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Forum: Main
10-18-2013, 06:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,463
Posted By MarySews

You said your friends laugh at your idea of a...

You said your friends laugh at your idea of a stash and not one offered to share? I think most quilters would have buried you with scraps if only you ask.
Forum: Main
09-05-2012, 07:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,403
Posted By MarySews

I keep one of those tiny irons beside my machine....

I keep one of those tiny irons beside my machine. One time I got it too close o the machine cord and melted the The smell caught my attention and I did only a tiny bit of damage, really only a dent...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
07-16-2012, 07:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,662
Posted By MarySews

I have had the same problem-- anything I use...

I have had the same problem-- anything I use turns orange. Also part of the "Lily-Wite club" flaunt it -- and wear #30.
Forum: Main
06-13-2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,382
Posted By MarySews

ProChem for dye materials

You might try ProChem. They carry all you could need for dyeing, but I do not know about wholesale.
Forum: Main
04-08-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,379
Posted By MarySews

Rotary cutters are the best thing since sliced...

Rotary cutters are the best thing since sliced bread BUT be careful they do have a wicked 'bite' -- VERY important -- do not use with bare feet. If it ever drops off the table while open --- a good...
Forum: Pictures
04-02-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,366
Posted By MarySews

Ditto on the 4th oe, pop of gold is great, nice...

Ditto on the 4th oe, pop of gold is great, nice contrast.
Forum: Main
03-24-2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 15,303
Posted By MarySews

I find that I can get good quality flannel at...

I find that I can get good quality flannel at Joanne's and they have a great seletion. I do always wash as flannel tends to shrink. I am not a huge fan of Joanne's, but do buy my flannel there and...
Forum: Main
03-24-2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,711
Posted By MarySews

I frequently purchase from Keepsake -- always...

I frequently purchase from Keepsake -- always quick and efficient.
I do like the fact that they carry quite a variety of colors and styles of fabrics, not just, calico's or lights or...
One shop I...
Forum: Main
03-24-2012, 07:24 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,609
Posted By MarySews

I have had this happen with fabric from Joanne's...

I have had this happen with fabric from Joanne's -- after washing. The shrinkage was about 2 - 3 inches in the width.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-17-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,632
Posted By MarySews

I am not quite 70 and in the 60's my neighbors...

I am not quite 70 and in the 60's my neighbors thought I was a hippie. == long hair, artist, sandles. I also did then and still do make everything from scratch, veg in season, etc. Now, of my 6...
Forum: Main
02-25-2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 16,108
Posted By MarySews

For this very reason, I have developed a very...

For this very reason, I have developed a very nice "receiving blanket" to give as gifts. As the materials (two pieces of flannel) cost around $10 and it takes me 1 to 2 hours to make , I give them...
Forum: Main
02-18-2012, 04:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,001
Posted By MarySews

Before rotary cutters we used to rip, but it does...

Before rotary cutters we used to rip, but it does tend to sort of spread the fibers at each end. When I used to rip, I always made the strip about a foot longer to avoid the problem -- cut off 6...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
02-12-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,685
Posted By MarySews

Family surprise!! A couple of weeks ago on a...

Family surprise!! A couple of weeks ago on a Friday night, my son called and left a message: his wife had driven herself to the hospital at 3:30, it was now nine PM and the apendix was coming out...
Forum: Main
02-04-2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,441
Posted By MarySews

You could always go back to the very old...

You could always go back to the very old fashioned way, cut templates, trace and sew. If it works, you can measure and do it the same size with a rotary cutter and ruler. If it does not work the...
Forum: Main
02-03-2012, 05:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,666
Posted By MarySews

About a year ago I purchased, at Macy's, a set of...

About a year ago I purchased, at Macy's, a set of Martha Stewert flannel sheets on sale(obviously) They are wonderful -- used for a year and they are not pilled. They shed a bit the first couple of...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
01-29-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,113
Posted By MarySews

My next door neighbor is a CSI and he just laughs...

My next door neighbor is a CSI and he just laughs at the whole idea of the show when we kid about the clothes.
Forum: Main
01-29-2012, 12:36 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,085
Posted By MarySews

And isn't facebook going to publish soon?

And isn't facebook going to publish soon?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-29-2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,075
Posted By MarySews

When I learned to use a machine, (before the dawn...

When I learned to use a machine, (before the dawn of time) electric or treadle, you never started from a dead stop -- you had to pull the wheel forward. That is what the wheel was for. I still tend...
Forum: Main
01-28-2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 10,732
Posted By MarySews

I like all the fabric but think you need at least...

I like all the fabric but think you need at least one or two additional that will add some contrast -- perhaps a lively print with a darker background or even an almost white that will add some...
Forum: Main
01-13-2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,643
Posted By MarySews

One of my college profs, in a design class always...

One of my college profs, in a design class always said, one spot is a mistake, many spots and it is a design -- you have made your own design, perhaps unintended, but it is a nice design as it is.
Forum: Main
12-17-2011, 02:31 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 11,600
Posted By MarySews

I would give her the qult -- perhaps for her...

I would give her the qult -- perhaps for her daughter, but then, without making too big a deal out of it, mentin from time to time, how your quilting is going. She may have no idea how much is...
Forum: Main
11-23-2011, 02:50 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,281
Posted By MarySews

I have mentioned this before but a friend of mine...

I have mentioned this before but a friend of mine had many stitches after her rotary cutter slipped off the table onto her bare foot. A word to the wise ...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-16-2011, 05:28 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,991
Posted By MarySews

I try to compliment parents on their kids ...

I try to compliment parents on their kids behavior --even if it is not perfect -- you can tell they are working at it.
I always mention it in Church -- I know how hard it is to get everyone out the...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-16-2011, 05:17 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 8,468
Posted By MarySews

My mother was Nana and her mother before her. ...

My mother was Nana and her mother before her. When the first grandchild came along, I was Nana and my mother became SuperNana. My friend is called Queen Mum by a couple of her grandchildren.
Forum: Main
11-11-2011, 09:53 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 15,766
Posted By MarySews

I have found that EQ (any umber) is wonderful for...

I have found that EQ (any umber) is wonderful for trying out colors or even arrangements, even if you are not really nterested in designing from scratch. I often use it just to see what colors will...
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