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Forum: Main
12-13-2011, 05:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,508
Posted By Zebracar

I'm havingtrouble finding the "in search of"...

I'm havingtrouble finding the "in search of" section.....go figure! Can someone point me in the direction of where this section is? Thanks!
Forum: Main
12-12-2011, 06:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,508
Posted By Zebracar

Need help finding a Happy Hauntings pattern

I'm hoping someone out there will be able to help a friend of mine. She is making the Happy Hauntings BOM and needs the haunted house pattern that goes with it. We have an activity in our small...
Forum: Main
12-12-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,822
Posted By Zebracar

If you are going to be near interstate 75, there...

If you are going to be near interstate 75, there is Fabric Fanatics in Plano (they only sell batiks), there is the Quilt Asylum in McKinney and there is Happiness is quilting in McKinney. A little...
Forum: Main
11-13-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,453
Posted By Zebracar

When my twins were 4 and they showed interest in...

When my twins were 4 and they showed interest in my sewing, I helped them make place mats. I took a place mat size piece of fabric and put basting spray on it. Then I laid a piece of batting on top...
Forum: Main
08-25-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,272
Posted By Zebracar

www.quiltingcotton.com has great prices. ...

www.quiltingcotton.com has great prices. However, if you order 5 yards and they only have 3 yards, for example, then they will send you 3 yards. So, when ordering from them, in the comments...
Forum: Main
08-05-2011, 08:25 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 8,507
Posted By Zebracar

I would never willingly take my husband into a...

I would never willingly take my husband into a quilt shop with me. He would be Dr. Killjoy..."Are you kidding me!!! You're going to spend $10 for a yard of fabric!! Are you crazy?". Etc....I can...
Forum: Main
08-03-2011, 09:56 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 8,223
Posted By Zebracar

I see you are from central Illinois. If you live...

I see you are from central Illinois. If you live close to Morton IL, the quilt shop there, Quilt Corner, used to host a retreat once a year. It's been 5 years or so since I went to one of their...
Forum: Main
07-20-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,557
Posted By Zebracar

Fat Quarter Shop has a BOM that is $10 a month. ...

Fat Quarter Shop has a BOM that is $10 a month. It's a mystery BOM and it uses the fabric line Strawberry Fields by Fig Tree Quilts. This is my third year doing their mystery BOM's and I can tell...
Forum: Main
07-18-2011, 12:11 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,426
Posted By Zebracar

I love the stripe, but I'd use it as a small...

I love the stripe, but I'd use it as a small border or as the binding
Forum: Main
07-08-2011, 03:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,456
Posted By Zebracar

I agree. I can't see it in the picture.[/quote] ...

I agree. I can't see it in the picture.[/quote]

I agree also.
Forum: Main
07-06-2011, 12:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,636
Posted By Zebracar

I love Bonnie Hunters "Adventures with Leaders...

I love Bonnie Hunters "Adventures with Leaders and Enders" book. It has totally changed the way I organize and use my scraps. After using her book, I now know how to make two quilts at one time!
Forum: Main
07-06-2011, 04:36 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 12,935
Posted By Zebracar

The quilts that I give away to friends and family...

The quilts that I give away to friends and family are usually not scrappy, but instead are well planned and the fabric all blends well. I love to then use all of the left over fabric from those...
Forum: Pictures
07-03-2011, 06:42 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 9,883
Posted By Zebracar

It's beautiful! You did a fantastic job!

It's beautiful! You did a fantastic job!
Forum: Pictures
07-03-2011, 06:40 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 10,153
Posted By Zebracar

I like the one on the left best. It's a really...

I like the one on the left best. It's a really fun quilt!
Forum: Pictures
07-01-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 10,083
Posted By Zebracar

Ditto!

Ditto!
Forum: Main
06-27-2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,001
Posted By Zebracar

There are two great shops just East of Peoria,...

There are two great shops just East of Peoria, IL. One is called Peddlers Way and it is in Washington IL. It is on a side street just behind the town square. The other one is called Quilt Corner...
Forum: Main
06-27-2011, 02:24 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 8,052
Posted By Zebracar

I'd say I'm intermediate for piecing, hand...

I'd say I'm intermediate for piecing, hand appliqué, and hand quilting. I'm definitely a beginner when it comes to FMQ! That's one of the many wonderful things about quilting, there is always...
Forum: Main
06-27-2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,962
Posted By Zebracar

I machine quilt my tops that are twin and smaller...

I machine quilt my tops that are twin and smaller on my Bernina. Anything larger than a twin I send to a LA. I also always have at least one top I'm hand quilting, just to keep up my skills.
Forum: Pictures
06-26-2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 14,123
Posted By Zebracar

Wow....that is truly stunning. You did a lovely...

Wow....that is truly stunning. You did a lovely job complimenting the appliqué with your quilting.
Forum: Main
06-22-2011, 04:09 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,816
Posted By Zebracar

Beautiful quilt! Love the colors....

Beautiful quilt! Love the colors....
Forum: Main
06-01-2011, 01:28 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 14,616
Posted By Zebracar

DH and I went fishing, he brought his tackle box,...

DH and I went fishing, he brought his tackle box, I brought my hand sewing project. DH managed to get a fish hook clear through the webbing between his thumb and pointer finger. His tackle box was...
Forum: Main
05-31-2011, 04:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,179
Posted By Zebracar

I take a piece of fabric that is about 5 inches x...

I take a piece of fabric that is about 5 inches x length of border and attach it to the quilt top by either safety pins or large basting stitches. Once I've quilted the top out to the edges I take...
Forum: Main
05-31-2011, 04:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,612
Posted By Zebracar

There are some great quilt shops around DC in the...

There are some great quilt shops around DC in the surrounding suburbs, but I can't think of any you could metro to. You would need to take a taxi from the metro to the shops. If that interests you,...
Forum: Main
05-28-2011, 11:43 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,723
Posted By Zebracar

I saw this stamp advertised and have been...

I saw this stamp advertised and have been thinking about buying it. I looked at the video and it made sense to me. Do you machine or hand sew your hexes together?
Kathy[/quote]

I am currently...
Forum: Main
05-27-2011, 06:29 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,723
Posted By Zebracar

I wouldn't remove the papers until the hexagon is...

I wouldn't remove the papers until the hexagon is whip stitched to other hexagons on all sides. The paper is what is holding the shape and gives you stability while doing the whip stitch.
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