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Forum: Main
09-06-2019, 05:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,844
Posted By krisgray

There is a Babylock Tiara Group on Facebook that...

There is a Babylock Tiara Group on Facebook that I've found very helpful. I use Connecting Threads cotton thread and its polyester quilting thread with no problems.
Forum: Main
08-10-2019, 09:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,492
Posted By krisgray

When I've removed the stitch plate and cleaned my...

When I've removed the stitch plate and cleaned my featherweight, I've failed to get the bobbin case hook, not the case but the apparatus that it fits into, lined up properly. It skipped stitches like...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
05-30-2019, 03:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,094
Posted By krisgray

Greenbaglady.com has a very quick and easy bag....

Greenbaglady.com has a very quick and easy bag. Use mine all the time.
Forum: Main
09-24-2018, 04:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,320
Posted By krisgray

Dies I have purchased.

I have purchased basic hst's, qst's, and squares based on the units that we've made for Bonnie's quilts such as the 3" finished hst and triangle in a square. Lots of her units finish at 3", using 3.5...
Forum: Main
09-13-2018, 03:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,043
Posted By krisgray

Eleanor Burns

The last dies that I purchased a few months ago came from Eleanor Burns' web site. Shipping was free for Accuquilt products!
Forum: Main
04-22-2018, 05:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,766
Posted By krisgray

Online shop, Batiks Plus, carries all Hoffman...

Online shop, Batiks Plus, carries all Hoffman batiks. Site is easily searchable by fabric requirements listed on the patterns, or give them a call.
Forum: Main
12-19-2017, 05:02 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,764
Posted By krisgray

I generally follow Bonnie Hunters scrap user...

I generally follow Bonnie Hunters scrap user syste: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3.5, 5 inch strips or squares. I've tried crumb and string piecing and found that they are not for me. I rarely use 1.5, mostly 2 inch...
Forum: Main
12-10-2017, 08:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,857
Posted By krisgray

Here's mine

This is the one I bought years ago, love the shoulder strap.

http://www.221parts.com/bag.html
Forum: Main
11-15-2017, 04:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,251
Posted By krisgray

Yes, there is. Teachers on Craftsy demo sketches...

Yes, there is. Teachers on Craftsy demo sketches on their devices. My tablet isn't big enough to practice well, so I removed the app. Do not recall which one it was but there were several available ....
Forum: Main
08-02-2017, 08:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,638
Posted By krisgray

The summer quilt we use has 100% cotton batting....

The summer quilt we use has 100% cotton batting. With the cotton top and back the entire quilt "breathes" and we don't perspire under any synthetics.
Forum: Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins
09-27-2015, 02:34 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,630
Posted By krisgray

Spent last night and today going through my bins...

Spent last night and today going through my bins of 2.5" strips. Candy all cut, counted several times, and ready to pack for mailing.
Forum: Pictures
03-27-2014, 05:53 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,438
Posted By krisgray

WOW! Lovely! She is living dangerously - LOL!!

WOW! Lovely! She is living dangerously - LOL!!
Forum: Main
03-20-2014, 05:36 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,405
Posted By krisgray

WOW! Fantastic likeness! Kristy at...

WOW! Fantastic likeness!

Kristy at http://stlouisfolkvictorian.blogspot.com/2014/01/holy-sht-sherlock-part-1.html has done two large pixel quilts of Benedict Cumberbatch and Dr. Who (what is...
Forum: Main
02-05-2014, 01:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,699
Posted By krisgray

Thx for the freezer paper trick! I used a table...

Thx for the freezer paper trick! I used a table cloth, too, but it had to be removable as I sew in a corner of our walkout basement family room. So, I used some curtain rings and 3M hooks.
Forum: Links and Resources
02-02-2014, 07:12 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,847
Posted By krisgray

Just got an email from a friend who contacted the...

Just got an email from a friend who contacted the shop - they are posting it at 9AM Mountain time (the shop in CO). So, guess that mean 10 AM CST and 11 AM EST?
Forum: Main
01-29-2014, 06:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,255
Posted By krisgray

I've done Marti's BOMs in the past and then did a...

I've done Marti's BOMs in the past and then did a year in the Marti & Me club at the LQS. In all her patterns/instructions booklets (that's what you get, a booklet!), she always gave the paper...
Forum: Main
01-29-2014, 06:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,655
Posted By krisgray

I have Vikings and do this, too. Move my needle...

I have Vikings and do this, too. Move my needle all the way to the right and use the regular foot for a 1/4" seam. Now, I can only do that with the the original plate - cannot use the straight...
Forum: Main
01-29-2014, 06:22 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,183
Posted By krisgray

Same here! What my Viking foot with guide got me...

Same here! What my Viking foot with guide got me was a consistently smaller block due to a larger than 1/4" seam. No longer use it, just the edge of my regular foot and sometimes a purple strip or...
Forum: Main
01-25-2014, 06:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,021
Posted By krisgray

Cool I third this rec

This is the best reference book for basic quilting techniques, hand and machine. It's full of cutting charts, how to figure binding and backing - it's great. No patterns, just techniques.
Forum: Main
10-26-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,009
Posted By krisgray

Me too. I think it is because I want to...

Me too. I think it is because I want to understand the why behind what I'm doing, to understand how the blocks go together, before I do the work. I prefer Marti Michell's patterns/books.
Forum: Main
09-25-2013, 06:16 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,994
Posted By krisgray

The very first kit I bought at my LQS was short...

The very first kit I bought at my LQS was short of fabric when I started cutting. Now, if I buy kits, which I rarely do as I love the search for just the right fabrics, I *always* immediately open...
Forum: Main
09-10-2013, 05:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,540
Posted By krisgray

I've gotten into lots of trouble by shopping the...

I've gotten into lots of trouble by shopping the Web Sales on the Hancock's of Paducah site - name brand fabrics at closeout prices of $3-$7/yd.
Forum: Main
09-10-2013, 05:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 11,002
Posted By krisgray

This is how I do it - opening those seams just...

This is how I do it - opening those seams just takes much longer than pressing to the dark. But, sometimes it's gotta be done.
Forum: Main
08-16-2013, 04:16 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,554
Posted By krisgray

Other than the basics (cutter, mat, etc.), I use...

Other than the basics (cutter, mat, etc.), I use my QID 6" Half Square Triangle Square Up ruler all the time.
Forum: Main
07-29-2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 16,437
Posted By krisgray

Yep - the deals get me, too. I rarely buy any...

Yep - the deals get me, too. I rarely buy any fabric at regular price. I have just enough scraps and UFOs that it's always a dilemma for me, deciding whether to cut scraps ("tame" them) or work on...
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