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Forum: Main
03-03-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,675
Posted By MamaO2011

So I gave it a whirl! It is much more quiet than...

So I gave it a whirl! It is much more quiet than my Singer, and I love using the foot pedal to do needle down. It also takes up a ton of real estate on my sewing table, but it's okay. It sews...
Forum: Main
03-03-2013, 05:43 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,675
Posted By MamaO2011

Thank you all for the encouraging words! It's...

Thank you all for the encouraging words! It's good to hear I'm not alone! I also love that so many that have this machine really love it and have a good history with Viking machines in general. The...
Forum: Main
03-02-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,000
Posted By MamaO2011

I just bought the Viking Topaz 30. I'm totally...

I just bought the Viking Topaz 30. I'm totally overwhelmed! I haven't done embroidery before but I really hope I can do more with this machine, for longer. It was expensive but I have unlimited one...
Forum: Main
03-02-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,675
Posted By MamaO2011

Totally freaking out

I bought my husband a new grill yesterday. It's gas and charcoal and has a smoker. Today, he decided I should get a new sewing machine. I currently have the Singer Confidence Stylist. I don't have...
Forum: Main
12-12-2012, 12:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,942
Posted By MamaO2011

I asked DH for 3 magazine subscriptions for...

I asked DH for 3 magazine subscriptions for Christmas: American Patchwork, McCall's and Quilters World.
Forum: Main
12-11-2012, 01:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,002
Posted By MamaO2011

I'm using iron-on Pellon on my son's quilt I'm...

I'm using iron-on Pellon on my son's quilt I'm working on right now. I'm putting borders on tonight, then it's sandwich and quilting time. I am having a hard time deciding whether I should tie or...
Forum: Main
12-11-2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,746
Posted By MamaO2011

I would keep them! I hate to feel like my efforts...

I would keep them! I hate to feel like my efforts have been "wasted" and I like the explanation that no two snowflakes are alike! I say keep.
Forum: Main
12-11-2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 13,662
Posted By MamaO2011

I'm not part of group or guild. I'm somewhat of...

I'm not part of group or guild. I'm somewhat of an intravert, and until you get to know me, I'm not the chatty type. I've only been quilting for a year, and I think I'm a bit worried that I'll be...
Forum: Main
12-11-2012, 08:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,851
Posted By MamaO2011

Thankfully, DH hasn't given me anything I haven't...

Thankfully, DH hasn't given me anything I haven't asked for. He has bought a crock pot for me for Christmas before, but I did ask him for it. The handle broke on it last week, so Santa might have to...
Forum: Main
12-10-2012, 05:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,851
Posted By MamaO2011

What's on your Christmas list?

DH asked me last night what I would like for Christmas. I have so many things I'd like, that I didn't really know what to tell him. It did get me wondering, what are you hoping Santa brings you this...
Forum: Main
12-10-2012, 10:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,483
Posted By MamaO2011

I just got a 16 oz. bottle of Synthrapol for...

I just got a 16 oz. bottle of Synthrapol for $7.99, and upgraded to expedited shipping which was $5.99 via Amazon.(Standard shipping was already $4.99). That's $10 less on shipping than Dharma!
Forum: Main
12-06-2012, 10:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,561
Posted By MamaO2011

I do this exact same thing. I have a LOT of FQ,...

I do this exact same thing. I have a LOT of FQ, and just about all my prints are 1 yard. Solids are usually 2 yards. If it is a REALLY good price on a neutral fabric, I might go 3 or 4 yards, but...
Forum: Main
12-06-2012, 10:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,858
Posted By MamaO2011

Well, I was back at it by 9 this morning. Got a...

Well, I was back at it by 9 this morning. Got a rag quilt done, and worked on some binding on table runners I have sitting around when I needed a change of pace. Just got my daughter off the bus and...
Forum: Main
12-05-2012, 10:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,858
Posted By MamaO2011

It's 1:00am and I had to give up. My back is...

It's 1:00am and I had to give up. My back is killing me, my eyes are dry, and my wrists hurt from fighting the rotary cutter. Time to call it a night. I've cut, pieced and quilted almost 18 hours...
Forum: Main
12-05-2012, 08:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,858
Posted By MamaO2011

Any night owls sewing tonight?

I am looking at a long night. I have a craft fair Saturday and am no where near ready, so I am sewing to the wee hours. Anyone else find themselves sewing late into the night? What are you working...
Forum: Main
12-04-2012, 03:34 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,832
Posted By MamaO2011

Here's a direct link to the tutorial on the blog,...

Here's a direct link to the tutorial on the blog, Amy's Creative Side:

http://amyscreativeside.com/2010/05/18/basics-tutorial-hand-stitching-a-binding/
Forum: Main
12-03-2012, 01:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,226
Posted By MamaO2011

What a keeper! Congrats and have fun with your...

What a keeper! Congrats and have fun with your new machine!
Forum: Main
12-03-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,832
Posted By MamaO2011

I started binding by machine binding it all, but...

I started binding by machine binding it all, but I never loved the look of it. Using the tutorial, I finally figured out to hand sew to the back to get that look I love. It's so easy now that I...
Forum: Main
12-03-2012, 09:30 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,832
Posted By MamaO2011

I've looked at so many that basically ALL said...

I've looked at so many that basically ALL said the same thing, but for some reason, when I read it on Amy's Creative Side, I figured it out. Something about it must make my brain shift into gear or...
Forum: Main
12-03-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,832
Posted By MamaO2011

I finally like binding!!

I've been putting off finishing my quilts because I just couldn't machine bind them to my liking but I couldn't quite "get" hand sewing them either. This weekend I forced myself to google until I...
Forum: Main
12-03-2012, 07:29 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,815
Posted By MamaO2011

I love this cozy! Did you use a pattern?

I love this cozy! Did you use a pattern?
Forum: Main
12-03-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,815
Posted By MamaO2011

I have a table for a craft fair this weekend that...

I have a table for a craft fair this weekend that benefits my local high school's marching band. Of course I procrastinated and now I'm swamped with rag quilts, iPhone cases and table runners! Here's...
Forum: Main
11-13-2012, 01:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,847
Posted By MamaO2011

Someone suggested one for iPad here on QB, so I...

Someone suggested one for iPad here on QB, so I have the Robert Kaufmann calculator now. Remarkably, I don't use it that much, except when I'm trying to figure out how many strips to cut for binding!...
Forum: Main
11-13-2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,296
Posted By MamaO2011

I love those veteran discounts too! For Memorial...

I love those veteran discounts too! For Memorial Day I picked up the large sewing table for about $115, I think. Yesterday I got $150 worth of fabric and rotary blades for $65. I was a happy girl!
Forum: Main
11-13-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 733
Posted By MamaO2011

I can easily Google. But that doesn't tell me are...

I can easily Google. But that doesn't tell me are the quilt shops open, speak to their quality, or take into account firsthand experience from others. I have a limited amount of time to spend with my...
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