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Forum: Main
07-15-2013, 03:51 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 15,327
Posted By euchreprincess

I have an Olfa 12" rotating mat and it's good if...

I have an Olfa 12" rotating mat and it's good if I'm working with very limited space or doing some light trimming, but I prefer my big Olfa 24" x 36" mat with a big non-skid ruler. I also bought...
Forum: Pictures
09-20-2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,428
Posted By euchreprincess

Does anyone recognize this pattern?

A friend's grandmother made this quilt, maybe early 1920s. She was wondering what the pattern is called. Also, note staining down center of quilt. This is most likely from smokers in the house. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-10-2012, 04:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,614
Posted By euchreprincess

I have a treadle much older than that one that...

I have a treadle much older than that one that used to belong to my great grandmother, and found that I could get parts for it in any sewing store in an Amish community about 100 miles away,...
Forum: Main
01-06-2012, 07:59 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 13,156
Posted By euchreprincess

This is my way as well. I don't keep track of...

This is my way as well. I don't keep track of expenses and I try really hard to avoid sales because they make me overspend, over stock and then I feel cramped in my work space, overwhelmed with...
Forum: Main
11-05-2011, 07:21 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,176
Posted By euchreprincess

Wine themed throw quilt, one 16x16 block and 3 fabrics

Yes, and the perfect place to make your pattern is at the Quilt Pattern Playground http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/custom/quilt-pattern-playground/quilt-pattern-playground.php. You can alter the...
Forum: Main
08-21-2011, 03:37 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,981
Posted By euchreprincess

Not so long ago, I couldn't bring myself to even...

Not so long ago, I couldn't bring myself to even cut the fabric. I had decided on pattern #1 of 3 that I was debating on. My husband talked me into pattern #2 and gave me a peptalk; that and a...
Forum: Pictures
08-13-2011, 07:42 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 33,242
Posted By euchreprincess

Very clever! Please let us know when you get the...

Very clever! Please let us know when you get the tutorial posted! Thanks!
Forum: Pictures
08-13-2011, 07:40 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 33,242
Posted By euchreprincess

Yes, please let us know when you post the...

Yes, please let us know when you post the tutorial. You've got quite a following! ;-)
Forum: Main
08-13-2011, 07:28 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 14,085
Posted By euchreprincess

I have a chunk that I've used for 40+ years, AND...

I have a chunk that I've used for 40+ years, AND it's also good on sticky zippers, helps the tips of needles slide in better and of course, all above uses for thread and hand sewing.
Forum: Main
07-16-2011, 05:06 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 26,541
Posted By euchreprincess

I bought a Viking Sapphire 870 mainly because of...

I bought a Viking Sapphire 870 mainly because of the long bed workspace. It's a great machine, but very quirky. The thread jams in it a lot if it's not cleaned out regularly. I also don't care for...
Forum: Main
06-23-2011, 07:24 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,900
Posted By euchreprincess

I also unplug my sewing machine because a power...

I also unplug my sewing machine because a power surge or brownout could damage the computer!
Forum: Pictures
05-24-2011, 04:50 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,620
Posted By euchreprincess

It gives it a "top" and "bottom" look, like you...

It gives it a "top" and "bottom" look, like you did it on purpose! I know what you mean, but truly, everyone would think you did it on purpose!
Forum: Main
05-24-2011, 04:38 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,814
Posted By euchreprincess

I always had problems with my new machine...

I always had problems with my new machine "clunking" and making thread nests. I am one of those who prefer cotton thread and when I had the machine in for servicing, the service person called me and...
Forum: Main
05-18-2011, 04:50 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,829
Posted By euchreprincess

We are snowbirds (MI/AZ) and we're in a condo. I...

We are snowbirds (MI/AZ) and we're in a condo. I actually find my smaller space more efficient, plus it forces me to be more organized. (I'm in a laundry/furnace/water heater room, about an 8' x 6'...
Forum: Main
03-10-2011, 07:45 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 23,526
Posted By euchreprincess

Make a list of what's most important to your...

Make a list of what's most important to your needs and the projects you do, and go from there.

For me, I wanted an extended bed so I had more room to shove the quilts through when finishing;...
Forum: Main
01-16-2011, 05:09 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 16,835
Posted By euchreprincess

What a wonderful story. I'm sure that every time...

What a wonderful story. I'm sure that every time you look at your quilt, you can feel your grandma's arms around you.

I was very close to my grandma too and as a 1st time grandma, there's nothing...
Forum: Main
01-16-2011, 05:00 PM
Replies: 323
Views: 25,672
Posted By euchreprincess

My husband is fond of telling everyone about...

My husband is fond of telling everyone about Little Blessings quilt shop in Crossville TN where we spent some time at, just because it was raining outside and we were on vacation with nothing else to...
Forum: Main
12-26-2010, 08:44 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,598
Posted By euchreprincess

That's kind of what I was thinking. I mean, I...

That's kind of what I was thinking. I mean, I love the fabric (it was just shipped today, so I'm hoping the quality is as good as the looks of it, lol), and it should be more than enough (it's for a...
Forum: Main
12-26-2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,579
Posted By euchreprincess

Yep, me too. Seems to be a more common injury...

Yep, me too. Seems to be a more common injury than I would have thought.
Forum: Main
10-22-2010, 04:26 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 45,668
Posted By euchreprincess

I am also from Michigan, near Saugatuck, just...

I am also from Michigan, near Saugatuck, just across Lk Michigan from Milwaukee. Hello neighbor!
Forum: Main
10-22-2010, 04:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 45,668
Posted By euchreprincess

This is a queen sized quilt I made over this...

This is a queen sized quilt I made over this summer, using the "Paradigm Shift" pattern that was published in McCalls Sewing magazine, pg 54 of the May/June 2010 issue. The pattern is for a twin and...
Forum: Main
10-05-2010, 04:31 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,699
Posted By euchreprincess

I make a small panel with info re: the occasion,...

I make a small panel with info re: the occasion, the person it is for, my name, the date, and an attempt at some sweet prose for posterity.
Forum: Main
10-05-2010, 04:27 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 14,152
Posted By euchreprincess

We are our own worst critic. I have not heard one...

We are our own worst critic. I have not heard one person say they hated a quilt that someone else spent hours on. Quilts are stuffed with love and that's what makes them special, not whether the...
Forum: Pictures
10-05-2010, 04:15 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,461
Posted By euchreprincess

Great space! I would never leave. Everything is...

Great space! I would never leave. Everything is so organized and neat. Don't you just love it when things are all put away and all your projects are finished?
Forum: Pictures
10-05-2010, 04:09 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 18,392
Posted By euchreprincess

Beautiful quilt! You are so talented! I'm too new...

Beautiful quilt! You are so talented! I'm too new to quilting and I would need a pattern, and if anyone finds it, please let us know!
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