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    Search: Posts Made By: toolazy
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    Forum: Pictures
    04-23-2013, 05:05 PM
    Replies: 56
    Views: 20,764
    Posted By toolazy

    Oh, is that cute! I could see a whole shelf- or...

    Oh, is that cute! I could see a whole shelf- or windowsill-full of them, just for decoration.
    Forum: Pictures
    04-23-2013, 05:03 PM
    Replies: 73
    Views: 7,476
    Posted By toolazy

    That is lovely -- a quilt to make a person smile...

    That is lovely -- a quilt to make a person smile and relax.
    Forum: Pictures
    04-23-2013, 04:48 PM
    Replies: 113
    Views: 9,767
    Posted By toolazy

    Holy petunias, that's gorgeous!

    Holy petunias, that's gorgeous!
    Forum: Main
    04-23-2013, 04:47 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,263
    Posted By toolazy

    I usually either buy wide (thousandsofbolts.com...

    I usually either buy wide (thousandsofbolts.com often has pretty ones at good prices; also fabricdepot.com, fabric.com, probably others) or piece it out of what I have -- something simple like...
    Forum: Main
    04-23-2013, 02:20 PM
    Replies: 63
    Views: 9,896
    Posted By toolazy

    For quilt-as-you-go, you'll want a relatively...

    For quilt-as-you-go, you'll want a relatively thin batting for your first time -- nothing that says "high loft." Other folks here can better advise on which kind.

    I honestly don't use much...
    Forum: Main
    04-23-2013, 12:57 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 13,424
    Posted By toolazy

    Yes, yes, and yes :) . The only things I would...

    Yes, yes, and yes :) . The only things I would consider are:

    1. Fading and shrink may differ from the 100% cottons, so that may influence your quilt design.

    2. Sew a few test samples side by...
    Forum: Main
    04-23-2013, 09:05 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,322
    Posted By toolazy

    For machine applique, you usually only need a...

    For machine applique, you usually only need a stabilizer if you're going to use a heavy, dense stitch like satin stitch. For straight stitch or, say, a fairly open blanket stitch, you don't need...
    Forum: Main
    04-23-2013, 07:17 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 3,873
    Posted By toolazy

    I might feel her out without telling her exactly...

    I might feel her out without telling her exactly what you're thinking of doing: "Now, would you be upset if I got a little more elaborate with the quilting?" And then make sure she understands that...
    Forum: Main
    04-23-2013, 06:14 AM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 10,051
    Posted By toolazy

    I almost always piece the backs! If you didn't...

    I almost always piece the backs! If you didn't like plain piecing in the muslin, you could add just a narrow stripe of color across the quilt, and then the muslin strip. I've done that a time or...
    Forum: Main
    04-22-2013, 12:47 PM
    Replies: 150
    Views: 13,778
    Posted By toolazy

    Tough choice -- I like them both! To me, #1 is...

    Tough choice -- I like them both! To me, #1 is quieter, #2 more dramatic. Your fabric choices are fine -- it's a quilt to make a person smile.
    Forum: Main
    04-22-2013, 12:46 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,427
    Posted By toolazy

    Things to make besides quilts: Small curtains...

    Things to make besides quilts: Small curtains (like for a bathroom or kitchen), purse (with lining of course), decorations for pillow covers, jackets, and most anything else .....

    How to: ...
    Forum: Main
    04-22-2013, 11:55 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 7,399
    Posted By toolazy

    Dremel or hacksaw (clamp the ruler to a block of...

    Dremel or hacksaw (clamp the ruler to a block of wood so it's supported while being sawn -- so it isn't hanging out in thin air -- and then it shouldn't split).
    Forum: Main
    04-21-2013, 05:20 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,732
    Posted By toolazy

    Haven't done regular paper piecing but I'm just...

    Haven't done regular paper piecing but I'm just about to get to a curve (significant but gentle) on my English PP project. I'll have to snip my paper as I go but no reason it shouldn't work.

    When...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-21-2013, 05:14 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 5,891
    Posted By toolazy

    Oh my. Love those blocks. The smiley face and...

    Oh my. Love those blocks. The smiley face and the little people are to die for, and the others are dressed up just enough to make them sing when you put it all together. Good job!
    Forum: Main
    04-21-2013, 11:57 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 4,003
    Posted By toolazy

    I have an older Pfaff (1540). It is a little...

    I have an older Pfaff (1540). It is a little fussier than my other machines (couple old Singers) -- I have to adjust the tension a bit more often when switching fabric types/weights. And I have not...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-21-2013, 11:29 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 5,891
    Posted By toolazy

    Forgot to mention, that is a great-looking quilt...

    Forgot to mention, that is a great-looking quilt you put together.
    Forum: Main
    04-21-2013, 11:28 AM
    Replies: 59
    Views: 30,193
    Posted By toolazy

    Pollytink, you can use muslin. It will add a...

    Pollytink, you can use muslin. It will add a little to the weight of the quilt but not a lot unless you use a very tight-woven muslin. The el cheapo muslin works best for this type of backing LOL .
    Forum: Main
    04-21-2013, 11:24 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,707
    Posted By toolazy

    Piece of paper, most any kind, is a help, as...

    Piece of paper, most any kind, is a help, as noted above. If it still wants to pucker with what you're using (paper, interfacing, starch), open up the stitch a little and go over it twice.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-21-2013, 05:54 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 5,891
    Posted By toolazy

    Whoa, good thing to know! Fleece *is* a pain...

    Whoa, good thing to know!

    Fleece *is* a pain in the rear (or in the feed dogs LOL ) for many machines, older and newer.
    Forum: Main
    04-21-2013, 04:52 AM
    Replies: 165
    Views: 15,078
    Posted By toolazy

    Go look through the Pictures forum here and see...

    Go look through the Pictures forum here and see what you think. Saying that hand quilting is good and machine quilting is bad would be like saying oil painting is good and watercolor is bad. Weird....
    Forum: Main
    04-21-2013, 04:42 AM
    Replies: 59
    Views: 30,193
    Posted By toolazy

    My mom has made several string quilts with no...

    My mom has made several string quilts with no foundation. And probably not much pressing either LOL . (She's not as lazy as I am but a big believer in fingers as irons.)
    Forum: Main
    04-20-2013, 04:35 AM
    Replies: 55
    Views: 21,461
    Posted By toolazy

    So far (just a handful of quilts) I've always...

    So far (just a handful of quilts) I've always sewn to the front first. But it makes sense to sew to the back first if you're not matching a pieced border to the front of the quilt.

    One thing I...
    Forum: Main
    04-19-2013, 04:28 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,358
    Posted By toolazy

    Can't tell if this one is black or dark brown but...

    Can't tell if this one is black or dark brown but it's awfully pretty: http://www.thousandsofbolts.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=80850&ParentCat=9 .

    I'll stop now. I love...
    Forum: Main
    04-19-2013, 03:43 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,358
    Posted By toolazy

    There is a small red print in this collection...

    There is a small red print in this collection that is very nice (I have some): http://www.thousandsofbolts.com/index.cfm?currentpage=1&fuseaction=product.searchByName&name=HEIDI&mfg_account_id=41 ....
    Forum: Main
    04-19-2013, 09:32 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 2,100
    Posted By toolazy

    Ack! My link didn't work, I think. The one I...

    Ack! My link didn't work, I think. The one I was looking at for a layer cake was "Dancing Patchwork." I don't seem to be able to link it directly. It is on fatquartershop.com.

    I really didn't...
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