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    Search: Posts Made By: spstout
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    Forum: Main
    06-18-2018, 06:43 AM
    Replies: 64
    Views: 5,440
    Posted By spstout

    My family has dubbed it "The Lair." When the kids...

    My family has dubbed it "The Lair." When the kids no longer needed a play area, I took over the whole finished basement. I have considered doing a dragon appliqué sign.
    Forum: Main
    06-18-2018, 06:35 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,491
    Posted By spstout

    My bestie and I did a girls' trip with World of...

    My bestie and I did a girls' trip with World of Quilts Travel and it was great! Deb, the woman who runs WOQ, was very easy to work with and there was not a single hitch. Our cruise was all male...
    Forum: Main
    03-02-2015, 06:13 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 13,544
    Posted By spstout

    I did this but with 3x3 cube shelves. I have a...

    I did this but with 3x3 cube shelves. I have a 4'x5' piece of MDF board on top. I used the remaining 3'x4' piece (it comes in a 4'x8' sheet and Lowe's will cut it for you) to make a giant ironing...
    Forum: Main
    02-18-2015, 06:00 PM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 8,814
    Posted By spstout

    I have both sizes and I love them both. One of my...

    I have both sizes and I love them both. One of my best quilting purchases ever.
    Forum: Main
    01-22-2015, 09:43 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,655
    Posted By spstout

    You are also pretty close to Harriet's Treadle...

    You are also pretty close to Harriet's Treadle Arts in Wheat Ridge (Harriet Hargrave's shop) and a little farther in Lyons is one of my favorites, Lyons Quilting.
    Forum: Main
    01-21-2015, 05:24 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,655
    Posted By spstout

    Best prices I have found are at B Right On Sewing...

    Best prices I have found are at B Right On Sewing in Brighton. All fabric (and it is all name brand, quilt shop fabric) including batiks is $9/yard. They have more than 10,000 bolts and are very...
    Forum: Main
    12-18-2014, 06:35 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 9,967
    Posted By spstout

    But intellectual property is just that --...

    But intellectual property is just that -- property. It is a thing of value owned by someone else. It has the potential to generate income and goodwill. It can also work in the opposite way. The law...
    Forum: Main
    12-17-2014, 09:48 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 9,967
    Posted By spstout

    Stupid autocorrect. I don't even know what it was...

    Stupid autocorrect. I don't even know what it was going for there. That should say "So, if you were going to resell a book"
    Forum: Main
    12-17-2014, 09:23 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 9,967
    Posted By spstout

    I swore I would never get into one of these...

    I swore I would never get into one of these debates again, but I have to jump into this one just to say that the case you have cited above has absolutely nothing to do with this issue. It was about...
    Forum: Main
    12-13-2014, 07:49 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,769
    Posted By spstout

    I have this problem with Best Press and nothing...

    I have this problem with Best Press and nothing else so I don't use it anymore. I had the problem with uncoated and coated irons. I have never once had a problem with my Faultless Heavy Starch. I...
    Forum: Main
    12-10-2014, 06:07 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,432
    Posted By spstout

    For those of you concerned about his health,...

    For those of you concerned about his health, thank you. He has been to the vet and he is fine. He is very resistant to changes in his routine and he sometimes does this when there are changes in the...
    Forum: Main
    12-09-2014, 06:03 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,432
    Posted By spstout

    Thanks for the ideas. I will keep you all posted...

    Thanks for the ideas. I will keep you all posted on how it works.

    Dragon - he is old and acts out when it gets cold. He likes to go outside at night and when he can't, he sometimes does this.
    Forum: Main
    12-08-2014, 05:51 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,432
    Posted By spstout

    What is the best way to clean this?

    So, my cat, Whiskey, likes to use laundry as a litter box sometimes. But today, he decided to use the edge of a quilt top. The top is not layered yet. What do you all suggest I do to clean it? If it...
    Forum: Main
    08-20-2014, 07:46 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 6,046
    Posted By spstout

    Couldn't you just use a standard 12" Schoolhouse...

    Couldn't you just use a standard 12" Schoolhouse block pattern (found free all over the Internet) and put in the 6" blocks of your choice instead of the usual pain square? It des not seem like you...
    Forum: Main
    08-12-2014, 02:59 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 5,078
    Posted By spstout

    I have that exact machine and I love it. I call...

    I have that exact machine and I love it. I call her Beetle (for Beetle Bailey :)) Enjoy!
    Forum: Main
    08-07-2014, 07:56 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,691
    Posted By spstout

    MistyFuse. It holds well but adds not even the...

    MistyFuse. It holds well but adds not even the slightest bit of bulk or stiffness.
    Forum: Main
    08-07-2014, 04:42 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 6,862
    Posted By spstout

    Is this it: ...

    Is this it:

    http://frozenknickers.blogspot.com/2012/06/diy-fabric-pinwheel.html
    Forum: Main
    08-06-2014, 08:24 AM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 6,455
    Posted By spstout

    In the Master Quilter (I think), Sylvia is...

    In the Master Quilter (I think), Sylvia is getting married. The other Elm Creek Quilters contact everyone she has ever met to gather 6" blocks for a bridal quilt. Sylvia's Bridal Sampler is a pattern...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2014, 03:58 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,121
    Posted By spstout

    B-right-on in Brighton has all fabrics at $9 per...

    B-right-on in Brighton has all fabrics at $9 per yard. They have about 10,000 bolts.
    Harriet's Treadle Arts in Wheat Ridge - Harriet Hargrave's shop
    and my favorite - Quilter's Stash in Windsor,...
    Forum: Main
    07-29-2014, 09:54 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 14,683
    Posted By spstout

    Warm and Natural is not wool. It is cotton. ...

    Warm and Natural is not wool. It is cotton.

    I have used Hobbs wool and love it. Wool is a dream to quilt.
    Forum: Main
    07-25-2014, 01:18 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 4,805
    Posted By spstout

    I have these for airplanes: ...

    I have these for airplanes:

    http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-94167097J-Classic-Scissors-Assorted/dp/B00005BZRZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406323081&sr=8-1&keywords=fiskars+childrens+scissors
    Forum: Main
    07-18-2014, 04:56 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 941
    Posted By spstout

    Carrie Hargrave did her master's degree in...

    Carrie Hargrave did her master's degree in studying thread and for her thesis, she compared threads for quality. I believe I have a chart from a class with Harriet Hargrave. I will try to find it...
    Forum: Main
    07-17-2014, 12:56 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 2,156
    Posted By spstout

    I have both Quilt Pro 5 and EQ 7 for the Mac. I...

    I have both Quilt Pro 5 and EQ 7 for the Mac. I was a graphic designer and magazine editor before law school, so I very well versed with computers and design software. I HATED Quilt Pro. It is just...
    Forum: Main
    05-28-2014, 12:30 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 15,921
    Posted By spstout

    The extra 7/8" is added to the measurement of the...

    The extra 7/8" is added to the measurement of the original square that you cut. So, to make a 2" finished half-square triangle, you would cut two squares 2 7/8". You then cut them on the diagonal,...
    Forum: Main
    05-05-2014, 09:55 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,800
    Posted By spstout

    It will also depend on the ply in addition to the...

    It will also depend on the ply in addition to the weight. For example, you will need a bigger eye for a 60/3 than a 60/2 thread. I test the thread with the needle. Put the needle on a length of...
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