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Forum: Main
12-23-2015, 05:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,227
Posted By ktigger2

Longtime scrapbooker and quilter here. At Joanns...

Longtime scrapbooker and quilter here. At Joanns or Micheals, look for a product called 'glue dots'. Use those to attach your fabric to the page. They are strong, they will hold, and they will not...
Forum: Main
08-26-2015, 04:55 PM
Replies: 8
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Views: 3,109
Posted By ktigger2

I did it last year. Very doable. I did a queen...

I did it last year. Very doable. I did a queen size. I adjusted the arc piece to use 2.5" strips instead of 3" strips, last I heard they were adjusting the pattern to be jelly roll friendly. I did...
Forum: Main
07-30-2015, 05:22 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,296
Posted By ktigger2

I scrapbook my creations. I log the fabric line...

I scrapbook my creations. I log the fabric line if I know it (I've gotten better about this through the years), the pattern, and I include fabric scraps or an extra block too. There is an app I've...
Forum: Main
07-04-2015, 09:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,141
Posted By ktigger2

I used basting spray on it, but I also pin-no...

I used basting spray on it, but I also pin-no issues and no shifting. I thought it was very linty compared to regular warm and natural, but it definitely is thicker and warmer too. Quilted like...
Forum: Main
07-02-2015, 07:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,835
Posted By ktigger2

I had better success with 7.25 then 7 with 5 inch...

I had better success with 7.25 then 7 with 5 inch Moda charm squares. Cut 4 circles large (like 7.5") and make a test 2x2 block and see if the effect is what you would like. You can always cut a...
Forum: Main
06-07-2015, 06:00 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,704
Posted By ktigger2

LOL-this made me cry from laughing so hard!

LOL-this made me cry from laughing so hard!
Forum: Main
05-30-2015, 05:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,013
Posted By ktigger2

Of course quilting is alive and well. For dollars...

Of course quilting is alive and well. For dollars spent it's the #2 hobby in the US, second only to golf.
Forum: Main
05-28-2015, 04:45 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 15,747
Posted By ktigger2

I have never understood this hiding stuff! I know...

I have never understood this hiding stuff! I know women who hide material, clothes, crafting stuff, etc. What I've never understood is the why, unless it wasn't your money to spend or you chronically...
Forum: Main
05-18-2015, 07:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,008
Posted By ktigger2

I did this pattern with a friend as her first...

I did this pattern with a friend as her first quilt. http://apassionatequilter.blogspot.com/2011/09/denim-circle-pillow-tutorial-part-i.html Here are pics of the process: http://imgur.com/a/wVtZL no...
Forum: Main
05-18-2015, 06:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,794
Posted By ktigger2

One of my running buddies was at the convention...

One of my running buddies was at the convention center that day. His daughter was in a dance competition, which was also being held there. He said Sampe Spree was a zoo, albeit he only saw the mob of...
Forum: Main
05-08-2015, 10:11 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 15,749
Posted By ktigger2

15+ years for my Pfaff 7570.

15+ years for my Pfaff 7570.
Forum: Main
04-19-2015, 07:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,579
Posted By ktigger2

Was it Liberty of London fabric? That stuff is...

Was it Liberty of London fabric? That stuff is $30+ a yard, so a $10 FQ would actually make sense.
Forum: Main
04-06-2015, 06:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,950
Posted By ktigger2

I also use boards-honestly I used to hate...

I also use boards-honestly I used to hate basting, now I don't mind it at all. I iron my quilt top and backing and starch it before rolling it on the board. I use spray baste and pins to hold...
Forum: Main
03-28-2015, 04:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,451
Posted By ktigger2

I've been using this method for over a year now...

I've been using this method for over a year now and love it. My quilts have never been flatter and honestly it's now so much easier to quilt (because they are so flat). I spray baste and pin. I have...
Forum: Main
03-22-2015, 05:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,291
Posted By ktigger2

I do it much the same way as krafty14, 2 1/4"...

I do it much the same way as krafty14, 2 1/4" binding sewn to the back and flipped to the front. I think the only difference is I use a decorative stitch to sew mine down. I haven't done a hand...
Forum: Main
02-20-2015, 07:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,979
Posted By ktigger2

I was surprised that even with 2.5 inch strips...

I was surprised that even with 2.5 inch strips there was plenty of wiggle room to make the arcs fit. Plus with the quiltsmart method, you don't need to be 100% accurate when sewing the arcs together...
Forum: Main
02-20-2015, 04:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,979
Posted By ktigger2

I made one of these last year. Here's my album on...

I made one of these last year. Here's my album on imgr: http://imgur.com/a/nYsFa and here's the pics of the finale: http://imgur.com/a/OoVLG This was a large queen, and it was a lot of work. I...
Forum: Main
12-28-2014, 08:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,433
Posted By ktigger2

Heather Spence is also doing a NYD mystery quilt...

Heather Spence is also doing a NYD mystery quilt through her FB page called mystery quilt benefiting cancercare. She's the person who did the M*QC one this past summer. She's said she's also doing...
Forum: Main
12-21-2014, 11:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,606
Posted By ktigger2

I do not backstitch either. And if your seams are...

I do not backstitch either. And if your seams are separating (because of no borders) that can be solved by stitching around your quilt top about an 1/8" from the edge first. (That will then be...
Forum: Main
12-21-2014, 11:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,548
Posted By ktigger2

Having completed a quilt this summer for someone...

Having completed a quilt this summer for someone else, using colors that were not my palette, I'd agree with setting mini goals. I broke my pattern up into small, doable sections, and set time goals...
Forum: Main
12-20-2014, 09:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,681
Posted By ktigger2

I loved that class. I did circle quilting on a...

I loved that class. I did circle quilting on a 75" square quilt on my domestic, would not have done it without her great instruction. And I took Harriet's class years ago. You cannot go wrong with...
Forum: Links and Resources
12-08-2014, 08:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,873
Posted By ktigger2

http://janome.com

http://janome.com
Forum: Links and Resources
12-08-2014, 08:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,873
Posted By ktigger2

*Manufacturer suggested retail price

*Manufacturer suggested retail price
Forum: Links and Resources
11-02-2014, 07:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,336
Posted By ktigger2

I loved it. I've subscribed since the beginning...

I loved it. I've subscribed since the beginning and only had one issue I wouldn't make more than one thing out of. It's really well done, all in color and I think a fantastic price point. And I love...
Forum: Main
10-14-2014, 02:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,440
Posted By ktigger2

Having just completed one-I'm joining in on the...

Having just completed one-I'm joining in on the Eleanor burns/Quiltsmart method. I'm an intermediate sewer, their way made me look like a genius. I did a test run first, decided it was doable and...
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