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Forum: Main
06-03-2019, 02:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,326
Posted By jackie o.

Suggestions for packing quilt rulers when moving

I've been looking for plastic storage containers that would be long enough to pack 24" rulers and such, but can't seem to locate any. I have a couple of old ones...... they are shallow enough to...
Forum: Main
07-15-2018, 08:02 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,871
Posted By jackie o.

Is quilting really supposed to be "Quick and Easy"?

I see countless ads for patterns described as "quick" or "easy" and I realize that some patterns are easier to cut and piece than others. But, for me, those adjectives don't exactly match what I feel...
Forum: Main
07-27-2013, 06:47 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,774
Posted By jackie o.

Quilt Suggestion - Same Fabric???

I think that I made a quilt years ago with one of the fabrics you posted (middle, right)!!! I'm attaching a photo of a part of the quilt. I used a pattern in "The Quilter" magazine, September 2004....
Forum: Main
01-10-2012, 09:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,316
Posted By jackie o.

New Use for an Old Mouse Pad (Quarter inch marker ????)

I was just reading some other posts for "repurposing" old mouse pads. The thought came to me that perhaps a cut piece from the mouse pad could be used to mark the quarter inch measurement on a sewing...
Forum: Main
11-16-2011, 08:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,920
Posted By jackie o.

Viking 500

I also have a Viking 500....have had it for more than 15 years. It has been very reliable, never has been serviced, and has a lot of stitches for a machine from that period of time. I've looked at...
Forum: Main
08-22-2011, 07:05 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 11,131
Posted By jackie o.

I always try to remember to tilt my machine also....

I always try to remember to tilt my machine also. I use the inexpensive rubber door stops that you can buy almost anywhere. I like them because they "grip" the machine, and you can easily adjust the...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
04-18-2011, 08:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,221
Posted By jackie o.

All of a sudden, since 4/13, I am having similar...

All of a sudden, since 4/13, I am having similar issues. The home page loads, but incompletely. I can login, access my profile, even use the Live Chat, but the list of topics never appears on the...
Forum: Main
03-23-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,492
Posted By jackie o.

Not to make this more confusing, but if your...

Not to make this more confusing, but if your charm squares are 5" unfinished, then, once sewn together, they would end up 4.5 finished. If that is so, then you would divide 4.5 by 3 and add 1/2 inch...
Forum: Main
03-21-2011, 03:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,492
Posted By jackie o.

There are many references on the web. The "usual"...

There are many references on the web. The "usual" formula is to take the size of your finished block, and divide by 3. Then add 1/2 inch to that measurement, and you will have the size of the small...
Forum: Main
03-03-2011, 01:18 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,109
Posted By jackie o.

I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder....

I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I just came back from a quilt show, and so many of the quilts were simply outstanding. Over the years, I've tried to decide what makes me look twice...
Forum: Main
02-23-2011, 12:03 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 7,268
Posted By jackie o.

What I would describe as a real quilt shop? None.

What I would describe as a real quilt shop? None.
Forum: Pictures
01-29-2011, 08:16 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 14,964
Posted By jackie o.

Yours came out beautifullly! I just recently...

Yours came out beautifullly! I just recently purchased this pattern, and the directions are quite bizarre! I'm sure after I read through them a couple of times, it will be more clear. I get the...
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
01-05-2011, 12:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,925
Posted By jackie o.

I will be attending the show on Saturday/Sunday....

I will be attending the show on Saturday/Sunday. Not sure how you're arranging to meet those who are going, but let me know if you plan something.
Forum: Main
01-04-2011, 08:53 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 18,752
Posted By jackie o.

I definitely do! And crosswords and soduku,...

I definitely do! And crosswords and soduku, too...Do you think there's something to it?
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
11-30-2010, 03:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,444
Posted By jackie o.

I'm about 40 minutes from New Bern. There is a...

I'm about 40 minutes from New Bern. There is a quilt shop/fabric store right in New Bern. There are wonderful shops in Jacksonville, about 30 minutes from New Bern, and there are quilt shops in...
Forum: Main
09-04-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 22,353
Posted By jackie o.

I also subscribe to a few magazines, and have...

I also subscribe to a few magazines, and have made quilts from the patterns that they showcase (with exact instructions, I might add). I understand if I buy a pattern at a shop or show that I should...
Forum: Main
08-19-2010, 07:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,853
Posted By jackie o.

Has anyone actually used the blades from Harbor...

Has anyone actually used the blades from Harbor Freight? I've read on other forums that they don't cut very well. Even new out the package, most users claim they cut as though they're used (such...
Forum: Main
08-19-2010, 07:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,853
Posted By jackie o.

I do this also. Saw it on TV (I think it was Mark...

I do this also. Saw it on TV (I think it was Mark Lipinkski's idea??). It definitely works. You don't have to bend over your maching to see where you're going. Best dollar I've spent, and you can...
Forum: Main
08-19-2010, 05:40 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,711
Posted By jackie o.

I clicked on the link, but the sound cut out...

I clicked on the link, but the sound cut out after the first minute or so. I've learned over the years that making the HST's a little larger than the true finished block size, and then cutting...
Forum: Main
08-11-2010, 05:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,799
Posted By jackie o.

I know that the answer to my question is as...

I know that the answer to my question is as varied in number as there are machines out there, but I'm discouraged by the vast number of negative reviews for most of the newer sewing machines,...
Forum: Main
06-28-2010, 08:09 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,972
Posted By jackie o.

I subscribe to BHG American Patchwork and...

I subscribe to BHG American Patchwork and Quilting (for many years now); Quilter's Home...however, not the same w/o Mark Lipinksi; McCall's Quilting and Quiltmaker. I actually "subscribe" at the...
Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
06-28-2010, 07:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,147
Posted By jackie o.

I lived in NJ for almost all of my life. Sorry to...

I lived in NJ for almost all of my life. Sorry to say that quilt shops are few and far between. I was lucky that I lived near NY border, as two shops opened up that were pretty close by. You would...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
09-12-2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,501
Posted By jackie o.

I'm not embarrassed to say so.......I'm enchanted...

I'm not embarrassed to say so.......I'm enchanted with Adam Lambert of American Idol fame. I find him to be a breath of fresh air, humble, charismatic, and wildly entertaining. And what a smile!!!!...
Forum: Main
08-18-2009, 08:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,180
Posted By jackie o.

As of August, 2009....are there any quilt shops...

As of August, 2009....are there any quilt shops left on the Outer Banks? I do know of one in Manteo....has anyone vacationed recently on OBX and visited any quilt shops?

Thanks.
Forum: Main
08-17-2009, 09:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,745
Posted By jackie o.

Can anyone recommend a longarm quilting service...

Can anyone recommend a longarm quilting service in Eastern NC? I'm 30 miles east of Greenville, about 90 miles east of Raleigh. Thanks.
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