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    Forum: Main
    11-30-2015, 03:55 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 4,862
    Posted By ghostrider

    My longarmer provides a contract before accepting...

    My longarmer provides a contract before accepting a quilt, yes. It states the agreed upon price (she charges by the square inch), type of quilting (panto, custom, dense, etc) and pattern to be used,...
    Forum: Main
    11-29-2015, 05:27 PM
    Replies: 73
    Views: 36,235
    Posted By ghostrider

    I looked this up. It's got 12.2 inches and 5.5...

    I looked this up. It's got 12.2 inches and 5.5 inches in height, but ouch, it's 15,000$! I'll definitely have to give this more thought and do more research.[/QUOTE]And isn't that exactly what was...
    Forum: Main
    11-29-2015, 08:08 AM
    Replies: 122
    Views: 12,486
    Posted By ghostrider

    I think maybe to 'keep up with the times', swap...

    I think maybe to 'keep up with the times', swap hostesses should specify in the 'rules' whether or not embroidered items (blocks, mug rugs, doll quilts, etc) will be acceptable as part of the swap. ...
    Forum: Main
    11-29-2015, 07:50 AM
    Replies: 73
    Views: 36,235
    Posted By ghostrider

    Don't forget that the height of the throat can...

    Don't forget that the height of the throat can make a huge difference in the ease of use when quilting, so consider that when you look at domestics. Look at the entire area, not just the needle to...
    Forum: Main
    11-29-2015, 05:33 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 5,389
    Posted By ghostrider

    When I first started using long arm quilters, I...

    When I first started using long arm quilters, I had a list of questions I asked in addition to making sure I saw samples of their work. You may be able to use some of those questions, too, so here's...
    Forum: Main
    11-29-2015, 04:38 AM
    Replies: 73
    Views: 36,235
    Posted By ghostrider

    The largest harp on a 'regular' sewing machine...

    The largest harp on a 'regular' sewing machine currently on the market, I believe, is the Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic. It's 12.2" from needle to arm and 5.5" high...and retails for $15K.
    ...
    Forum: Main
    11-26-2015, 04:50 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,608
    Posted By ghostrider

    I've only ever (15 years?) used my 60mm and 28mm...

    I've only ever (15 years?) used my 60mm and 28mm for cutting straight lines. I finally broke down and got a 45mm not long ago, but it's only used for the decorative blades.
    Forum: Main
    11-26-2015, 04:41 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,480
    Posted By ghostrider

    I have a friend who was very insecure about color...

    I have a friend who was very insecure about color choices when she first started quilting. I gave her a book that she said gave her a way to look at things in a different way and has made choosing...
    Forum: Main
    11-25-2015, 07:45 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,608
    Posted By ghostrider

    It's just another case of someone giving a new,...

    It's just another case of someone giving a new, catchy name to something that's been done by thousands of quilters for decades (or more) and then capitalizing on it. Lapinsky did the same thing with...
    Forum: Main
    11-22-2015, 07:03 AM
    Replies: 122
    Views: 12,486
    Posted By ghostrider

    Personally, I don't much care for detailed, fancy...

    Personally, I don't much care for detailed, fancy embroidery of any type on quilts (as opposed to single lines of machine or hand embroidery stitches), but if I were in a swap, there is no way I...
    Forum: Main
    11-21-2015, 04:46 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,919
    Posted By ghostrider

    I think Prism has the right plan, but out of...

    I think Prism has the right plan, but out of sheer curiosity I'd take a look at the 3's with a magnifying glass before tossing them out. They may have burrs on the points that caused the snags in...
    Forum: Main
    11-17-2015, 05:53 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 2,106
    Posted By ghostrider

    Put me in the trim every unit at at every step...

    Put me in the trim every unit at at every step group. As has been said, tiny variances will turn into big ones across the full width of a quilt and you can't go backwards to fix them. In a quilt...
    Forum: Main
    11-15-2015, 01:04 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 1,353
    Posted By ghostrider

    You can do an online search using the fabric...

    You can do an online search using the fabric search engines. Just type in 'Disney Frozen' and you'll get tons of shops.
    http://www.quiltshops.com/index.html
    http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/...
    Forum: Main
    11-15-2015, 09:41 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 1,353
    Posted By ghostrider

    AQS (American Quilter's Society) has it as well. ...

    AQS (American Quilter's Society) has it as well.
    https://shop.americanquilter.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Frozen
    Forum: Main
    11-09-2015, 02:07 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 2,660
    Posted By ghostrider

    Use the gentle cycle and don't 'pack' the washer,...

    Use the gentle cycle and don't 'pack' the washer, you won't get nearly as much thread trash. It's the agitation that creates that stuff and it's not necessary for removing the chemicals from the...
    Forum: Main
    11-09-2015, 01:53 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 4,963
    Posted By ghostrider

    Me, I fix any mistakes I can see from a grazing...

    Me, I fix any mistakes I can see from a grazing horse. ;) No running allowed in my studio.

    Seriously, I fix everything. Most get corrected during construction, but sometimes I miss one or two....
    Forum: Main
    11-07-2015, 01:17 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 6,368
    Posted By ghostrider

    Without a doubt, go get some Retayne. It'll take...

    Without a doubt, go get some Retayne. It'll take less time, money, and frustration to go to the LQS now than it will to try a bunch of unsuccessful home remedies only to wind up throwing Color...
    Forum: Main
    11-06-2015, 06:02 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 4,327
    Posted By ghostrider

    An old weathered door sounds like a great idea to...

    An old weathered door sounds like a great idea to me, but don't forget that you'll need to seal any wood that's going to be in direct contact with your quilts or fabric. The acid in unsealed wood...
    Forum: Main
    11-04-2015, 08:28 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 4,115
    Posted By ghostrider

    And now you can check off the "learn something...

    And now you can check off the "learn something new" line on today's 'To Do' list. *wink*
    Forum: Main
    11-04-2015, 07:19 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 4,115
    Posted By ghostrider

    If you want to get technical (accurate) about it,...

    If you want to get technical (accurate) about it, the top star is composed of rhomboids (adjacent sides are unequal lengths) and the bottom one is composed of rhombuses (all sides are equal length)....
    Forum: Main
    10-25-2015, 04:42 PM
    Replies: 67
    Views: 7,912
    Posted By ghostrider

    Speaking to solely to my younger self, mind you,...

    Speaking to solely to my younger self, mind you, no one else, and taking into account mistakes I had to learn from along the way from there to here...


    try everything, absolutely everything, and...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-23-2015, 08:38 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 7,577
    Posted By ghostrider

    The average life expectancy of a septic system is...

    The average life expectancy of a septic system is only 20-30 years, so replacement is not unusual. By having your graywater divert to the lawn, you're putting loose plastic fibers directly into the...
    Forum: Main
    10-22-2015, 10:16 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 3,711
    Posted By ghostrider

    I suppose it's an individual choice, like most...

    I suppose it's an individual choice, like most everything in quilting. Personally, I'm quite happy to be a 'natural' fabric snob, i.e., those made from plant or animal fibers. I just can't imagine...
    Forum: Main
    10-21-2015, 07:15 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 4,989
    Posted By ghostrider

    I was given the wave and pinking blades as a...

    I was given the wave and pinking blades as a total surprise by a QB friend (thanks again friend! *wink*) and now have the scallop blade, too. I use all three for cutting raw edge fused appliqué...
    Forum: Main
    10-20-2015, 05:45 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 6,647
    Posted By ghostrider

    Thanks for that, starshine. It's the old rule of...

    Thanks for that, starshine. It's the old rule of "if you're knocked out of the running, cheer for the conference." :D
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