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Forum: Main
11-10-2015, 12:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 864
Posted By deanna.r

Sometimes people wet the end of their thread to...

Sometimes people wet the end of their thread to get it to go more easily through the needle. It works way better if you wet the eye of the needle instead. I do that all the time now whether hand...
Forum: Main
11-10-2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,334
Posted By deanna.r

https://youtu.be/pHfIXnk_W4A?list=UUWnhR7raxVFDHmD...

https://youtu.be/pHfIXnk_W4A?list=UUWnhR7raxVFDHmDXqCIzuAw
Forum: Main
10-19-2014, 09:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,480
Posted By deanna.r

Good fabric- problems at the border

[QUOTE=SoftBlockLady;6928771]I am thinking of using Thousands of Bolts. I live in Canada and wonder if there are any charges that I should be aware of.

Because of the astronomical prices of...
Forum: Pictures
09-12-2014, 05:24 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,205
Posted By deanna.r

I think the dark border that you added...

I think the dark border that you added beautifully frames the original quilt and adds to its beauty!
Forum: Main
02-15-2014, 02:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,808
Posted By deanna.r

Ann Lauer of Grizzly Gulch Quilts does some...

Ann Lauer of Grizzly Gulch Quilts does some amazing things. http://www.grizzlygulchgallery.com/

Also, check out this retailer in Alaska which has unusual and beautiful patterns ...
Forum: Links and Resources
01-05-2014, 03:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,389
Posted By deanna.r

A great way to use up small scraps of flannel

Hopeful Threads http://hopefulthreads.blogspot.ca

G-tube Button Pads
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I haven't learned how...
Forum: Main
09-05-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,014
Posted By deanna.r

To get rid of any kind of gummy stuff (as long as...

To get rid of any kind of gummy stuff (as long as you are OK with washing it), WD-40 works like a charm. It doesn't take colour out. Then, you can hand or machine wash it with a product like Dawn...
Forum: Main
08-08-2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 23,061
Posted By deanna.r

When my daughter was doing an apprenticeship,...

When my daughter was doing an apprenticeship, they were not allowed to wear clothes with any synthetics in them because many of them will melt and stick to your skin when exposed to a flame. In my...
Forum: Main
10-23-2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,411
Posted By deanna.r

I am in the prime of senility. (Benjamin...

I am in the prime of senility. (Benjamin Franklin) I meant "you", not "your".
Forum: Main
10-23-2011, 04:25 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,675
Posted By deanna.r

The suggestions above sound like good ones;...

The suggestions above sound like good ones; however, it looks like it has some yellowing caused by age in storage. Before you press anything, I would really recommend soaking it in Oxyclean and then...
Forum: Main
10-23-2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,411
Posted By deanna.r

Do you have a focal fabric in your quilt? You...

Do you have a focal fabric in your quilt? You could applique something that you fussy cut from it onto several places on your border. That way it would look like your were being artistic and that...
Forum: Main
08-27-2011, 09:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 16,172
Posted By deanna.r

I order fabrics from US companies all the time. ...

I order fabrics from US companies all the time. I usually wait for sales (for example Hancock's of Paducah always has fabrics in a sale section, and has a current free shipping offer: note, they...
Forum: Pictures
07-03-2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 11,842
Posted By deanna.r

Those are wonderful. He looks so proud.

Those are wonderful. He looks so proud.
Forum: Pictures
07-03-2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 10,166
Posted By deanna.r

The one one the right is a great fabric, but it...

The one one the right is a great fabric, but it "pops out" too much and detracts from your cats. The one on the left plays on the sashing and coordinates better. Then, maybe a small red binding (or...
Forum: Main
06-14-2011, 09:06 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 9,090
Posted By deanna.r

One thing that might help is to get one of those...

One thing that might help is to get one of those exercise balls and use it instead of a chair. I learned this from my brother-in-law who works all day in an office at a computer. It encourages you...
Forum: Main
06-07-2011, 12:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 726
Posted By deanna.r

Information about just one of the many quilters...

Information about just one of the many quilters who collected quilts to send to Japan:

Bev Rogan of Calgary, Alberta (and her family) did an amazing job in only 2 months of collecting,...
Forum: Main
06-07-2011, 09:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,405
Posted By deanna.r

Thanks, I appreciate the information.

Thanks, I appreciate the information.
Forum: Main
05-23-2011, 12:32 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,320
Posted By deanna.r

My daughter once worked part time in a bar and...

My daughter once worked part time in a bar and they even had a pair of "bar glasses" that people would ask for when they had trouble reading a menu, etc. : )

Is it worse in the evening when the...
Forum: Main
05-08-2011, 09:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,025
Posted By deanna.r

If it is making you very unhappy, then you may...

If it is making you very unhappy, then you may not be motivated to finish your quilt. I am getting the feeling that you would like the stars to stand out more from the background. You could take a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-08-2011, 11:59 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 15,607
Posted By deanna.r

If you can't use bleach, spray with vinegar.

If you can't use bleach, spray with vinegar.
Forum: Main
05-08-2011, 11:50 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 9,879
Posted By deanna.r

Looks gorgeous. I wouldn't do another border,...

Looks gorgeous. I wouldn't do another border, but how about a sliver of yellow with the binding ie. using the faux piping machine binding method. ...
Forum: Main
05-05-2011, 06:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,556
Posted By deanna.r

What a handy thing to know! Thanks.

What a handy thing to know! Thanks.
Forum: Main
05-03-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,519
Posted By deanna.r

If it is a gas furnace, try calling the gas...

If it is a gas furnace, try calling the gas company. They may know of a local place to get parts. We have a local business called "Reliable Parts" and they can get parts for almost anything, no...
Forum: Main
04-29-2011, 07:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,626
Posted By deanna.r

I live in Calgary, AB and get my Shout Colour...

I live in Calgary, AB and get my Shout Colour Catchers at Safeway in the laundry section. I don't think Safeway has stores in Eastern Canada, though.
Forum: Main
04-26-2011, 04:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,232
Posted By deanna.r

Also, check out the Eleanor Burns Double Wedding...

Also, check out the Eleanor Burns Double Wedding Ring tutorial on Youtube. She pieces the rings, sews them to a thin backing, turns the curved strip inside out, and appliques the pieces to the...
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