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    Forum: Main
    02-23-2012, 05:09 AM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 5,911
    Posted By Peggy

    Read all the suggestions and only saw Baby Lock...

    Read all the suggestions and only saw Baby Lock recommended once. I love mine! Have moved up from the Ellure model to the Esante. Excellent for sewing & embroidery. Had a Janome for years,...
    Forum: Main
    10-15-2011, 05:19 AM
    Replies: 80
    Views: 16,265
    Posted By Peggy

    I have made several "I spy" quilts and enjoyed...

    I have made several "I spy" quilts and enjoyed making them so much. In order for the object to really be noticable, you need at least a 5" or 6" block. Young children respond better to medium...
    Forum: Main
    07-02-2011, 03:55 AM
    Replies: 79
    Views: 20,874
    Posted By Peggy

    How long did it take to dull your blades? I...

    How long did it take to dull your blades? I have had mine about 6 weeks. No dull blades yet, and I have cut a lot of fabric. Just wondering. So far, I just love this mat.
    Forum: Main
    07-02-2011, 03:52 AM
    Replies: 79
    Views: 20,874
    Posted By Peggy

    I bought the large white one from Joann's about 6...

    I bought the large white one from Joann's about 6 weeks ago (big discount). Regularly sells for about $70. Size is 57" wide & 36" deep. The brand is not on the mat, and the box is gone. ...
    Forum: Main
    06-30-2011, 04:55 AM
    Replies: 74
    Views: 11,114
    Posted By Peggy

    I have made many of these shaped like a giant...

    I have made many of these shaped like a giant peanut using flannel for the outside fabrics and cotton batting in the middle. Topstitch all three layers together approx. 5/8" from edge of fabric. ...
    Forum: Tutorials
    06-30-2011, 04:22 AM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 7,025
    Posted By Peggy

    I am a retired school librarian who has been...

    I am a retired school librarian who has been looking for a pattern like this. GOT TO MAKE IT - AND SOON!

    Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2011, 04:20 AM
    Replies: 96
    Views: 11,571
    Posted By Peggy

    The positive side of this situation is that they...

    The positive side of this situation is that they will go to people who actually WANT THEM AND WILL TAKE CARE OF THEM. That is not always true with family members.
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2011, 04:17 AM
    Replies: 83
    Views: 11,370
    Posted By Peggy

    I have 3 and need more! All three are loaded -...

    I have 3 and need more! All three are loaded - with quilt throws primarily. Furniture stores have them sometimes or will order for you. Also, towel racks will work, and they are available in...
    Forum: Main
    06-22-2011, 05:48 AM
    Replies: 90
    Views: 14,986
    Posted By Peggy

    I have made many throws using the panel idea. I...

    I have made many throws using the panel idea. I do not buy purchased panels but make my own. The basic pattern was given to me by a Hancock employee in Hattiesburg, Ms, a couple of years ago...
    Forum: Main
    05-15-2011, 05:04 AM
    Replies: 159
    Views: 10,139
    Posted By Peggy

    I taught myself how to do basic quilting. ...

    I taught myself how to do basic quilting. Finally convinced an expert quilter to look at what I was doing and evaluate - which she reluctantly did. She must have liked what she saw because she...
    Forum: Main
    05-06-2011, 04:03 AM
    Replies: 178
    Views: 15,903
    Posted By Peggy

    I got a 60% also. Am looking foward to getting...

    I got a 60% also. Am looking foward to getting a bargain.
    Forum: Main
    05-05-2011, 04:07 AM
    Replies: 83
    Views: 17,009
    Posted By Peggy

    Small crochet projects are portable and fill time...

    Small crochet projects are portable and fill time well - pot holders, chemo hats, afghan strips or blocks to put together later, etc.

