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03-12-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 20
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Posted By cindi

We will see 99.8% of the eclipse, so we’ll be...

We will see 99.8% of the eclipse, so we’ll be watching from our backyard!
Forum: Main
01-14-2024, 04:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,267
Posted By cindi

What about drawing names, a sort of lottery....

What about drawing names, a sort of lottery. Everyone who wants to go signs up. If more people sign up than spots available, names are drawn. Yes, someone may not be able to go with their friend or...
Forum: Recipes
01-12-2024, 03:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,248
Posted By cindi

‘I heartily second the Paprika app! Best app EVER...

‘I heartily second the Paprika app! Best app EVER for recipes. Plus, I’ve created categories in it for Costco, Target and even the fabric store. You can create any category in the grocery list and...
Forum: Main
12-12-2023, 10:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,251
Posted By cindi

I’m sure some companies do, but I pretty much...

I’m sure some companies do, but I pretty much only buy my batiks from Lunn Fabrics. She has only original handmade batiks and a huge store full of them. She also sells through her Etsy shop and has...
Forum: Main
07-01-2023, 02:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,731
Posted By cindi

CT has great service, have been using them for...

CT has great service, have been using them for years. Their cone thread, both cotton and polyester, are all I use for piecing!
Forum: Main
06-23-2023, 02:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 680
Posted By cindi

I haven’t had any experience with templates for...

I haven’t had any experience with templates for the Hunter’s Star. I use this pattern when I make th Hunter’s Star, which requires no templates and worked up fast and easy....
Forum: Main
06-04-2023, 01:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 680
Posted By cindi

Spoonflower. They did 5 for me and they were...

Spoonflower. They did 5 for me and they were excellent and true to color.
Forum: Main
05-28-2023, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,466
Posted By cindi

I made this one, so much fun and I loved the...

I made this one, so much fun and I loved the design. https://tamarackshack.blogspot.com/2014/05/four-patch-charm-quilt-with-tutorial.html
Forum: Main
05-02-2023, 05:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,712
Posted By cindi

It’s also much more noticeable along seam lines,...

It’s also much more noticeable along seam lines, where the fabric is tighter and has less stretch.
Forum: Main
05-02-2023, 03:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,712
Posted By cindi

Funny you should ask this. While I can’t respond...

Funny you should ask this. While I can’t respond on fading, my friend Peggi (Peckish on this board) and I had a long conversation about this fabric, albeit mostly from a longarm quilting perspective,...
Forum: Main
04-17-2023, 02:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,100
Posted By cindi

I suggest you either call the dealer, find a new...

I suggest you either call the dealer, find a new dealer if you’re not happy with them, research your specific problem online, or join a Janome FB group for your machine. There are several Janome...
Forum: Main
03-26-2023, 12:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,167
Posted By cindi

I’ve had a few design walls and to be honest Warm...

I’ve had a few design walls and to be honest Warm & Natural batting is what has worked best for me. My blocks kept falling off the flannel wall I had, especially if they were bigger blocks. Why don’t...
Forum: Main
03-19-2023, 03:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,156
Posted By cindi

I’ve done both and prefer pressing, but only...

I’ve done both and prefer pressing, but only because I find my binding tends to shift and wave as I’m sewing it on if I don’t press it first. I think it’s more a matter of perfsonal preference, one...
Forum: Main
03-17-2023, 01:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 709
Posted By cindi

If you’re talking about the block, applique is...

If you’re talking about the block, applique is normally centered, so I’ll fold the background fabric in half, then in half again, creating an X on the fabric and center the appliqué on it. If you’re...
Forum: Main
03-17-2023, 11:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 709
Posted By cindi

I use my pressing sheet to build my applique. I...

I use my pressing sheet to build my applique. I lay the main piece on the pressing sheet, lay the next piece on and lightly tack it with an iron, then keep building and tacking until the applique is...
Forum: Main
03-15-2023, 04:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,210
Posted By cindi

I apologize. I apparently read right over the...

I apologize. I apparently read right over the part where you would be using tulle! So I was no help at all!
Forum: Main
03-15-2023, 03:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,210
Posted By cindi

I’m not sure what type of confetti quilt you’re...

I’m not sure what type of confetti quilt you’re doing, but Noriko Endo uses tulle to cover her confetti quits instead of fusing them. I saw this years ago when Alex Anderson had her show on HGTV and...
Forum: Main
03-05-2023, 06:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,051
Posted By cindi

Watson, so glad it’s coming back, it takes time...

Watson, so glad it’s coming back, it takes time but it will come. And if you’ve got a quilting friend, have her do exactly what Peggi did. She helped me through two no-mo-sew-jo moments, and without...
Forum: Main
02-15-2023, 02:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,536
Posted By cindi

I have made many labels with an inkjet printer...

I have made many labels with an inkjet printer and finally stopped when I realized that no matter what regular fabric, label-specific fabric or ink setting techniques I used, they ALL washed out...
Forum: Main
02-11-2023, 12:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,397
Posted By cindi

If I were doing a test block I’d try French fuse...

If I were doing a test block I’d try French fuse interfacing. Extremely light and easily quilted.
Forum: Main
02-06-2023, 04:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,314
Posted By cindi

Your room looks amazing - you’re going to enjoy...

Your room looks amazing - you’re going to enjoy it, for sure! And I have to remember that quote. “Creative people don’t make messes. They just have ideas lying around everywhere.” That is awesome!
Forum: Main
12-23-2022, 02:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,955
Posted By cindi

Turn-around times vary as much as the weather, so...

Turn-around times vary as much as the weather, so it’s a moot point. The only person who can answer this is your LA quilter. Did you contact her to find out? Did she give you a timeline when you...
Forum: Main
12-12-2022, 09:13 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,909
Posted By cindi

After 13 moves and designing 7 sewing rooms I...

After 13 moves and designing 7 sewing rooms I think I’ve finally incorporated all the “I wish my sewing table had _____” things I’ve been wanting, lol. This one has the trash hole, drink holder and...
Forum: Main
12-12-2022, 02:23 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,909
Posted By cindi

I don’t like to be facing a wall. At all. Gives...

I don’t like to be facing a wall. At all. Gives me the creeps, don’t like the idea of someone sneaking up on me. Plus I like to watch tv while I sew. Mine isn’t in the middle of the room, but it does...
Forum: Main
12-03-2022, 01:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,072
Posted By cindi

Me, too. Especially great for smaller quilts. As...

Me, too. Especially great for smaller quilts. As long as you don’t stretch the fabric while sewing the diagonal seam you’ll have no problems with it at all. You may need a long hallway to slice...
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