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Forum: Main
05-18-2011, 02:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,050
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

No blisters - spring-loaded scissors are the...

No blisters - spring-loaded scissors are the best! ;)[/quote]

Wow. I've never seen them, I guess.[/quote]

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This is the pair I bought. I also have some larger scissors that are...
Forum: Main
05-12-2011, 07:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,050
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

Thanks, Jane. It's still linting everywhere even...

Thanks, Jane. It's still linting everywhere even after the first wash & dry. I'll run it again before I mail it off. $2.50 per wash is steep, but not killing the machines at home is worth it!
Forum: Main
05-12-2011, 07:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,050
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

No blisters - spring-loaded scissors are the...

No blisters - spring-loaded scissors are the best! ;)
Forum: Main
05-11-2011, 08:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,050
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

I have finished my mom's quilt! Here are some...

I have finished my mom's quilt! Here are some pics. =)

All sewn together, but pre-snipping
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Snipping away - it generated lots and LOTS of lint
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Done and washed. I added a bunch...
Forum: Main
04-26-2011, 10:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,050
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

All the feedback convinced me to go ahead and get...

All the feedback convinced me to go ahead and get some fabric for the backing. It'll be more pretty that way and will make more sense, since I have been wanting to include some squares with back...
Forum: Main
04-24-2011, 08:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,050
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

Hi Girlie! Thanks for your feedback. I went to...

Hi Girlie! Thanks for your feedback. I went to Joann's (I practically live there these days) and found some fabric for the back. I couldn't decide which I wanted, so I picked four! Here's the layout...
Forum: Main
04-17-2011, 09:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,050
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

** Ali - how much seam allowance do you give...

** Ali - how much seam allowance do you give yourself? **




Justlooking - Definitely not using a batting for mom's denim quilt. I think the denim alone will be plenty warm. I figured that, if...
Forum: Main
04-16-2011, 10:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,050
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

Glad to know I am not alone! =)

Glad to know I am not alone! =)
Forum: Main
04-16-2011, 09:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,050
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

Hello to all you helpful folks! I have searched...

Hello to all you helpful folks! I have searched on the forums and have read who-knows-how-many posts about raggy quilts, and have looked at the links shared about these quilts, but I have some...
Forum: Pictures
04-13-2011, 10:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,447
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

LOVE this idea, myself!

LOVE this idea, myself!
Forum: Pictures
03-12-2011, 09:33 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 17,478
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

I agree! These are amazing! You have an "eye" for...

I agree! These are amazing! You have an "eye" for this! I find that at least half the fun is learning all the new stuff!
Forum: Pictures
03-12-2011, 09:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,658
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

It's a beautiful quilt! I am looking forward to...

It's a beautiful quilt! I am looking forward to getting more "adventurous" and play around with something other than simple square pieces, but it takes a time to develop that trepidation, doesn't it?...
Forum: Main
02-26-2011, 09:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,006
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

On my last quilt, my bobbin kept birds nesting on...

On my last quilt, my bobbin kept birds nesting on me and I thought I was going to throw the machine out of the window! I'm new-ish to quilting in general, but especially to machine quilting. My last...
Forum: Main
02-26-2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,832
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

Great tip! I've made about 4-5 quilts at this...

Great tip! I've made about 4-5 quilts at this point, and on the last two (done at the same time), I read that it was good to do a stitch through all the layers around the edges before the binding. I...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
02-20-2011, 09:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,219
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

Thank you all for your warm welcome! ...

Thank you all for your warm welcome!

Congrats, Grandma! My brother and his girls are in San Bernardino County, Mom is in San Diego; In what part of So Cal are you? I'm about 20 minutes north of...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
02-20-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,219
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

Do many of you incorporate previous quilts in...

Do many of you incorporate previous quilts in subsequent projects? When I finished Emily's quilt, I had leftover fabric. I've incorporated the remainder into the front her sisters' and cousins'...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
02-20-2011, 05:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,219
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

Thanks! =) I know I'm being hard on myself,...

Thanks! =)

I know I'm being hard on myself, but I feel like there are a couple of things I "could have done better" on Dylan's quilt - there's a rough edge near the binding on one side, but I...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
02-20-2011, 05:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,219
Posted By SoftOceanBreeze

Hey All, I met a new friend, Brenda, at...

Hey All,

I met a new friend, Brenda, at Jo-Ann's last weekend and she told me about this site. She said she was fairly new here, too, but said everyone was wonderful in welcoming her, or helping...
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