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    Search: Posts Made By: SuzzyQ
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    Forum: Main
    03-17-2026, 11:21 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,186
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    All I want to say is me too. I waste an...

    All I want to say is me too. I waste an inordinate amount of time to FB, giving myself an ulcer at the same time. And I had to completely stop Pinterest - I could never find anything I'd "pinned"...
    Forum: Main
    02-24-2026, 12:31 AM
    Replies: 46
    Views: 3,361
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Perfection is highly over-rated. My quilts are...

    Perfection is highly over-rated.
    My quilts are done and beautiful.... good enough for me.
    People waste so much time to get "perfection" that they miss the joy.
    Forum: Pictures
    01-09-2026, 08:30 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,613
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Easy if you follow the pattern

    The HSTs are super simple. Just a colour strip on a background strip and sew the long edges. Cut your HST and press. (I used a strip cutter ruler but you can just use masking tape to mark you size....
    Forum: Pictures
    12-05-2025, 11:18 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,613
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Antique Lace

    For my DGD's high school graduation.
    When asked if she would like a quilt (since she ha been making her own), the answer was "Yes!" I had her pick out fabric from my stash and she handed me the...
    Forum: Main
    09-16-2025, 05:31 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 5,687
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    I save my scraps (that I like) until the tote...

    I save my scraps (that I like) until the tote gets full, then spent a few hours watching TV and cutting 2 1/2" strips (in any length, then sorted into WOF and shorter strips), 2 1/2" mini charms and...
    Forum: Main
    09-16-2025, 05:25 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 5,438
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    I sew all the same size strips into jelly roll...

    I sew all the same size strips into jelly roll quilts. Get some pretty interesting looks. But I like random. I've also been know to applique something in one corner or the centre. Or sew strips...
    Forum: Main
    09-16-2025, 05:22 PM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 8,739
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    I work with precuts all the time and love working...

    I work with precuts all the time and love working with Jelly Rolls/Strips. I have had little to no problem with washing after the quilt is completed. I wash all my quilts before they leave - cold...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-29-2025, 06:46 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 66,964
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Gee Douglas2916, I wish you lived closer. I have...

    Gee Douglas2916, I wish you lived closer. I have 3 of these beauties - a 1222 (my original from 1975 - had to put a new main gear in it), a 1222SE bought used and a 1221. The 1222 begins to "run...
    Forum: Main
    06-06-2025, 02:16 PM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 7,600
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    I spent several WEEKS about 10 years ago cutting...

    I spent several WEEKS about 10 years ago cutting scraps from 7 large totes into 2 1/2" and 5" squares and 2 1/2" strips. Have mostly used them up into a few quilt tops over the years. Great for...
    Forum: Main
    05-21-2025, 07:07 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 11,491
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    I do it similarly.... I fold the binding...

    I do it similarly.... I fold the binding accordian style in a basket and put it at my feet as I feed onto the quilt back. Tried winding it around a large spool and a piece of cardboard but I found...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    03-21-2025, 05:17 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 28,771
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    I inventoried my entire apartment in January - in...

    I inventoried my entire apartment in January - in response to a new insurance policy with a new company, just for my own information - and in the process measured and counted my entire fabric stash -...
    Forum: Pictures
    03-20-2025, 12:26 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 4,151
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    The finished quilt...

    The finished quilt was donated tot he local 4-H association and auctioned off during the live auction at our Awards Night.
    Forum: Main
    03-15-2025, 07:14 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 4,043
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    I have volunteered with 4-H (Canada) for 42+...

    I have volunteered with 4-H (Canada) for 42+ years (I keep losing track). I have lead 5 quilting projects - 2 of them during the lockdowns so virtually! have taught (with usually two more adults)...
    Forum: Main
    03-04-2025, 08:11 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 4,925
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Perfection is highly over-rated. Done is much...

    Perfection is highly over-rated. Done is much better. Few of my quilts are perfect... but they are stunning and satisfying. That's what matters to me.
    Forum: Main
    02-15-2025, 09:01 AM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 5,137
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    What would you say?

    I recently finished a commissioned quilt for my godchild and her husband. He commissioned it for her - to replace the quilt I gave them as a wedding gift 30 years ago. They got dogs about 5 years...
    Forum: Main
    02-12-2025, 09:56 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 11,979
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Hi Watson! Timeless Treasures has a quilt...

    Hi Watson!
    Timeless Treasures has a quilt pattern (free) called "Flower Burst" that you could adapt.
    Alternatively... there was/is a challenge going around that combines random sized blocks... Each...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-05-2025, 06:09 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 3,810
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    This quilt taught me a thing or two as well. The...

    This quilt taught me a thing or two as well. The purples and lavenders were in the jelly roll. Picking out the red was interesting. There was a purple strip that had to be left out from the the...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-01-2025, 05:13 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 3,810
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Starry Home

    For my Godchild, Quilt commissioned by her husband to replace the wedding quilt I gave them (29 years ago). Colours are so-o-o-o out of my wheelhouse but it was interesting to make. Christmas gift.
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    11-17-2024, 09:59 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 8,438
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Plate Rack to Ruler Holder

    I have a plate holder mounted above my cutting table for the longer rulers and keep the shorter ones in front directly on a bracket.
    The cat shelf - I asked DH to add slots to the shelf for small...
    Forum: Recipes
    10-27-2024, 06:38 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 3,237
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Another recipe for dressing for salad greens or...

    Another recipe for dressing for salad greens or cole slaw....
    1 cup mayonnaise
    1/2 cup maple syrup
    1/4 cup vinegar

    Tres yummy!
    Forum: Recipes
    10-27-2024, 06:34 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,571
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Brother and I used to go with dad to take milk...

    Brother and I used to go with dad to take milk (in cans) to cheese factory. He'd get a wedge of cheddar and sometimes a few pounds of putter. During the 3 mile trip home, bro and I would tear hunks...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-01-2024, 11:38 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 4,151
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Talking Toogie that first block you mentioned was...

    Toogie that first block you mentioned was probably a miscut from the initial block. You never know what you will get sometimes.... but we make it work. And that's half the fun and encourages the...
    Forum: Pictures
    08-30-2024, 07:05 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 4,076
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Yes, been listening to the thunder and watching...

    Yes, been listening to the thunder and watching lightning for the past half hour or so. Not a severe storm at all.

    Never though of a sister quilt but I have lots of ideas for another using the...
    Forum: Pictures
    08-30-2024, 04:44 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 4,076
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    Monster Quilt

    Finished this quilt for my son and DIL's 20th anniversary (only about a year late)
    It measures 100" x 108". Had it quilted edge to edge.
    Fabric is "Soar" line from Northcott - outside border is...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2024, 06:58 PM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 7,303
    Posted By SuzzyQ

    I'm a 4-H volunteer who leads quilting and sewing...

    I'm a 4-H volunteer who leads quilting and sewing clubs. I can spend (and often have) a whole day preparing for a 2 hour meeting with the kids, prepping supplies, writing and printing instructions...
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