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    Search: Posts Made By: Peckish
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    Forum: Main
    01-07-2025, 01:05 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,617
    Posted By Peckish

    Just putting this out there... as a longarmer, I...

    Just putting this out there... as a longarmer, I find pre-washing backings helps a lot with tension issues.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-07-2025, 12:55 PM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 13,860
    Posted By Peckish

    My hubby is also T2D and *used* to use testing...

    My hubby is also T2D and *used* to use testing strips. I found the bottles are the perfect size for bobbins. Now he has a CGM and doesn't use test strips anymore, yay for him but wahhh for me.
    Forum: Main
    01-07-2025, 12:53 PM
    Replies: 1
    Views: 1,667
    Posted By Peckish

    Should be a tab or slider on the bottom or rear,...

    Should be a tab or slider on the bottom or rear, one side will say 110, other side will say 220. Slide the tab over to 110.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    12-30-2024, 09:05 PM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 13,860
    Posted By Peckish

    What is the benefit of unwrapping soap? I've...

    What is the benefit of unwrapping soap?

    I've done the celery-in-foil thing for years. The celery will last a couple of months, stays nice and crispy.
    Hubby is diabetic and carrots will kick-start...
    Forum: Main
    12-08-2024, 03:38 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 5,146
    Posted By Peckish

    Check with your local library, community centers,...

    Check with your local library, community centers, adult continuing education organizations, retirement homes, schools, thrift stores, etc.
    Forum: Main
    11-24-2024, 09:10 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 3,742
    Posted By Peckish

    Cut just inside the drawn lines, so there is no...

    Cut just inside the drawn lines, so there is no ink on the template.
    Forum: Main
    11-22-2024, 10:33 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 4,377
    Posted By Peckish

    I've had much better luck with a little Dawn dish...

    I've had much better luck with a little Dawn dish soap, a LOT of very hot water, and time.
    For what it's worth, this quilter and hand-dyer tested a bunch of different products and found that this...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    11-18-2024, 11:51 AM
    Replies: 226
    Views: 71,159
    Posted By Peckish

    Your comment reminded me of my parents, my mom...

    Your comment reminded me of my parents, my mom read aloud to my dad every night when he was dying of cancer and they both really enjoyed that. Maybe you could find new people to read aloud to:...
    Forum: Main
    11-17-2024, 11:00 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 3,060
    Posted By Peckish

    Take the original foot pedal apart and clean it....

    Take the original foot pedal apart and clean it. You may find a bunch of lint, hair, thread, and dirt inside, and simply cleaning it will solve your problem.
    Forum: Main
    11-02-2024, 05:18 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 8,665
    Posted By Peckish

    I don't know of ANY dealer that will take...

    I don't know of ANY dealer that will take machines back. Some will trade them in for a different machine. If you don't want to buy from a dealer, Costco might be a better choice, because their...
    Forum: Main
    10-27-2024, 03:20 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 6,111
    Posted By Peckish

    I suspect Fabric Depot in Portland is what you...

    I suspect Fabric Depot in Portland is what you are thinking of. I used to call it the Mother Ship. Long gone, very sad. Daisy Kingdom has been closed for years, Powell's used bookstore is still...
    Forum: Main
    10-24-2024, 02:30 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 2,531
    Posted By Peckish

    I used to have a 12" but found it to be way too...

    I used to have a 12" but found it to be way too small. I now have a 16" pink Riley Blake brand. I have been happy with this size, but I will also note that it's pretty rare for me to make quilts with...
    Forum: Main
    10-24-2024, 02:26 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 2,644
    Posted By Peckish

    Maybe the thread is the issue. Have you tried...

    Maybe the thread is the issue. Have you tried different threads?
    Forum: Main
    10-24-2024, 09:44 AM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 8,665
    Posted By Peckish

    Put the word out in your guild, see if anyone has...

    Put the word out in your guild, see if anyone has a machine they've been thinking about selling. Also check with your local dealers/sewing machine techs. Lots of very good, previously loved machines...
    Forum: Main
    10-22-2024, 04:14 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 5,382
    Posted By Peckish

    I asked the poster and she replied with the info.

    I asked the poster and she replied with the info.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-18-2024, 07:46 AM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 9,800
    Posted By Peckish

    What a fool of a dealer. My husband always says,...

    What a fool of a dealer. My husband always says, find a way to take the customer's money, especially if they're ready to give it to you. I would have asked to talk to the person who could fire him....
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-17-2024, 08:08 PM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 9,800
    Posted By Peckish

    I feel the same way. Had a front loader for 15...

    I feel the same way. Had a front loader for 15 years, when it finally died I knew I wanted a top-loading Speed Queen. Fills all the way to the top of the drum. Smaller loads with more water is key to...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-17-2024, 07:58 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 6,308
    Posted By Peckish

    Lol took me a few posts to realize you guys were...

    Lol took me a few posts to realize you guys were talking about college football. I opened the thread expecting to see a beautiful red quilt.
    Forum: Main
    10-17-2024, 05:26 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,712
    Posted By Peckish

    That's an understandable concern, Sharyn. You do...

    That's an understandable concern, Sharyn. You do need to leave the room while the ozone generator works, then after turning off the unit, air the unoccupied room out by leaving windows and/or doors...
    Forum: QB Help Center
    10-17-2024, 12:30 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,793
    Posted By Peckish

    It's an option that you change in your settings....

    It's an option that you change in your settings. Go to User CP (user control panel), you should see a menu list on the left. Scroll down to Edit Options. On that page, scroll down to the very bottom,...
    Forum: Main
    10-16-2024, 02:17 PM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 1,454
    Posted By Peckish

    Clean your machine, even if you don't think it...

    Clean your machine, even if you don't think it needs it. My friend had a similar problem, her machine wasn't feeding the fabric, she kept having to force the fabric through. I suggested she clean her...
    Forum: Main
    10-16-2024, 02:04 PM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 18,286
    Posted By Peckish

    It's both, electronic and in person, and even at...

    It's both, electronic and in person, and even at quilt retreats. At the most recent retreat, she proclaimed to the entire room I didn't have a UFO list, and that one way or another, she was going to...
    Forum: Main
    10-16-2024, 01:56 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 4,516
    Posted By Peckish

    I like the ones that don't have a lot of extra...

    I like the ones that don't have a lot of extra jibber-jabber. As much as I like Alex Anderson, I can't watch her shows for that reason. I like Donna Jordan's videos, although I rarely like any of...
    Forum: Main
    10-15-2024, 11:07 AM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 18,286
    Posted By Peckish

    At first, I thought she was joking and playfully...

    At first, I thought she was joking and playfully giving me crap. But it's gone too far, she just will not let it go. I will try phrasing it this way, straight and to the point without trying to...
    Forum: Main
    10-15-2024, 11:01 AM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 18,286
    Posted By Peckish

    Um, no. Not even a remote possibility.

    Um, no. Not even a remote possibility.
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