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Forum: Main
02-25-2011, 05:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,669
Posted By cka

Fill that suitcase up and think about shipping it...

Fill that suitcase up and think about shipping it home. Probably cheaper than paying the extra fees. UPS might even beat you home.
Forum: Main
01-24-2011, 06:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,215
Posted By cka

I seek out stripes and deliberately make them...

I seek out stripes and deliberately make them wonky or cut on the bias. Never can get them straight, so why fight it.
Forum: Main
01-24-2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,634
Posted By cka

And hello from another Michiganian or Michigander...

And hello from another Michiganian or Michigander or whatever we are called these days. Welcome.
Forum: Main
01-24-2011, 06:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,421
Posted By cka

I lost a pattern that I was in the middle of...

I lost a pattern that I was in the middle of making...looked for days. To top it off I had a deadline to finish the bloody thing. Long story short...found it in the freezer. I don't even remember...
Forum: Main
01-24-2011, 06:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,568
Posted By cka

I have given all my quilts away. I would really...

I have given all my quilts away. I would really like to do one just form me; in fact I think I will put that on my to do list. LOL. I do take pictures of all of them and try to get pictures with...
Forum: Main
01-24-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 20,099
Posted By cka

When you tour a city looking up and not where you...

When you tour a city looking up and not where you are walking to find the next great quilting design.

or

You are riding along on a motorcycle with a group of people and stop suddenly to take a...
Forum: Main
01-10-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,225
Posted By cka

This sounds like one of the LQS's I've been to...

This sounds like one of the LQS's I've been to lately. Whatever are they thinking? I was appalled when a similar statement was made. My response was to remind her that customer service and adult...
Forum: Main
01-10-2011, 04:10 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,023
Posted By cka

I previously suffered from CRS and graduated to...

I previously suffered from CRS and graduated to CRAFT not long ago. Don't know where halfziemers fits. By the way...what's a foo pedal? Heheeheee!
Forum: Main
01-02-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 21,066
Posted By cka

I haven't time today to read the whole thread,...

I haven't time today to read the whole thread, sorry. But one thing that really helped me was purchasing a teflon mat to cover the sewing bed of my table. I noticed a lot of "jumping" as static...
Forum: Main
01-01-2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 21,485
Posted By cka

I've recently heard several guild members...

I've recently heard several guild members reporting jelly rolls and bali strips are way off grain and are returning them.
Forum: Main
01-01-2011, 12:16 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 21,485
Posted By cka

After reading some of the comments again...those...

After reading some of the comments again...those of you finding you lose significant amounts of fabric when you straighten, think about how many other cuts were made before yours from that same bolt...
Forum: Main
01-01-2011, 11:59 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 21,485
Posted By cka

If you go back to Home EC 101; tearing the fabric...

If you go back to Home EC 101; tearing the fabric will establish a straight grain. How many of you lay the salvages together on cut fabric and see the ends off by considerable amount? Pre-washing...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
10-31-2010, 06:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,020
Posted By cka

Welcome from SW Michigan. Glad your here...chat...

Welcome from SW Michigan. Glad your here...chat on Michigan!
Forum: Main
10-16-2010, 03:00 PM
Replies: 476
Views: 53,754
Posted By cka

I remembered 2 other ideas: I use the large...

I remembered 2 other ideas: I use the large paperclips for holding binding in place while I sew; also, I reuse the plastic zippered bags that bedding comes in. These are great for separating...
Forum: Main
10-15-2010, 10:37 AM
Replies: 476
Views: 53,754
Posted By cka

This is a great thread (no pun intended). These...

This is a great thread (no pun intended). These are some of my ideas: use the teflon oven mat for pressing sheet often on sale for $1. Being a cross stitch lover I have several large circle clips...
Forum: Main
10-08-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,663
Posted By cka

Check out Jinny Beyer's line. She has several...

Check out Jinny Beyer's line. She has several purples from deep to pale and several inbetween tonals.
Forum: Main
09-27-2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,644
Posted By cka

Oh yeah...aqua net is also a great to spray your...

Oh yeah...aqua net is also a great to spray your hair with while camping to keep mosquitoes and black fly out of your hair and off your neck.
Forum: Main
09-27-2010, 06:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,644
Posted By cka

Talk about flammable...we use aquanet to fire our...

Talk about flammable...we use aquanet to fire our potato guns! I've used Sulky and something called quilter's companion. I thought both products held the fabric sandwich nicely, but the overspray...
Forum: Main
09-17-2010, 07:51 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,494
Posted By cka

Try using pinking shears on the raw edges or...

Try using pinking shears on the raw edges or zigzag them before washing. I just keep a pair of scissors in the laundry room and clip the ravels when the fabric comes out of the dryer. Small price...
Forum: Main
09-17-2010, 02:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,494
Posted By cka

I use laundry soap to wash. If they bleed I...

I use laundry soap to wash. If they bleed I start with a vinegar soak; if that doesn't work I go for the big guns...Retayne.
Forum: Main
09-17-2010, 10:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,494
Posted By cka

I usually wash them in a sink by hand and dry in...

I usually wash them in a sink by hand and dry in dryer if they don't bleed. If they bleed, they get handled individually depending on what I have to do. My quilting friend puts hers in a mesh bag...
Forum: Main
09-16-2010, 02:02 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,494
Posted By cka

I wash all my fabric. My decision came after...

I wash all my fabric. My decision came after seeing a black fabric bleed a lovely shade of purple and destroyed a quilt my friend made. She was sick and so was I. But, if you ever look at the...
Forum: Main
08-23-2010, 07:04 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,342
Posted By cka

I save my old blades for my daughter to use in...

I save my old blades for my daughter to use in paper crafting. They are still sharp enough for her to cut with. Recycling baby!!
Forum: Main
08-18-2010, 05:16 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,846
Posted By cka

This is interesting. I was just reading about...

This is interesting. I was just reading about the carpet cutting blades that work for rotary cutters that Harbor Freight carries. Now I read this post...Harbor Freight has these stools also. I've...
Forum: Main
08-01-2010, 06:01 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,317
Posted By cka

I asked a similar question because some overspray...

I asked a similar question because some overspray got on my acrylic sewing table. It's supposed to be water soluble ... I can't get off the table.
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