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    Search: Posts Made By: quilterbabe
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    Forum: Main
    08-04-2014, 01:43 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 3,479
    Posted By quilterbabe

    What fabric is this??

    I have a small pieces of a fabric left and one of them even says LAUREL BURCH.. I've tried to make an attachment showing the small snippets of fabric I have left. Does anyone know the name of this...
    Forum: Main
    08-26-2013, 11:22 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 15,695
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Turning Twenty Again Quilt

    I am at my summer home in WI, and the book for my TURNING TWENTY AGAIN pattern is TX. I don't want to have to buy another book. Does anyone know of a FREE pattern online somewhere? If not, I'm...
    Forum: Main
    03-08-2013, 05:16 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 879
    Posted By quilterbabe

    THANK YOU - The one I found at...

    THANK YOU - The one I found at http://cleverfaeries.blogspot.com.au...g-animals.html is exactly the one I was talking about. And I can see the whole quilt. I didn't realize the stars had Winnie the...
    Forum: Main
    03-07-2013, 01:10 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 879
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Need to find a pattern

    I saw a really cute baby quilt. It was made with pink stars and I think 9-patches (I couldn't see the whole thing in the picture). But the really cute thing was, the top part of the quilt was made...
    Forum: Main
    02-09-2013, 07:36 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,816
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Getting a quilting pattern from a bound book

    I have a large book of quilting patterns. It is impossible to photo copy the pages because of the binding of the book and I don't want to tear out pages if I don't have to......would like to keep...
    Forum: Main
    03-20-2012, 08:17 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 921
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Need a Manual for a Bernina 160 Sewing Machine

    I bought this machine used about 9 years ago - no manual or instructions. BUT - I had a 180E at the time also, so I could figure it out. I've just replaced the 160 with a 550 and will give the old...
    Forum: Main
    11-15-2011, 03:36 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 6,989
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Calculating required border lengths for multiple borders and mitered corners

    I want to add 3 borders to my quilt top .... 1st one 1" (finished), 2nd one 2.5" (finished), 3rd one 3.5" (finished). I need to calculate the fabric required for each border BEFORE I start this...
    Forum: Main
    11-04-2011, 04:12 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 560
    Posted By quilterbabe

    I thought the same thing about making a WHOLE...

    I thought the same thing about making a WHOLE quilt. I don't know their colors so it seemed a bit daunting to try to do something seasonal that was BIG.
    Forum: Main
    11-03-2011, 05:58 AM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 560
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Help finding what I need

    I have been asked to make a 4 season quilt. However, I don't want to make a full sized quilt - I'd rather do something like a wall hanging. I've tried to find a nice sized (not to big, not too...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-24-2011, 07:56 AM
    Replies: 133
    Views: 13,110
    Posted By quilterbabe

    WOW- they look like they are in good shape. The...

    WOW- they look like they are in good shape. The only thing I noticed was that they don't look "flat". I had two quilts given to me and they were sewn together so irratically they were warped,...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-24-2011, 07:53 AM
    Replies: 68
    Views: 9,134
    Posted By quilterbabe

    This looks like it could have been done the strip...

    This looks like it could have been done the strip piecing way - like a bargello. You sew all your strips together, cut them the width you want, and the 'un-sew' the appropriate seam so that you get...
    Forum: Main
    10-24-2011, 07:48 AM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 12,756
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Mitered corners were the first corners I was...

    Mitered corners were the first corners I was taught so I didn't realize you could do them a different way. That being said, once you do learn to do them - you will love them. Lots of good tips are...
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2011, 06:27 AM
    Replies: 96
    Views: 9,833
    Posted By quilterbabe

    I love the Martelli rotary cutter, but I have...

    I love the Martelli rotary cutter, but I have found that unless you use it with THEIR ruler, it wobbles and doesn't work as well. Needless to say, I don't like their ruler - or haven't figured out...
    Forum: Main
    10-17-2011, 06:38 AM
    Replies: 46
    Views: 6,271
    Posted By quilterbabe

    I took a wall hanging that no longer fit in the...

    I took a wall hanging that no longer fit in the room's decor and enlarged it into a lap quilt for Hospice. I saw a video by Sharon Pedersen on THE QUILT SHOW. She sewed the "new back" and the "new...
    Forum: Main
    10-15-2011, 07:07 AM
    Replies: 84
    Views: 8,615
    Posted By quilterbabe

    I bought an architects lamp at Walmart many years...

    I bought an architects lamp at Walmart many years ago - before I heard of Ott Lites. It's great and was only about $25 (at the time.) I also have one from Joann's that is a desk Ott Lite - got it...
    Forum: Main
    10-09-2011, 05:06 AM
    Replies: 327
    Views: 19,006
    Posted By quilterbabe

    I like the brighter red center.

    I like the brighter red center.
    Forum: Main
    09-22-2011, 06:45 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 743
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Thanks for the suggestions. I hadn't been using...

    Thanks for the suggestions. I hadn't been using steam until yesterday - and I guess my memory must have failed me. I'm sure I used steam in pressing fabric with my old iron....DUH! Can we blame...
    Forum: Main
    09-22-2011, 06:22 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 743
    Posted By quilterbabe

    I just bought a new iron from Joann's - Singer...

    I just bought a new iron from Joann's - Singer Classic Finish. It's a great iron as far as sliding on fabric and I know it's getting really hot (don't ask how I know). When I press fabric that has...
    Forum: Main
    09-07-2011, 01:30 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,406
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Might just show him patterns and ask which he...

    Might just show him patterns and ask which he likes best - but he has no idea I'm going to make this for him. He gives me lots of input when I'm quilting (and get stuck) so asking him a question...
    Forum: Main
    09-06-2011, 07:56 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,406
    Posted By quilterbabe

    My husband loves fall colors and I've been...

    My husband loves fall colors and I've been collecting fabric for about 5 years. I probably have enough for 3 quilts by now. My problem is, I can't decide what pattern to use. I've toyed with the...
    Forum: Main
    09-05-2011, 06:13 AM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 6,167
    Posted By quilterbabe

    For DARK fabrics I use any of the following and...

    For DARK fabrics I use any of the following and the last two come with different color lead so I'm sure there are colors that would work on LITE fabric:

    The Clover White Marking pen (fine) -...
    Forum: Main
    09-05-2011, 05:42 AM
    Replies: 72
    Views: 8,194
    Posted By quilterbabe

    I wouldn't give away anything - whether it had my...

    I wouldn't give away anything - whether it had my name on it or not - that I wouldn't be proud to give to my family, best friend, husband, etc. These quilts are supposed to be full of love and...
    Forum: Main
    09-05-2011, 05:35 AM
    Replies: 112
    Views: 10,203
    Posted By quilterbabe

    I don't like them at all. I don't have...

    I don't like them at all. I don't have monovision and the fat lines still drive me crazy. If I have to use one, I will intentionally line up the fabric to measure it so I am NOT on any fat line.
    Forum: Main
    09-04-2011, 05:15 AM
    Replies: 81
    Views: 9,226
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Alex Anderson said to NEVER use sheets for...

    Alex Anderson said to NEVER use sheets for backing if you are using good quality fabric in the front of your quilt. The difference in quality alone will make it NOT wear well. After going to all...
    Forum: Main
    09-03-2011, 06:17 AM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 8,562
    Posted By quilterbabe

    Boy do I hear you!! Before my husband retired he...

    Boy do I hear you!! Before my husband retired he was an international pilot and sometimes gone for 2 weeks at a time. Of course sometimes he was home for 2 weeks - but when "the cat was away" I...
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