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    Forum: Main
    10-07-2013, 07:31 PM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 1,211
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    Using FromMartiMichell templates set B to make Ohio Star

    To make an Ohio Star using FromMartiMichell template set B, you need template 8 for the center square and 4 corner squares. The quarter square units to make the star point units in the block use...
    Forum: Main
    09-09-2011, 06:10 PM
    Replies: 160
    Views: 13,323
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    The competition is posted on the American...

    The competition is posted on the American Quilters Society website. I think that it is like this week that the entries had to be received by.
    I haven't heard of this competition. I have only judt...
    Forum: Main
    09-08-2011, 06:51 PM
    Replies: 140
    Views: 10,704
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    I have a MAJOR collection of free patterns. Some...

    I have a MAJOR collection of free patterns. Some free patterns are really wonderful including some of the patterns put up by the fabric manufacturers. Sometimes, however, the patterns are merely...
    Forum: Main
    09-08-2011, 06:48 PM
    Replies: 160
    Views: 13,323
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    Darling! Did you enter the Sun Bonnet Sue contest...

    Darling! Did you enter the Sun Bonnet Sue contest from the AQS? I will be attending the AQS show here in Des Moines later this month. The quilts will be displayed there. I am really looking forward...
    Forum: Main
    04-05-2011, 05:58 PM
    Replies: 170
    Views: 16,976
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    JuneD, You are not an odd ball. Simple fact...

    JuneD,

    You are not an odd ball. Simple fact of the matter, each person has her/his own preference when it comes to purchasing fabric. It does cost more to purchase special cuts of fabric over...
    Forum: Main
    03-16-2011, 04:55 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 7,798
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    Years ago, Connecting Threads sold regular quilt...

    Years ago, Connecting Threads sold regular quilt store quality fabric, the same name brands as the quilt stores. They sold them at a pretty good price. However, a few years ago (2 or 3??), they began...
    Forum: Main
    03-16-2011, 04:48 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 7,798
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    There are two types of quilters: Real quilters...

    There are two types of quilters: Real quilters and project makers/kit makers. Project makers/kit makers go out and buy a kit with pattern and fabric selected for them, or purchase enough fabric to...
    Forum: Main
    03-16-2011, 04:36 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,098
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    Good Luck to you if you do enter the contest!...

    Good Luck to you if you do enter the contest! Even if you don't enter the contest, you can still make as many Sunbonnet Sues as your heart desires! (And as time allows!)
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2011, 10:03 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,098
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    OOPS! You have to make one more choice on that...

    OOPS! You have to make one more choice on that last page, but that choice will be pretty obvious!
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2011, 09:30 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,098
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    Type www.americanquilter.com in your browser....

    Type www.americanquilter.com in your browser. That will take you directly to the AQS site. From there find the "shows" link on the red bar across the top. From the dropdown menu, choose 2011 shows...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2011, 09:15 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,098
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    Here is the link for the contest information: ...

    Here is the link for the contest information:

    http://www,americanquilter.com/documents/shows_contests/desmoines/2011_sunbonnet_sue_contest.pdf

    The author of the book is a radiologist here in...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2011, 08:14 AM
    Replies: 170
    Views: 16,976
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    I don't buy those special cuts since they cost...

    I don't buy those special cuts since they cost way more per yard than purchasing regular fabric cuts. I am too cheap to purchase those cuts. If I really wanted special cuts like those, I would find...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2011, 08:10 AM
    Replies: 90
    Views: 10,760
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    I love my Bernina seam unsewer. Mine came with my...

    I love my Bernina seam unsewer. Mine came with my machine, but you can go to a Bernina dealer and buy the unsewer (ripper is such a violent word!) without buying a new machine at the same time....
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2011, 08:05 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,098
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    Has anyone else here purchased the book...

    Has anyone else here purchased the book International Sunbonnet Sue but Debra Kimball, M.D.? Is anyone planning on entering the AQS competition on Sun Bonnet Sue? I have the book and love the ideas...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2011, 07:53 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 7,798
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    I have purchased fabric from Connecting Threads....

    I have purchased fabric from Connecting Threads. The old saying is, "You get what you pay for." I don't purchase CT fabric any more since it is not as nice as quilt store quality fabric.
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2011, 07:49 AM
    Replies: 46
    Views: 16,532
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    How warped is it? If it is severely warped, you...

    How warped is it? If it is severely warped, you need to take the warped part out and resew the pieces together. If it is only a little bit warped, taking a extra deeper or shallower seam in the...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2011, 07:41 AM
    Replies: 128
    Views: 12,909
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    I did a purple and orange quilt a number of years...

    I did a purple and orange quilt a number of years ago as a wedding gift. The bride's favorite color is orange while the groom's favorite color is purple. The solution was quite simple. I used batiks!...
    Forum: Main
    03-05-2011, 03:40 PM
    Replies: 225
    Views: 24,874
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    If you want to do simple patterns using only...

    If you want to do simple patterns using only squares and rectangles, check out the free patterns available on the internet (at such sites as mentioned by other members). Then go to any store where...
    Forum: Main
    10-26-2010, 05:18 PM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 9,855
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    My oldest unquilted top was made in 1994. I made...

    My oldest unquilted top was made in 1994. I made the top when I was packing to move here. The oldest project that I have never finished is 25 to 30 years old. I'm not even sure when I first started...
    Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
    10-26-2010, 04:48 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,323
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    Quilt Block in Valley Junction (original name of...

    Quilt Block in Valley Junction (original name of the city of West Des Moines and the name used for the old downtown area of WDM). Creekside Quilting in Clive (another suburb of Des Moines). Ankeny...
    Forum: Main
    10-25-2010, 03:52 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 9,653
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    I am happy to hear that you got a template that...

    I am happy to hear that you got a template that you like. Having a good template is wonderful if you want to make a lot of them. I'm not sure if I am familiar with Darlene Zimmermann's Dresden...
    Forum: Main
    10-22-2010, 08:19 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 9,653
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    Marcus? Marcus is my hubby's first name. He lived...

    Marcus? Marcus is my hubby's first name. He lived less than an hour from Marcus when he was young. I went to college less than an hour from Marcus (the town, not the spouse!)
    Forum: Main
    10-22-2010, 08:15 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 9,653
    Posted By angelheartiowa

    There are a lot of patterns for Dresden Plate,...

    There are a lot of patterns for Dresden Plate, including free patterns on the internet. However, if you really like Dresden Plate, you might consider purchasing acrylic templates to make it. Marti...
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