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    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-31-2011, 08:53 AM
    Replies: 82
    Views: 5,184
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    My cat,Kisa, also prefers fresh water from the...

    My cat,Kisa, also prefers fresh water from the bathroom sink. But I consider her spoiled because she only likes the gravy from canned food! So in addition to her dry food, I serve her about a...
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2011, 10:05 AM
    Replies: 85
    Views: 10,778
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I just asked about this when I bought a new...

    I just asked about this when I bought a new machine and the dealer said it shouldn't hurt the machine to pull the thread out by the spool - UNLESS - you have a broken thread or it shreds behind the...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-10-2011, 05:51 PM
    Replies: 193
    Views: 18,104
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    One of the best T shirt quilts I've seen! ...

    One of the best T shirt quilts I've seen! Fabulous!!!
    Forum: Main
    06-30-2011, 05:30 PM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 6,049
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    My experience is that if you baste it well, you...

    My experience is that if you baste it well, you can bind it before all the quilting is done. But I agree with Flying_V_ Goddess that it is a good idea to take a break.
    Forum: Main
    06-28-2011, 02:53 PM
    Replies: 92
    Views: 14,138
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    My 2 year old front load washer broke a mounting...

    My 2 year old front load washer broke a mounting arm while spinning and it was like an explosion. Scared the s**t out of me! All the pieces were contained by the metal outer housing, but it was...
    Forum: Main
    06-02-2011, 08:12 PM
    Replies: 84
    Views: 10,145
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    Lately my serger has done more cutting than...

    Lately my serger has done more cutting than sewing. I do alterations and have cut off miles of tulle from prom gowns that need hemming! Nice clean straight edges. I have the Nancy's Notions serger...
    Forum: Pictures
    05-29-2011, 09:20 AM
    Replies: 81
    Views: 8,889
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I love the energy and movement in your quilt! ...

    I love the energy and movement in your quilt! Thanks for sharing.
    Forum: Pictures
    05-17-2011, 07:48 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 2,035
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    If you include the selvages I would suggest...

    If you include the selvages I would suggest snipping every 6 inches or so. I was taught to do this when the repeat needed to be matched. As someone else said, the selvages won't shrink at the same...
    Forum: Main
    04-18-2011, 08:34 AM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 7,389
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I do not wash anything bigger than a lap quilt in...

    I do not wash anything bigger than a lap quilt in a regular washing machine. Before I got a front loader, I went to the laundromat and used the large, commercial washer because the action of the...
    Forum: Main
    04-14-2011, 09:55 AM
    Replies: 130
    Views: 13,679
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    Some of you mentioned IDT. What is that?

    Some of you mentioned IDT. What is that?
    Forum: Pictures
    04-10-2011, 08:01 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 1,752
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I might repeat the pink inner border fabric, or...

    I might repeat the pink inner border fabric, or the darkest color in the quilt for the binding. Not sure what I would quilt either, but I usually like a contrast. If the block pattern is very square...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-09-2011, 08:43 PM
    Replies: 68
    Views: 5,868
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    Love the quilt! and that cat... awwwwwwe how cute...

    Love the quilt! and that cat... awwwwwwe how cute is that?
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-09-2011, 08:37 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 1,601
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I like the first one - it lets people know...

    I like the first one - it lets people know something about what you do.
    Forum: Main
    04-09-2011, 08:05 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,980
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I charged $ 35 for tote bags recently. the...

    I charged $ 35 for tote bags recently. the customer provided the outer fabric and I provided the rest. I use a heavy Pellon or Timtex interfacing so they will stand up by themselves.
    Forum: Main
    04-09-2011, 07:32 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 1,612
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    You seem like a VERY creative person, and of...

    You seem like a VERY creative person, and of course you are a quilter! We all have our favorite part of the process and it sounds like yours might be the designing. Maybe you could focus on patterns...
    Forum: Main
    04-08-2011, 07:03 PM
    Replies: 83
    Views: 7,996
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    New, sharp blades and new, sharp needles in the...

    New, sharp blades and new, sharp needles in the machine.
    learned long ago to keep up with that!
    Forum: Main
    04-08-2011, 06:45 PM
    Replies: 191
    Views: 18,624
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I would finish it without sashing, but use the...

    I would finish it without sashing, but use the blue as the first border to "contain" the busy pattern. Nice job!
    Forum: Main
    04-08-2011, 06:34 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 11,592
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I have a large collection of Girl Scout patches...

    I have a large collection of Girl Scout patches that I have sewn onto a backpack. Some I was able to sew by machine, and some that are close to the bottom or the zipper I had to do by hand ( use a...
    Forum: Main
    04-06-2011, 05:03 AM
    Replies: 147
    Views: 17,630
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I went to a quilting expo at Nancy's Notions...

    I went to a quilting expo at Nancy's Notions store in Wis. one year and took a class in FMQ. We got to use the Bernina with the regulator and because I was always a little intimidated by FMQ, almost...
    Forum: Main
    04-04-2011, 08:17 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,580
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I have traded my sewing and quilting for baked...

    I have traded my sewing and quilting for baked goods, flower arrangements and haircuts. Anyone else?
    Forum: Main
    04-04-2011, 06:10 AM
    Replies: 91
    Views: 9,140
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    I try to support my local store owner, but it is...

    I try to support my local store owner, but it is sometimes hard because she is struggling in this economy and hasn't been able to order new fabrics for a while now. And like CloverPatch said, I like...
    Forum: Main
    04-04-2011, 06:03 AM
    Replies: 556
    Views: 38,731
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    Like them all, but I would keep #3.

    Like them all, but I would keep #3.
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    04-02-2011, 08:27 PM
    Replies: 57
    Views: 2,630
    Posted By sewingbysusan

    but apparently I failed at my first attempt at...

    but apparently I failed at my first attempt at posting! I know a lot about sewing, but very little about computers. I've been a quilter for about 25 years now and occasionally teach classes at our...
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