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Forum: Main
10-18-2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 18,325
Posted By rfmikelson

Don't worry about a few puckers...wash and dry it...

Don't worry about a few puckers...wash and dry it after quilting and they will NOT show. On my first quilt I was very disturbed because one side was 1 1/2" longer than the other side...a seasoned...
Forum: Main
06-18-2011, 04:57 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,784
Posted By rfmikelson

foam board covered with a pillow case of the...

foam board covered with a pillow case of the lining fabric.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-17-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,777
Posted By rfmikelson

Sounds like you have a good start. I have found...

Sounds like you have a good start. I have found that increasing my water intake really helps also...have replaced sodas with a variety of flavored waters.
Forum: Main
06-17-2011, 04:44 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,443
Posted By rfmikelson

Haven't done it with a quilt but did use the...

Haven't done it with a quilt but did use the "wrong side" when I made the dress that I wore to my daughters wedding. The colors were much softer!
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-16-2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 13,559
Posted By rfmikelson

1 tablespoon of white vinegar, in water to poach...

1 tablespoon of white vinegar, in water to poach eggs. The yolks set up beautifully!
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-09-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,271
Posted By rfmikelson

I have found the best itching relief to be...

I have found the best itching relief to be australian tea oil...you can usually find it at health food stores, or possibly on line.
Forum: Main
06-08-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,808
Posted By rfmikelson

I have started an applique project for our...

I have started an applique project for our friendship Group Christmas gift exchange. plan to work on it while on vacation, so my friendship group won't see it. I am getting the pre-work done - ...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-08-2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 16,869
Posted By rfmikelson

Fallbrook California is the Avocado Capital of...

Fallbrook California is the Avocado Capital of the World!
Forum: Pictures
05-23-2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 26,496
Posted By rfmikelson

Stunning!

Stunning!
Forum: Main
05-23-2011, 08:47 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 14,407
Posted By rfmikelson

My Mom didn't start quilting until she was...

My Mom didn't start quilting until she was 89...she took classes and continued to quilt until she died two months short of her 96th Birthday. It was a wonderful hobby after she found gardening too...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
05-18-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 601
Posted By rfmikelson

Be sure to include sometime to see the Bay of...

Be sure to include sometime to see the Bay of Fundy..on our first trip I did not know about the massive tide changes so we had to take a second trip from California so that I could witness the tide...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
05-14-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,299
Posted By rfmikelson

Fresh and Easy has some pretty good prepared...

Fresh and Easy has some pretty good prepared meals that can be microwaved. Also, you might find some suitable options from Trader Joes, Costco, or Whole Foods.
Forum: Main
05-11-2011, 11:11 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,870
Posted By rfmikelson

Check your thread and see how it is wound on the...

Check your thread and see how it is wound on the spool. Some theread must be in the up right position and some need to be in a horizontal position to feed correctly. Check Cindy Needhams website, I...
Forum: Main
05-11-2011, 11:02 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,323
Posted By rfmikelson

I replaced the small iron surface with a larger...

I replaced the small iron surface with a larger attachmnet and use it for applique (freezer paper and starch) and it works well. I do not use it for pressing seams while I am piecing quilts.
Forum: Main
05-04-2011, 06:43 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 16,684
Posted By rfmikelson

Years ago my Mom made round yo yo's and assembled...

Years ago my Mom made round yo yo's and assembled them for a Summer Bedspread for a friend...Oh how I wish I had that spread now!
Forum: Main
05-04-2011, 05:30 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 16,684
Posted By rfmikelson

I usually work on applique blocks when I am on...

I usually work on applique blocks when I am on vacation. It does take some time to get everything ready to applique. But the supplies are easy to pack. Last year I made 25 applique heart blocks...
Forum: Pictures
04-29-2011, 07:52 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 12,085
Posted By rfmikelson

Just finished embelishing a block for the...

Just finished embelishing a block for the Challenge at the Sisters Oregon Quilt Show... it was a lot of fun...but I ripped out a lot of stitching I did now like..it is amazing that as I age I am more...
Forum: Pictures
04-29-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 12,085
Posted By rfmikelson

I can not imagine ever completing a quilt with so...

I can not imagine ever completing a quilt with so many pieces...you are one of a special group of quilters...superb...take pride and credit for your accomplishments...for some of us it is beyond...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-23-2011, 08:20 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 12,551
Posted By rfmikelson

My first real job was when I was in high school...

My first real job was when I was in high school in Great Neck, New York at an exclusive market, where I compiled the bills for the meat market. My work station was the top of a freezer and the...
Forum: Main
03-19-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,171
Posted By rfmikelson

The binding will last much longer since the bias...

The binding will last much longer since the bias threads on the outside folded edge will withstand more friction and ware without breaking down. Threads on the straight of the grain will not hold up...
Forum: Main
03-16-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,029
Posted By rfmikelson

Cindy Needham has a great tutorial on adjusting...

Cindy Needham has a great tutorial on adjusting your sewing machine tension in her most recent Newsletter.

You can secure a copy of her newsletter. If you would like to be added to her mailing...
Forum: Main
03-13-2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 25,697
Posted By rfmikelson

I have a beautiful quilting room which opens with...

I have a beautiful quilting room which opens with double doors onto our bedroom...so I am compelled to keep it pretty neat. I used to have a sewing room where a I could close the door - what a mess....
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
03-06-2011, 08:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,510
Posted By rfmikelson

textures and very small prints that read as one...

textures and very small prints that read as one color work well for Southwestern quilts.
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
03-06-2011, 08:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,510
Posted By rfmikelson

When I went to Keepsake Quilting I was too...

When I went to Keepsake Quilting I was too overwhelmed by the volume of fabric...couldn't make a decision and didn't see anything different from what is in their catalogue. So I went there and...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-03-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 8,862
Posted By rfmikelson

I have been harvesing green onions all winter....

I have been harvesing green onions all winter. Planted Texas sweet onions about a month ago. Once the soil warms up a bit more, will be putting in tomatoes, and squash. The wonders of San Diego...
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