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05-28-2019, 07:12 AM
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Where do you draw the line between "usable" and "unusable" fabric?
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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...
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04-29-2019, 01:21 PM
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Questions about displaying an antique quilt
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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...
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04-29-2019, 01:14 PM
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what to do with scraps
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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...
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09-03-2018, 08:42 AM
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International Postage - USPS
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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...
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01-16-2017, 06:16 AM
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Comfort Quilt for Cancer
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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...
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11-09-2015, 11:08 AM
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How warm do you keep your house?
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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...
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08-24-2015, 07:28 AM
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that troublesome 1/4" seam
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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...
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08-24-2015, 07:05 AM
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iPad vs other?
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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...
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08-24-2015, 06:53 AM
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Which E-Reader
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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...
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08-24-2015, 06:36 AM
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Looking for a machine for travelling
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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...
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08-17-2015, 10:09 AM
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Robert Kaufman pattern problems
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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...
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08-04-2015, 06:59 AM
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Robert Kaufman pattern problems
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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...
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08-03-2015, 05:55 AM
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Robert Kaufman pattern problems
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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...
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05-18-2015, 09:02 AM
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Marking quilts frustration
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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...
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05-18-2015, 08:51 AM
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Those Race Horses
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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...
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03-09-2015, 07:00 AM
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kudos to craftsy
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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...
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12-22-2014, 08:09 AM
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Very first time attempting machine quilting on regular sewing machine.
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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...
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11-17-2014, 07:20 AM
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FMQ my first quilt!
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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,...
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10-27-2014, 04:30 AM
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Living space
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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...
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09-29-2014, 10:25 AM
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Sewing machine throat space
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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...
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06-05-2014, 10:51 AM
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looking for best steam mop for ceramic floors
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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...
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05-21-2014, 04:55 AM
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What's up with shoes these days?
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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...
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05-15-2014, 06:17 AM
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Quilt Backing
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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....
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05-15-2014, 06:11 AM
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Vacuum help needed
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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...
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04-19-2014, 04:40 AM
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Show us your easter quilt
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6,457
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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