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Forum: Main
Today, 02:46 AM
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Posted By illinois

Remember those boxes that checks used to come in?...

Remember those boxes that checks used to come in? Wonderful!! It's small enough to be portable and actually can hold "a lot" of stuff. It's easy to put on top of the quilt as you move along or to put...
Forum: Main
05-02-2024, 05:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 906
Posted By illinois

I don't know that this will work with stack and...

I don't know that this will work with stack and whack as you need to stack repeated designs before doing the cutting. Not seeing what you have to work with, of course, but it sounds like you need a...
Forum: Main
04-28-2024, 04:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,307
Posted By illinois

So sorry to hear about your broken bone! I guess...

So sorry to hear about your broken bone! I guess I missed the posting about that happening. And then add itch to pain--oh, my! I hope this isn't the wrist of your dominant hand.
As to reading...
Forum: Main
04-16-2024, 03:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,964
Posted By illinois

I feel more comfortable using the walking foot as...

I feel more comfortable using the walking foot as I think the backing and the top move together better. As opposed to other accessories, the walking foot will probably be worth the investment as it...
Forum: Main
04-03-2024, 03:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,826
Posted By illinois

Have you looked online to see all the Blazing...

Have you looked online to see all the Blazing Star patterns?! Goodness!! It might be that the one who made the pattern you have realized errors and has posted corrections. There are several...
Forum: Main
03-25-2024, 02:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,983
Posted By illinois

Our local antique store would buy that from you...

Our local antique store would buy that from you "as is". Having it quilted would only add to the expense of it all. I'd sell it, including the fabrics you have intended for its completion.
There...
Forum: Pictures
03-16-2024, 06:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,000
Posted By illinois

I'm going to add to my earlier comment. Seeing...

I'm going to add to my earlier comment. Seeing the torn/missing pieces indicates that the quilt indeed has been used and loved in the past. Look closer. Are those pieces "brown"? It seems the...
Forum: Pictures
03-16-2024, 04:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,000
Posted By illinois

This is a family heirloom. Perhaps it's not...

This is a family heirloom. Perhaps it's not worthy of museum display but certainly worthy of the tlc of something made as a special gift by your grandmother's grandmother on your grandparents'...
Forum: Main
03-09-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,029
Posted By illinois

I have a white quilt! I want to share with you...

I have a white quilt!
I want to share with you what I did. I did look online for RetroClean that several of you recommended. It is available at WalMart but I didn't find it on the shelf at my...
Forum: Main
03-07-2024, 05:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,029
Posted By illinois

I already have Biz and OxyClean on hand. Are...

I already have Biz and OxyClean on hand. Are these appropriate for using on this?
Forum: Main
03-07-2024, 05:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,553
Posted By illinois

Are these designs hand embroidered or are they...

Are these designs hand embroidered or are they printed? The way the "sashing" is, I'm thinking they might be printed.
I have yardage of redwork Sunbonnet Girls that are similar to this but they are...
Forum: Main
03-06-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,029
Posted By illinois

how to whiten aged white fabric

I have been fortunate to come by a totally cross-stitched queen size quilt top. It is beautiful but it is apparently quite old and has been stored in a cardboard box. The white fabric has become...
Forum: Recipes
02-28-2024, 04:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,131
Posted By illinois

Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima ran away together...

Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima ran away together awhile back. It's part of being politically correct in today's world.
I think all recipes become our own through trial and error and are only a framework...
Forum: Main
02-25-2024, 05:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,539
Posted By illinois

Your machine probably came with its own cover or...

Your machine probably came with its own cover or in a cardboard box. Remember, back before luggage had its own wheels, there was a device to strap your suitcase or other items to it. You might find...
Forum: Recipes
02-24-2024, 05:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,131
Posted By illinois

1 c Uncle Ben's converted rice 1 small can...

1 c Uncle Ben's converted rice
1 small can sliced mushrooms and liquid
1 can onion soup
1 can consumme
1 stick melted oleo
Mix all together in casserole. Bake at 375 for 1 hr.
(Can tell this...
Forum: Main
02-18-2024, 04:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,159
Posted By illinois

When I purchase fleece for a throw, I buy 2 yds...

When I purchase fleece for a throw, I buy 2 yds (72 inches) which is good for tucking in at shoulders and feet for an adult..
I enjoy 9 patch piecing. Depending on the size of the design in the...
Forum: Main
01-30-2024, 04:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,199
Posted By illinois

I have a placemat pattern that asks for flannel...

I have a placemat pattern that asks for flannel as the batting. It gives the piece a bit of substance without the thickness of actual batting which might make too soft of a surface for...
Forum: Main
01-19-2024, 03:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,486
Posted By illinois

Me, too! I have one of those strip sticks and...

Me, too! I have one of those strip sticks and they are a big help but just one more thing to have to find and learn to use. Great help though if the pattern recommends pressing open. Pressing to...
Forum: Main
01-03-2024, 05:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,066
Posted By illinois

What is uv cure adhesive? I'm not familiar with...

What is uv cure adhesive? I'm not familiar with it but sounds like something I should know about!
Forum: Main
12-31-2023, 04:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,622
Posted By illinois

Ha--today's jeans won't provide much fabric for...

Ha--today's jeans won't provide much fabric for cutting a good square! Remember when we would have been embarrassed to own, much less wear in public, jeans that are so raggedy? And those things are...
Forum: Main
12-21-2023, 04:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,438
Posted By illinois

It might depend on how "fiddly" your quilt design...

It might depend on how "fiddly" your quilt design is but if you are using enough straight lines, can you put the stencil where you want to mark, placing straight pins upright where you'd usually do...
Forum: Pictures
11-30-2023, 02:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,054
Posted By illinois

Wall hanging in a space that needs a little...

Wall hanging in a space that needs a little something. Or do you have a friend at a nursing home or assisted living that this could be hung on the door to their room/apartment? Take it now and spend...
Forum: Main
10-08-2023, 03:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,338
Posted By illinois

Several things I would look about the "new"...

Several things I would look about the "new" company. Is the product American owned and made? What fibers are in the batting? How does it compare in price? How does it compare in the quilting...
Forum: Main
10-03-2023, 04:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,034
Posted By illinois

My opinion is that the quilting should...

My opinion is that the quilting should compliment/enhance the piecing. I do simple machine quilting on my domestic machine that is usually straight line or stitch in the ditch. But I mostly am a...
Forum: Main
09-30-2023, 03:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,754
Posted By illinois

So many things could be factored into charging...

So many things could be factored into charging for this project. Charging for time is anyone's guess but materials is another topic. I think you would be within reason to start with the cost of...
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