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Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
01-14-2024, 04:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,220
Posted By NZquilter

That's too funny about the bathroom observation,...

That's too funny about the bathroom observation, because when I arrived in America, I thought that Americans were obsessed with the number of bathrooms! I didn't understand the need for so many per...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
01-11-2024, 03:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,220
Posted By NZquilter

The house floor plans are really different and...

The house floor plans are really different and unique in New Zealand too, with long hallways greeting you at the front door. I've saved a couple of screen shots of house plans. I think it would be so...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
01-11-2024, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,220
Posted By NZquilter

I agree, I would like at least a month for a good...

I agree, I would like at least a month for a good visit. Two weeks for the North Island and at least two weeks for the South Island. I grew up in the North Island in Whanganui, but I never got a...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
01-11-2024, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,220
Posted By NZquilter

Bonnie Hunter Heading to New Zealand

I saw that Bonnie Hunter is heading out for New Zealand. I can't say that I'm not jealous! I've been in America for 13 years now and there are times I definitely miss it. Hubby has promised me a...
Forum: Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
01-09-2024, 07:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 493
Posted By NZquilter

I have three sets made and another two sets cut...

I have three sets made and another two sets cut out and ready to sew. I'm planning on making extra sets to keep and make a generous twin size quilt. We had a good six inches of snow last night, so...
Forum: Main
01-03-2024, 06:50 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,267
Posted By NZquilter

My goal is to spend 15 minutes sewing a day. I...

My goal is to spend 15 minutes sewing a day. I doubt I'll be able to do it every day, but I want to at least four times a week. I also want to try ruler work on my long arm and finish all my tops.
Forum: Main
01-03-2024, 06:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,062
Posted By NZquilter

My big Christmas came in July when my Hubby...

My big Christmas came in July when my Hubby bought me my long arm. I told him that is at least five Christmases and birthdays worth of gifts right there!
Forum: Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
01-03-2024, 06:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 493
Posted By NZquilter

Bonnie Hunter's "Happy Scrappy Houses" Swap -- Signs Close January 15th, 2024

Welcome to our second attempt at organizing Bonnie Hunter's "Happy Scrappy Houses" swap! We are going to try this swap again! (For anyone wondering, the previous attempt to organize this swap had...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
12-01-2023, 05:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,387
Posted By NZquilter

I wonder what moms did before rubber pants? ...

I wonder what moms did before rubber pants?

I read once that the poor moms in London's slums in the '40s and '50s would let their babies and toddlers go diaperless because it was easier to clean...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-30-2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,387
Posted By NZquilter

As a "young" mom in the thick of it I have to...

As a "young" mom in the thick of it I have to say, not as much has changed as you might think. I say "young" because while my age is still young, I feel much older, as I'm expecting our seventh baby...
Forum: Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
11-21-2023, 10:25 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 9,924
Posted By NZquilter

I'm so sorry that I'm running late this year!!! 😢...

I'm so sorry that I'm running late this year!!! 😢 I just dropped my ornament package off at the post office. I received a box labeled "Ornament Swap" last week, but I haven't opened it yet because...
Forum: Main
11-04-2023, 02:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,863
Posted By NZquilter

Great tips for my kitties. Thank you! I'll...

Great tips for my kitties. Thank you! I'll definitely keep on eye out for threads and I'll make sure to throw loose threads away. I wouldn't have thought of that! And, as someone hear mentioned, yes,...
Forum: Main
11-01-2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,863
Posted By NZquilter

Long Arm and Cats "Sharing" the Quilts

We recently acquired two house kitties, both sisters about 12 weeks old. They are everywhere and getting into everything! And then right when I'm about to get mad at them, they curl up in my lap and...
Forum: Links and Resources
10-16-2023, 12:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,369
Posted By NZquilter

I made up a couple of ribbon blocks this weekend....

I made up a couple of ribbon blocks this weekend. Overall it is super easy, breaking it down into a 9 patch. The hardest part for me was getting the wing on the long pointy triangles to be perfect. I...
Forum: Main
10-14-2023, 06:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,549
Posted By NZquilter

If I bought new fabrics at today's prices, this...

If I bought new fabrics at today's prices, this hobby wouldn't be even an option anymore. Luckily for me, I have a large stash and I hunt for garage sales or estate sales. The small quilt shop here...
Forum: Main
10-14-2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,702
Posted By NZquilter

I just washed my queen size quilt that I finished...

I just washed my queen size quilt that I finished this afternoon. I put it in my basic Amana top loader with an agitator. We bought it last year from Menards for something like $500. It washed,...
Forum: Links and Resources
10-13-2023, 04:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,369
Posted By NZquilter

Shame Bonnie felt like she needed to change the...

Shame Bonnie felt like she needed to change the ribbon block. That's what really drew me to the pattern. It made the whole quilt have movement and I really loved how she described her indented...
Forum: Links and Resources
10-13-2023, 09:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,369
Posted By NZquilter

It's a lovely pattern and she is incredible for...

It's a lovely pattern and she is incredible for being able to design it in just a day! Thanks for sharing with us.
Forum: Main
10-12-2023, 08:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,150
Posted By NZquilter

Bear Creek Quilting Co. Friendship Mystery Quilt

I got an email this morning from Bear Creek Quilting Co. and they are will be doing a mystery quilt with monthly clues, starting in January 2024. I haven't heard of the designers, Pat Syta and Mimi...
Forum: Main
10-03-2023, 02:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,944
Posted By NZquilter

I Didn't Think I Could Do This

I have read horror stories of people trying to load a partially quilted quilt on top a long arm, jumping from domestic machine to long arm quilting. I had read about pleats and tension issues and...
Forum: Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
10-02-2023, 05:26 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 9,924
Posted By NZquilter

I haven't joined in this swap for a couple of...

I haven't joined in this swap for a couple of years, but I'm ready to jump in again! Every year I like to tinker with felt ornaments, cross stitch ornaments or quilted ornaments. I am excited to swap!
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
09-22-2023, 09:57 AM
Replies: 768
Views: 126,084
Posted By NZquilter

Next year Bonnie is going to New Zealand! I'm...

Next year Bonnie is going to New Zealand! I'm hopeful that she uses New Zealand to inspire her 24-25 mystery quilt.

I'm itching for a good sew along. I'm thinking I'll join in this year's mystery...
Forum: Main
09-21-2023, 05:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,567
Posted By NZquilter

Thanks for your inputs everyone! Straight of...

Thanks for your inputs everyone! Straight of grain seems so much easier and I like the fact that I can use scrappy strips for binding. Have have three quilts ready to bind and I'll be using the...
Forum: Main
09-19-2023, 04:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,963
Posted By NZquilter

I love that pattern. Yours turned out lovely!

I love that pattern. Yours turned out lovely!
Forum: Main
09-19-2023, 04:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,567
Posted By NZquilter

Binding With Straight Of Grain Or On The Bias

Do you prefer to bind your quilts using binding strips cut on the straight of the grain or on the bias? Is one better than the other? I've always done the continuous bias binding method, but it's...
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