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    Search: Posts Made By: fireworkslover
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    Forum: Main
    06-24-2019, 08:01 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 4,151
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I blocked a top that had too many waves in it to...

    I blocked a top that had too many waves in it to consider being able to quilt them out. I did the blocking method and it worked great. Ripples gone.
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2019, 07:58 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 4,151
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I think you should block it before you sandwich...

    I think you should block it before you sandwich it, to quilt it. Soak in the bathtub w/ a mild soap or Synthrapol. Blot and roll up in a large beach towel. Spread out on a flat surface you can pin...
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2019, 07:48 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 10,713
    Posted By fireworkslover

    A good reason to be Program Chair is you get to...

    A good reason to be Program Chair is you get to meet new people and get programs in topics you prefer. I'm more of an Art Quilter, so when I was Program Chair, I had speakers that filled my...
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2019, 07:32 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,578
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I have 9 quilts to finish for my guild's show the...

    I have 9 quilts to finish for my guild's show the end of Sept. Most need machine quilting, and two, the tops need to get sewn together and finished. I will finish one today, which will be 2 done in...
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2019, 07:27 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,946
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I use Micron pens and heat set for 30 sec. on...

    I use Micron pens and heat set for 30 sec. on cotton setting w/ no steam. I'm not sure if you need to heat set, but I do it anyway to be safe. They come in colors with different size tips. ...
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2019, 07:24 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,426
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I like any 50 wt. thread for quilting and also...

    I like any 50 wt. thread for quilting and also use metallics or Sliver which is considered a 40 wt. Glide is great = no lint. But you can used thinner like 60 - 100 wt (silk) if you want, it depends...
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2019, 07:19 AM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 14,557
    Posted By fireworkslover

    They've moved to a larger space across the...

    They've moved to a larger space across the parking lot from where the shop used to be. Looks to be well laid out and spacious. The old shop space is now where they shoot most of Donna's Youtube...
    Forum: Main
    06-24-2019, 07:14 AM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 14,557
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I've bought several kits or precut sets from them...

    I've bought several kits or precut sets from them and the fabric is all high quality from known manufacturers like Moda, Free Spirit, Kaufman, Hoffman, etc. If you order something and they are out of...
    Forum: Main
    07-02-2018, 09:28 PM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 5,136
    Posted By fireworkslover

    Our sewing machine repair shop sharpens scissors....

    Our sewing machine repair shop sharpens scissors. The last time I had my Gingher shears sharpened it was around $5 (several years ago). Well worth it if you want to use them.
    Forum: Main
    07-02-2018, 09:24 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 4,198
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I have used a 45 mm Martelli for about 7 years. ...

    I have used a 45 mm Martelli for about 7 years. I just recently bought a 60 mm for cutting thru 8 layers of fabric to make a One Block Wonder quilt. I had problems with my thumbs / wrists and...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    08-28-2017, 12:39 PM
    Replies: 99
    Views: 23,320
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I have a covered tub for each color( red, yellow,...

    I have a covered tub for each color( red, yellow, blue, green, black, gray, multi prints w/ light backgrounds & dark backgrounds), for example. I know some people keep all their Batiks together in a...
    Forum: Main
    08-28-2017, 11:48 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 5,663
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I go to two or three a year. One is at a house...

    I go to two or three a year. One is at a house specifically built for quilting or scrapbooking retreats. Sleeps 10 in 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath. We cook all our meals. Studio is open all night if you...
    Forum: Pictures
    04-13-2017, 09:43 AM
    Replies: 366
    Views: 245,662
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I've made this pattern before. The block is a 60...

    I've made this pattern before. The block is a 60 degree triangle and is PP. It's helpful to draw out your design and color each triangle so you know where the colors go when you begin the...
    Forum: Main
    01-23-2017, 07:42 AM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 4,928
    Posted By fireworkslover

    Is there a Cancer Center close to where you are? ...

    Is there a Cancer Center close to where you are? My Quilt Guild makes a simple cloth bag, similar to a shopping bag for groceries, which we call Cancer Bags. They are brought to our local Cancer...
    Forum: Main
    04-19-2016, 08:26 AM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 7,785
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I have found that even with using longer shafted...

    I have found that even with using longer shafted pins and bending them a bit, so they are easier to stick through the quilt sandwich, the Pinmoors still fall off the pins. Then it's a poked finger...
    Forum: Main
    04-19-2016, 08:20 AM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 7,785
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I tried this and the cut up Backer Rod fell off...

    I tried this and the cut up Backer Rod fell off the pins pretty fast with any manipulating of the quilt thru your machine. Then lots of poked fingers! Ouch!!
    Forum: Main
    04-19-2016, 07:54 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 2,783
    Posted By fireworkslover

    Is your quilting evenly spaced across the quilt? ...

    Is your quilting evenly spaced across the quilt? If you have areas that are more densely stitched and other areas where the quilting lines are farther apart, this will cause the quilt edges to be...
    Forum: Main
    04-04-2016, 12:53 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,150
    Posted By fireworkslover

    Mine moved and I ended up stitching thru it, so I...

    Mine moved and I ended up stitching thru it, so I always tape the front and left side edges now.
    Forum: Main
    04-04-2016, 12:50 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 6,452
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I too watched the Craftsy class and Pasty...

    I too watched the Craftsy class and Pasty Thompson's class and they are both good. I purchased a Westalee set which had a bunch of different rulers and the special foot. If you have a low shank...
    Forum: Main
    03-08-2016, 07:54 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,280
    Posted By fireworkslover

    For smaller wall quilts (24" and narrower), I...

    For smaller wall quilts (24" and narrower), I just sew a triangle ( a square folded diagonally, wrong sides together) in both top corners. If you use binding, they can go on under the binding and...
    Forum: Main
    03-08-2016, 07:44 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 4,631
    Posted By fireworkslover

    One important thing is you should be using a...

    One important thing is you should be using a ruler foot on your machine, not the regular darning foot that you use for fmq. A ruler foot is higher than a regular foot. You need this so the foot...
    Forum: Main
    02-29-2016, 03:12 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 1,854
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I have 3 brands of thick threads that I've used...

    I have 3 brands of thick threads that I've used thru the needle. They are YLI 1000 denier Silk (similar to 12 wt.), Sew Sassy by Superior Threads (12 wt.), and Spagetti by WonderFil. The Silk is a...
    Forum: Main
    01-25-2016, 04:10 PM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 4,963
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I ordered one for my machine and find it to be...

    I ordered one for my machine and find it to be very helpful.
    Forum: Main
    01-25-2016, 03:35 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 3,113
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I agree Jinny's Portable Palette is pricey. I...

    I agree Jinny's Portable Palette is pricey. I have a red value finder I bought and made a green one with a green plastic sleeve for a notebook. Both work fine for me. The 3 - in - 1 tool is more...
    Forum: Main
    01-25-2016, 03:26 PM
    Replies: 51
    Views: 5,769
    Posted By fireworkslover

    I've made covers for each machine I have. If I'm...

    I've made covers for each machine I have. If I'm not sewing for a bunch of days, I try to remember to put the cover on. I think it does help keep the dust from settling on it.
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