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Forum: Main
05-28-2019, 07:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,143
Posted By Janette

Here's a horror story about old, poor quality...

Here's a horror story about old, poor quality fabric. A friend asked me to make a quilt from a kit she had had for some time. When I took the fabric out of the packaging I discovered that the...
Forum: Main
04-29-2019, 01:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,298
Posted By Janette

My personal favorite for hanging a quilt is to...

My personal favorite for hanging a quilt is to use a "hang it dang it". It does require a sleeve, which I hand-sew onto the back. But it only requires one nail on the wall. You can buy different...
Forum: Pictures
04-29-2019, 01:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By Janette

what to do with scraps

I bought two kits from Craftsy, both using the same cats material. I made two quilts and had lots of scraps left, so I made three pillows. Still had scraps left so I donated them to a local group...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
09-03-2018, 08:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,457
Posted By Janette

A note of warning. I just sent a quilt as a gift...

A note of warning. I just sent a quilt as a gift by UPS from Florida to Canada. I valued it at $50US (under the value but I didn't want the recipient to pay duty). I have done this before and the...
Forum: Pictures
01-16-2017, 06:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,208
Posted By Janette

I love that quilt. You know that it was made for...

I love that quilt. You know that it was made for a cancer patient but the quilt itself doesn't shout that out. I had breast cancer more than 8 years ago. I got so that I hated the colour pink and...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-09-2015, 11:08 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,909
Posted By Janette

We live in central Florida. We keep our house AC...

We live in central Florida. We keep our house AC at 80 (78 when we're cleaning) and that's comfortable. It's a lot easier to go in and out when the temperature is closer to the outside temp. The AC...
Forum: Main
08-24-2015, 07:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,090
Posted By Janette

Also look to your 1/4" foot and single hole...

Also look to your 1/4" foot and single hole faceplate for guidance. On my Bernina my 1/4" foot is sized for a 1/4" seam width. The faceplate has guidance marks for lining up 1/4" seams. Plus, the...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-24-2015, 07:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,880
Posted By Janette

I've been using Apple products since 1985 and...

I've been using Apple products since 1985 and have generally been happy with them. Very few problems. I don't have an iPad but do have an iMac, a Macbook Air and a Macbook. What I also have is...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-24-2015, 06:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,110
Posted By Janette

I am on my second Kindle and I really like it. I...

I am on my second Kindle and I really like it. I download books all the time, mainly through bookbub.com. When you order a book through Amazon it is downloaded to the Amazon Cloud and to your Kindle...
Forum: Main
08-24-2015, 06:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,283
Posted By Janette

Be very careful whatever machine you buy and...

Be very careful whatever machine you buy and ensure that your seams are the same on your travel and home machine. I bought a Kenmore from Sears as a travel machine. It had a 1/4 foot for quilting. I...
Forum: Main
08-17-2015, 10:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,707
Posted By Janette

You're correct, the pattern does say...

You're correct, the pattern does say "intermediate quilter"; however, on the Craftsy site the kit (including pattern) lists it for a beginner (2 stars). If you ordered the kit you wouldn't know this...
Forum: Main
08-04-2015, 06:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,707
Posted By Janette

I ordered the kit and the pattern together. My...

I ordered the kit and the pattern together. My point was that the instructions appear to be incorrect. For example, the instructions say to get the churn dash you sew 2 2-1/2 strips together, then...
Forum: Main
08-03-2015, 05:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,707
Posted By Janette

Robert Kaufman pattern problems

I purchased a kit from Craftsy named "Holiday Dash" by Robert Kaufman Fabrics. It's a Xmas quilt. It was listed for a "confident beginner." Looked pretty easy - churn dash squares inside a mitered...
Forum: Main
05-18-2015, 09:02 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,719
Posted By Janette

I mostly use the Golden Threads. It is a pain to...

I mostly use the Golden Threads. It is a pain to pick out the paper afterwards but you have saved time by not having to mark the whole quilt. I trace out my design of a piece of the paper, then cut...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
05-18-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,014
Posted By Janette

She is referring to Marion County in Florida....

She is referring to Marion County in Florida. Ocala is the county seat, on I-75 south of Gainesville. Ocala is surrounded by horse farms, including in the city limits. Also home to the Florida Horse...
Forum: Main
03-09-2015, 07:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,353
Posted By Janette

kudos to craftsy

I have enrolled in several Craftsy classes and have enjoyed and learned from most of them. Recently I bought a kit to make placemats. Sorting out the fabrics I discovered that instead of 3 strips of...
Forum: Main
12-22-2014, 08:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,436
Posted By Janette

Spray basting works best on cotton batting. It...

Spray basting works best on cotton batting. It does not stick well to poly batting. I have used it with no problems on full-size quilts, as long as batting was cotton. Craftsy has excellent classes...
Forum: Main
11-17-2014, 07:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,599
Posted By Janette

You can fix this to be less noticeable if you see...

You can fix this to be less noticeable if you see it right away. Stop stitching, lift your presser foot and needle up. Move the quilt back to slightly before the bad piece. Drop the presser foot,...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-27-2014, 04:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,883
Posted By Janette

Go online and take a look at On Top of the World...

Go online and take a look at On Top of the World in Ocala, FL. Then look at real estate for OTOW in the Ocala Star Banner paper. The only homes on the OTOW site will, of course, be new ones that...
Forum: Main
09-29-2014, 10:25 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 17,947
Posted By Janette

Before you buy, think about what you want to do...

Before you buy, think about what you want to do with it - piecing-type quilting or using embroidery features. If plain piecing-type then you have a lot of options. I do my piecing on a 14-year-old...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-05-2014, 10:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,498
Posted By Janette

Tried a Shark twice at more than $100 each. Each...

Tried a Shark twice at more than $100 each. Each one could only be used on the floor and each one died after a year. Seemed to know exactly when the warranty ran out. Now we have a VaporClean...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
05-21-2014, 04:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,144
Posted By Janette

Growing up I discovered that British and Spanish...

Growing up I discovered that British and Spanish shoes were the best fit for me. While in Nordstrom's shoe dept one day I mentioned to the dept manager how hard it was to find shoes that fit...
Forum: Main
05-15-2014, 06:17 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 13,223
Posted By Janette

I also prefer 108". My local store doesn't carry...

I also prefer 108". My local store doesn't carry much so I buy it on line. Try typing "108" quilt backing. You'll be surprised how many on-line stores carry it. Keepsake Quilting carries quite a bit....
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
05-15-2014, 06:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,423
Posted By Janette

We had 2 Sharks. Each one lasted less than a year...

We had 2 Sharks. Each one lasted less than a year and we do not have a large house, pets or children. We now have 2 Dysons, a regular and the lightweight one that runs on a battery. Dysons are...
Forum: Main
04-19-2014, 04:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,346
Posted By Janette

Here's two I made for my nephew's new baby. The...

Here's two I made for my nephew's new baby. The pattern is from Pam Bono.
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