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Search: Posts Made By: janbland
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Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-12-2013, 04:58 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,745
Posted By janbland

It is the best thing you will ever do for...

It is the best thing you will ever do for yourself! I quit about 15 years ago after smoking 35 years. I can't stand the smell of cigarettes now. If a smoker walks by me, I can tell in a heartbeat....
Forum: Pictures
10-12-2013, 04:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,989
Posted By janbland

We had an abundance of green tomatoes this year...

We had an abundance of green tomatoes this year because it wasn't hot enough to ripen them. So, I ended up with 39 jars of chow chow. We have already consumed two of them and one went to a neighbor...
Forum: Main
10-02-2013, 09:23 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,735
Posted By janbland

I have made several embroidered bath towel sets...

I have made several embroidered bath towel sets as wedding gifts for young people whom I did not know well, and never received a thank you note. I certainly wouldn't go to the effort to make a...
Forum: Pictures
09-30-2013, 04:38 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,896
Posted By janbland

Did you design the pattern? I love the quilt.

Did you design the pattern? I love the quilt.
Forum: Pictures
07-03-2013, 06:33 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,033
Posted By janbland

You should join us. We are the Friendship Quilt...

You should join us. We are the Friendship Quilt Guild and we meet at the Freeman Poole Senior Center off South Hurt Road, Smyrna. (It's really closer to Mableton.) Our meetings are the first...
Forum: Pictures
07-01-2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,033
Posted By janbland

Heart Log Cabin Quilt

My quilt guild sponsored a workshop to make the heart log cabin quilt. I had an upcoming baby shower, so I decided to marry the two. It was a fun quilt to make. Here's the result...

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Forum: Pictures
05-16-2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,256
Posted By janbland

Finally Finished!

A friend asked last April (2012) if I would make a quilt for his wife for Mother's Day. I told him that he couldn't get it in a month. She and I worked together to find a pattern and border fabric...
Forum: Main
05-06-2013, 04:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,442
Posted By janbland

They do sleep on a bare mattress. Mommies use...

They do sleep on a bare mattress. Mommies use something called a "sleep sack" which is like a blanket that fits on the baby to keep them warm. It's a wonder my kid survived with a quilt in his crib.
Forum: Main
05-04-2013, 04:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,142
Posted By janbland

My Aunt gave me an antique quilt that was pieced...

My Aunt gave me an antique quilt that was pieced on muslin and it didn't wear well. Bonnie Hunter recommends piecing on paper rather than muslin. She recommends using phone book pages or cheap...
Forum: Main
05-04-2013, 04:24 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,323
Posted By janbland

I thought about renting time, but if you do that,...

I thought about renting time, but if you do that, you have to finish the quilt in one session -- or -- unpin it and repin it (yuck) -- or -- buy your own leaders. I finally decided that I wanted my...
Forum: Pictures
04-29-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,971
Posted By janbland

Well done! Judy would be proud.

Well done! Judy would be proud.
Forum: Main
04-23-2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,700
Posted By janbland

Ditto on Ace Hardware. If I need a template for...

Ditto on Ace Hardware. If I need a template for cutting a lot of pieces, I get my local Ace Hardware to cut it out of plexiglass for me.
Forum: Links and Resources
03-16-2013, 05:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,889
Posted By janbland

Very helpful. Thanks for posting.

Very helpful. Thanks for posting.
Forum: Main
03-12-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,353
Posted By janbland

Two cents per inch is the going price at local...

Two cents per inch is the going price at local quilt shops in my area. I've long-armed a couple of tops for other folks and have found those who are as picky as I am about pressing seams and those...
Forum: Main
02-24-2013, 06:13 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 11,237
Posted By janbland

If you can afford the Jem Plantinum (760), I'd...

If you can afford the Jem Plantinum (760), I'd recommend that you buy that one. It's a great machine.
Forum: Main
02-21-2013, 05:24 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,121
Posted By janbland

Bonnie Hunter told us when you use the fabric...

Bonnie Hunter told us when you use the fabric from your stash then it creates a hole and you are free to go shopping because you have to fill the hole. Think of it as a liberating experience and use...
Forum: Main
02-21-2013, 05:22 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,974
Posted By janbland

I did that last Monday. My stepson was in the...

I did that last Monday. My stepson was in the Studio talking to me and I wasn't paying attention until I felt the ouchie. It didn't need stitches but it bled like a stuck pig. Gotta remember to...
Forum: Pictures
02-16-2013, 05:39 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 9,417
Posted By janbland

Hubby started grocery shopping with me when I had...

Hubby started grocery shopping with me when I had back surgery. Now, I can't go grocery shopping alone.
Forum: Main
02-15-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,688
Posted By janbland

Must have been the moon. I went to a new Small...

Must have been the moon. I went to a new Small Piece Quilts club yesterday. After everyone had ripped out at least two sets of pieces, we decided the club needed to be renamed The Rippers.
Forum: Pictures
02-10-2013, 06:11 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,452
Posted By janbland

I must be in the minority. I like the beige. ...

I must be in the minority. I like the beige. With the stripes and the larger floral, I think you have enough motion in the quilt. The being with the small green leaves just makes it a little too...
Forum: Pictures
02-02-2013, 07:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,705
Posted By janbland

Absolutely lovely!

Absolutely lovely!
Forum: Main
02-02-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,128
Posted By janbland

Another site (for comparative purposes) is...

Another site (for comparative purposes) is www.t-shirt-quilts.com. She is very specific on her site about her delivery times and what you can expect. Her pricing is on the high-end, but I feel that...
Forum: Main
02-02-2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,409
Posted By janbland

I would recommend they raffle the quilt. ...

I would recommend they raffle the quilt. Frequently, silent auction bids don't go up very high. However, you can 100 tickets at $5 each and raise $500 (think more). People will pay $5 a ticket,...
Forum: Main
01-16-2013, 05:35 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,662
Posted By janbland

I love mine. I put it in my lap when cutting the...

I love mine. I put it in my lap when cutting the chain pieced squares apart. It keeps the cutter steady and doesn't cause as many back problems because I'm not "reaching" with my arms.
Forum: Pictures
12-19-2012, 05:50 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 15,730
Posted By janbland

Cute! I love the snowmen peeking around the...

Cute! I love the snowmen peeking around the corners.
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