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Forum: Main
09-22-2016, 08:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,465
Posted By Nanax4

My friend, who is a long time quilter and has won...

My friend, who is a long time quilter and has won many blue ribbons, told me when I was first starting that if a man on a horse galloping at 20 mph couldn't see it from 2 miles away, it was good.
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Forum: Main
09-13-2016, 12:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,234
Posted By Nanax4

Babylock Crescendo, hands down! It does...

Babylock Crescendo, hands down! It does everything but vacuum, and I'm pretty sure it'll have that mastered next week.
Forum: Main
06-27-2016, 07:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,369
Posted By Nanax4

No border. I like the idea upthread of a...

No border. I like the idea upthread of a black/white bias binding. If the binding is a strong color it will nicely frame the quilt. Very cute quilt.
Forum: Main
06-23-2016, 06:53 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,923
Posted By Nanax4

Always be kind. Unless you can be Batman, then...

Always be kind. Unless you can be Batman, then be Batman. <----- Love this!

I like many of the suggestions, especially the one about sending the top to the niece who can then have it quilted...
Forum: Main
06-22-2016, 06:42 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,732
Posted By Nanax4

Another idea....take a picture of the quilt in...

Another idea....take a picture of the quilt in black and white. See how the borders look balance-wise. Swap them around until you like the balance better and take another black & white picture to...
Forum: Main
06-22-2016, 06:40 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,732
Posted By Nanax4

I like it the way it is, but if it makes you...

I like it the way it is, but if it makes you cringe it makes you cringe.

My recommendation would be to rotate all of the outside borders counter-clockwise one time. That way all of the borders...
Forum: Main
03-03-2016, 07:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,268
Posted By Nanax4

Babylock Crescendo has 11" to the right of the...

Babylock Crescendo has 11" to the right of the needle.
Forum: Main
02-12-2016, 10:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,467
Posted By Nanax4

I don't like the color of #10, but I do like the...

I don't like the color of #10, but I do like the scope of it. I agree that it keeps the others from looking too matchy.

Maybe something in a similar print/scope but a better (darker) color?
...
Forum: Main
01-26-2016, 07:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,497
Posted By Nanax4

Some variation of the tan flower center. Doesn't...

Some variation of the tan flower center. Doesn't have to match, just be in the same color family.

A very tiny border of some other color....teal maybe?

It kind of depends on what you want. I...
Forum: Main
01-14-2016, 07:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,066
Posted By Nanax4

Very pretty quilt. Definitely modern. :thumbup:...

Very pretty quilt. Definitely modern. :thumbup: Sending good thoughts to the mom; that's gotta be hard.
Your quilt is a happy quilt, it should make the mom smile.
Forum: Main
11-30-2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,602
Posted By Nanax4

I love, love, love my new machine. But it took...

I love, love, love my new machine. But it took me a week to even plug it in, I was so scared of it. And even then, I turned it on, and then turned it off again real fast before anything could...
Forum: Main
11-30-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,319
Posted By Nanax4

Lots of good advice above. I just bought a...

Lots of good advice above. I just bought a BabyLock Crescendo in April 2015. Love it! It does everything a person could want, except the dishes, and I'm pretty sure it'll have that figured out by...
Forum: Main
11-20-2015, 10:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,567
Posted By Nanax4

I think white sashing, with cornerstones. ...

I think white sashing, with cornerstones. Otherwise it's too hard to appreciate all the colors in the squares, your mind doesn't separate them out.
Forum: Main
11-20-2015, 10:23 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,777
Posted By Nanax4

I like it, it's not bad. But not a standout. ...

I like it, it's not bad. But not a standout.

I think it's because the red and green are very similar in value, and blend together, and both of them blend into the print. Whereas the yellow is a...
Forum: Main
11-20-2015, 07:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,093
Posted By Nanax4

I like the idea of cutting the stripe on the...

I like the idea of cutting the stripe on the diagonal and using it as the binding.

Or...what about using the stripe as a very narrow stop strip, and then the orange as the border, with blue...
Forum: Main
11-19-2015, 06:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,393
Posted By Nanax4

I'd say to plan a day for her as your gift. She...

I'd say to plan a day for her as your gift. She should be ready at 5pm on a certain day. Tell her to pack a nice dinner outfit, and a casual outfit, go have her hair done, have a manicure if she's...
Forum: Main
11-17-2015, 08:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,547
Posted By Nanax4

I sew all the tiny pieces together, cut that into...

I sew all the tiny pieces together, cut that into 5" squares, and then use the squares on a white background to make a scrappy quilt. As long as some fabric shows after the seam, I'm good. It's a...
Forum: Main
11-12-2015, 09:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,727
Posted By Nanax4

What a lovely idea! I agree with the...

What a lovely idea! I agree with the others....make a shopping trip with her. The outing will mean more to her than the purchase of the fabric.

Part of the fun is searching and searching for...
Forum: Main
11-12-2015, 07:01 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,810
Posted By Nanax4

I love the red, makes it pop. The red made me...

I love the red, makes it pop. The red made me smile, the blue was blah, whatever.

I'm gonna vote 2, or even 3 sashings. Two narrow, one wide.

Red frame for sure, make it medium width. Then a...
Forum: Main
11-12-2015, 06:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,240
Posted By Nanax4

I'd say to try sewing on all of them. One of...

I'd say to try sewing on all of them. One of them will speak to you, as another poster mentioned.

I was all set to get a Bernina. Sewed on them at several different shops. Just wasn't feeling...
Forum: Main
10-15-2015, 06:40 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,640
Posted By Nanax4

Sew teeny pieces together randomly, cut that into...

Sew teeny pieces together randomly, cut that into 5" squares, make a scrap quilt out of them.
Die cut tiny pieces into 1.5" squares, save for the Postage Stamp swap that they have here quarterly....
Forum: Main
10-08-2015, 06:15 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,289
Posted By Nanax4

Congratulations! How fun!!

Congratulations! How fun!!
Forum: Main
09-16-2015, 06:17 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,175
Posted By Nanax4

I use my Fiskar Fuse all the time, with Accuquilt...

I use my Fiskar Fuse all the time, with Accuquilt Go! dies, and Sizzix dies. Sizzix dies are cheaper than Accuquilt dies, and I like their layout a little better.

I strip cut with my June Taylor...
Forum: Main
09-10-2015, 05:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,143
Posted By Nanax4

I agree with check your phone plan first!!! ...

I agree with check your phone plan first!!!

Jo-Ann's has email coupons, which are different than the texted coupons.
I've found that the texted coupons are often better....

The email coupon...
Forum: Main
09-09-2015, 06:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,779
Posted By Nanax4

I just bought a Babylock Crescendo in May this...

I just bought a Babylock Crescendo in May this year. Love it!!!!

Needle threader is awesome. The machine has a boatload of push buttons and thread cutters. You can basically run it one handed. ...
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