    Two weeks ago, I had a procedure done to hopeully correct my...
    Forum: Main
    04-28-2011, 04:17 AM
    Replies: 1,070
    Views: 69,571
    Posted By Peggy

    74. Am happy to still be able to make...

    74. Am happy to still be able to make quilts!!!!!!!!!!!
    Forum: Main
    04-16-2011, 05:30 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 686
    Posted By Peggy

    I could not do without my sewing gauge - the 6"...

    I could not do without my sewing gauge - the 6" adjustable ruler designed to turn up hems. It is lightweight, not bulky, adjustable, and just plain handy!!!!!!!!!!! Use it many times everyday. ...
    Forum: Main
    04-16-2011, 05:14 AM
    Replies: 84
    Views: 9,387
    Posted By Peggy

    My granddaughter had a little boy a year and a...

    My granddaughter had a little boy a year and a half ago. Her color choice for everything was blue and brown. I thought it a little strange at the time but made a quilt in those colors, anyway. ...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2011, 05:54 AM
    Replies: 393
    Views: 25,044
    Posted By Peggy

    LOVE TO CROCHET. HAVE MADE MANY DESIGNER...

    LOVE TO CROCHET. HAVE MADE MANY DESIGNER DRESSES FOR BARBIE DOLLS (IN A DISPLAY CABINET) AND PRINCESS DIANA'S WEDDING DRESS. SINCE I CAN'T SEE AS WELL AS I USED TO, I NOW DO PROJECTS USING YARN...
    Forum: Main
    03-06-2011, 06:11 AM
    Replies: 100
    Views: 12,701
    Posted By Peggy

    I have found Shout's Advanced Stain very, very...

    I have found Shout's Advanced Stain very, very effective for stubborn stains. Worth a try. Also, I keep a mixture of Shout & Clorox 2 in a squeeze bottle by my laundry sink. That combo is...
    Forum: Main
    02-26-2011, 05:34 AM
    Replies: 153
    Views: 13,487
    Posted By Peggy

    The button was one of the reasons I chose to...

    The button was one of the reasons I chose to purchase a new machine. My back was hurting from sitting at an angle to reach the foot pedal. The new foot pedal is still wrapped in plastic in my...
    Forum: Main
    02-12-2011, 05:42 AM
    Replies: 65
    Views: 13,481
    Posted By Peggy

    Try SHOUT's Advanced Stain Remover. It worked...

    Try SHOUT's Advanced Stain Remover. It worked for me when red seeped onto an adjoining fabric - even though the fabric had been soaked in hot water until - supposedly - all the dye had been removed...
    Forum: Main
    02-02-2011, 05:51 AM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 10,918
    Posted By Peggy

    I make scrappy binding a lot using various...

    I make scrappy binding a lot using various lengths with diagnal seams to prevent bulk. Personally, I really like the look on a scrap quilt with a solid colored border.
    12-22-2010, 06:01 AM
    Replies: 40
    Views: 1,388
    Posted By Peggy

    Hello from Daphne, AL.

    Hello from Daphne, AL.
    Forum: Main
    11-29-2010, 05:26 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 12,405
    Posted By Peggy

    I am in the process of making a yo yo quilt. ...

    I am in the process of making a yo yo quilt. Long way from completing it, tho. Thanks for sharing this pic. I was wondering how to finish off the edges. I love the way this one is finished!
    Forum: Main
    11-25-2010, 05:14 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 15,761
    Posted By Peggy

    I just bought a Simplicity bear pattern - #5461. ...

    I just bought a Simplicity bear pattern - #5461. Easy. Has several size variations. Hope it is what you are looking for.
    Forum: Main
    11-23-2010, 05:05 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 14,244
    Posted By Peggy

    Something as simple as placing rainbow color...

    Something as simple as placing rainbow color squares on the diagnal would be lovely. First row - put squares in proper color order. Beginning with the 2nd row, start moving each color over 1 block...
    Forum: Main
    11-19-2010, 04:44 AM
    Replies: 89
    Views: 11,674
    Posted By Peggy

    If you will send me your address by private...

    If you will send me your address by private message, I will send you a photo of what one looks like by doing this.
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