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Forum: Main
01-28-2011, 01:58 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,306
Posted By arpdesigns28

The last time I quilted and did a rotary cut when...

The last time I quilted and did a rotary cut when I was angry, I found myself BOTH with a messed up block and a chunk of skin and nail from my right thumb at the fingertip missing. It has since...
Forum: Pictures
01-27-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,863
Posted By arpdesigns28

I wish you could have seen some of the quilting...

I wish you could have seen some of the quilting detail on these quilts, especially the circular one. The circular one was absolutely fun to do. Thanks once again for all of the posts.
Forum: Pictures
01-27-2011, 05:45 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,508
Posted By arpdesigns28

Very cute!! I would love to get to some of the...

Very cute!! I would love to get to some of the smaller projects, but I keep getting stuck with the big ones, and not complaining at all. The large ones are fun, but I'm finding that the smaller ones...
Forum: Pictures
01-27-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,863
Posted By arpdesigns28

About six months in the making. I enjoyed working...

About six months in the making. I enjoyed working on the circular one. The others were fun too, but they were pretty quick to turn out. Thanks for the comments. Greatly appreciated.
Forum: Introduce Yourself
01-27-2011, 05:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,466
Posted By arpdesigns28

Welcome from Louisville!! I hope you enjoy it. I...

Welcome from Louisville!! I hope you enjoy it. I had to pull myself away for the sake of the completion of my quilt projects and engineering school. You will learn a lot on here. :)
Forum: Main
01-27-2011, 05:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,375
Posted By arpdesigns28

OMG, that's terrible.... lessons learned. How...

OMG, that's terrible.... lessons learned. How low can someone go to call someones work their own.[/quote]

On that note, I make sure that I actually sew on the label using a satin stitch, and...
Forum: Pictures
01-27-2011, 04:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,863
Posted By arpdesigns28

Well, I have been quilting a lot- I had a lot of...

Well, I have been quilting a lot- I had a lot of people to do some things for, so I got to finishing them. Oh yes, one, maybe two of the posted images might be in progress. I will be sure to specify....
Forum: Pictures
01-27-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,863
Posted By arpdesigns28

Well, I have been quilting a lot- I had a lot of...

Well, I have been quilting a lot- I had a lot of people to do some things for, so I got to finishing them. Oh yes, one, maybe two of the posted images might be in progress. I will be sure to specify....
Forum: Pictures
12-04-2010, 06:41 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,322
Posted By arpdesigns28

Pardon me, my first circle quilt.

Pardon me, my first circle quilt.
Forum: Pictures
12-04-2010, 06:40 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,322
Posted By arpdesigns28

Oh, I just recently completed a quilt top where I...

Oh, I just recently completed a quilt top where I had a huge pieced circle for the central piece, and then had to get the arcs of the fabric right and sew them on- that was my first quilt. Once you...
Forum: Main
12-04-2010, 06:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,484
Posted By arpdesigns28

Sooo, I'm at the local Peddler's Mall with my mom...

Sooo, I'm at the local Peddler's Mall with my mom looking for some gently used furniture for my little brother's new house. Aaaand, while looking around, Mom and I stumble upon a super old school...
Forum: Pictures
12-04-2010, 06:29 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 13,045
Posted By arpdesigns28

You know what? I don't even consider cutting my...

You know what? I don't even consider cutting my threads while making the top or quilting. I'm 28 years young, and do it the hard way. My thought is to just get through it, get it done, and then worry...
Forum: Pictures
11-30-2010, 07:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,637
Posted By arpdesigns28

Well, starting out, that was my concern about it-...

Well, starting out, that was my concern about it- I wanted it to be functional, but a functional art. As an architect, I was taught to design and create functional art. I guess that still translates...
Forum: Pictures
11-29-2010, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By arpdesigns28

I found another quilt that I would love to share....

I found another quilt that I would love to share. It is a simple quilt, but it was so much fun making just because of the colorful Apollo Theater fabric used. I'm hoping I can get through all of the...
Forum: Main
11-29-2010, 09:01 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,385
Posted By arpdesigns28

Um yeah, I've had that problem with the quilt I'm...

Um yeah, I've had that problem with the quilt I'm working on right now. In the end, I will have to trim about an inch off of the edges to make a clean, even edge suitable for binding. Yup, it's good...
Forum: Pictures
11-29-2010, 05:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,637
Posted By arpdesigns28

Thanks! My next chore, which I'm already in the...

Thanks! My next chore, which I'm already in the process of, is the quilting part. I have it stabilized with the exception of the edges, but still need to do some detail quilting work on it. Overall,...
Forum: Pictures
11-29-2010, 05:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,637
Posted By arpdesigns28

Okay, this is not the greatest image, but I will...

Okay, this is not the greatest image, but I will show it off anyway (because I'm too lazy right now to fight with it). It is a 104"x102" quilt made for a relative who wanted, "very vibrant, exciting...
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
10-26-2010, 11:53 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 9,887
Posted By arpdesigns28

That sounds awesome to me! Let me know what the...

That sounds awesome to me! Let me know what the date(s) will be. But, that is pretty cool. I have to make sure that I mark it on the calendar. Thanks for the idea. ;0)
Forum: Main
10-26-2010, 07:14 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,461
Posted By arpdesigns28

Sewing Goals for October 26, 2010: 1. Finish...

Sewing Goals for October 26, 2010:

1. Finish a Circular quilt top I've been working on since like August
- Piece and sew borders on
- Sew on the last major border for the quilt top
-...
Forum: Main
10-20-2010, 06:01 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 11,155
Posted By arpdesigns28

Not necessarily. Sometimes, they just fail...

Not necessarily. Sometimes, they just fail because of too much loading on it- every type of material has a max load capacity per cu. in., multiplied by its length and depth, it's pretty darn strong....
Forum: Main
10-20-2010, 05:54 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,461
Posted By arpdesigns28

Yeah, I have to do the exact same thing. I was...

Yeah, I have to do the exact same thing. I was trying to do a Greek stitch, and it did not work out as well, as I was not feeding it through to accommodate the weight of the quilt. :cry: So, it looks...
Forum: Main
10-18-2010, 07:15 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,461
Posted By arpdesigns28

Not sure if you were mentioning my list, but the...

Not sure if you were mentioning my list, but the answer is, nope. I got a chance to be the "sibling representative" and give plenty of input into another sibling's potential car purchase, which our...
Forum: Main
10-18-2010, 07:09 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 11,155
Posted By arpdesigns28

Nearly every place I went, I found some very...

Nearly every place I went, I found some very interesting and unique fabric and fabric panels finds. So, over time, especially about over a year, it accumulated into something that big. Don't ask how...
Forum: Main
10-18-2010, 01:01 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,461
Posted By arpdesigns28

Ouch. It's hard to put the quilting down, isn't...

Ouch. It's hard to put the quilting down, isn't it? The ladies that got me truly addicted to it forewarned me. Feel better, and do rest your arm. Your projects will be patiently waiting for your...
Forum: Main
10-18-2010, 12:59 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 11,155
Posted By arpdesigns28

If your concrete slab caves in due to a large...

If your concrete slab caves in due to a large fabric stash, well, I don't think that concrete had all of the proper strength-sustaining ingredients. :mrgreen: And, with my stash, I have about 9 64-qt...
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