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01-16-2019, 06:59 PM
#361
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Cheyenne, WY
Posts: 501
Jaba - hugs to you. I'm so happy you are back booming again.
MJP - same! My last boom quilt was sadly missing an MJP block. (You know how connected I was to those elf feet!)
Kass - will you send a closeup of the center of your quilt? I'm not sure I understand exactly what you did with the bias binding.
I'm sure looking forward to a long weekend and some quality time with my new machine!
MJP - same! My last boom quilt was sadly missing an MJP block. (You know how connected I was to those elf feet!)
Kass - will you send a closeup of the center of your quilt? I'm not sure I understand exactly what you did with the bias binding.
I'm sure looking forward to a long weekend and some quality time with my new machine!
01-16-2019, 07:05 PM
#362
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Rural Oklahoma
Posts: 5,374
I top stitched it (appliqued) in place.
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Jaba - hugs to you. I'm so happy you are back booming again.
MJP - same! My last boom quilt was sadly missing an MJP block. (You know how connected I was to those elf feet!)
Kass - will you send a closeup of the center of your quilt? I'm not sure I understand exactly what you did with the bias binding.
I'm sure looking forward to a long weekend and some quality time with my new machine!
MJP - same! My last boom quilt was sadly missing an MJP block. (You know how connected I was to those elf feet!)
Kass - will you send a closeup of the center of your quilt? I'm not sure I understand exactly what you did with the bias binding.
I'm sure looking forward to a long weekend and some quality time with my new machine!
01-17-2019, 05:28 AM
#364
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Mn
Posts: 6,544
Jaba welcome back. Sorry for all the chemo after effects.
Sewbiz I have a handcrank, bought it years ago on EBay. Also have a FW but have never enjoyed using it. Think I am just to tall, the leaning over kills my back and shoulders.
MJP love your block, I missed not having one of your special blocks
Sewbiz I have a handcrank, bought it years ago on EBay. Also have a FW but have never enjoyed using it. Think I am just to tall, the leaning over kills my back and shoulders.
MJP love your block, I missed not having one of your special blocks
01-17-2019, 05:52 AM
#365
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: WNC
Posts: 9,120
Thank you, JEB. 
Thanks, Mona G. And when you get a chance, post a pic of your new fabrics and I’ll add it to the gallery.
Macybaby. Wow! Just, wow.
MJP, I’m glad you are having fun! Stunning Dresden! re: pics, make sure you shoot them head on, not from an angle. And then use your editing software to crop and shrink. The editing software is key.
Jaba, I replied...twice! lol.
Thanks, Mona G. And when you get a chance, post a pic of your new fabrics and I’ll add it to the gallery. Like terriamn said, FW is Featherweight and LA is for my HQ Fusion 24" long arm
So the biggest with the smallest!
Most of these don't work - because they've not been cleaned up and oiled. I'm very confident near all of them could be made to work again with a bit of TLC. I may not have time to do much until I retire, but what is a few more years to a machine that is already near or over 100. At least now they are in a climate controlled environment and not sitting in a damp basement or up in the attic.
Since I was out with my camera, here are a few of my favorites.
This is a later Singer 12 (low arm). It's one of my oldest (1890's) as I don't collect machines much older than that. I have a friend that collects the very early ones, lots of those taht look very different than what we think of as a sewing machine now.
This one is made by White, and is in between the size of a FW and what is referred to as a 3/4 size machine (like Singer 99). Also 1890's era
And an early Singer 24 (chain stitch). Only one I've ever seen with an embossed stitch plate.
So the biggest with the smallest!
Most of these don't work - because they've not been cleaned up and oiled. I'm very confident near all of them could be made to work again with a bit of TLC. I may not have time to do much until I retire, but what is a few more years to a machine that is already near or over 100. At least now they are in a climate controlled environment and not sitting in a damp basement or up in the attic.
Since I was out with my camera, here are a few of my favorites.
This is a later Singer 12 (low arm). It's one of my oldest (1890's) as I don't collect machines much older than that. I have a friend that collects the very early ones, lots of those taht look very different than what we think of as a sewing machine now.
This one is made by White, and is in between the size of a FW and what is referred to as a 3/4 size machine (like Singer 99). Also 1890's era
And an early Singer 24 (chain stitch). Only one I've ever seen with an embossed stitch plate.
