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    Forum: Main
    01-11-2016, 11:08 AM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 5,444
    Posted By ghostrider

    Same here. I iron my prewashed yardage, with...

    Same here. I iron my prewashed yardage, with steam even which I'm sure shatters another "rule." I do try to iron with the grain of the fabric though, to avoid any inadvertent stretching while it's...
    Forum: Main
    01-09-2016, 08:23 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,881
    Posted By ghostrider

    There's a really good book that will help you...

    There's a really good book that will help you with chosing quilting designs.
    A Fine Line, Techniques and Inspirations for Creating the Quilting Design,
    by Melody Crust and Heather Waldron Tewell...
    Forum: Main
    01-09-2016, 08:13 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,770
    Posted By ghostrider

    Here's the thing about Keepsake Quilting (it's...

    Here's the thing about Keepsake Quilting (it's local for me), they never, ever disclose the manufacturer of the fabrics they sell. It's so you don't go buy it somewhere else. Even in the shop itself,...
    Forum: Main
    01-09-2016, 03:31 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 3,410
    Posted By ghostrider

    Nope, not a typo, Jan. CT has a photo of the...

    Nope, not a typo, Jan. CT has a photo of the package and it clearly says Cotton Wool Blend....
    Forum: Main
    01-09-2016, 03:28 PM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 9,927
    Posted By ghostrider

    Hancocks of Paducah used to give a quantity...

    Hancocks of Paducah used to give a quantity discount on full bolts (15 yds) of Kona solids; not sure they do it anymore though.
    Forum: Main
    01-09-2016, 03:05 PM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 4,710
    Posted By ghostrider

    I am no more embarrassed by my first efforts at...

    I am no more embarrassed by my first efforts at quilting than I was with my first efforts at walking, dressing myself, cooking a meal, or changing a diaper.

    We all crawl before we can walk and...
    Forum: Main
    01-07-2016, 03:18 PM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 3,912
    Posted By ghostrider

    I square up after every seam because I'm a bit...

    I square up after every seam because I'm a bit (okay, a lot) obsessive about it, but consider this...with your particular block and with that much contrast, if the center isn't dead on square before...
    Forum: Main
    01-06-2016, 06:21 PM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 4,025
    Posted By ghostrider

    I hadn't sewn for over six months, so when one of...

    I hadn't sewn for over six months, so when one of the local quilts shops started having a Second Saturday Sew-in once a month, I decided to give it a try. I figured carting my stuff to the shop for 7...
    Forum: Main
    01-06-2016, 06:17 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,911
    Posted By ghostrider

    I doubt that lying on top of a space blanket (aka...

    I doubt that lying on top of a space blanket (aka emergency blanket) would do much to aid an elderly dog in heat retention. They are intended to be wrapped around the body to keep heat in, not laid...
    Forum: Main
    01-03-2016, 07:07 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 3,699
    Posted By ghostrider

    The way I learned lining up back and front is...

    The way I learned lining up back and front is fairly easy for things like placing pieced back details where you want them.

    For lining up vertical center rows, for example, I make sure the top and...
    Forum: Main
    01-02-2016, 09:28 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 5,918
    Posted By ghostrider

    Yes, paint (or urethane on unpainted wood) will...

    Yes, paint (or urethane on unpainted wood) will seal the wood and prevent any of the oils from leaching out. Your plan sounds great and a wonderful way to honor your grandmother.
    Forum: Main
    01-02-2016, 09:11 AM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 4,361
    Posted By ghostrider

    This idea of there being a certain amount of...

    This idea of there being a certain amount of alteration that makes it 'yours' is incorrect. It's one of the big myths about copyright law and one of the most often repeated by quilters (#6 in the...
    Forum: Main
    12-31-2015, 06:58 AM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 6,749
    Posted By ghostrider

    Or those foam mats they have for standing in...

    Or those foam mats they have for standing in front of the kitchen sink?
    Forum: Main
    12-31-2015, 06:42 AM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 4,361
    Posted By ghostrider

    Simply put, yes, that's still copyright...

    Simply put, yes, that's still copyright infringement. You said it yourself...it's her idea. Changing the figures would only make yours a derivative work and that's copyright infringement. Just...
    Forum: Main
    12-31-2015, 06:25 AM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 6,749
    Posted By ghostrider

    Mine sits on a small non-skid bathroom rug. ...

    Mine sits on a small non-skid bathroom rug. Works like a charm and keeps my foot happy as a bonus. :)
    Forum: Main
    12-30-2015, 11:59 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 980
    Posted By ghostrider

    I leave sleeves on retired show quilts and I also...

    I leave sleeves on retired show quilts and I also add them to non-show quilts before gifting. They don't interfere with the functional use of a quilt and they give the recipient the option of...
    Forum: Main
    12-30-2015, 07:35 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 5,918
    Posted By ghostrider

    Personally, I don't see how a pillow case is any...

    Personally, I don't see how a pillow case is any protection against oils leaching from unsealed wooden surfaces over long periods of time. How is that any different than the quilt surface...
    Forum: Main
    12-30-2015, 07:01 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,227
    Posted By ghostrider

    When your hands are on the bed of the sewing...

    When your hands are on the bed of the sewing machine, they should be about an inch below your elbows. As others have said, table height depends on your body measurements (torso and arms), your chair...
    Forum: Main
    12-22-2015, 06:13 PM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 5,632
    Posted By ghostrider

    When I had my great-grandmother's quilts...

    When I had my great-grandmother's quilts appraised, I asked about storing them in plastic storage units. I was told that was actually the best thing for them as long as they were taken out twice a...
    Forum: Main
    12-21-2015, 02:27 PM
    Replies: 59
    Views: 20,161
    Posted By ghostrider

    Okay, I go with wide bindings (most often 3" cut,...

    Okay, I go with wide bindings (most often 3" cut, 5/8" finished) beacuse my quilts are generally bold designs and I just want wider bindings with them. Square up the quilt as usual before adding the...
    Forum: Main
    12-20-2015, 03:33 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,306
    Posted By ghostrider

    I use the #20 foot (open toe embroidery foot) the...

    I use the #20 foot (open toe embroidery foot) the most because with the needle one click to the right, that's the that foot gives me a perfect scant ¼" seam allowance, keeps everything in full view,...
    Forum: Main
    12-18-2015, 08:16 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 5,969
    Posted By ghostrider

    Well, my Bernina and Viking are both on prominant...

    Well, my Bernina and Viking are both on prominant display in my living room, but since I long ago turned my living room into my studio they have every right to be there center stage. :) When it...
    Forum: Main
    12-10-2015, 11:37 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,199
    Posted By ghostrider

    When talking about the actual printed pattern,...

    When talking about the actual printed pattern, you most certainly can sell it if you so desire. You just can't duplicate it. Other than a working copy that always stays with the original, you cannot...
    Forum: Main
    12-06-2015, 07:54 AM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 5,387
    Posted By ghostrider

    The modern version is called a husband. :o

    The modern version is called a husband. :o
    Forum: Main
    12-02-2015, 10:40 AM
    Replies: 65
    Views: 7,861
    Posted By ghostrider

    I have a bucket list, but they're all my own...

    I have a bucket list, but they're all my own designs so it wouldn't mean anything to anyone to list them. Alas, I design way faster than I sew. :o
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