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    Search: Posts Made By: Rob The HOAQ
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    Forum: Main
    07-25-2020, 05:11 PM
    Replies: 96
    Views: 6,827
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    This is Cheryl's contribution to the weekend...

    This is Cheryl's contribution to the weekend festivities. "Green With Envy" is pieced! We have to order some Hobbs cotton batting (queen size, the quilt is 86x86 hence the necessity of draping it...
    Forum: Main
    07-25-2020, 08:48 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 4,641
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    My mom had a Janome/New Home MyExcel 23l, which...

    My mom had a Janome/New Home MyExcel 23l, which Cheryl now has. I can remember when Mom bought it, although I don't remember how much she paid for it. I do remember her mentioning that it was more...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    07-23-2020, 07:35 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,120
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Here is the link. It is an excellent documentary,...

    Here is the link. It is an excellent documentary, and perfectly captures the spirit of the show.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZDyONVAgV0
    Forum: Main
    07-18-2020, 03:17 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1,223
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    I bought one for Cheryl a few years ago for...

    I bought one for Cheryl a few years ago for Christmas. I have no idea what brand it is, but I got it from Nancy's Notions website. She uses it all the time, and loves it. What she really likes is...
    Forum: Main
    07-18-2020, 05:56 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 1,598
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    One other possibility could be for her to order...

    One other possibility could be for her to order the fabric where ever she wants and have it sent to you directly from the warehouse. Of course, that assumes she wants to order online and not pick it...
    Forum: Main
    07-18-2020, 05:53 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 3,342
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    I asked Cheryl and she said that much of the way...

    I asked Cheryl and she said that much of the way she quilts now is how she learned from her mother and grandmother. They used whatever they had at hand. However, after she joined her quilt guild and...
    Forum: Main
    07-14-2020, 07:10 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 17,336
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Thanks! I appreciate the enlightenment.

    Thanks! I appreciate the enlightenment.
    Forum: Main
    07-13-2020, 06:50 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 17,336
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Admittedly I don't know a lot about sewing...

    Admittedly I don't know a lot about sewing machines, but from what I've read of the AcuFeed system, it's great for machine quilting but not so much for free motion. Plus, some reviewers said it isn't...
    Forum: Main
    07-13-2020, 01:48 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 17,336
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    I have to agree with Nannie. Cheryl not only has...

    I have to agree with Nannie. Cheryl not only has the MC6650 but she also inherited my mother's Janome/New Home machine that Mom bought well over 30 years ago. It still runs as well as it did when it...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    07-13-2020, 08:31 AM
    Replies: 527
    Views: 96,472
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Oops. Wrong Rob. My bad.

    Oops. Wrong Rob. My bad.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    07-12-2020, 07:35 PM
    Replies: 47
    Views: 4,755
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Insulin pens that have basically replaced...

    Insulin pens that have basically replaced syringes and the fact that heart bypass operations are now as common as hernia surgeries (not that its good they're more common, but I'm going on seven years...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    07-12-2020, 07:27 PM
    Replies: 527
    Views: 96,472
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Fizzle, We bought those several years ago from...

    Fizzle,
    We bought those several years ago from the Home Decorators Division of Home Depot. They are part of the Martha Stewart craft collection. Unfortunately that furniture is no longer available,...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    07-11-2020, 08:56 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,480
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    We order so much from Hancocks of Paducah that if...

    We order so much from Hancocks of Paducah that if a week went by without something coming from us they would wonder if we were sick. One thing I like about their site over some is that you can search...
    Forum: Main
    07-10-2020, 06:38 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 14,228
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    From my own male perspective, I have to say that...

    From my own male perspective, I have to say that the type of quilt that appeals to me has strong, bright reds, greens, and blues. The pattern or subject matter means less to me. That said, I also...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    07-07-2020, 07:25 PM
    Replies: 527
    Views: 96,472
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Today I took four 13 gallon trash bags full of...

    Today I took four 13 gallon trash bags full of fabric and scraps to Goodwill and also ended up getting rid of three more bags that wasn't quilting fabric (most of it was given to Cheryl when a...
    Forum: Main
    07-05-2020, 10:14 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 5,016
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Oops. Didn't see that. Will have to be more...

    Oops. Didn't see that. Will have to be more careful on the remaining blocks. Just told the boss and she promised to be more careful in the future....
    Forum: Main
    07-05-2020, 08:41 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 5,016
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    This is how little I know. When I was picking...

    This is how little I know. When I was picking fabric for this quilt, "Green With Envy" I saw that the pattern for much of it was "toile." I had no idea what that meant, but only that I liked the...
    Forum: Main
    07-03-2020, 12:08 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,464
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Good suggestions everyone! Thanks.

    Good suggestions everyone! Thanks.
    Forum: Main
    07-02-2020, 08:43 AM
    Replies: 239
    Views: 91,221
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Saw in my email this morning that EQ is having a...

    Saw in my email this morning that EQ is having a July 4 sale with 25 percent off everything, including the software and upgrading. It ends July 5.
    Forum: Recipes
    07-02-2020, 08:39 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 3,422
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    After my bypass we started looking for something...

    After my bypass we started looking for something that would allow me to fry foods but use less oil. We found the Power AirFryer XL at Sam's. It gets used all the time, and especially does french...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    07-01-2020, 09:26 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,173
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    While I obviously like to look at all the quilts,...

    While I obviously like to look at all the quilts, I especially like those from the Cherrywood Challenge. This year was supposed to be Princess Diana. I think that might be a good opportunity for...
    Forum: Recipes
    07-01-2020, 08:18 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 2,155
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    I like the salad that tastes like a sirloin...

    I like the salad that tastes like a sirloin steak.https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png

    Seriously, I never ate salad until after I had my quadruple bypass in 2013. I mainly just...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    07-01-2020, 08:12 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 2,300
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    I also missed Windows 7, but I have grown to like...

    I also missed Windows 7, but I have grown to like Windows 10, but nothing will ever get me to like Edge. I use Firefox all the time and have it set as my default browser on all my computers. As...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    06-30-2020, 09:07 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,173
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    Re: my report of the lady in her 80s. Just so I...

    Re: my report of the lady in her 80s. Just so I can provide some context, and so it makes sense, her comment to me was that if her husband had been like me, she wouldn't have divorced him. She used a...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    06-30-2020, 11:18 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,173
    Posted By Rob The HOAQ

    2020 Paducah Quilt Show book

    For those of you who normally travel to Paducah for the quilt show, I just got an email from the AQS that the 2020 Show Catalogue is now available. AQS members can get it for $16 plus shipping. I...
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