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    Search: Posts Made By: arpdesigns28
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    Forum: Main
    01-28-2011, 01:58 PM
    Replies: 84
    Views: 8,481
    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: 1,931
    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: 11,606
    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: 1,931
    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: 2,596
    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: 3,456
    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: 1,931
    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: 1,931
    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: 7,404
    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: 7,404
    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: 5,561
    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: 13,238
    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: 1,664
    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: 998
    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: 11,481
    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: 1,664
    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: 1,664
    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: 10,318
    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: 8,691
    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: 11,533
    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: 8,691
    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: 8,691
    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: 11,533
    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: 8,691
    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: 11,533
    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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