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    Forum: Main
    06-07-2021, 07:25 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,781
    Posted By sylviasmom

    any one have a bernina 1008

    I have a Bernina 1008, since 1996. Wouldn't trade for anything else. I bought the fmq foot from the Bernina company. No, there is no adjustment for sewing foot tension. As others have mentioned,...
    Forum: Main
    04-30-2021, 05:57 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,216
    Posted By sylviasmom

    Sorry this happened to you. The item I ordered...

    Sorry this happened to you. The item I ordered was pictured in color. It came in black and white and hardly readable. I sent the item back and Amazon refunded the money and shipping cost. Glad you...
    04-26-2021, 06:26 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 5,140
    Posted By sylviasmom

    Beautiful prom dress and beautiful...

    Beautiful prom dress and beautiful granddaughter.You did great work, Grandma.
    Forum: Pictures
    03-30-2021, 04:39 AM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 4,157
    Posted By sylviasmom

    You did a wonderful job with it. It is very...

    You did a wonderful job with it. It is very pretty. I, also bought an old quilt in a hexagon pattern. Fabric is very thin and fragile. It has one hexagon missing on a corner. I have search for...
    Forum: Pictures
    03-12-2021, 06:41 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 4,370
    Posted By sylviasmom

    It's very charming! The gold border seems to...

    It's very charming! The gold border seems to frame it all together with the green binding. I too love green, the color of hope and life. Beautiful quilt.
    Forum: Pictures
    02-27-2021, 10:54 AM
    Replies: 33
    Views: 4,882
    Posted By sylviasmom

    Genius!! and very cute.

    Genius!! and very cute.
    Forum: Main
    01-31-2021, 08:38 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 2,394
    Posted By sylviasmom

    I am not a long arm quilt, but I would venture to...

    I am not a long arm quilt, but I would venture to say that this is not doable as she wants it. Yes, use your recovery from surgery to put this off and tell her to consult another long arm quilter. ...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-21-2020, 06:46 AM
    Replies: 63
    Views: 14,370
    Posted By sylviasmom

    I love everything about this quilt. The border...

    I love everything about this quilt. The border is amazing. She will be very much surprised and will love the quilt.
    Forum: Main
    10-07-2020, 06:22 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,071
    Posted By sylviasmom

    I usually use 3" (cut 3.5)border. Sometimes 4"...

    I usually use 3" (cut 3.5)border. Sometimes 4" or 5". Anything bigger, not pleasing to my eye or brain. What I was once told by a quilting teacher, "the size of your block determines the size of...
    Forum: Main
    09-06-2020, 06:56 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,318
    Posted By sylviasmom

    Haven't seen any in all my wandering about the...

    Haven't seen any in all my wandering about the internet. However you can make your own and make it cleanable. I did this when I couldn't find a magnet for my dishwasher. You can buy clear, fusible...
    09-03-2020, 03:54 PM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 606
    Posted By sylviasmom

    Lightbulb Wool mat

    I have a wool mat and sorry to say I didn't treat right. A few month ago while doing some fusible applique I forgot to cut he fusible fabric to fit the block. Yep, got that fusible on the mat. At...
    Forum: Main
    08-30-2020, 07:01 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 2,303
    Posted By sylviasmom

    We meet in a church on the third Monday of the...

    We meet in a church on the third Monday of the month. With respect to the church's requirements during this time, meeting are limited to 40-45 members, plus the essential board. To attend meetings,...
    Forum: Recipes
    08-17-2020, 12:41 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,315
    Posted By sylviasmom

    Tortilla girl myself, learned how make them at a...

    Tortilla girl myself, learned how make them at a young age and thereafter it was my job. One dozen every day, Dad got the the first one. This recipe sounds delicious and I am going to try it. I...
    Forum: Pictures
    08-05-2020, 09:35 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 3,501
    Posted By sylviasmom

    Once a year I promise myself to make a spiderweb....

    Once a year I promise myself to make a spiderweb. I really like the way yours seem to connect to each other.
    08-01-2020, 06:31 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 6,606
    Posted By sylviasmom

    I have 2 boxes like this, with a less rolled...

    I have 2 boxes like this, with a less rolled hemming feet. My boxes are clearly labeled for Singer. I have a featherweight, but yet not tried any of the feet to see which ones fit.
    Forum: Main
    07-15-2020, 06:01 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 4,652
    Posted By sylviasmom

    If you are purchasing a Rowenta, be sure to get...

    If you are purchasing a Rowenta, be sure to get the one made in Germany. I had the one made in China, from the get-go it leaked like a seive. Replaced that with one from Sears. Doesn't leak, but...
    Forum: Main
    07-09-2020, 06:49 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 991
    Posted By sylviasmom

    You do not want to bleach the batting. There is...

    You do not want to bleach the batting. There is always the possibility of some residual bleach, which can fade the other fabrics in the quilt when you wash it. Bleach also weakens fabric.
    Forum: Main
    06-18-2020, 09:53 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,345
    Posted By sylviasmom

    Teen years, middle school sewing class. Oh boy,...

    Teen years, middle school sewing class. Oh boy, do NOT match plaids with stripes, prints with prints. But when I started quilting, it was hard to not use stripes with prints, etc. I learned to...
    Forum: Main
    04-20-2020, 06:29 AM
    Replies: 80
    Views: 26,799
    Posted By sylviasmom

    It looks like "Mirror Mirror" which I have seen...

    It looks like "Mirror Mirror" which I have seen on Jordan Fabrics.
    Forum: Pictures
    03-28-2020, 05:48 AM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 7,305
    Posted By sylviasmom

    There were missing points? I really liked the...

    There were missing points? I really liked the way you placed the light colors in the middle, dark on the sides. It is very interesting the way the small blocks have borders, making them stand out. ...
    Forum: Main
    03-11-2020, 07:59 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,789
    Posted By sylviasmom

    dryer lint. It is clean and accumulates quite...

    dryer lint. It is clean and accumulates quite quickly. No, I am not joking.
    Forum: Pictures
    03-07-2020, 08:09 AM
    Replies: 139
    Views: 53,245
    Posted By sylviasmom

    Yes, I can see how it would take so long to make....

    Yes, I can see how it would take so long to make. It is very pretty. I have a cathedral window in progress and have working on it off and on for about 20 years. Someday I will finish it, maybe in...
    Forum: Pictures
    02-25-2020, 07:31 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 3,771
    Posted By sylviasmom

    It is so beautiful. Love that is not the old...

    It is so beautiful. Love that is not the old standby of half square triangles, etc. You made a wonderful quilt. Your granddaughter will love it. Get well soon.
    Forum: Main
    02-19-2020, 07:49 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 4,855
    Posted By sylviasmom

    I would not tear 2.5 inches from each end. It is...

    I would not tear 2.5 inches from each end. It is not necessary. Tear only on the edge where you will be cutting, 1/2 or an inch maybe. I tear only when I am making strips for binding as this keeps...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-24-2020, 07:44 AM
    Replies: 40
    Views: 6,821
    Posted By sylviasmom

    I think it is beautiful and quite fitting to be...

    I think it is beautiful and quite fitting to be given to a baby girl. It has pink heart to represent your love and all the love this child will receive.
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