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    Search: Posts Made By: amethyst
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    Forum: Pictures
    10-31-2021, 07:44 AM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 4,019
    Posted By amethyst

    This is beautiful! I love the colors! And I have...

    This is beautiful! I love the colors! And I have never thought about how all the quilting actually makes the quilt smaller. The only time I’ve noticed this is on the king-sized quilt I just made. I...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-31-2021, 06:59 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 3,176
    Posted By amethyst

    Thank you! I took the suggestion of several...

    Thank you! I took the suggestion of several people here to approach this pattern using paper piecing and I’m so glad I did!
    Forum: Pictures
    10-31-2021, 03:28 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 3,176
    Posted By amethyst

    Thank you,all, for the compliments. I used...

    Thank you,all, for the compliments.

    I used my domestic sewing machine (Jazz II).
    Forum: Pictures
    10-30-2021, 05:45 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,425
    Posted By amethyst

    Beautiful quilt!

    Beautiful quilt!
    Forum: Pictures
    10-30-2021, 05:42 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 3,176
    Posted By amethyst

    Storm at Sea

    This is my first king-sized quilt.
    And my first time doing paper piecing.
    And my first time doing FMQ on anything substantial.

    I want to thank all of you for your help during the year it took me...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-30-2021, 05:38 PM
    Replies: 0
    Views: 851
    Posted By amethyst

    My first king-sized quilt

    erg. trying again...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-30-2021, 05:14 PM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 7,708
    Posted By amethyst

    This is great! I love the design and colors and...

    This is great! I love the design and colors and I'm so impressed with the quilting.
    Forum: Pictures
    10-30-2021, 05:00 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 3,206
    Posted By amethyst

    Such a cute quilt! I’m sure baby will love it.

    Such a cute quilt! I’m sure baby will love it.
    Forum: Pictures
    10-30-2021, 04:58 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 3,284
    Posted By amethyst

    This is fabulous! I love both the design and...

    This is fabulous! I love both the design and colors!
    Forum: Pictures
    07-02-2021, 08:37 AM
    Replies: 70
    Views: 9,242
    Posted By amethyst

    Wow!!! Gorgeous!

    Wow!!! Gorgeous!
    Forum: Main
    03-15-2021, 11:19 AM
    Replies: 40
    Views: 4,761
    Posted By amethyst

    I like #2 best - Red on the outside, green on the...

    I like #2 best - Red on the outside, green on the inside.
    Forum: Main
    03-11-2021, 09:07 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 983
    Posted By amethyst

    Thanks. I do have it attached correctly. Does...

    Thanks. I do have it attached correctly. Does that bar help to adjust the height of the foot? I’ve always been confused about what the point of the bar is. It seems to just rest on the top and not...
    Forum: Main
    03-11-2021, 05:24 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 983
    Posted By amethyst

    Not a lot of drag. This is just a 12 x 12 sample...

    Not a lot of drag. This is just a 12 x 12 sample piece. Also, I looked at my walking foot and I don’t know how to raise the presser foot so it’s not so tight. Any hints?
    Forum: Main
    03-10-2021, 05:33 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 983
    Posted By amethyst

    Ok. Thanks. My feed dogs are up. My sandwich is...

    Ok. Thanks. My feed dogs are up. My sandwich is pretty thick so maybe I need to adjust my presser foot. I’ll try that tomorrow. Thanks!
    Forum: Main
    03-10-2021, 03:29 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 983
    Posted By amethyst

    Thread length not long enough

    Hi! I’ve had my Baby Lock Jazz II for about a year. Today I started practice quilting on some spare material (trying to figure out what color thread I want to use). I have the machine set to the...
    Forum: Main
    03-03-2021, 10:50 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,370
    Posted By amethyst

    I would never have guessed this! Thanks for the...

    I would never have guessed this! Thanks for the tip!
    Forum: Main
    03-03-2021, 10:03 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,370
    Posted By amethyst

    Ok. I saw the Chaco and considered that also. ...

    Ok. I saw the Chaco and considered that also.

    I wonder what people do when the quilt has both dark and light fabrics (like my current project). Hmm. This should be interesting.
    Forum: Main
    03-03-2021, 09:51 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,370
    Posted By amethyst

    Do you mean that Crayola makes washable markers...

    Do you mean that Crayola makes washable markers specifically for quilters/sewers? Or just use regular ol’ kiddie Crayola washable markers?
    Forum: Main
    03-03-2021, 08:47 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,370
    Posted By amethyst

    Fabric markers recommendations

    I’m getting ready to quilt my latest project, and I’m looking for recommendations for something to mark some wavy lines.

    I’ve tried pens and pencils (both washable and wipe-away types) but I’m not...
    Forum: Pictures
    02-22-2021, 04:26 AM
    Replies: 82
    Views: 17,852
    Posted By amethyst

    This is stunning! I love all the colors. I’m a...

    This is stunning! I love all the colors. I’m a huge fan of black to off-set bright colors like this. And all those small triangles of many different colors! And the quilting! Just...wow! Great job!
    Forum: Pictures
    01-27-2021, 12:38 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,094
    Posted By amethyst

    Very nice! I’ve never seen a Michigan quilt...

    Very nice! I’ve never seen a Michigan quilt before - very cool idea! Nice fabric choices too!
    Forum: Main
    12-22-2020, 04:38 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,802
    Posted By amethyst

    Ugh. Ok. Do you think it will be easier if I iron...

    Ugh. Ok. Do you think it will be easier if I iron the seams open?
    Forum: Main
    12-22-2020, 02:04 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,802
    Posted By amethyst

    ok, thanks for your experience. I’ll have to try...

    ok, thanks for your experience. I’ll have to try another practice square. All the videos I’ve watched on paper piecing seem to just show the seam being pressed to the side. I just thought that was...
    Forum: Main
    12-22-2020, 01:54 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 3,242
    Posted By amethyst

    Thank you so much for this! I’m still...

    Thank you so much for this!

    I’m still undecided about what I will ultimately do - paper piecing or traditional piecing; smaller size or larger size; something completely different?

    I really...
    Forum: Main
    12-22-2020, 12:35 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,802
    Posted By amethyst

    My bad. I’m doing paper piecing

    My bad. I’m doing paper piecing
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