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    11-23-2019, 04:59 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 8,915
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    Pictures of my autograph quilts

    These are the three I have pictures of autograph quilts I made. For the pink candy and red/black, I had not made the blocks, just had the fabric pieces cut out, because I had no idea what I was...
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    04-29-2017, 01:22 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 4,549
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    I tried the fold-over method once...looked...

    I tried the fold-over method once...looked horrible and didn't hold up well at all, so never again for me.
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    04-23-2017, 01:31 PM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 6,053
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    I store my finished quilts on a bed that isn't...

    I store my finished quilts on a bed that isn't being used with a sheet over them to keep the dust off.
    Forum: Main
    04-09-2017, 10:51 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,881
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    Feathers and swirls? Swirls and pebbles? ...

    Feathers and swirls? Swirls and pebbles? Baptist fan? I am better at coming up with custom quilting ideas than E2E, but I hope these help you in your process of figuring out how to quilt this...
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    04-08-2017, 10:14 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 2,372
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    https://www.etsy.com/search?q=where+the+wild+thing...

    https://www.etsy.com/search?q=where+the+wild+things+are+fabric

    https://www.etsy.com/search?q=where+the+wild+things+are+fabric

    Also check out David Textiles as they appear to have designed some...
    Forum: Main
    04-08-2017, 10:13 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 2,372
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    https://www.etsy.com/search?q=where+the+wild+thing...

    https://www.etsy.com/search?q=where+the+wild+things+are+fabric

    https://www.etsy.com/search?q=where+the+wild+things+are+fabric

    Also check out David Textiles as they appear to have designed some...
    Forum: Main
    04-08-2017, 10:08 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,096
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    Have you thought about sending Moda an email and...

    Have you thought about sending Moda an email and asking them about it? That way you could get the information directly from the manufacturer. I haven't heard about it, but I'm a SABLE and trying to...
    Forum: Main
    04-08-2017, 09:55 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,644
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    I took a couple of classes from Lisa Calle when...

    I took a couple of classes from Lisa Calle when she came to my longarm guild. She is a lovely person and teacher! I really like her templates and use them all the time. Enjoy your time at MQX!!
    Forum: Main
    03-25-2017, 08:42 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 2,860
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    From my own experience, I have found that fusible...

    From my own experience, I have found that fusible isn't forever and it needs to be sewn down if you want it to last. I longarm my own quilts so I have no problem quilting all the pieces into place...
    Forum: Main
    03-09-2017, 11:18 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 2,948
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    Love what you have done so far!! If I was...

    Love what you have done so far!! If I was quilting this quilt for you, I would match the thread to the color I was quilting on to keep your beautiful stars and snowflakes at the center of the stage.
    Forum: Main
    03-09-2017, 11:12 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 2,782
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    Just an FYI on using rulers for quilting...you...

    Just an FYI on using rulers for quilting...you will need the bed of your sewing machine to be level with your table or have an acrylic "table" to create a larger flat area to stabilize your ruler. I...
    Forum: Main
    03-05-2017, 05:34 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 5,060
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    I went to the GoodFeet store and spent a chunk of...

    I went to the GoodFeet store and spent a chunk of change on a pair of really nice clogs that I wear when I'm quilting. I was quilting in just socks or bare feet, but my doc told me that was not the...
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    03-05-2017, 03:10 PM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 3,099
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    Once a year my guild hosts "Quilt 'til You Wilt"...

    Once a year my guild hosts "Quilt 'til You Wilt" for around 100 quilters. Starts at 6 AM and ends at midnight...if anyone can last that long. Every hour there is a demonstration, game or something...
    Forum: Main
    02-23-2017, 10:28 PM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 5,524
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    Use the Bottom Line in the bobbin and So Fine on...

    Use the Bottom Line in the bobbin and So Fine on the top...I have quilted with Bottom Line on both top and bottom but it is not recommended because Bottom Line is a two-ply 60 weight thread that is...
    Forum: Main
    02-21-2017, 03:55 PM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 4,433
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    I had the same problem with a panel of chickens. ...

    I had the same problem with a panel of chickens. I put sashing around the chickens and then cut them a little wonky to make square blocks. I had to do the wonky because the chicken blocks alone...
    Forum: Main
    02-21-2017, 03:52 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 3,133
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    I happen to like asymmetry, but have to agree...

    I happen to like asymmetry, but have to agree that the houses just don't work for your beautiful RbyR. I would make a log cabin block to create an inner border, using solids or reads-as-solids of...
    Forum: Main
    02-21-2017, 03:42 PM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 5,524
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    As a longarm quilter, you can leave the sleeve...

    As a longarm quilter, you can leave the sleeve on, but it is easier to quilt without the binding already sewn on the top. If you want to have this quilted by a longarm quilter, you will need to have...
    Forum: Main
    02-09-2017, 06:09 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 3,257
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    I pieced together several different kinds of...

    I pieced together several different kinds of batting (cotton and poly) that was the same thickness (close, not necessarily exact) to use in a quilt...I called it Frankenstein Batting. I'll admit I...
    Forum: Main
    02-09-2017, 05:56 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 837
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    I quilted an entire wide border on a queen sized...

    I quilted an entire wide border on a queen sized quilt for a customer before I decided I didn't like the way it looked...8 hours of frogging perfectly tensioned quilting was a bummer but I hated the...
    Forum: Main
    02-09-2017, 05:46 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 1,801
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    Either follow PaperPrincess's advice or figure...

    Either follow PaperPrincess's advice or figure out what size the block is on the table runner then decide how many blocks you will need for your quilt. If the table runner uses 3 12" blocks and your...
    Forum: Main
    12-26-2016, 06:06 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,410
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    Tartan has the right idea. Have your brother...

    Tartan has the right idea. Have your brother choose a couple of contrasting solid colors to use as the background fabric, then find the largest patch to determine the size of squares you will need,...
    Forum: Main
    12-26-2016, 05:54 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 8,915
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    I also use freezer paper ironed shiny side toward...

    I also use freezer paper ironed shiny side toward the fabric on my signature quilts. They iron on easily and remove easily as well. I went to Hobby Lobby and had a picture frame mat made that I...
    Forum: Main
    09-26-2016, 02:43 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 7,007
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    Judging by Krisb's information, if you wanted to...

    Judging by Krisb's information, if you wanted to only use 2 layer cakes, you would have to have multiple borders to make the quilt queen sized or you will have one huge border. After looking at the...
    Forum: Main
    09-26-2016, 02:34 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,604
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    The top thread goes through the needle about 70...

    The top thread goes through the needle about 70 times - back and forth - before it gets laid down as a stitch, so that is why you can use more fragile thread in the bobbin then on the top...friction...
    Forum: Main
    09-26-2016, 02:26 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 3,016
    Posted By Farm Quilter

    I have an 18" Innova (back when I bought it my...

    I have an 18" Innova (back when I bought it my options were 18" and 26") and a 12" block on point requires me to do some rolling back and forth to complete a block - do the top half first, roll do...
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