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Forum: Main
08-01-2016, 06:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,901
Posted By georgiaclark

I, too, have the June Tailor strip cutter, and I...

I, too, have the June Tailor strip cutter, and I have discovered that I am not a good user of it. I cut many, many strips for a class, and they were NOT the same width. I attribute it to slanting...
Forum: Main
08-01-2016, 06:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,627
Posted By georgiaclark

I think that 1630 owners (like me) are some of...

I think that 1630 owners (like me) are some of the most devoted sewing machine users in the world. I have had mine since 1994, and would never replace it, though I have had it repaired a couple of...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
04-13-2015, 08:44 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,183
Posted By georgiaclark

The Girl on the Train is a must read for...

The Girl on the Train is a must read for everyone! My only regret was that I bought it on my iPad, so I can't share it with ALL my friends! It is great, and keeps you guessing until the end.
Forum: Main
02-28-2015, 01:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,995
Posted By georgiaclark

I was wondering about the "sexes"...

I was wondering about the "sexes" part...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-11-2015, 09:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,442
Posted By georgiaclark

Oh my, what I would give to find a Pfaff 130 in...

Oh my, what I would give to find a Pfaff 130 in that condition, for $150 or less. What bargains you found!!! They are just not common in this part of the country (northern Louisiana). Consider...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-27-2014, 06:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,249
Posted By georgiaclark

I was always needing circles for one thing or...

I was always needing circles for one thing or another, so I invested in a Sizzix Big Shot, and the templates in the sizes I used most often. I have cut them out of paper, card stock, Templar, and...
Forum: Main
10-27-2014, 06:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,137
Posted By georgiaclark

A thimble is worth learning to use, I promise. ...

A thimble is worth learning to use, I promise. You will be able to sew through much thicker items, and you won't have a sore finger, which I can guarantee if you don't use a thimble. The thimbles...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-13-2014, 06:15 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,026
Posted By georgiaclark

No words can describe your work--beautiful,...

No words can describe your work--beautiful, amazing, breathtaking--thank you for sharing this. Best post ever.
Forum: Pictures
10-11-2014, 07:00 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,997
Posted By georgiaclark

I'm not really a fan of dresden patterns, and I...

I'm not really a fan of dresden patterns, and I almost didn't open this one. But when I saw it--WOW!!! It is cute, and pretty, and I love it. Congratulations on a great quilt!!
Forum: Main
10-11-2014, 06:44 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,997
Posted By georgiaclark

May I third it? We moved recently, so now I not...

May I third it? We moved recently, so now I not only have the cost of the fabric invested in my extensive stash, I also have the cost of moving it about 1,000 miles! I have to start sewing, sewing,...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-23-2014, 05:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By georgiaclark

Ha! I thought I was the only one who had broken...

Ha! I thought I was the only one who had broken bobbin cases like that! And I hope you didn't feel as stupid as I did.

I think that when you consider how old those machines are, it isn't a...
Forum: Pictures
09-17-2014, 05:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,932
Posted By georgiaclark

Your quilt is stunning; it really captures the...

Your quilt is stunning; it really captures the spirit of fall, with all its deep colors.

But your cat--how gorgeous. Obviously, he is a "scrap cat." Maybe that is why all of us love him so...
Forum: Main
09-04-2014, 06:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,668
Posted By georgiaclark

Sounds so familiar. My guild asked me to do the...

Sounds so familiar. My guild asked me to do the program and publicity for the quilt show. I told them no, and told them no, and they kept saying, "Oh, we'll give you lots of help." Of course, the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-20-2014, 06:54 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,411
Posted By georgiaclark

Ahhhh... I so understand. But my husband (I...

Ahhhh... I so understand. But my husband (I don't live alone) understands, when he looks at his car models. So, it is much the same. He isn't sure how many he has, either...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-18-2014, 05:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,470
Posted By georgiaclark

A friend of mine once described her 115 as "the...

A friend of mine once described her 115 as "the machine I will take to the rest home with me." That was enough for me! I had to have one. The rotary bobbin is special; My Singer 301 and my Bernina...
Forum: Main
07-08-2014, 08:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,653
Posted By georgiaclark

I heat up the iron till it is on its highest...

I heat up the iron till it is on its highest setting. Then, drape a damp washcloth (that you never want to use again) on the edge of your ironing board. Scrape the iron against the washcloth, over...
Forum: Main
04-25-2014, 05:09 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,758
Posted By georgiaclark

Alex Anderson's early quilting shows on HGTV...

Alex Anderson's early quilting shows on HGTV brought quilting to the masses. She was always so "down to earth" about things, and made America realize that you didn't have to be a perfectionist to...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-22-2014, 04:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,945
Posted By georgiaclark

My Mom and Grandma made patchwork quilts when I...

My Mom and Grandma made patchwork quilts when I was very young, but they were considered "covers" for blankets that were wearing out. So yes, blankets can be used for batting--they were the original...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-01-2014, 04:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,261
Posted By georgiaclark

You have no idea how long I searched for a 201-k...

You have no idea how long I searched for a 201-k just like that one. Lucky lucky lucky!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-31-2014, 01:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,908
Posted By georgiaclark

Here is a good website to add to some listed...

Here is a good website to add to some listed above:
http://autonopedia.org/crafts-and-technology/fabric-and-dyes/basic-sewing-machine-repair/
I have taken Ray White's class, and even though it is...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
03-16-2014, 07:05 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 8,570
Posted By georgiaclark

Does anyone collect Guardian Service pans? The...

Does anyone collect Guardian Service pans? The closest I've seen on this list was "hammered aluminum." If you do happen to collect Guardian Service, please send me a private message.
Forum: Main
02-17-2014, 07:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,436
Posted By georgiaclark

What is this about Fiskars buying Gingher????? ...

What is this about Fiskars buying Gingher????? Where did you read that? This concerns me greatly.
Forum: Main
02-07-2014, 07:36 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,250
Posted By georgiaclark

Vintage Singer Featherweights or Singer 301's are...

Vintage Singer Featherweights or Singer 301's are super machines for straight stitching. You could find a featherweight for around $200 to $300, or a 301 (or 301-a, they are the same), for around...
Forum: Main
02-05-2014, 07:30 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,968
Posted By georgiaclark

I LOVE my slider! It is worth every penny.

I LOVE my slider! It is worth every penny.
Forum: Main
12-16-2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,935
Posted By georgiaclark

I believe they were showing it at the Houston...

I believe they were showing it at the Houston Quilt Festival. I love my Bernina 1630, which I bought in 1994. After that, Berninas went up in price so much that I know it is the last one I will...
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