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Forum: Main
05-02-2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,567
Posted By KPALM

I just finished a D9P, crib size.. SID would let...

I just finished a D9P, crib size.. SID would let you sew for long runs without stopping. Unfortunately I started, and continued sewing 1/4 in on all the blocks. That left me with 4 threads to tie and...
Forum: Main
04-28-2011, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1,070
Views: 65,895
Posted By KPALM

You probably don't want my reply for your...

You probably don't want my reply for your average-- I'm 76.. going on 60.. Snow ski, Coast Guard Auxiliary patrols, Dolphin Watch on board. Quilting, for me, is about creativity, not age.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
04-24-2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 7,007
Posted By KPALM

Immediatley sign up for larger (than 689 sq ft.)...

Immediatley sign up for larger (than 689 sq ft.) apartment. Two bedrooms overlooking the water. Then send $13000 to each of my children and ex spouse, and to combinations of children/parents tax...
Forum: Main
04-21-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 11,156
Posted By KPALM

The top fabric in the picture draws my eye

The top fabric in the picture draws my eye
Forum: Pictures
04-18-2011, 04:34 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 9,826
Posted By KPALM

What wonderful fabric! And look at the variety of...

What wonderful fabric! And look at the variety of motifs.. I have a OBW in progress and decided to put a solid color triangle between the motifs almost like on your design wall. I wanted each motif...
Forum: Main
04-18-2011, 03:57 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,785
Posted By KPALM

My few quilts are all scrappy. In the 80's my...

My few quilts are all scrappy. In the 80's my future son's mother took me to my first quilt shop. "How do you decide what to buy?" "You buy what you like." I like blues and greens so I bought a yard...
Forum: Main
04-14-2011, 07:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,066
Posted By KPALM

What thoughts go into selecting a backing for...

What thoughts go into selecting a backing for your quilts? Light color? Dark color? Patterns? Solids? Why?
Forum: Main
04-14-2011, 06:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By KPALM

Thanks.. I like the look of several of their...

Thanks.. I like the look of several of their backing fabrics.
Forum: Main
04-11-2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,251
Posted By KPALM

I neglected to mention that I was so taken by...

I neglected to mention that I was so taken by each motif in the OBW that I decided to separate them with solid blue triangles so each motif would stand out..
Forum: Main
04-11-2011, 12:32 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,251
Posted By KPALM

Yes, later tonight. Have not posted pics before.

Yes, later tonight. Have not posted pics before.
Forum: Main
04-11-2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,251
Posted By KPALM

Of the two, the larger scale fabric is the better...

Of the two, the larger scale fabric is the better but IMHO a better OBW fabric has some straigtlines as well as curves in the pattern. The fabrics you've chosen, though pretty, does not have enough...
Forum: Main
03-28-2011, 05:39 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 13,461
Posted By KPALM

Perhaps someone knows of is place on line where...

Perhaps someone knows of is place on line where you can send pinking shears to be sharpened. I recall the 'Scissors Sharpening Man' at JoAnns years ago had a special tool for pinking shears....
Forum: Main
03-28-2011, 07:37 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 9,366
Posted By KPALM

Fantastic!

Fantastic!
Forum: Main
03-28-2011, 07:24 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 13,461
Posted By KPALM

Oh! Thanks for the idea to 'pink' the corners of...

Oh! Thanks for the idea to 'pink' the corners of new fabric before washing. I'm left handed and about four years ago I asked my daughter for left handed pinking shears for Christmas (she asks and I...
Forum: Links and Resources
03-27-2011, 03:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,190
Posted By KPALM

Just checked Fabric Worm out .. Great site.....

Just checked Fabric Worm out .. Great site.. Thank you. Never did I think I'd order fabric on line but I placed my first order for 7 yards of backing from Connecting Threads last night after reading...
Forum: Main
03-27-2011, 03:19 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 14,062
Posted By KPALM

I separated my OBW motifs with triangles of solid...

I separated my OBW motifs with triangles of solid color fabric. I couldn't stand to mush all those motifs together. Each motif deserved to stand on it's own. IMHO a fabric with both straight and...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-10-2011, 07:23 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 12,554
Posted By KPALM

My understanding is that if you post from a cell...

My understanding is that if you post from a cell phone with activated GPS capabilities your photo can be traced to the locale it was taken from. This was demonstrated recently on a site connected...
Forum: Main
03-03-2011, 09:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,068
Posted By KPALM

I've given up on seam rippers. I get impatient...

I've given up on seam rippers. I get impatient and often end up ripping the fabric. Plus I don't like having to pick out all those tiny cut threads. Instead I use a "pickit needle"...[my name for it]...
Forum: Pictures
03-02-2011, 09:33 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 10,656
Posted By KPALM

Number one boarder has more of the scale and...

Number one boarder has more of the scale and intensity of the quilt top.
Forum: Introduce Yourself
02-27-2011, 11:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 785
Posted By KPALM

You brought a smile to my face! Senior, as in...

You brought a smile to my face! Senior, as in 'old lady', seasoned, been there, second childhood. Thanks for asking.
Forum: Introduce Yourself
02-27-2011, 09:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 785
Posted By KPALM

Have been lurking since the fall. I'm a senior in...

Have been lurking since the fall. I'm a senior in a very small apartment. In order to lay out a double sized quilt top I have to move back furniture. A quilt top will cover the floor.

This site is...
Forum: Main
02-21-2011, 01:32 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 16,442
Posted By KPALM

Just say, "No." No excuses, no rationalization....

Just say, "No." No excuses, no rationalization. You could say, "Yes, please do come over for a cup of tea/coffee. I'd like for you to visit, but I am not sharing the pattern." [amen] [end of...
Forum: Pictures
01-28-2011, 05:06 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,662
Posted By KPALM

I think the fabric will be fantastic. I am...

I think the fabric will be fantastic. I am working on a OBW. Every motif I open up after cutting is a surprise. They seem to fall in two categories: Stars or Circles, so I am alternating them in the...
Forum: Pictures
01-28-2011, 04:52 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,995
Posted By KPALM

Oh, that is going to be a beautiful quilt.

Oh, that is going to be a beautiful quilt.
Forum: Pictures
01-28-2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,541
Posted By KPALM

Oh, that is a wonderful fabric for a baby quilt.

Oh, that is a wonderful fabric for a baby quilt.
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