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    Forum: Main
    05-01-2015, 05:41 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 2,555
    Posted By riutzelj

    Another name you sometimes run across, generally...

    Another name you sometimes run across, generally when it is made with yellows as in the quilt Twinkie mentioned is " kansas Starflower
    Forum: Main
    04-12-2015, 10:17 AM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 8,178
    Posted By riutzelj

    i take 3 quilt magazines, just because it gives...

    i take 3 quilt magazines, just because it gives me great joy and relaxation to curl up on the couch with a cuppa tea and browse through them. Consistently, i make quilts using Fons and Porter and...
    Forum: Main
    04-12-2015, 10:14 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 4,545
    Posted By riutzelj

    the beige is definitely a synthetic velour or...

    the beige is definitely a synthetic velour or micro suede , the green looks like a poly-wool blend. The burn test should tell: it will melt but it may fizzle as well which is the wool part
    04-06-2015, 06:50 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,608
    Posted By riutzelj

    i attended a conference in Niagara on the Lake 10...

    i attended a conference in Niagara on the Lake 10 years ago. Loved the area, i'm a photographer/quilter so was entranced by the views. I went to Toronto, it is big, though i enjoyed the ethnic...
    Forum: Main
    04-05-2015, 07:37 AM
    Replies: 73
    Views: 7,238
    Posted By riutzelj

    My brother was an artist who sold his paintings...

    My brother was an artist who sold his paintings and sculptures, so i never saw myself as an artist. My family tells me that my photography and quilting counts as art because i choose the colors, the...
    02-17-2015, 06:24 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 2,111
    Posted By riutzelj

    as long as you have been consistent, all wrong...

    as long as you have been consistent, all wrong sides to wrong sides or all right sides to right sides, you will be fine.
    02-17-2015, 06:22 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,255
    Posted By riutzelj

    if you haven't cut the top out yet, you can slit...

    if you haven't cut the top out yet, you can slit the pattern and overlap the top of the sleeve pattern until it will fit inside the armsyce ( arm hole) of the pattern. If you have cut it out, you...
    Forum: Main
    02-11-2015, 06:28 AM
    Replies: 33
    Views: 6,132
    Posted By riutzelj

    have a Sew Steady one for my Pfaff quilt 4. which...

    have a Sew Steady one for my Pfaff quilt 4. which i love. Made it possible to sew on a Coleman folding table when i was living in bush Alaska and didn't want to ship real furniture.
    Forum: Main
    11-25-2014, 09:14 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 7,933
    Posted By riutzelj

    inquiring minds want to know. I have noticed that...

    inquiring minds want to know. I have noticed that i have gotten e-mails telling me several of the my quilting subscriptions have the web version available but i haven't received my hard copies yet....
    Forum: Main
    11-25-2014, 09:02 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 5,094
    Posted By riutzelj

    The sporting clip isn't overly fussy and is...

    The sporting clip isn't overly fussy and is iconic for non-show dogs.
    Forum: Main
    11-17-2014, 09:01 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 4,522
    Posted By riutzelj

    i have been investing in all of her templates. I...

    i have been investing in all of her templates. I love them, they make piecing so easy and there are lots of options available in her books, plus you can also use them for other patterns once you...
    Forum: Main
    10-30-2014, 10:02 AM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 12,963
    Posted By riutzelj

    This looks like a pattern that would be easy...

    This looks like a pattern that would be easy peasy with the Tri-Recs rulers. The side pieces are half of the whole triangle used in the body of the quilt. Yep, a variation on 1000 pyramids.
    10-29-2014, 08:17 AM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 5,048
    Posted By riutzelj

    i throw a blanket or sheet across whatever i...

    i throw a blanket or sheet across whatever i don't want pet hairs on, my DH uses mousetraps. The noise when they get activated scares them off, not getting pinched. You don't bait them, just set them.
    Forum: Pictures
    10-27-2014, 04:50 PM
    Replies: 97
    Views: 11,849
    Posted By riutzelj

    the machine doesn't have to be that old, it could...

    the machine doesn't have to be that old, it could be WWII era and still be a treadle. There are lots of places in Europe and Africa where electricity is an issue so modern companies are still making...
    Forum: Main
    10-27-2014, 04:28 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 8,909
    Posted By riutzelj

    i really like the good out fashioned Stayflo...

    i really like the good out fashioned Stayflo concentrate. Mix him up a bottle of that and hide your Best Press if you still prefer it.
    10-14-2014, 07:00 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,482
    Posted By riutzelj

    Whatever brand you buy make sure it has a...

    Whatever brand you buy make sure it has a circulating fan if you want versatility. My experience has been that for heavy use the brands mentioned don't hold up over the years. Excalibur is a good...
    Forum: Main
    10-14-2014, 06:39 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,039
    Posted By riutzelj

    i took pictures of the tiles in Spain and...

    i took pictures of the tiles in Spain and Portugal because i liked the idea of making them into quilt patterns. Someone beat me to it and there is a book based on the tiles out there. Not sure of the...
    Forum: Main
    09-09-2014, 08:27 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,648
    Posted By riutzelj

    Creative uses for quilting tools in the kitchen

    i went to help at church last week;cooking for the annual Greek Festival.
    They were struggling to figure out how to cut the Spanakopita into regular sizes that were consistent.
    I run to JAF and...
    Forum: Main
    09-09-2014, 08:18 AM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 5,437
    Posted By riutzelj

    I would only use a serger for piecing if your...

    I would only use a serger for piecing if your machine is a 4/5 thread and you can use the option to have a straight seam as well as the overlock stitch. My experience has been that without that...
    Forum: Recipes
    09-05-2014, 08:21 AM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 10,114
    Posted By riutzelj

    Potatoes need to be pressure canned only. Hot...

    Potatoes need to be pressure canned only. Hot pack is preferred method.
    Hot Pack Potatoes:
    Cover clean scraped whole potatoes with boiling water, boil 10 minutes, drain. Drain anti-discoloration...
    Forum: Recipes
    08-18-2014, 08:16 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 3,103
    Posted By riutzelj

    the old fashioned way is to use sugar to pulp at...

    the old fashioned way is to use sugar to pulp at a ratio of 1:2. Two parts sugar to one part pulp. If your fruit is very ripe, then you need to add lemon juice or some underripe fruit to raise pectin...
    08-03-2014, 09:07 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,644
    Posted By riutzelj

    looking for an overnight place for daughter; london, england

    My daughter has an overnight with her flight home from ireland, lands at Heathrow at 2:35 august 6th and leaves again 10 am august 7th.
    I wanted her to be able to see some london sights during that...
    07-30-2014, 07:52 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 2,092
    Posted By riutzelj

    yep, i have a concussion and my friends are...

    yep, i have a concussion and my friends are saying that since i have bought two vintage machines since i sustained it, something was jarred loose. The old machines are cool. I did pass up another...
    07-30-2014, 07:49 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 2,092
    Posted By riutzelj

    it was a guesstimate based on the serial number.

    it was a guesstimate based on the serial number.
    Forum: Main
    07-30-2014, 07:45 AM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 11,669
    Posted By riutzelj

    Okay, I am doing same. An album quilt for my...

    Okay, I am doing same. An album quilt for my daughter's wedding. It is a "friendship knot"pattern with the signatures within the knot and alternating blocks of Dresden plate. I knew about the card...
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