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Forum: Main
07-26-2014, 01:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,409
Posted By imatopper

Our church quilt group makes quilts for high...

Our church quilt group makes quilts for high school seniors and for babies getting baptized. We try to make the senior quilts in patterns and prints that they will like. They get to tell us their two...
Forum: Main
08-28-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,900
Posted By imatopper

I've been visiting Pinterest for quite a while. I...

I've been visiting Pinterest for quite a while. I get the best gift ideas there.
Forum: Main
08-23-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,487
Posted By imatopper

I remember a speaker at quilt guild telling us...

I remember a speaker at quilt guild telling us that when something just doesn't work, put it in a box, put a name of one of your unfavorite relatives on the box, and put that box away in a closet....
Forum: Main
05-05-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 14,098
Posted By imatopper

Steam!

Steam!
Forum: Main
05-02-2011, 08:26 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 30,771
Posted By imatopper

Sewing for 53 years. Quilting for 10 years.

Sewing for 53 years. Quilting for 10 years.
Forum: Main
04-05-2011, 09:04 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 14,544
Posted By imatopper

I am sure glad someone brought up this topic. I...

I am sure glad someone brought up this topic. I have basal joint arthritis in my left hand and my orthopaedist has suggested surgery where he wants to put in some replacement part. I am holding off...
Forum: Main
03-31-2011, 04:19 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,577
Posted By imatopper

Grey. A light grey that doesn't look dirty. ...

Grey. A light grey that doesn't look dirty. Second is lights, any neutral lights that don't look dirty. Sometimes the light colors look like they were washed last in the dirty leftover waters.
Forum: Main
03-31-2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 57,844
Posted By imatopper

THANK YOU! I have wanted to make one of these but...

THANK YOU! I have wanted to make one of these but just hated all the fabric waste. Thank you for sharing!
Forum: Main
03-26-2011, 03:29 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,899
Posted By imatopper

Today's hippies and not the same as our 60's...

Today's hippies and not the same as our 60's hippies. Today's are more grounded earth people, almost green. A bargello quilt would be a good fit.

My kids have always been mad at me for giving...
Forum: Main
02-19-2011, 04:02 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 13,157
Posted By imatopper

I' a topper. That's how i got my board name. I...

I' a topper. That's how i got my board name. I love all the steps through layering. Then i get to the actual quilting. I just can't do a decent job. I have to remove stitches because i don't like the...
Forum: Main
02-17-2011, 08:25 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,581
Posted By imatopper

Yes, I love black batik. I have a whole bolt of...

Yes, I love black batik. I have a whole bolt of it. It doesn't have any blue or green or any other color in it. And one of my local quilt shops carrys it now so it is readily available when I run out.
Forum: Main
02-02-2011, 04:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,437
Posted By imatopper

For half square triangles you would sew the long...

For half square triangles you would sew the long sides together but for quarter square trianges wouldn't you have the long sides on the outside around the block? Or did my brain just shut down...
Forum: Main
01-20-2011, 10:29 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,840
Posted By imatopper

When you look at the quilts at a quilt show,...

When you look at the quilts at a quilt show, don't just give your time to the quilts you love. Take time to study the quilts you don't like. Figure out why you don't like them. Maybe even take...
Forum: Main
01-06-2011, 09:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,698
Posted By imatopper

With Triangulations you get more sizes than you...

With Triangulations you get more sizes than you can buy with Thangles and you can print out as many or as few pages as you need. And it is nice to have this cd available when it is late night and you...
Forum: Main
12-25-2010, 05:54 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,585
Posted By imatopper

First thing for 2011 is to finish the Christmas...

First thing for 2011 is to finish the Christmas things i didn't get done BEFORE Christmas.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
12-25-2010, 05:49 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 13,491
Posted By imatopper

Hubby and I are each getting new glasses.

Hubby and I are each getting new glasses.
Forum: Main
12-25-2010, 05:40 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,678
Posted By imatopper

Sometimes the simply quilts with few pieces show...

Sometimes the simply quilts with few pieces show off the fabric better. I love to let the fabric "do the work".
Forum: Main
09-07-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,649
Posted By imatopper

Our guild has a retreat twice a year. It is held...

Our guild has a retreat twice a year. It is held at a church campground. They feed you and you just quilt. We have from 50-70 people attend so you see lots of ideas. Take a small notebook to jot down...
Forum: Main
09-07-2010, 02:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 26,735
Posted By imatopper

50% is my guess for the quilt shops. JoAnns...

50% is my guess for the quilt shops. JoAnns prices have gone up quite a bit but our 5 local quilt shops haven't increased much. A few new bolts might be $.50 more but hardly the increase we have...
Forum: Main
09-06-2010, 07:12 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,641
Posted By imatopper

K Fassett uses lots of stipes in one of his older...

K Fassett uses lots of stipes in one of his older books. You might check those patterns. Another idea is this pattern that i hope to make some day....
Forum: Pictures
08-28-2010, 06:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,314
Posted By imatopper

Your camera caught what my eye couldn't. I stood...

Your camera caught what my eye couldn't. I stood back from that quilt as far as i could but just didn't see it as clear as your camera picked up the picture. I actually visited the fair three...
Forum: Main
08-27-2010, 10:47 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 14,219
Posted By imatopper

I don't like floral print or white.

I don't like floral print or white.
Forum: Main
08-23-2010, 06:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,604
Posted By imatopper

Our church did 150 dresses and our local quilt...

Our church did 150 dresses and our local quilt guild did the dresses & britches. Everyone was buying pillowcases and there were some very cute dresses. We used white pillow cases at church and had...
Forum: Main
07-24-2010, 10:10 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 13,397
Posted By imatopper

I noticed your comment about liking the fall...

I noticed your comment about liking the fall colors so I think you'll like #1 best. The blue in the others draws my eye away from the leaves. I like scrappy and #4 is more scrappy to me so if I was...
Forum: Main
07-24-2010, 03:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,664
Posted By imatopper

I heard a lady say that she likes Hancocks...

I heard a lady say that she likes Hancocks because no one talks to her, even when cutting fabric and that is why she liked to shop there. First time I've heard someone say that is what they like in...
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