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Forum: Main
02-21-2016, 03:33 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,400
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I make quilts to promote a happy marriage! They...

I make quilts to promote a happy marriage! They are 45-50 inches wide and 90 inches long, two for our queen size bed. He has his and I have mine and you can't tell that they are separate quilts...
Forum: QB Help Center
01-18-2016, 11:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 714
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I can't get the "article" for Monday either by...

I can't get the "article" for Monday either by clicking on the email I got or by coming here and clicking on articles. I get a blank page, too. Is it the same third party provider that has affected...
Forum: Main
01-16-2016, 01:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,638
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I use pre wounds on my Juki 98, my Janome 4900...

I use pre wounds on my Juki 98, my Janome 4900 and 3160, and the larger ones on my Tin Lizzie long arm. Superior Thread company sells many varieties, cotton or poly, lots of colors.
Forum: Main
04-14-2015, 01:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,193
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I paid $6000 for a Tin Lizzie 18 with stitch...

I paid $6000 for a Tin Lizzie 18 with stitch regulator in 2007, haven't had any problems, never had it serviced. I clean and oil it and enjoy! I can use any kind of thread if I adjust the tension. ...
Forum: Main
03-04-2015, 09:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,684
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I've been to Rob's retreats several times with my...

I've been to Rob's retreats several times with my husband and our dog! We stayed in our camper, my husband kept the fire going in the lodge. Food is great, staff is very helpful, lighting is good! ...
Forum: Main
12-31-2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,593
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I've made 3 jelly roll quilts with the squares at...

I've made 3 jelly roll quilts with the squares at the end of every strip. I used dark brown squares with a variety of brown and peach strips, another with shades of brown and blue strips.454162The...
Forum: Main
10-30-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,378
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I'd check on the book publisher's web page to see...

I'd check on the book publisher's web page to see if there are corrections posted. If 2 blocks start out at 9 inches each, sewing them together with a 1/4" seam is going to make them measure 17.5"...
Forum: Main
09-24-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,806
Posted By Cathleen Colson

Connecting Threads calls it "Dec La Table Runner...

Connecting Threads calls it "Dec La Table Runner Kit". You can get just the pattern, or the kit with fabric. It is by Ann Lauer.
Forum: Main
09-17-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 12,965
Posted By Cathleen Colson

You can slow the Juki 98 down with a gadget made...

You can slow the Juki 98 down with a gadget made from Radio Shack parts for under $15 (see the instructions on the Yahoo Juki Group site) or the newer Juki 2010 has a sliding switch to slow it down...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
05-18-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,708
Posted By Cathleen Colson

My credit card was compromised at a local gas...

My credit card was compromised at a local gas station. Someone used a device to capture my info from the magnetic stripe on the back of the card. 2 weeks later, my husband's card was also...
Forum: Main
05-01-2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,384
Posted By Cathleen Colson

fleece scraps

I made a teddy bear for my grandchild. She wanted something like a "Peef" that was featured at Christmas. I made her a bear from leftovers from her baby quilt, bassinet cover, nursing pillow,...
Forum: Main
12-02-2012, 03:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,317
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I saw a chart somewhere that gave the sizes of...

I saw a chart somewhere that gave the sizes of the jelly roll quilts according to the number of strips you use: 40 strips make a 48x68 quilt, 55 strips = 55x84, 69 strips = 70x83, 82 strips = 78x88,...
Forum: Main
11-15-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,848
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I bought the first one and use it a lot. It is a...

I bought the first one and use it a lot. It is a tight squeeze for my Juki 98TL but it works. The Janome 3160 fits fine!
Forum: Main
07-07-2012, 09:05 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,648
Posted By Cathleen Colson

Our Walmart (Gilroy, CA) just put the fabric...

Our Walmart (Gilroy, CA) just put the fabric department back in! The fabric is some of the same stuff they had 4 years ago, but instead of $2-$3, it is $5. But glad to have it! A dedicated clerk...
Forum: Main
07-07-2012, 08:44 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 21,886
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I made 2 quilts by splitting 2 king size sheets...

I made 2 quilts by splitting 2 king size sheets lengthwise and using a poly batt that was at least 3 inches thick! (I was a beginner and didn't know any better!) Tried to machine quilt one,...
Forum: Main
06-25-2012, 04:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,858
Posted By Cathleen Colson

The Tin Lizzie is a great machine if you get the...

The Tin Lizzie is a great machine if you get the basic one, with stitch regulator. Mine is from 2007, just before they came out with computerized machine. More bells and whistles, more problems!
Forum: Mission: Organization
06-09-2012, 08:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,537
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I do try to sort stuff in 2 different ways. One...

I do try to sort stuff in 2 different ways. One is by place of use. Next to each sewing machine (2) I have scissors, pin holder, bobbin thread ring, 6 inch ruler, box for presser feet and...
Forum: Main
06-04-2012, 01:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,187
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I just bought the Janome 3160 to take to classes....

I just bought the Janome 3160 to take to classes. I have a Janome 4900 that I love and bought the Janome Platinum Jem for my grandaughter. The 3160 is 12 pounds, has an automatic thread cutter, has...
Forum: Main
05-28-2012, 07:40 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 14,917
Posted By Cathleen Colson

My husband used to pin his socks together in...

My husband used to pin his socks together in pairs before he threw them in the wash. One of his safety pins opened up and got caught in the pump on our front loader. Repairman got it out. Safety...
Forum: Main
05-22-2012, 04:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,740
Posted By Cathleen Colson

The tiles in the borders around the star look...

The tiles in the borders around the star look square or rectangle to me, with the extra space to make the increasingly larger circles being provided by more grout space at the outer edges and less at...
Forum: Main
05-03-2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,368
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I'm another happy Tin Lizzie 18 owner! Bought...

I'm another happy Tin Lizzie 18 owner! Bought new 4.5 years ago, with a stitch regulator, not computerized. I quilt for me and local charities. I started in a small sewing room with it set up at 5...
Forum: Mission: Organization
04-22-2012, 12:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,190
Posted By Cathleen Colson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LGbXou_u4c ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LGbXou_u4c
Sharon Schamber shows her method of making a pressing surface. I've made one 24" by 48" and covered it with a "pillowcase" made from canvas (cheaper if...
Forum: Main
04-22-2012, 11:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,321
Posted By Cathleen Colson

I found a fabric panel with several game boards...

I found a fabric panel with several game boards printed on it and made it into a "quillow" for picnics/beach. Made a little bag to tuck into the quillow pocket and found game pieces and dice at the...
Forum: Links and Resources
04-08-2012, 01:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,082
Posted By Cathleen Colson

http://www.robappell.com/taxonomy/term/19 Rob...

http://www.robappell.com/taxonomy/term/19
Rob Appell has a video on this site that shows him painting his sewing machine! I gave my grand-daughter some stickers to decorate her sewing machine,...
Forum: Main
03-26-2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,598
Posted By Cathleen Colson

Our guild meets monthly with a 6:30 to 9:00 pm...

Our guild meets monthly with a 6:30 to 9:00 pm timeline. We have over 300 members, with about 150-200 attending the meetings. Small quilt groups (we have about 30) volunteer to bring the snacks...
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