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Forum: Main
08-21-2023, 06:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,132
Posted By feline fanatic

If the needle doesn't insert all the way, I...

If the needle doesn't insert all the way, I wonder if your last needle broke high up on the shaft and is still in there. I actually had that happen to me on my longarm. I had no idea the needle...
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08-04-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,608
Posted By feline fanatic

This looks fabulous! I saw my first mini mosaic...

This looks fabulous! I saw my first mini mosaic last year at a quilt show, of a fish. It was so intriguing. As far as the dragonfly eyes, I bet a couple of beads would make great eyes. Much nicer...
Forum: Main
08-04-2023, 06:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,357
Posted By feline fanatic

Excellent! Thank you so much for letting us know...

Excellent! Thank you so much for letting us know you resolved your tension woes. Yes that little hole in the arm of the bobbin case has saved my bacon more than once. Mostly when I am doing...
Forum: Main
08-02-2023, 08:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,020
Posted By feline fanatic

Without a doubt, the absolute BEST tutorial for...

Without a doubt, the absolute BEST tutorial for doing LeMoyne star is Edyta Sitar's. She demonstrates it in many of her books (with loads of pictures) as well as having a youtube video. I think Fat...
Forum: Main
08-02-2023, 08:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,357
Posted By feline fanatic

What you pictured is definitely a tension issue. ...

What you pictured is definitely a tension issue. Not only are you getting the bobbin thread pulling up at the pivot point of each swirl, I am seeing eyelashing on curves, pokes of bobbin thread...
Forum: Pictures
07-26-2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,037
Posted By feline fanatic

I love the colors. A bargello out of FQ is a new...

I love the colors. A bargello out of FQ is a new one to me. It came out great and you certainly can't tell from the pics the amount of trouble it gave you. I recently finished my first bargello...
Forum: Main
07-21-2023, 09:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,358
Posted By feline fanatic

I've done quite a few tied T-shirt quilts. No...

I've done quite a few tied T-shirt quilts. No matter what the batting says, I tied every 3" in the blocks. I made a little felt square to easily space my ties. Ties on the imprints don't look...
Forum: Main
07-21-2023, 09:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,187
Posted By feline fanatic

You don't specify machine or hand quilting...

You don't specify machine or hand quilting thread. I am assuming for quilting by machine. Questions:
1. Do you prefer a matte finish or a shiny thread?
2. Do you prefer the thread to show or...
Forum: Pictures
07-19-2023, 04:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,984
Posted By feline fanatic

I listed it under "techy details" in my original...

I listed it under "techy details" in my original post.
Forum: Pictures
07-17-2023, 01:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,984
Posted By feline fanatic

Hi Suz. I remember you too. I am all hand...

Hi Suz. I remember you too. I am all hand guided. This quilt was a mix of ruler work and free motion. I don't have robotics. I used several different rulers. I used my little straight the most....
Forum: Pictures
07-17-2023, 12:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,238
Posted By feline fanatic

I like both sides equally. Keeping the edges...

I like both sides equally. Keeping the edges with the apple core adds a ton of visual interest to the back.
Forum: Main
07-16-2023, 06:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,564
Posted By feline fanatic

I'd want to keep them as intact as possible no...

I'd want to keep them as intact as possible no matter what I did with them. The one with the zebras is just too cute for words. "Fanciful" is the perfect description for them. I agree with a bag...
Forum: Main
07-16-2023, 06:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,172
Posted By feline fanatic

Probably not. I think I would figure out a way...

Probably not. I think I would figure out a way to baste it better so it doesn't slip around as much. I'd put more basting stitches into it and do them in a grid. I'd make those basting stitches no...
Forum: Pictures
07-16-2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,760
Posted By feline fanatic

That is one nice looking bag! Perfect for your...

That is one nice looking bag! Perfect for your new car or any fan of Mustangs.
Forum: Main
07-16-2023, 01:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 729
Posted By feline fanatic

Tallchick offered all the suggestions I would. ...

Tallchick offered all the suggestions I would. It is not out of the realm of possibility you got a needle with a burr in the eye right out of the package. When I am having issue with breakage or...
Forum: Pictures
07-16-2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,054
Posted By feline fanatic

very cute. Love the quilt design used on it.

very cute. Love the quilt design used on it.
Forum: Pictures
07-16-2023, 11:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,625
Posted By feline fanatic

Fabulous! Congratulations on the ribbon, very...

Fabulous! Congratulations on the ribbon, very well deserved. I love your use of the stripe for the binding.
Forum: Main
07-16-2023, 10:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,586
Posted By feline fanatic

I mark, probably a lot more than most. However...

I mark, probably a lot more than most. However most of my quilting is full on custom, if I am doing an all over, I usually opt for using a pantograph. For some designs I can get away with just...
Forum: Pictures
07-16-2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,642
Posted By feline fanatic

"Serenity" an Asian Panel quilt completed

Many years ago I participated in the QB Secret Santa gift exchange and among the treasures I received from my Secret Santa was this panel as well as a fat quarter of the gray print I put on either...
Forum: Pictures
07-16-2023, 08:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,984
Posted By feline fanatic

"Peonies from Heaven" an Asian Star quilt

Hi everyone! It has been many years since I posted to the quiltingboard. Some old timers will remember me. Thinking it is time to redip my toes in the QB pool. Hoping I can upload my photos. ...
Forum: Pictures
11-13-2021, 07:00 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 30,309
Posted By feline fanatic

Janet, When I originally posted this I had stated...

Janet, When I originally posted this I had stated in my original post that I did not make the heron top, only did the quilting but the original post was modified by the mod way back then. She...
Forum: Pictures
05-20-2020, 09:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,179
Posted By feline fanatic

Fabulous job!! And you should be proud. It is...

Fabulous job!! And you should be proud. It is just wonderful.
Love your feathers and the cornerstone flower in the corners.

I too have had fusible applique pop up/off when quilting on the...
Forum: Pictures
05-11-2020, 12:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,369
Posted By feline fanatic

Looks like you were heavily influenced/inspired...

Looks like you were heavily influenced/inspired by Kathy McNeil's award winning quilt Song of the Sea. https://www.kathymcneilquilts.com/animal.htm

I had the honor of seeing Kathy's quilt in...
Forum: Main
03-07-2020, 09:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,872
Posted By feline fanatic

I quilt on a longarm and I use whatever gives me...

I quilt on a longarm and I use whatever gives me the look I want. Sometimes I want the back to have the high contrast so in those cases I will match bobbin thread to top thread. Other times I want...
Forum: Main
03-05-2020, 10:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,460
Posted By feline fanatic

Do you want the completed quilts? If not, why...

Do you want the completed quilts? If not, why not donate the blocks to a group who will turn the blocks into quilts and get them to a needy recipient?

My thought is if you store the blocks and...
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