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    Search: Posts Made By: kay carlson
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    Forum: Pictures
    11-28-2019, 05:40 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 4,585
    Posted By kay carlson

    Thank you for posting your situation with the...

    Thank you for posting your situation with the Kaffe Fassett prints and additional colorful solids. I've gone through the "adventure" of making HST with the print and accompanying solid. Heartbreak....
    Forum: Main
    09-19-2019, 08:36 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 3,420
    Posted By kay carlson

    This is the type of posting I enjoy early in the...

    This is the type of posting I enjoy early in the morning while sipping my first cup of coffee. Sometimes I forget how many tricks I have learned and the help I've received from others. It's fine to...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-14-2019, 02:21 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 4,462
    Posted By kay carlson

    I am also adding my gratitude for your charity.

    I am also adding my gratitude for your charity.
    Forum: Main
    09-14-2019, 02:12 PM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 5,653
    Posted By kay carlson

    My husband and I were visiting with a classmate...

    My husband and I were visiting with a classmate this morning about people who hoard items to be left for family to handle following a death.

    My reasons for quilting are the challenge of...
    Forum: Pictures
    07-21-2019, 01:13 PM
    Replies: 46
    Views: 9,437
    Posted By kay carlson

    I went to the Quilt in a Day website. Their...

    I went to the Quilt in a Day website. Their patterns are delightful and I hope members of this board continue to win prizes. Good Luck to All :-)
    Forum: Main
    06-21-2019, 08:20 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 4,886
    Posted By kay carlson

    Iceblossom, thank you for respecting the work of...

    Iceblossom, thank you for respecting the work of the designer. Although not a designer myself, I purchase the pattern before or during construction.
    Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
    05-30-2019, 08:31 PM
    Replies: 390
    Views: 86,084
    Posted By kay carlson

    Queenbarbiej, your selection of colors is...

    Queenbarbiej, your selection of colors is fabulous and the birds are spectacular! I especially like the fussy cut John Deere logo. :-)
    Forum: Pictures
    03-13-2019, 04:43 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 3,044
    Posted By kay carlson

    Marti Michell wrote an interesting IMHO,...

    Marti Michell wrote an interesting IMHO, descriptive book describing exactly what you mentioned, Jan in VA :-)
    Forum: Pictures
    03-11-2019, 07:26 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 3,044
    Posted By kay carlson

    I made the same quilt in the late 1970's. The...

    I made the same quilt in the late 1970's. The article was by Marti Michell and that was the start of following her designs! My recommendation would be to allow extra seam allowance which can be...
    Forum: Main
    02-03-2019, 09:50 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 6,034
    Posted By kay carlson

    My dad's Pendleton shirts were discarded :( I...

    My dad's Pendleton shirts were discarded :( I have purchased Pendleton pleated skirts at a thrift store and taken them apart. I match the plaids when joined together (tailoring trick) and hem...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    12-19-2018, 10:19 AM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 9,921
    Posted By kay carlson

    I have been on a down-sizing mode for a couple of...

    I have been on a down-sizing mode for a couple of years. It is only this month that I figured out how to open up the space in my sewing room. My tools are in the appropriate drawers and books are in...
    Forum: Main
    12-13-2018, 06:55 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 9,346
    Posted By kay carlson

    My pressing station is an older computer desk...

    My pressing station is an older computer desk with a separate space underneath to the right for a tower. The flip down door designed for the keyboard access is invaluable. At my 5' 10" height it was...
    Forum: Pictures
    11-18-2018, 10:08 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 4,259
    Posted By kay carlson

    I've done something like this, only as a lap...

    I've done something like this, only as a lap quilt! It was fun to graph out the size needed for a spot and then I simply did improve to get the correct size. Trimming a bit of scrap material was...
    Forum: Pictures
    11-01-2018, 07:45 AM
    Replies: 46
    Views: 4,380
    Posted By kay carlson

    This is the most interesting string quilt design...

    This is the most interesting string quilt design that I have seen. Truthfully, the colors and arrangements are perfect. I hope this grows on you as the quilt brings happy smiles to me! I have ditched...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-14-2018, 03:26 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1,948
    Posted By kay carlson

    I am happy to see so many tips on cleaning the...

    I am happy to see so many tips on cleaning the surface of your pressing station and keeping it clean. The idea of using the upholstery attachments to clean the surface is something I would never...
    Forum: Main
    09-30-2018, 11:48 AM
    Replies: 46
    Views: 5,066
    Posted By kay carlson

    I have the letter opener, newspaper clipper which...

    I have the letter opener, newspaper clipper which was a common giveaway by everyone from insurance companies to the United States Postal Service. The razor sharp cutter is perfect for cutting apart...
    Forum: Main
    09-11-2018, 07:53 AM
    Replies: 47
    Views: 5,054
    Posted By kay carlson

    How True! I don't want things to control me....

    How True! I don't want things to control me. Therefore, I am downsizing my quilting items so I will be able to concentrate on the items I love to make. Clutter will be decreased -- in theory. LOL
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-09-2018, 11:32 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,315
    Posted By kay carlson

    I have made Raggedy Andy dolls for little boys...

    I have made Raggedy Andy dolls for little boys and even made a curly, crochet wig for one Andy who had "lost" his hair. Naturally, the young man involved says he has no recollection of Andy. When...
    Forum: Main
    09-09-2018, 11:13 AM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 10,754
    Posted By kay carlson

    Joe's Mom, thanks for posting the picture. You...

    Joe's Mom, thanks for posting the picture. You have a gorgeous quilt full of sunshine and joy. Bravo!!
    Forum: Recipes
    09-01-2018, 12:33 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 2,219
    Posted By kay carlson

    I purchased the 6 qt. Instant Pot and an extra...

    I purchased the 6 qt. Instant Pot and an extra stainless steel cooking bowl from Amazon while on sale. I had a glass lid cover and plastic cover for the cooking bowl leftover from the Wolfgang Puck...
    Forum: Recipes
    07-26-2018, 07:22 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,448
    Posted By kay carlson

    You are in luck. The manual has a simple test...

    You are in luck. The manual has a simple test with water to acquaint you with the appliance. Run through the test, see the results, and jump for joy as you discover the versatility of the Instant...
    Forum: Recipes
    07-24-2018, 06:21 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,415
    Posted By kay carlson

    I did my research on the electric pressure...

    I did my research on the electric pressure cookers and purchased the 6-quart Instant Pot. The steam test was conducted yesterday afternoon. ;-) Did I say that I am happy to the moon and back with...
    Forum: Pictures
    06-25-2018, 04:52 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 3,601
    Posted By kay carlson

    In the interval before making another cover,...

    In the interval before making another cover, perhaps you would like using a flat piece of material. I bound the edges with bia tape for each of two protective covers used for my homemade big board...
    Forum: Main
    01-15-2018, 07:53 PM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 5,797
    Posted By kay carlson

    I have a favorite pattern for a shopping bag =...

    I have a favorite pattern for a shopping bag = where size is easily adjusted. The only thing I did change up was to pad the handles with batting to make it easier/ softer to grip. My friend had...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-10-2017, 03:33 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,875
    Posted By kay carlson

    Just a thought------------I keep a cereal bowl of...

    Just a thought------------I keep a cereal bowl of fresh (meaning unused) coffee grounds in my frost-free refrigerator/ freezer. There is probably .5 cup of grounds in this shallow bowl. We are very...
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