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    Forum: Main
    05-05-2012, 01:26 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 4,911
    Posted By misslissatx

    Those of you in the Dallas area, have you ever...

    Those of you in the Dallas area, have you ever been to Quilt Mercantile, in Celeste? It is a few miles east and north of Dallas, but is worth the trip. And my favorite is Quilt Country in Lewisville....
    Forum: Main
    04-20-2012, 03:55 AM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 7,747
    Posted By misslissatx

    I shop for groceries because I "have" to. I do...

    I shop for groceries because I "have" to. I do not enjoy clothes shopping. But let me walk into a fabric or quilt store and I could be there for hours and spend more money than I have. I have decided...
    Forum: Pictures
    03-16-2012, 05:45 AM
    Replies: 85
    Views: 9,948
    Posted By misslissatx

    Amazing! The quilt and the fact that you ripped...

    Amazing! The quilt and the fact that you ripped out stippling and redid it. You definitely went above and beyond. You should write down everything you went through and give it to your grandson when...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-31-2011, 10:52 AM
    Replies: 267
    Views: 17,255
    Posted By misslissatx

    WOW! how beautiful. You did an awesome job and...

    WOW! how beautiful. You did an awesome job and are way too hard on yourself. We are always our own worse critics. And you were able to sit still long enough to do that. That in itself is amazing to...
    Forum: Main
    10-31-2011, 06:36 AM
    Replies: 61
    Views: 16,202
    Posted By misslissatx

    Me too.

    Me too.
    Forum: Main
    10-30-2011, 07:06 PM
    Replies: 83
    Views: 7,689
    Posted By misslissatx

    Pajama pants have been the request this year....

    Pajama pants have been the request this year. From DD and both my DIL's and both of my sons. No, I have not started yet, but they sew up really fast and simple. Also, 4 sets of pj's for the...
    Forum: Main
    10-30-2011, 06:47 PM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 8,342
    Posted By misslissatx

    Since watching the tutorial about gluing the...

    Since watching the tutorial about gluing the binding down before stitching, binding has not been a problem. My corners are even better. And then it's done. Yeah!
    10-28-2011, 05:45 AM
    Replies: 144
    Views: 12,889
    Posted By misslissatx

    Took a trip to Albuquerque recently to see our...

    Took a trip to Albuquerque recently to see our son and daughter-in-law. Not only did I take my machine, but also my large cutting mat and all the essentials. I was able to sew and quilt while they...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-23-2011, 12:41 PM
    Replies: 156
    Views: 111,460
    Posted By misslissatx

    Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

    Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
    Forum: Pictures
    10-23-2011, 12:34 PM
    Replies: 91
    Views: 9,060
    Posted By misslissatx

    What a beautiful quilt. I agree with you. I...

    What a beautiful quilt. I agree with you. I probably would have put the flowers all going the same direction too, but it wouldn't have given it the movement you get with them going back and forth....
    10-23-2011, 12:29 PM
    Replies: 98
    Views: 8,890
    Posted By misslissatx

    Or old musty smell? I have one camel back and...

    Or old musty smell? I have one camel back and three flat trunks. And many, many old suitcases. They make great end tables stacked up. I haven't restored any of them yet, but would like to. Some of...
    Forum: Main
    10-21-2011, 07:13 PM
    Replies: 228
    Views: 19,725
    Posted By misslissatx

    Me too. I hope she comes to her senses before...

    Me too. I hope she comes to her senses before she's a bitter and lonely old woman. What a way to go through life. And my heart goes out to your friend, too. I hope her cousin's attitude doesn't keep...
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2011, 03:10 PM
    Replies: 60
    Views: 7,059
    Posted By misslissatx

    I do both, depending on the quilt. Whichever I...

    I do both, depending on the quilt. Whichever I do, I always use the glue basting. I started using that and just love the consistency of how it looks and lays.
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2011, 02:42 PM
    Replies: 107
    Views: 13,515
    Posted By misslissatx

    Have someone watch you cut and maybe they can...

    Have someone watch you cut and maybe they can diagnose where the problem is.

    This is a very good suggestion. I am also left handed and had the same problem. I had someone watch me cut and...
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2011, 02:27 PM
    Replies: 177
    Views: 13,740
    Posted By misslissatx

    YES, that's exactly how I feel. Even when I...

    YES, that's exactly how I feel. Even when I considered myself an interior seamstress (curtains, drapes, slipcovers, etc.). Many times I have been asked "Do you make clothes, can you fix some other...
    Forum: Main
    10-18-2011, 10:22 AM
    Replies: 60
    Views: 9,986
    Posted By misslissatx

    I agree with quilttiludrop: buy the largest...

    I agree with quilttiludrop: buy the largest machine and biggest table you can afford. I purchased a Voyager 17 with a 10 foot table a few months ago for a very reasonable price and love it, only it...
    Forum: Main
    10-18-2011, 04:28 AM
    Replies: 178
    Views: 21,705
    Posted By misslissatx

    Hey Crystal, I went through the same thing....

    Hey Crystal, I went through the same thing. Started using my home machine with a table behind my machine and a table to my left in the front to help with the weight. Then I used a flynn quilter. Then...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-15-2011, 05:51 AM
    Replies: 146
    Views: 32,241
    Posted By misslissatx

    Thank you for the tutorial. I haven't made a...

    Thank you for the tutorial. I haven't made a quilt with a jelly roll yet. This will be my first. Thanks again. Yours is beautiful.
    Forum: Pictures
    10-14-2011, 07:42 PM
    Replies: 146
    Views: 32,241
    Posted By misslissatx

    Beautiful! I love your color choices. It's a...

    Beautiful! I love your color choices. It's a happy quilt.
    Forum: Main
    10-12-2011, 07:17 PM
    Replies: 70
    Views: 10,150
    Posted By misslissatx

    My husband manages a storage facility and the...

    My husband manages a storage facility and the owner allowed me to use a 10 x 20 for my 10' long arm. It wouldn't fit in the small apartment that is furnished with the job. Quickly found that it was...
    10-04-2011, 07:20 PM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 3,283
    Posted By misslissatx

    Wow, I feel very loved. Y'all are great. Texas...

    Wow, I feel very loved. Y'all are great. Texas has become our home after living in 7 other states. Born in Minnesota, raised in Iowa, then South Dakota, Hawaii, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, now 13...
    10-03-2011, 06:51 PM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 3,283
    Posted By misslissatx

    Thanks everybody. Jan, that was probably Soul...

    Thanks everybody. Jan, that was probably Soul Mans. We live right across the interstate from it.
    10-03-2011, 01:22 PM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 3,283
    Posted By misslissatx

    Hi Everybody, My name is Lissa and I live in...

    Hi Everybody,

    My name is Lissa and I live in Royse City, TX. I started sewing when I was 10 but didn't get into quilting much until about 7 years ago. It has come to my attention that people who...
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