual magazine itself.
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10-11-2021, 02:32 AM
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Craftsy Auto-Renewal
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marsharini
Thank you for setting the record straight. For...
Thank you for setting the record straight. For those of us who owned multiple classes, I’m thankful someone stepped in to make them still accessible, otherwise we could have lost everything.
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06-20-2021, 01:10 AM
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Fatquartershop
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marsharini
I just logged in and everything looked fine.
I just logged in and everything looked fine.
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