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    Search: Posts Made By: Railroadersbrat
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    Forum: Main
    08-13-2023, 02:32 PM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 4,742
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Sunday Evening Update

    69 stitches done so far today, 102 stitches done since I started early this morning. Took a break for a couple of hours to watch football with my other half, had chili cheese dogs for dinner and now...
    Forum: Main
    08-13-2023, 01:06 AM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 4,742
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Very early Sunday Morning

    Leave it to me, I finally get the project loaded into my floor frame, pull up Pattern Keeper on my Chromebook, get about 30 some odd stitches into it and now I have the hiccups. Good thing I'm...
    Forum: Main
    08-12-2023, 10:36 AM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 4,742
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    So basically what I'll do is cross-stitch the...

    So basically what I'll do is cross-stitch the tree onto the Aida cloth, then I'll use a piece of black fabric to back that so the batting doesn't show through or beard through the holes. The Tree...
    Forum: Main
    08-12-2023, 12:59 AM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 4,742
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Very early Saturday Morning

    Last night wasn't as productive as I had hoped, part of that was my other half wanting to spend a huge amount of time playing a new video game we got a couple weeks ago. Truthfully, we both love it...
    Forum: Main
    08-11-2023, 09:56 AM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 4,742
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    I'm in and found my new big project at the...

    I'm in and found my new big project at the beginning of the month. My wonderful other half and I were looking through cross-stitch patterns and we found one that we both loved and we've decided to...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-21-2023, 10:20 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 10,896
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Shay - Welcome to the boards! Your best bet...

    Shay - Welcome to the boards!

    Your best bet is going to be to try to go from the top and not the side. I tried several times to get the side off and I was never successful, I was too afraid that...
    Forum: Main
    07-19-2023, 12:12 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,235
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    I have two Stitch books for both machines that I...

    I have two Stitch books for both machines that I own that has decorative stitching, one machine does monogramming, so I added the letters and symbols in with it, too. I used Muslin, a pretty blue...
    Forum: Main
    07-19-2023, 12:01 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,415
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    I would say rip it out and start over. I had...

    I would say rip it out and start over. I had some batting that I thought was 100% wool do the exact same thing to me and the more I worked it, the more frustrated I got and I stopped and ripped. ...
    Forum: Main
    07-19-2023, 11:52 AM
    Replies: 57
    Views: 12,218
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Temu reminds me of Wish a lot and I had an...

    Temu reminds me of Wish a lot and I had an account with them for about a year. Quality of the products were hit and miss, had to wait a long time for some of the items but I knew just about...
    Forum: Main
    07-19-2023, 11:26 AM
    Replies: 78
    Views: 7,205
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    I consider a UFO when it's been sitting for about...

    I consider a UFO when it's been sitting for about as long as yours, WMUTeach, sometimes longer. Right now, the only UFO I have is my GFG, which I can start working on again because I goofed and...
    Forum: Main
    07-16-2023, 04:25 AM
    Replies: 78
    Views: 7,205
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Cam's Gram - Open MRIs aren't bad for me, the one...

    Cam's Gram - Open MRIs aren't bad for me, the one I was in felt open and airy, I could see everywhere around me and I knew I had several exits in my line of sight, so I was okay. I was super relaxed...
    Forum: Main
    07-15-2023, 06:37 AM
    Replies: 78
    Views: 7,205
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Good morning, everyone Well, last night was...

    Good morning, everyone

    Well, last night was really not a lot of fun. We rushed around the house trying to batten down the hatches because there was this huge storm complex headed our way that...
    Forum: Main
    07-14-2023, 02:24 PM
    Replies: 78
    Views: 7,205
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    I am home! And not a moment too soon, that was...

    I am home! And not a moment too soon, that was horrendous. Somehow, the memo didn't get passed down the ranks that I am claustrophobic, so they tried to get me into a closed MRI machine. I tried...
    Forum: Main
    07-14-2023, 05:24 AM
    Replies: 78
    Views: 7,205
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    I'm in - good morning, quilting sisters! Thanks...

    I'm in - good morning, quilting sisters! Thanks for hosting again, Heather - as always, the hostess with the mostest!!

    I might be a little ambitious this time, but I figured what the heck. This...
    Forum: Main
    07-13-2023, 01:17 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 2,804
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    I think as long as the heat erasable pens are...

    I think as long as the heat erasable pens are designed for fabric, the marks won't come back - at least none of mine ever did and I tested them to be sure. And they are the cheap, cheap versions.
    ...
    Forum: Main
    07-06-2023, 11:06 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 933
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    So I had one of those days yet again!

    I swear, I think the stars and planets are suddenly working against me. After I put the borders on my sister's and niece's quilts, I went through and cleaned my machine like I always do after a...
    Forum: Main
    07-06-2023, 10:35 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 2,804
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    I am just now getting my feet wet with FMQ'ing...

    I am just now getting my feet wet with FMQ'ing and ruler work so I'm experimenting with just about everything I can get my hands on. So far, I like the Sewlite pencils, but I'm also using heat...
    Forum: Pictures
    07-02-2023, 01:35 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,910
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Toogie - the actual pattern for the quilt is on...

    Toogie - the actual pattern for the quilt is on Missouri Star Quilt Company's website - it's called the Flower Chain quilt. They did theirs with a black background and some beautiful batiks, but I...
    Forum: Pictures
    07-01-2023, 06:06 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,910
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    This is what happens when my other half leaves...

    Seriously, he's barely been gone 24 hours to Theo and after taking an eight hour snooze, I woke up yesterday evening, got to my sewing corner and finished a couple hours ago. I got a really bad...
    Forum: Main
    06-29-2023, 06:59 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,393
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Rff1010 - That is still relatable - I had an...

    Rff1010 - That is still relatable - I had an issue in the beginning with one of my older machines and I probably spent the better part of an afternoon ripping, then realigning, then sewing, then...
    Forum: Main
    06-27-2023, 07:34 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,393
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    I love all the stories from everyone! It makes...

    I love all the stories from everyone! It makes me feel less alone that I goofed so much, LOL.

    I'm glad to see that the trends regarding mental health and its importance has started to shift to a...
    Forum: Main
    06-26-2023, 06:48 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,393
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    When You Have One of THOSE Days...

    So, not to bore anyone, I'm just now getting back into quilting after about an eight month hiatus. Depression had tanked me pretty deep, I finally got to the doctor and was put on some...
    Forum: Main
    06-19-2023, 02:21 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 4,140
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Well, today was a bust for me. Medicaid...

    Well, today was a bust for me. Medicaid Transportation failed to assigned a transportation provider, so I had to reschedule my MRI. My area of Missouri has been having issues with this situation...
    Forum: Main
    06-18-2023, 04:57 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 4,140
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Sunday

    sewbizgirl - thank you! I'm hoping to finally get some relief, they haven't been too bad as of late, but they are still monsters and I was completely resigned to the fact that I was never going to...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-17-2023, 10:07 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 10,896
    Posted By Railroadersbrat

    Awesome!! You are right, sometimes you just need...

    Awesome!! You are right, sometimes you just need to walk away - great job!!

    The stitch length issue is a common issue with this machine, something has gummed up that mechanism pretty good. Take...
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