Originally Posted by Candace

Wow, Nancy, that' s a lot of clipping. I have a rag die for my Accuquilt Studio, so all the squares are pre-cut/ragged. I don't know if I'd do them any other way! So much work otherwise. I do quite a few of them for our community service quilts. That's great you all are working together. I taught my 5 year old niece how to sew and our first project was a small, rag quilt. Sadly, it was for her grandmother in the hospital, who didn't pull through:<


It sounds like you're VERY busy!

Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura

That might get me to buy an accuquilt. Since I piece in a very Liberated manner, I don't really care about the cuts being perfect. But I like how rag quilts look, i just don't ever want to do all that clipping again! Laura

Originally Posted by Candace

Wow, Nancy, that' s a lot of clipping. I have a rag die for my Accuquilt Studio, so all the squares are pre-cut/ragged. I don't know if I'd do them any other way! So much work otherwise. I do quite a few of them for our community service quilts. That's great you all are working together. I taught my 5 year old niece how to sew and our first project was a small, rag quilt. Sadly, it was for her grandmother in the hospital, who didn't pull through:<

It sounds like you're VERY busy!

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Hummmmmm, I remember Cathy, Mizkaki, telling me that you will get skipped stitches if the eye of the needle doesn't rotate across the hook at the right time. Now I will have to remember how to re-time my 319w as my 4 years old grandson did a number on that machine again! It is all messed up with the needle hitting the hook - AGAIN! So frustrating as that is my at home piecing machine these days - it is always set up ready to go! Now, I will have to remove it from the treadle and re-time it for the second time!

Nancy

Originally Posted by Christine-

I watched "How to make an American Quilt" last night for the umpteenth time. I know you've probably watched this movie a lot too, right? This movie has subtle life messages in it, and some not so subtle. Each time I watch it something new stands out. For instance, last night there was a scene where one woman says the hardest thing about being friends with women is that they're women. Some women can be nasty and mean. She lost her husband to cancer a year before, and although she joined the other women in they're quilting task, it seemed she was singled out as the one they picked on, and with no good reason. I thought she handled their treatment of her graciously and with forbearance.

As the movie progresses, we're shown the various struggles each woman has had in her life. The only woman whose life was picture perfect was the woman they picked on. She had a wonderful relationship with her husband, she missed him terribly. A husband of one of the other women targeted her vulnerability, and was rebuffed. Her character, out of all the women, was notably the most sterling.

When I see women picking on someone, (it happens to all us) I try to keep this in mind, you don't know what they've gone through in life. The mere fact that they're picking at you, is proof they have some struggle going on. Sometimes I fail, and lash back, but most times I absorb it... and let it roll of my back at a later time.

Anyway, these are just thoughts running through my head this morning. How's your morning going?

Originally Posted by Kathie S.

I just picked up a 1920 Red Head for $25. The decals are in great shape. There are only two problems with this machine. It is missing a bobbin plate and is a head only. Now I have four red heads. If anyone is in the Sacramento
area and would like this head I will let it go for what I paid for it. Kathie

Originally Posted by Candace

If you're ever in my neck of the woods, you can use mine. I love it, though I don't have that many dies.

Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura

I may take you up on that...if i travel to outer space :0)