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Forum: Main
09-08-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,499
Posted By mimstrel

The reason it got so rumpled is because my house...

The reason it got so rumpled is because my house doesn't have a space big enough to lay out a queen-sized quilt top. So I have to fold or roll the assembled sections, and that tends to crumple...
Forum: Main
09-08-2015, 02:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,456
Posted By mimstrel

I also recommend a covered outdoor work area, if...

I also recommend a covered outdoor work area, if you have the space. I love to sit out on the porch and watch the rain while I knit or hand-sew items.
Forum: Main
09-08-2015, 01:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,499
Posted By mimstrel

I did press as I went, but it's rumpled enough...

I did press as I went, but it's rumpled enough that I'm tempted to flip it over, press the seams as flat as I can get them from the "right" side and call it good. The fabrics I used were recycled...
Forum: Main
09-08-2015, 01:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,499
Posted By mimstrel

Thanks :) I press open because that way I never...

Thanks :)
I press open because that way I never have to worry about flipping them by accident, which was an issue for me (I often use many fabrics of similar value, so there's no "press towards the...
Forum: Main
09-08-2015, 12:56 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 15,939
Posted By mimstrel

Currently my only quilting "friend" is my mom......

Currently my only quilting "friend" is my mom...
and since about half of my quilting stuff is hand-me-downs from her (plus I'm gonna go ahead and plead the 5th on having permanently borrowed things...
Forum: Main
09-08-2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,499
Posted By mimstrel

Ironing tricks?

Okay, I'll admit, I got myself into this situation and I have nobody to blame but me.

I did a modified Irish Chain for a friend - ostensibly for his wedding, but then he went and eloped a couple...
Forum: Main
09-08-2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,749
Posted By mimstrel

I let inspiration arrive organically. If I'm...

I let inspiration arrive organically.
If I'm bored with a project, I put it aside and do something that interests me. In a day, or a week, or a month, or a year, I'll come back to it with fresh...
Forum: Main
09-08-2015, 12:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,456
Posted By mimstrel

I would suggest designing different types of...

I would suggest designing different types of retreats. Have some that are shorter (a weekend, or even just a day), some that are longer (long weekend or weeklong, maybe even 2-weeks); some that are...
Forum: Main
09-08-2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,646
Posted By mimstrel

I would maybe do something less overt than making...

I would maybe do something less overt than making heart blocks - maybe a plain design in blues, but then include a couple of hearts in the quilting?

Also, when I made a blanket for a grieving...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-08-2015, 09:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,106
Posted By mimstrel

Got some sewing machine oil this weekend and...

Got some sewing machine oil this weekend and cleaned up most of the machine itself. Still need to fix up the plated parts.

My concern is the corrosion on the bed slide (there's a little bit...
Forum: Links and Resources
09-02-2015, 10:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,928
Posted By mimstrel

Well, meeting that lady definitely goes on my...

Well, meeting that lady definitely goes on my bucket list. :)
Forum: Main
09-02-2015, 10:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,843
Posted By mimstrel

Instead of backing the blanket/quilt with flannel...

Instead of backing the blanket/quilt with flannel or other cotton, use polar fleece.

The first time I made this way, my mom told me I was crazy to use stretch fabric without a stabilizer. Since...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
09-02-2015, 08:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,074
Posted By mimstrel

Hello everyone! Wow, a lot of Iowans here! ...

Hello everyone!

Wow, a lot of Iowans here!

Boston1954 - I have several of my finished quilts and blankets on my blog (http://www.farthestfeather.wordpress.com)
Forum: Main
08-29-2015, 11:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,894
Posted By mimstrel

In my county fair, if I recall correctly, there...

In my county fair, if I recall correctly, there is a category for "pieced only" which can be a finished quilt which was quilted by someone other than the exhibitor, a tied quilt, or it can be a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-28-2015, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,106
Posted By mimstrel

Thank you. I've been wondering the best way to...

Thank you. I've been wondering the best way to clean up the bentwood section of the wood, so the tutorial by Glenn will be helpful.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-28-2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,106
Posted By mimstrel

Where to start - Singer red-eye

About two years ago, my sister-in-law's great aunt died. A while later, my brother was helping to clean out her house, and the family was overwhelmed by all of the unfamiliar and antique craft...
Forum: Main
08-28-2015, 09:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,116
Posted By mimstrel

My first wedding gift was a double wedding ring;...

My first wedding gift was a double wedding ring; a year later for the bride's twin sister I did a broken star; for my brother I did two pieced sea turtles. All of these can be seen here (scroll...
Forum: Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
08-28-2015, 08:52 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 7,242
Posted By mimstrel

Excited to try my first swap here!

Excited to try my first swap here!
Forum: Main
08-28-2015, 08:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,894
Posted By mimstrel

Most fairs also have categories for judging other...

Most fairs also have categories for judging other items which are not completely in their finished state. For instance, young livestock which are not yet full grown or market-ready, or judging...
Forum: Main
08-28-2015, 07:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,408
Posted By mimstrel

I tend to jumble. Any "scrap" larger than...

I tend to jumble. Any "scrap" larger than 4.5"x4.5" gets a 4.5" square cut out of it, the others either get stitched together at random and cut into 4.5" squares (later to be pieced together at...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
08-28-2015, 07:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,074
Posted By mimstrel

Thank you all!

Thank you all!
Forum: Introduce Yourself
08-27-2015, 10:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,074
Posted By mimstrel

Hello from Iowa!

Hi everyone!
I'm new here, but not new to the world of fiber arts. Started on embroidery when I was 4 and expanded from there, so now I do a little bit of pretty much anything, but quilting is...
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