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    Search: Posts Made By: Appa Valley
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    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    03-05-2017, 10:38 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 7,104
    Posted By Appa Valley

    If I make the cover this way, then how do I sew...

    If I make the cover this way, then how do I sew the sides to the top? I don't think I've ever sewn with curves before.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    03-04-2017, 04:16 PM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 7,104
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Those sound like pretty good ideas. The only...

    Those sound like pretty good ideas. The only problems is that they are kinda over my head, LOL. I'll have to share a picture tomorrow of the bed with one of the previous fitted sheets. It almost...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    03-02-2017, 01:04 PM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 7,104
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Question How to make fitted sheet for dog bed

    Hey all,

    I am wondering how to make a fitted sheet for a dogbed. I have made fitted sheets for a crib mattress before (which is what my dogwas sleeping on before, but now he has a real dog bed)....
    Forum: Main
    09-07-2015, 08:01 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 6,950
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Thank you feline fanatic, I think that's exactly...

    Thank you feline fanatic, I think that's exactly what I needed to hear. I'd like to take it to a longarmer once it is finished so hopefully if I just take my time and go slow it'll turn out okay....
    Forum: Main
    09-07-2015, 05:58 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 6,950
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Yup, that is the video I was referring to. The...

    Yup, that is the video I was referring to. The reasons I was wanting to use paper piecing is that I'm worried about making wonky blocks and stretching. Could starching the strips before sewing help...
    Forum: Main
    09-06-2015, 03:23 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 6,950
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Question Paper piecing a Curved Log Cabin

    I am collecting and cutting fabric for a Curved Log cabin to make for my parents from a Fons and Porter pattern I found on a blog (can't remember the name of the blog right now) and from the video on...
    Forum: Main
    09-06-2015, 03:10 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 2,908
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Thank you everyone. The reason I wanted to use...

    Thank you everyone. The reason I wanted to use borders is for some reason I started getting bored with the string blocks. Have no idea why though. I ended up making a 2 inch white inner border, 1...
    Forum: Main
    09-04-2015, 06:18 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 2,908
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Whew! Thank you everyone! With all of your great...

    Whew! Thank you everyone! With all of your great suggestions I'm thinking maybe a 2" inner border of white + thinner border of the orange + wide jewel toned blue. OR same white inner + thinner blue...
    Forum: Main
    08-31-2015, 07:02 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 2,908
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Sorry that it's sideways.

    Sorry that it's sideways.
    Forum: Main
    08-31-2015, 07:02 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 2,908
    Posted By Appa Valley

    String Quilt Border options?

    Hello there fabulous people!

    I have a string quilt that I would like to sew borders onto. I just don't know what colors to use. Maybe a 2 inch inner border of white and then a 4-6 inch border of...
    Forum: Main
    12-11-2014, 04:27 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,117
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Thanks again for all your replies. I had another...

    Thanks again for all your replies. I had another thought that I know someone here could help with: Whenever you give a dealer a price quote from a different dealer, then do you have to show proof of...
    Forum: Main
    12-09-2014, 06:34 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,117
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Thank you everyone for your help. I have to say...

    Thank you everyone for your help. I have to say I'm pretty proud of myself, I've done most of the things ya'll are advising to do as far as research goes. I shot an email back to the Janome dealer...
    Forum: Main
    12-08-2014, 09:12 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,194
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Thank you for your answers! I'm not entirely...

    Thank you for your answers! I'm not entirely sure what I want just yet, but I am getting a little closer.

    PatPitter: That is a really good idea about checking the prices of any extras for a...
    Forum: Main
    12-08-2014, 08:39 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,117
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Thank you everyone for your answers so far. Keep...

    Thank you everyone for your answers so far. Keep 'em comin!

    There is a quilt show coming up in March that I will hopefully go to, so maybe they'll have a couple dealers. Now would I take the same...
    Forum: Main
    12-08-2014, 07:00 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,194
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Question Another question from me---about machines

    Hey there all,

    I just posted a thread about how to shop for a new machine, but for this one I want to ask something a bit different. What I would like to know is: What machine do you have? What...
    Forum: Main
    12-08-2014, 06:13 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,117
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Question Advice for a new machine shopper

    Hey there everyone!

    I was wondering if ya'll could give me any advice on how to properly shop for a new machine. I tried to have some questions ready but only came up with two, so here we go:
    ...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-13-2014, 09:01 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 5,601
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Thank you SO much for posting these. I have a...

    Thank you SO much for posting these. I have a few quilts someone wants me to finish and 2 of them are the same patterns as the sue bonnet (sun bonnet?) and the butterfly one. So this gives me a...
    Forum: Main
    10-08-2014, 08:32 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,488
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Forgot to say that I have been searching through...

    Forgot to say that I have been searching through and reading all the applique threads. LOTS of helpful advice.
    Forum: Main
    10-08-2014, 08:31 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,488
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Thanks everyone for the great answers. I was...

    Thanks everyone for the great answers. I was actually wondering if I could take it to Staples or Office Depot to enlarge it, but then like someone said it would make it fuzzy the larger it is. I do...
    Forum: Main
    10-07-2014, 09:34 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,488
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Deer head applique---Quilt back

    Hey there,

    Could anyone tell me how to enlarge and applique an image of two deer heads onto the back of a quilt (after quilting)? I found an image I liked but right now it is only about four...
    Forum: Main
    10-04-2014, 01:27 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,010
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Wow! Thanks for all the replies! I will...

    Wow! Thanks for all the replies! I will definitely use the muslin for backing. Does anyone know which of the premium muslins would be more cost-effective for me? Considering I have 7 of these to...
    Forum: Main
    10-03-2014, 03:56 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,010
    Posted By Appa Valley

    I will be hand quilting them.

    I will be hand quilting them.
    Forum: Main
    10-03-2014, 03:55 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,010
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Thanks for all your ideas! Does anyone have...

    Thanks for all your ideas! Does anyone have experience with the muslins from fat quarter shop? I need to keep cost down as much as I can, but I also don't want to use something cheaply made for...
    Forum: Main
    10-02-2014, 07:25 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,010
    Posted By Appa Valley

    Older Quilts--Quilting and Backing options?

    Hey all,

    A family member asked if I could finish some older quilts for them (seven in all). I won't be able to start on them until after the new year but thought ya'll might have some opinions...
    Forum: Main
    10-02-2014, 03:14 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,121
    Posted By Appa Valley

    I have another question. If anyone wants to sign...

    I have another question. If anyone wants to sign the quilt after it has already been quilted and bound then is that ok as long as you still heat set it with an iron?
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