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04-10-2018, 09:39 AM
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Would you join a bus trip to a quilt guild show?
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I've done it in the past and made friends along...
I've done it in the past and made friends along the way. I don't have issues with motion sickness and didn't really notice noise other than low level conversation.
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04-10-2018, 09:25 AM
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what am I doing wrong
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When I use a thimble, I place it on the end of...
When I use a thimble, I place it on the end of the needle, but the thread is coming out the side of the eye so is not between the needle and thimble. I learned a neat trick in Sharon Schamber's...
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04-04-2018, 08:31 AM
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Practice quilts
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You can also practice without thread - if on...
You can also practice without thread - if on muslin, you can see the needle holes. Then add thread the next time through.
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04-04-2018, 06:51 AM
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what batting for correct Civil War look?
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Do you have a copy of Heirloom Machine Quilting...
Do you have a copy of Heirloom Machine Quilting by Harriet Hargrave? I took a class with her last month. She talked about how she uses invisible nylon thread on the top of the quilt (YLI .004) which...
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04-04-2018, 06:21 AM
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How to mark batiks.
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Tailor's chalk has wax in it, and is meant to be...
Tailor's chalk has wax in it, and is meant to be used on garments on the inside, so less tragic if it doesn't wash out.
Try General's chalk pencils.
Definitely do a test on the fabric before...
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04-03-2018, 01:03 PM
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Wool pressing mat? Used one?
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I made my own big board. I stretched/stapled an...
I made my own big board. I stretched/stapled an old wool army blanket to the board. I have a length of a painter's drop cloth clamped on the board next as an ironing board cover. I can take the cloth...
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03-29-2018, 04:28 PM
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Has anyone attended Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge?
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I was there last week as well. Really enjoyed the...
I was there last week as well. Really enjoyed the special displays as well as the show. I got to take two classes with Harriet Hargrave and one with Sharon Schamber. My sister lives about 35 miles...
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02-14-2015, 07:26 AM
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Should I buy a binding ruler?
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I bought the a binding ruler when I first started...
I bought the a binding ruler when I first started gathering supplies. I have yet to use it. I am happy using my 24 inch ruler to cut the appropriate widths.
Cheers, K
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12-24-2014, 05:24 AM
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My Favorite Quilting Accessory
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I have a similar one from my scrapbook days. I...
I have a similar one from my scrapbook days. I don't recall dumping anything in my drink by accident, though I generally have a lid on my drink for safety.
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12-13-2014, 05:27 PM
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Good Quilting Book - Need Advice
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Harriet Hargrave & Carrie Hargrave - Quilter's...
Harriet Hargrave & Carrie Hargrave - Quilter's Academy series.
Very comprehensive - and the books from which I'm learning to quilt.
Cheers, K
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12-09-2014, 12:32 PM
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You Cannot Make a Quilt Without Thread
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Very cute! Cheers, K
Very cute!
Cheers, K
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11-19-2014, 09:41 AM
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"Bring something to work on..."
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I've brought a cross-stitch that I'm trying to...
I've brought a cross-stitch that I'm trying to finish to our Quilt Bee meeting. Others bring knitting or similar handwork. The most frequent quilt related activity we see is finishing the bindings.
...
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11-19-2014, 09:10 AM
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Pattern Advice needed.
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Thanks! Fidget quilt was the name I was looking...
Thanks! Fidget quilt was the name I was looking for. Thanks also for the dimensions to shoot for.
I do like the idea of wheelchair sized and will recommend that to them as it is a manageable size...
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11-19-2014, 06:58 AM
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Pattern Advice needed.
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I have plans for a larger quilt. However - my son...
I have plans for a larger quilt. However - my son and his friends are 13 and 14 and want to do something themselves - and they want to do smaller. Our hope is that he wakes - and we have no sense of...
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11-19-2014, 06:15 AM
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Pattern Advice needed.
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Pattern Advice needed.
I've seen references to small quilts for Alzheimer's and Dementia patients. I'm wondering if something similar would be valuable for traumatic brain injury. Are there patterns or websites I can...
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10-26-2014, 04:20 PM
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Quilt show disaster
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Oh no. How sad for the quilters. I hope the woman...
Oh no. How sad for the quilters. I hope the woman who fell was not badly hurt.
I can attest to how fragile some of those set ups can be. When Gus and I hung the junior show for our guild show this...
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09-08-2014, 01:00 PM
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Rag quilt question
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I have not stitched anything in the squares when...
I have not stitched anything in the squares when I've used flannel for batting. Any shrinkage will create a soft/crinkled look that works well for rag quilts.
Cheers, K
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08-28-2014, 08:29 AM
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Elmer Glue Question
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I used Elmer's to baste two quilts recently -...
I used Elmer's to baste two quilts recently - diluted - so that may be the problem. On one, you can't tell. On the other - I can see markings from the glue on the backing. As both are quilts, not...
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08-27-2014, 06:57 AM
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favorite line/brand of rulers
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I really like Creative Grids. I collected a lot...
I really like Creative Grids. I collected a lot of rulers I don't use anymore now that I've found Creative Grids.
Cheers, K
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08-26-2014, 06:16 AM
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Do I need an expensive machine?
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No, I don't think so. Skill is a matter of...
No, I don't think so. Skill is a matter of practice, not a matter of machine. You can do lots of great stuff on vintage machines that have solid stitches. If you are thinking about expanding...
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08-25-2014, 01:06 PM
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Question about groups
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I think $7.00 is fair. You are using the shop's...
I think $7.00 is fair. You are using the shop's space. Our LQS charges $40 for the finish-it type workshops. There is a teacher on hand, but not a specific lesson. That is too steep for me. I would...
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08-25-2014, 08:27 AM
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home longarm quilting machine
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I've testdriven the homesteader and like the...
I've testdriven the homesteader and like the machine. I currently own a HandiQuilter Sweet Sixteen (sit down - takes up much less space than a long-arm) and am very happy with it.
Cheers, K
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08-25-2014, 06:49 AM
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New machine recommendations please!
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This is the machine I use for piecing (and did...
This is the machine I use for piecing (and did quilt on until I got my Sweet Sixteen). It is a great machine.
Cheers, K
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08-25-2014, 06:43 AM
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HELP with quilt name and IDEAS so it is not so busy!
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CorgiNole
Here is another variation - but might be busier...
Here is another variation - but might be busier than what you are looking for... My blog post with other pictures of this Irish Chain are here:...
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08-25-2014, 06:37 AM
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Binding
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I like Deb Karasik's binding tutorial - it is a...
I like Deb Karasik's binding tutorial - it is a 29 page PDF, and very picture intensive, so I pull it up on the laptop when I need a refresher: ...
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