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Forum: Main
01-31-2015, 11:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 765
Posted By NannaJen

I Backed Pieces of Calico (about 8 inches...

I Backed Pieces of Calico (about 8 inches square) with interfacing and stitched a row of every stitch for my Janome machine and wrote the Mode an stitch number above each row. Then Stitched the...
Forum: Main
09-17-2014, 03:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,014
Posted By NannaJen

I recently purchased online from eQuilter.com two...

I recently purchased online from eQuilter.com two beautiful horse panels and co-ordinating fabrics. I will use the large horse and foal panel as a quilt centre for my horse mad niece. The other panel...
Forum: Main
10-29-2013, 03:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,654
Posted By NannaJen

Retta97 your quilt is beautiful, love the pattern...

Retta97 your quilt is beautiful, love the pattern but never been game to attempt it.
Sue Wilson, I couldn't help laughing at your comment, but I guess the reality is not so funny.
As said, great...
Forum: Main
09-08-2013, 03:38 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,091
Posted By NannaJen

Could you place some random strips of red (some...

Could you place some random strips of red (some very narrow others a bit wider between the black& white lines/curves, to give a pop and take the focus off so much grey, as well as some red in the...
Forum: Main
02-06-2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,609
Posted By NannaJen

Could you make square blocks, 3" sq (or whatever...

Could you make square blocks, 3" sq (or whatever size you like) in middle and then a contrast border, and another border of middle fabric, then cut them diagonally and reposition the triangles to...
Forum: Pictures
02-04-2013, 02:21 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 15,074
Posted By NannaJen

They are so pretty Rhonda, as others have said...

They are so pretty Rhonda, as others have said there are numerous ways to use them. Thank you for showing them, you have given me an ideal way to use some pretty fabrics of my own. You do so many...
Forum: Main
01-27-2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,058
Posted By NannaJen

I have used the interfacing method for applique,...

I have used the interfacing method for applique, one a wall hanging of pansies, some quite small (and leaves) and had no problems if you use your needle to keep the interfacing under control if...
Forum: Main
01-19-2013, 03:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,728
Posted By NannaJen

Re: Workshop Jitters; I attended a craft and...

Re: Workshop Jitters;
I attended a craft and quilting "chat and do" morning every week for about eight months. About 100 people attended,doing different crafts at tables around the hall. Although a...
Forum: Main
11-28-2011, 01:52 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,731
Posted By NannaJen

Firstly more space, then a Accuquilt Go cutter,...

Firstly more space, then a Accuquilt Go cutter, then I'd settle for a HandiQuilter, more fabric - in yardage, and, and, and. but not going to happen, everything too expesive here in Australia. Nice...
Forum: Main
11-23-2011, 10:40 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 22,689
Posted By NannaJen

I remember years ago a crafter in Mt Gambier (Sth...

I remember years ago a crafter in Mt Gambier (Sth Australia) got into strife for using material with an indigenous theme, I had bought some lovely silky microfibre fabric at the time to make a top,...
Forum: Main
10-10-2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 11,142
Posted By NannaJen

Maybe there IS a quilting fairy godmother and...

Maybe there IS a quilting fairy godmother and when you find it it will quilted and bound ready to use......You don't think so!!! Oh well, daydreaming is better than stressing, lol.
Forum: Pictures
09-29-2011, 08:31 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 9,647
Posted By NannaJen

Pics are beautiful. In many parts of the south...

Pics are beautiful. In many parts of the south eastern states and south australia we have thse autumn colour changes. I am in the Adelaide hills and autumn is THE best time of the year, after our...
Forum: Main
09-21-2011, 03:48 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 19,196
Posted By NannaJen

A very dear freind of my sister's passed away...

A very dear freind of my sister's passed away over 20 years ago and left all of her sewing things to my sister, and there was a machine similar to yours but smaller. I am pretty sure it was a Janome....
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-05-2011, 02:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,766
Posted By NannaJen

I really feel for you, we had the same situation...

I really feel for you, we had the same situation with my granddaughter and her partner and his four kiddies, after five years of the kiddies being shunted from one to the other, he now has custody...
Forum: Main
07-18-2011, 08:46 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,828
Posted By NannaJen

So Glad you have your machine back, good on DH...

So Glad you have your machine back, good on DH for findig it.
Forum: Pictures
07-05-2011, 08:22 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 11,814
Posted By NannaJen

Charisma that is wonderful, he looks a lovely lad...

Charisma that is wonderful, he looks a lovely lad and so proud of his quilts. these youngsters are so special aren't they. Love from Nanna Jen.
Forum: Main
07-03-2011, 09:53 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,802
Posted By NannaJen

Removing the paper is what puts me off PP,...

Removing the paper is what puts me off PP, watched the mess my cousin made, that was enough. Jen
Forum: Tutorials
07-03-2011, 03:08 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,652
Posted By NannaJen

[ I usually copy and paste to a Word Document,...

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I usually copy and paste to a Word Document, change to a font I find easy to read and reduce the size of the photos in an effort to reduce the amount of paper/ink used. Some I convert to a pdf. I...
Forum: Main
06-29-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,606
Posted By NannaJen

Sitting here having my (late) lunch and looking...

Sitting here having my (late) lunch and looking at your quilt, took me ages to spot the mistake. I say leave it and don't fret. My sister is like you, even a few stitches out and it has to be...
Forum: Main
06-22-2011, 08:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 9,254
Posted By NannaJen

Hi, from Adelaide Sth Australia, will make sure...

Hi, from Adelaide Sth Australia, will make sure the males, (and some females) in family, who consider it ludicrous to cut up good fabric then sew it together again, all see this. Jen
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-20-2011, 10:42 PM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,464,182
Posted By NannaJen

Earthwalker, I am sure we used the Pinnock...

Earthwalker, I am sure we used the Pinnock machine when I was at Oakbank Area School (Sth Aust) in late fifties, and your treadle looks very like the one my grandad gave me, (which also needs some...
Forum: Main
06-20-2011, 08:48 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,828
Posted By NannaJen

Don't despair, wondering and worrying about it...

Don't despair, wondering and worrying about it will just keep you running around looking, and stop you from creating. I know; have been in present home 4 yrs, with a lot of stuff in storage as I...
Forum: Pictures
06-13-2011, 11:46 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 8,590
Posted By NannaJen

Love the fabric. re batting, one time when making...

Love the fabric. re batting, one time when making a bag I grabbed a piece of white felt by mistake and had it cut b4 realising. Went ahead with it, was great, made a very stable bag, not hard to...
Forum: Links and Resources
06-13-2011, 11:40 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 9,689
Posted By NannaJen

You sure have been busy, some really lovely...

You sure have been busy, some really lovely projects, thanks for showing
Forum: Main
06-10-2011, 03:27 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,822
Posted By NannaJen

I have a small battery powered vacuum (about the...

I have a small battery powered vacuum (about the size of a fabric de-fuzzer), has lots of little attachments, have also used a long handled paintbrush.
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