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Forum: Main
07-07-2022, 06:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,333
Posted By SweatyPie

My son spent a lot of time in hospitals as a...

My son spent a lot of time in hospitals as a child. More than once we saw room mates (or their families) throw a project linus quilt into the trash as they were checking out. Who knows why. Maybe...
Forum: Main
03-12-2020, 03:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,581
Posted By SweatyPie

Wll my goodness, those are sure some pretty...

Wll my goodness, those are sure some pretty quilts, but not the one I had in my mind. It was more circlear and a real pretty orange and purple with spikes on it. I thank you all for looking for me,...
Forum: Main
03-11-2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,581
Posted By SweatyPie

Looking fro corona block pattern

I have looked on the web but cant find the cornoa block design which I would like to make while we are in quarnitine. Can anyone help me locate this.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-03-2019, 07:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,205
Posted By SweatyPie

Thank-ya'll kindly. I do love my machines, but...

Thank-ya'll kindly. I do love my machines, but they are a bit beyond me.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-02-2019, 09:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,205
Posted By SweatyPie

Question Can Y'all help me with a puzzle?

Im setting hear wondering if the motor parts of a Singer model 99 with that bent dome wood case can come off and be put on a featherweight? They sure do look a like, but they have different...
Forum: Main
06-29-2016, 07:35 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,278
Posted By SweatyPie

Dear one -- if it's not your propensity to be a...

Dear one -- if it's not your propensity to be a single minded quilter, you simply will not succeed. There is no discipline, it's simply the way one's brain was designed by the creator (who was...
Forum: Main
06-21-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,055
Posted By SweatyPie

I always find Baptist fans a pleasing motif.

I always find Baptist fans a pleasing motif.
Forum: Main
06-21-2016, 05:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,228
Posted By SweatyPie

Would it not be exceedingly awkward to go about...

Would it not be exceedingly awkward to go about asking one's neighbors for input on your proposed barn quilt addition? I can only imagine the conversations in which you have to explain to them what a...
Forum: Main
06-03-2016, 11:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,948
Posted By SweatyPie

It's my observation that these so-called...

It's my observation that these so-called "scrappy" quilts are the product of people who have excess money to spend so buy yardage as if it grew on trees and/or lack the math skills to precisely...
Forum: Main
05-23-2016, 08:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,156
Posted By SweatyPie

Would one not simply use the same chart as for...

Would one not simply use the same chart as for the 8, but halved?
Forum: Main
05-21-2016, 11:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,436
Posted By SweatyPie

Horse hair and human hair were the preferred...

Horse hair and human hair were the preferred choice of my youth -- the natural oils found on the hairs were said to prevent the onset of rust. There was a slight odor, however, which I, for one,...
Forum: Main
04-26-2016, 06:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 698
Posted By SweatyPie

A tried and true method I often resort to, my...

A tried and true method I often resort to, my dear -- make your blocks with no worry about fitting, and then use both cornerstones and a head stone centered to fill the spaces. These corner and...
Forum: Main
04-25-2016, 05:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,977
Posted By SweatyPie

I believe I would fashion a skirt for myself from...

I believe I would fashion a skirt for myself from them. Either that, or seat covers for my new beau's convertible.
Forum: Main
04-25-2016, 05:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,075
Posted By SweatyPie

Shadows depend on the time of day and the season...

Shadows depend on the time of day and the season of the year. They need not be static in your work.
Forum: Main
04-25-2016, 05:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,395
Posted By SweatyPie

Please donate these fabric scraps. One woman's...

Please donate these fabric scraps. One woman's trash is another's treasure, with bonus pink pigment for several loads of wash in addition to many happy hours piecing and making due. Possibly pen a...
Forum: Main
04-25-2016, 05:51 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,479
Posted By SweatyPie

Oh, my dear. Many a day in my youth I had to...

Oh, my dear. Many a day in my youth I had to piece under the open skies. While the light was preferable during day hours, the wind and elements reaked havoc on my work. I can't reccomned a return...
Forum: Pictures
04-25-2016, 05:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,272
Posted By SweatyPie

Native texan -- don't you think that was just the...

Native texan -- don't you think that was just the tiniest bit rude? You could have left your commentary at "you did a great job" and said the remainder to yourself in your own head. I hope you...
Forum: Pictures
04-25-2016, 05:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,913
Posted By SweatyPie

Oh my -- I am a bit concerned about your fabric...

Oh my -- I am a bit concerned about your fabric choice. I feel sure that the US Treasury department has copywrited that image. If I were you, I would write a little explanation that this is not...
Forum: Main
10-19-2014, 08:48 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,655
Posted By SweatyPie

You thought it was beautiful when you bought it. ...

You thought it was beautiful when you bought it. It's not now. Your first mistake was taking it apart and trying to make it be something it never was going to be. At this point, why spend time...
Forum: Main
10-16-2014, 02:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,290
Posted By SweatyPie

"Very disturbed"? My dear, you simply must...

"Very disturbed"?

My dear, you simply must unclench.

I learned that quaint phrase from the great-grands just this weekend, and this is a delightfully apropos opportunity for me to make use of...
Forum: Main
10-03-2014, 08:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,751
Posted By SweatyPie

TSk. What is wrong with park employees in...

TSk. What is wrong with park employees in Indiana? Here in Seattle, random acts of art are celebrated on the news or in blog writings.
Forum: Main
10-01-2014, 09:44 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,751
Posted By SweatyPie

You could conduct experiments upon it. Use new...

You could conduct experiments upon it. Use new threads in quilting it and then wash repeatedly to test how they hold up in comparison to your tried and true fibers. Do experimental stitching...
Forum: Main
09-29-2014, 01:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,546
Posted By SweatyPie

All the ladies in my acquaintance who are...

All the ladies in my acquaintance who are accountants and also quilt are masters of the bargello. I believe there is some link.
Forum: Main
09-27-2014, 02:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,203
Posted By SweatyPie

I too like the square quilts. Squares are my...

I too like the square quilts. Squares are my favorite shape. As my great grandson sent me a card when I had my joint replacements-- it's hip to be square.

It seems a little silly to be angry at...
Forum: Main
09-22-2014, 04:09 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,139
Posted By SweatyPie

So many of the young mothers are urged not to use...

So many of the young mothers are urged not to use quilts in the crib with young babes as a precaution against SIDS. I feel that may be why baby quilts are often stored away or hung on the wall...
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