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Forum: Main
05-23-2011, 04:08 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 14,458
Posted By Late Bloomer

I just turned 74 and have only quilted for 5...

I just turned 74 and have only quilted for 5 years. I have a lot of fabric (half of which was given to me) but I have so many projects I want to do that I cannot think of going anywhere! Both my...
Forum: Pictures
05-19-2011, 03:37 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 13,131
Posted By Late Bloomer

You are so fortunate to have your very own sewing...

You are so fortunate to have your very own sewing room! I just have a small question - why do you have the machines facing the wall and not under the window? I am sure you have a good reason, but I...
Forum: Pictures
05-09-2011, 04:39 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 9,266
Posted By Late Bloomer

I just love the quilt and the colors you chose. ...

I just love the quilt and the colors you chose. Best of all, the quilting is perfect. Too often this is so overdone that one cannot see the piecing effectively, but this is great. I personally am...
Forum: Pictures
05-09-2011, 04:39 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 9,266
Posted By Late Bloomer

I just love the quilt and the colors you chose. ...

I just love the quilt and the colors you chose. Best of all, the quilting is perfect. Too often this is so overdone that one cannot see the piecing effectively, but this is great. I personally am...
Forum: Main
05-06-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 49,834
Posted By Late Bloomer

I love the Vera Bradley bags,but not the high...

I love the Vera Bradley bags,but not the high prices.l Has any one been able to make a similar bag in style and if so, do y ou have a pattern. Would love to make a few for myself but cannot find a...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
04-17-2011, 01:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,360
Posted By Late Bloomer

Welcome! I lived in Southbury 9 years ago before...

Welcome! I lived in Southbury 9 years ago before moving to PA. Lived off Reservoir Rd not far from from the high school Small world!! I remember a fabric store called Dagmar's but I understand it...
Forum: Main
04-14-2011, 04:11 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,427
Posted By Late Bloomer

EXACTLY!!! How many machines can you use at a...

EXACTLY!!! How many machines can you use at a time anyway? Besides, I do not have the room to keep them so I am happy with my Janomes. The only reason I have two is that my dealer would not take my...
Forum: Main
04-14-2011, 03:57 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,427
Posted By Late Bloomer

Just a quick question on Featherweighs- do you...

Just a quick question on Featherweighs- do you have another machine or is the Featherweight it? I have two Janomes, and wonder what the advantage (other than the weight and portability) one has over...
Forum: Pictures
04-12-2011, 03:37 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 10,760
Posted By Late Bloomer

Great room! I sew in my bedroom so you can be...

Great room! I sew in my bedroom so you can be sure there will be no posting of pix! I have gotten very creative but seem to manage it OK. I cut out on my dining room table but the sewing is done in...
Forum: Main
04-09-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 13,363
Posted By Late Bloomer

I did the same pattern three times so that my...

I did the same pattern three times so that my three grandsons (who are brothers) will have the same pattern but totally different fabric and themes. Somehow the different patterns did not make it...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
04-08-2011, 10:05 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,391
Posted By Late Bloomer

Welcome to this great site. Whereabouts in the...

Welcome to this great site. Whereabouts in the Poconos are you? I live in Stroudsburg right on the Sciota border. Do you belong to any guilds? I was thinking of joining one but I don't know if it...
Forum: Pictures
04-06-2011, 05:12 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,677
Posted By Late Bloomer

Not being a fan of excessive machine quilting, I...

Not being a fan of excessive machine quilting, I think it would look great with lines forming x's through the squares. Being that it is so well put together, you can have the lines going from end of...
Forum: Main
04-05-2011, 06:53 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 14,544
Posted By Late Bloomer

That reminds me of something I forgot as it was...

That reminds me of something I forgot as it was so many years ago. I went with my mom to the dr. for her ganglion in her wrist and that is what he did - took a book and smacked it down. Hurt...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
04-04-2011, 12:52 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,264
Posted By Late Bloomer

Welcome aboard! This is a great site, as you...

Welcome aboard! This is a great site, as you will find out. Folks are helpful and lots of good info here. I too am from the Poconos (Stroudsburg) so glad to have a neighbor join. :lol:
Forum: Pictures
03-27-2011, 01:03 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 34,460
Posted By Late Bloomer

Thanks - I do have an old Singer but it is in...

Thanks - I do have an old Singer but it is in such bad shape that I am hesitant to use it at all. True, it probably will be able to handle this as I had used it many years ago in making a denim...
Forum: Pictures
03-27-2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 34,460
Posted By Late Bloomer

This is similar to a pattern I had gotten from ...

This is similar to a pattern I had gotten from
Fons& Porter and flannel was used as a batting. Problem is that it was so thick, my machine balked at sewing the seams so now I have a pile of them...
Forum: Pictures
03-16-2011, 10:40 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 13,541
Posted By Late Bloomer

how many actually remember that episode? I have...

how many actually remember that episode? I have the video and the animal duplicate of a tribble. It interested me because Tribble is my last name. I even have a bag of short lived cookies with that...
Forum: Pictures
03-16-2011, 10:36 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 13,541
Posted By Late Bloomer

It can be used someplace you need fur of some...

It can be used someplace you need fur of some kind - maybe birds, dogs, kitties, etc. I can tell you that it makes me itch just by looking at it! Try making a seat cushion out of it just for laughs...
Forum: Main
03-09-2011, 05:37 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,433
Posted By Late Bloomer

I save mine in a journal, plus the pictures I...

I save mine in a journal, plus the pictures I take of them on my digital camera I feed into my laptop so that I also have a file folder on them amongst other family pictures. Nice to have two records...
Forum: Main
03-09-2011, 05:25 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 13,056
Posted By Late Bloomer

What works for me is tearing out the patterns...

What works for me is tearing out the patterns (have to remember to check for templates as I forgot a few) and stapling them together and putting them in folders labeled: bed quilts, wall quilts,...
Forum: Main
03-03-2011, 11:48 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,984
Posted By Late Bloomer

I have always taken photos of all my quilts and...

I have always taken photos of all my quilts and since I made each one for specific people, mylabels indicated who made it, who got it and the occassion and date. I also numbered them. I have a book...
Forum: Main
02-27-2011, 04:43 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 13,340
Posted By Late Bloomer

This is a serious thing to consider. I have a...

This is a serious thing to consider. I have a daughter and DIL and both consider it a major accomplishment to thread a needle and do something with it, I also have 6 grandsons so all I have is a...
Forum: Pictures
02-10-2011, 11:03 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,412
Posted By Late Bloomer

Why do you wash AND iron scrap? I ONLY IRON THEM...

Why do you wash AND iron scrap? I ONLY IRON THEM - NEVER wash them. Just takes all the stiffness out.
Forum: Main
02-04-2011, 06:06 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,029
Posted By Late Bloomer

I usually buy 2 yards. Yesterday I went to my...

I usually buy 2 yards. Yesterday I went to my favorite QS and saw wonderful pink and black fabrics and bought 2 yards of each (there were three in collection) and best of all-it was 50% off so I got...
Forum: Main
01-30-2011, 04:48 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 23,880
Posted By Late Bloomer

Glad that I am not the only one thinking the same...

Glad that I am not the only one thinking the same - how different can one get on the same patterns? Besides, these designers receive all that fabric from the mfg. so of course they can create such...
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