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    Search: Posts Made By: L'il Chickadee
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    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    06-29-2024, 05:23 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,446
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    I'm one of the old fashioned pay by check folks....

    I'm one of the old fashioned pay by check folks. Some adjustments are now necessary to ensure that bills are paid on time. All outgoing mail is now directly deposited inside at the post office, ten...
    Forum: Main
    06-11-2024, 12:23 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,198
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    I sat down to try out the machine again this...

    I sat down to try out the machine again this morning. It started making a clattering noise while stitching. Wasn't doing that yesterday. It is definitely going back.
    Between the machine and the...
    Forum: Main
    06-11-2024, 03:33 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,198
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Well, it's a sad day. The Singer machine arrived,...

    Well, it's a sad day. The Singer machine arrived, a lot sooner than expected, :) , but after setting it up the bobbin winder wouldn't engage. I explained to the customer service rep that yes, when...
    Forum: Main
    06-09-2024, 08:40 PM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 11,524
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Hi, LadyAg77 Fellow Bernina owner here. I have...

    Hi, LadyAg77
    Fellow Bernina owner here. I have an Aurora 430 and the new Bernina 830 with all the bells and whistles.
    I grew up learning to sew on Mom's Singer 401 sewing machine, I knew that...
    Forum: Main
    05-30-2024, 10:50 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,198
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Thank you, thank you mkc for giving me a bonk on...

    Thank you, thank you mkc for giving me a bonk on the head! :)
    The SVP listing for the Singer 4452 has the included accessory pack I want for a lot better price using the coupon code, and free...
    Forum: Main
    05-29-2024, 05:05 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,198
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    I know, right? However, I feel a social...

    I know, right?
    However, I feel a social responsibility after starting a thread, to update what is happening. Also, there's a reason for waiting this out. I want the walking foot included in the...
    Forum: Main
    05-28-2024, 05:20 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,198
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Still waiting.... Two granddaughter's birthdays...

    Still waiting....
    Two granddaughter's birthdays have come and gone, Mother's Day, my birthday, and still no sewing machine.
    This is an adventure that's become a non-adventure. Now it's an...
    Forum: Main
    05-26-2024, 07:55 PM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 4,557
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    I've always used Elmer's School glue for...

    I've always used Elmer's School glue for bindings, following a Sharon Schamber video. I think it was called Binding the Angel.
    Forum: Main
    05-26-2024, 07:45 PM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 4,557
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Thank you, Peggi for sharing your technique for...

    Thank you, Peggi for sharing your technique for matching points. I'm looking forward to giving it a try.
    Forum: Main
    05-16-2024, 05:12 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 3,372
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    So glad to hear it ended well. :hug:

    So glad to hear it ended well.
    :hug:
    Forum: Main
    04-26-2024, 10:27 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,198
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Went back to Amazon and right there in red...

    Went back to Amazon and right there in red letters, there it was. "Usually ships in one to two months". You can't miss it.
    Well, I did. Skipped right on by.
    Forum: Main
    04-24-2024, 04:25 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,198
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Update: It's mostly just crickets out there. The...

    Update: It's mostly just crickets out there. The Amazon order was quickly confirmed and all the other items in the order were charged on my CC. They will be here shortly. However, the Singer, after...
    Forum: Main
    04-20-2024, 07:12 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 6,198
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Buying a new machine. Who knew?

    I just pulled the trigger and bought a new Singer 4452 from Amazon. Hope everything turns out all right. It's hard to buy something sight unseen and worse when you get into a surreal conversation...
    Forum: Main
    04-17-2024, 01:34 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,401
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    There are two books by Sharyn Craig, Great Sets...

    There are two books by Sharyn Craig, Great Sets and Setting Solutions that I have and refer to often.
    Forum: Main
    04-02-2024, 06:26 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,897
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    How about a variegated thread that changes from...

    How about a variegated thread that changes from black to grey to white? Any blips in the quilting won't be as noticeable.
    Forum: Main
    03-29-2024, 12:58 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,168
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Update. Things have gone just swimmingly after my...

    Update. Things have gone just swimmingly after my change in attitude. The next day was spent organizing items for projects, everything falling into place. I now have a row of projects lined up across...
    Forum: Main
    03-26-2024, 12:43 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,168
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Thank you everyone for the ideas and advice....

    Thank you everyone for the ideas and advice. Sometimes it's good to just spill the beans by putting it all down in writing. And yes, I did do the look in the mirror, and said "Who in the heck are...
    Forum: Main
    03-25-2024, 09:52 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,168
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Travel quilting..Help, I need advice.

    I'm getting ready for a trip. How do I decide what projects to take along with me? I'll be away for about six months.
    This has been an issue for me for years and I just can't sort it out. Every time...
    Forum: Main
    03-25-2024, 07:04 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,474
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Amazon has Thimbleberries Christmas Street...

    Amazon has Thimbleberries Christmas Street Countdown to Christmas. Some buy used options as well as new.

    https://www.amazon.com/Thimbleberries-CHRISTMAS-STREET-Countdown-Christmas/dp/B000YA7BIU
    Forum: Main
    03-19-2024, 07:38 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,687
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Went to Amazon to take a look at this iron. Found...

    Went to Amazon to take a look at this iron. Found a navy and gold one with a tan soleplate. The description states the iron has a proprietary soleplate that is infused with a fabric softener to...
    Forum: Main
    03-19-2024, 07:03 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 4,965
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Wandering off topic, but I was wondering. Corey...

    Wandering off topic, but I was wondering.
    Corey Yoder was recently showing her new wool roll for pressing in her videos. It's the same material as a wool pressing mat only formed into a cylinder....
    Forum: Main
    02-29-2024, 02:43 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 4,835
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Well, I named my little iron Sparky. I don't know...

    Well, I named my little iron Sparky. I don't know why, he is a faithful friend though. No recall that I know of.
    He's a Cricut Mini but Mighty.
    Forum: Main
    02-10-2024, 07:28 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1,919
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    I remember as a little girl, the ladies in the...

    I remember as a little girl, the ladies in the fabric department always measured then tore the fabric at the cutting table. The purpose was to get a straight grain edge for the customer. I don't know...
    Forum: Main
    02-10-2024, 06:50 AM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 4,862
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    Thank you, One by One! You are my all things...

    Thank you, One by One! You are my all things quilting influencer. :) The door organizer is in my Amazon cart.
    Forum: Main
    02-06-2024, 05:24 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,613
    Posted By L'il Chickadee

    FWIW, I have a fat quarter of fabric I bought at...

    FWIW, I have a fat quarter of fabric I bought at a quilt show. It was a beautiful dusty lavender, I had to have it, even though it was hand dyed. I must have washed it dozens of times over the years...
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