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Forum: Main
07-17-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,699
Posted By Betty Ruth

I'm a little jealous. Happy for you, also.

I'm a little jealous. Happy for you, also.
Forum: Main
07-17-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,778
Posted By Betty Ruth

Is that a light in the middle?

Is that a light in the middle?
Forum: Main
07-15-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 15,379
Posted By Betty Ruth

My across the street nneighbor and quilting pal...

My across the street nneighbor and quilting pal has a retorting mat and she loves it. Right now, I'm doing fine without one. When cutting small pieces, I put a board and a small mat on my...
Forum: Main
06-29-2013, 06:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,972
Posted By Betty Ruth

What I use most frequently probably would be...

What I use most frequently probably would be called rulers rather than templates. My absolute favorite is 2 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. I've usee it so much that I wore the corners off it and have been...
Forum: Main
06-27-2013, 06:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,076
Posted By Betty Ruth

Wish you were here. I could probably supply you...

Wish you were here. I could probably supply you with several spools of orange thread. Don't know where I got them. I hate orange..........except for orange flowers.
Forum: Main
06-15-2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,919
Posted By Betty Ruth

As a rule, I hit estate sales only on the last...

As a rule, I hit estate sales only on the last day of the sale. In our city, estate and garage sales are limited to 2 days. Usually, at estate sales, everything is half off the second day of the...
Forum: Main
06-05-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,352
Posted By Betty Ruth

My across the street sewing buday has a 40 year...

My across the street sewing buday has a 40 year old Kenmore that she wouldn't trade for a new one with all the doodads. I have 2 older Singers that I alternate using. The one I'm using now is...
Forum: Main
06-05-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,240
Posted By Betty Ruth

I made a quilt for our bed out of crumb blocks in...

I made a quilt for our bed out of crumb blocks in the fun and done method. It has held up fine. No troubles putting it together, either. Since I used a new sheet for the back of the blocks, it...
Forum: Main
06-03-2013, 06:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,787
Posted By Betty Ruth

Double or triple stitch with a space between the...

Double or triple stitch with a space between the stitchings, or even zig zag the edge.
Forum: Main
06-01-2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,216
Posted By Betty Ruth

AMEN,Sister.

AMEN,Sister.
Forum: Main
06-01-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,933
Posted By Betty Ruth

I made a sunbonnet sue quilt and used black...

I made a sunbonnet sue quilt and used black thread with a buttonhole stitch.
Forum: Main
05-26-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,491
Posted By Betty Ruth

I don't know about coasters, but she could do...

I don't know about coasters, but she could do chicken scratch on a blouse, skirt or apron. There are simple printed cross stitch or embroidry blocks to be usee in a qulit, besides the...
Forum: Main
05-12-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,155
Posted By Betty Ruth

We must be sisters. I have a hard time throwing...

We must be sisters. I have a hard time throwing any scrap away, although my husband has been urging me to throw away my tub of crumbs and start afresh.* I am making an effort not to add to...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
04-28-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 1,078
Views: 103,111
Posted By Betty Ruth

Let's see if I got the rules right: We CAN buy...

Let's see if I got the rules right: We CAN buy fabric for backing, borders and special requests. What about sashing? Do I have to use scraps to put together the embroidered blocks I want to use...
Forum: Main
03-26-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,462
Posted By Betty Ruth

Unbelivable.

Unbelivable.
Forum: Main
03-24-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,601
Posted By Betty Ruth

I have no idea how old many of my scraps are, as...

I have no idea how old many of my scraps are, as a good share of them were gifts friends who either no longer sew or don't want to use their scraps. I'm sure that I'd have scraps that were nearly...
Forum: Main
03-24-2013, 05:49 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,292
Posted By Betty Ruth

I completely agree with you on all counts. I...

I completely agree with you on all counts. I piece bits of batting together as mugh as possible. when the pieces in my scrap batting sack get too small, I give them to a neighbor to stuff...
Forum: Main
03-14-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 19,316
Posted By Betty Ruth

I;'ve made more than one quilt using that...

I;'ve made more than one quilt using that method. I agree that the largest one is heavy, but I thought that it was because of my choice of block. I used a crumb block, which has the extra weight...
Forum: Main
03-07-2013, 06:24 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 14,429
Posted By Betty Ruth

It looks as if the duck was made with poor...

It looks as if the duck was made with poor quality fabric. I would copy the block, rip off the duck and make a new one out of better fabric. The quilt is as cute as can be.
Forum: Main
02-21-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,445
Posted By Betty Ruth

I have not had a problem with the bobbin that I...

I have not had a problem with the bobbin that I didn't recognize immediately. However I did take my sewing maching to be repaired because it wouldn't sew. The reason it wouldn't sew was that it was...
Forum: Main
02-12-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 10,533
Posted By Betty Ruth

Love that table. Wish I had room for one like it....

Love that table. Wish I had room for one like it. Since the garage was converted to living space even before we bought the house, there is no room for such a wonderfully large table.
Forum: Main
02-09-2013, 06:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,806
Posted By Betty Ruth

Great idea. Just what I need to remove the cover...

Great idea. Just what I need to remove the cover for my bobbin carrier. The screw driver that came with the machine is a little too tall. Besides that, I bent it trying to tightened the screw in my...
Forum: Main
02-01-2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,277
Posted By Betty Ruth

What is a quilter's knot?

What is a quilter's knot?
Forum: Main
01-30-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,013
Posted By Betty Ruth

I have used old mattress covers as batting...

I have used old mattress covers as batting frequently. They make a very warm, heavy quilt. Since the usable part is the size of the top of the mattress, the quilt will not be large enough to use on...
Forum: Main
01-28-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 13,002
Posted By Betty Ruth

I, too, like purple but don't have that much in...

I, too, like purple but don't have that much in my stash.
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