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    Search: Posts Made By: emcay
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    Forum: Main
    04-12-2024, 07:40 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,869
    Posted By emcay

    Your hourly piecing rate should be at least your...

    Your hourly piecing rate should be at least your hourly LA rate since the time you spend piecing you are "giving up" the time you could be LA-ing.
    Forum: Main
    01-08-2024, 04:26 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 4,819
    Posted By emcay

    I emailed my photo & info on 12/29 and received...

    I emailed my photo & info on 12/29 and received my replacement today (1/8). That's just 10 days including 2 weekends and a holiday! It's a little different handle & on/off switch location but...
    Forum: Main
    12-25-2023, 09:43 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 4,530
    Posted By emcay

    How is the pattern listed on M*? Couldn't find...

    How is the pattern listed on M*? Couldn't find it & I'm sure I need another idea for next year...or the one after that!
    Forum: Main
    10-28-2023, 06:43 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,276
    Posted By emcay

    Great historical info Iceblossom! Thanks

    Great historical info Iceblossom! Thanks
    Forum: Main
    04-13-2021, 03:44 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,782
    Posted By emcay

    Is there something happening in Sept or are you...

    Is there something happening in Sept or are you just going to Paducah?
    Forum: Main
    02-20-2021, 04:34 PM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 6,868
    Posted By emcay

    States or countries you've visited National...

    States or countries you've visited
    National Parks
    Favorite city
    First place you'll visit when Covid is in the rear view window

    Can you tell I've been stuck at home?
    Forum: Main
    01-24-2021, 05:53 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 7,664
    Posted By emcay

    Puma--I'm intrigued by Letters from Grandma. Can...

    Puma--I'm intrigued by Letters from Grandma. Can you share a link to that? TIA
    Forum: Main
    12-13-2020, 04:31 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,185
    Posted By emcay

    Some of mine have a jigsaw like piece to take out...

    Some of mine have a jigsaw like piece to take out to get the foot inside the template & i don't want to misplace that. Low shank, Westalee brand.
    Forum: Main
    12-13-2020, 12:43 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,736
    Posted By emcay

    Learned this method from watching Marianne Fons...

    Learned this method from watching Marianne Fons several years ago! So much easier & accurate.
    Forum: Main
    12-13-2020, 12:35 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,185
    Posted By emcay

    Machine quilting ruler storage

    Just received an early Christmas gift of ruler foot and rulers and loving them! I am concerned that storing them loosely together will scratch some of the measurement markings on them. I'm...
    Forum: Main
    11-16-2020, 01:40 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 3,273
    Posted By emcay

    How often do you (should you) use your secondary machines?

    I just realized recently that I've been sewing exclusively on one machine for quite awhile. It's been over three years since I touched one of my older ones. I think I'm only keeping it for...
    Forum: Main
    10-07-2020, 04:32 AM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 3,565
    Posted By emcay

    I printed Projects at a Glance (free ) from...

    I printed Projects at a Glance (free ) from pixelstopatchwork.com. It's well thought out and easy to use. Sadly I needed 2 pages for my WIPs and 1 for my kits/projects I'm still collecting fabric...
    Forum: Main
    10-05-2020, 04:37 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,583
    Posted By emcay

    AQS cancells all 2021 Shows

    Just found out AQS announced this today. See quiltweek.com
    Forum: Main
    08-26-2020, 12:38 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 2,105
    Posted By emcay

    Thanks for the suggestions! If I hadn't been...

    Thanks for the suggestions! If I hadn't been told three times that it was in stock I might be a little less irritated. An "I don't know " or "We'll have to check" would have been better for me. ...
    Forum: Main
    08-26-2020, 08:32 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 2,105
    Posted By emcay

    Trouble ordering wide backing

    Is it me??
    I ordered a piece of backing on 7/20 from a reputable vendor. They verified it's was in stock & charged me that day. I never received a shipping notice so after three weeks and three...
    Forum: Main
    08-02-2020, 09:32 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,751
    Posted By emcay

    Thanks for the oven liner idea! I'm currently...

    Thanks for the oven liner idea! I'm currently using a supreme slider but have an oven liner I purchased in Feb and it wasn't what I wanted. Before I got around to returning it things shut down &...
    Forum: Main
    07-26-2020, 07:07 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,414
    Posted By emcay

    Can I use Guttermann 100% polyester thread to hand quilt?

    I'm getting ready to hand quilt a throw and realized the best color thread to use is a machine sewing thread. Will it hold up?
    TIA
    Forum: Main
    07-20-2020, 06:06 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 1,772
    Posted By emcay

    Like many I struggled finding 1/4" mostly because...

    Like many I struggled finding 1/4" mostly because I was lining up fabric with edge of foot. It was never right and many blocks were undersized! I always use 50 WT thread but it still happened. I kept...
    Forum: Main
    06-25-2020, 04:13 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 6,385
    Posted By emcay

    Love your quilts Peckish! If you cut once, you...

    Love your quilts Peckish! If you cut once, you would have bias on the edges but the inner border would be on grain. If cut twice (an X) you'd be sewing bias edges with straight of grain on edges. ...
    Forum: Main
    04-11-2020, 03:01 PM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 911
    Posted By emcay

    A different Weather Vane?

    Is there another name for this block? I know it's not what the Weather Vane block usually looks like. I've looked in multiple reference books and online and cannot find it anywhere!

    624140
    Thx
    Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
    01-09-2020, 05:50 AM
    Replies: 1,408
    Views: 296,080
    Posted By emcay

    Thanks Quossom! Now I need to decide how many...

    Thanks Quossom! Now I need to decide how many sheets to print. I hope I can fit my UFOs on 2 pages... plus one for my "kitted" projects I haven't even begun. 🤔
    Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
    01-08-2020, 07:36 PM
    Replies: 1,408
    Views: 296,080
    Posted By emcay

    Quossom, where did you find that planner sheet? ...

    Quossom, where did you find that planner sheet? Tried googling it but couldn't print it from the site I found it. Thx.
    Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
    11-18-2019, 06:20 PM
    Replies: 1,599
    Views: 365,233
    Posted By emcay

    Apologies if this has been covered.�� I've never...

    Apologies if this has been covered.�� I've never done a mystery because I haven't wanted to spend time and fabric when I don't know the outcome but these colors! I've seen people say they're...
    Forum: Main
    11-09-2019, 06:55 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 4,080
    Posted By emcay

    Have you tried sewing on it at a friend's house? ...

    Have you tried sewing on it at a friend's house? If it's a problem with the current in your house it might work differently at a friend's.
    Forum: Main
    09-04-2019, 03:30 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 2,022
    Posted By emcay

    Found one but address too long! Google "sewing...

    Found one but address too long! Google "sewing room floor plan funny" and look at images.
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