Janice, I will round up also. I can send in 18 fabric pieces, long story I miss cut apparently my last piece, it ended up being 9 3/4” x 22”. Can’t even stretch it enough.
I have been lurking and reading posts everyday so I have checked in sort of.....still going through a lot of side effects from chemo and radiation and new ones too. Seems everyday is a “wonder what will happen today” kind of day. Each day is new so I’m just trying to think positive and do one day at a time. Sending you a pm for your opinion on something
. I have been lurking and reading posts everyday so I have checked in sort of.....still going through a lot of side effects from chemo and radiation and new ones too. Seems everyday is a “wonder what will happen today” kind of day. Each day is new so I’m just trying to think positive and do one day at a time. Sending you a pm for your opinion on something
01-17-2019, 05:59 AM
#366
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 8,145
I've got my fabric cut and ready to label and send. I have almost a full bolt, but it wasn't wide enough after cutting off the selvages so I cut WOF 11" and then cut that in half so I have about 11x19 chunks. I've run into so much fabric now that you don't get a full 40" of usable WOF. And too many older patterns that expect you'll have 42" usable fabric.
One recent quilt along, one of the directions called for cutting 10 strips at 2.5" wide, and a later step called for subcutting them at 10.5". This assumed you'd get 4 cut per WOF, and I could only get three. So I needed to either cut 3 more WOF and have 13 9" strips left, or piece the short strips.
One recent quilt along, one of the directions called for cutting 10 strips at 2.5" wide, and a later step called for subcutting them at 10.5". This assumed you'd get 4 cut per WOF, and I could only get three. So I needed to either cut 3 more WOF and have 13 9" strips left, or piece the short strips.
01-17-2019, 06:44 AM
#367
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: WNC
Posts: 9,120
Sign-ups close Friday night! Rounding info. Group names???
Sign-ups close tomorrow night 11:59pm EST. Is there anyone out there still deciding on the 2 month group? (The 3 month group is full with one waiting.) If so, is there anything I can say or do to convince you to join us? If you are concerned about the shorter length of time, remember you may make only one block per other member, or you may round up to 19. Today, with 12 confirmed members, those not rounding up to 19 will be making 11 blocks, one for every other group member. With each person who joins, that number will go up one. That's not a lot of blocks to make in 2 months. Think about it! We'd love for you to come join us and give the Booms a try.
In the meantime...
2 month group: 12 confirmed
Cheesehead
Darcyshannon
Hav4boys
Jaba
Joanelizbay
Libster
Macybaby
Mona G
NanaKathy55
Sewbizgirl
Terriamn
Zozee
Right now, there are 9 who will definitely round-up. I've highlighted those people's names. You will be sending me 19 F8s. Based on today's count, the remaining 3 will send me 11 F8s unless you decide to round up in which case, you will also send me 19 F8s. Did I miss anyone? If anyone else joins, the number for non-rounders will go up one with each new person. Final tally on this won't come until groups settle out over the weekend.
And by the way, I'm flat out of names for groups. Any suggestions???
In the meantime...
2 month group: 12 confirmed
Cheesehead
Darcyshannon
Hav4boys
Jaba
Joanelizbay
Libster
Macybaby
Mona G
NanaKathy55
Sewbizgirl
Terriamn
Zozee
Right now, there are 9 who will definitely round-up. I've highlighted those people's names. You will be sending me 19 F8s. Based on today's count, the remaining 3 will send me 11 F8s unless you decide to round up in which case, you will also send me 19 F8s. Did I miss anyone? If anyone else joins, the number for non-rounders will go up one with each new person. Final tally on this won't come until groups settle out over the weekend.
And by the way, I'm flat out of names for groups. Any suggestions???
Last edited by Janice McC; 01-17-2019 at 06:57 AM.
01-17-2019, 08:58 AM
#369
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: WNC
Posts: 9,120
QBJ, that’s kind of you. Thank you! I’ve emailed Darcyshannon to make sure she still wants the spot. As soon as I hear back, I’ll make the change “official”.
Thank you! I’ve emailed Darcyshannon to make sure she still wants the spot. As soon as I hear back, I’ll make the change “official”.
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