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    Search: Posts Made By: SewWrite
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    Forum: Main
    01-29-2014, 09:18 AM
    Replies: 33
    Views: 15,264
    Posted By SewWrite

    I did one of her BOM's at my LQS as a Saturday...

    I did one of her BOM's at my LQS as a Saturday Sampler....honestly? never again. Was my first experience with templates, and to be truthful, I did much better at measuring and cutting strips down. ...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-03-2014, 09:16 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,235
    Posted By SewWrite

    Thanks! I think I charged her a couple hundred,...

    Thanks! I think I charged her a couple hundred, maybe $250, but I do remember, she didn't bat an eye at the cost - apparently, she'd priced them outside, as well. And, YES, they make a special...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    12-31-2013, 01:21 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,235
    Posted By SewWrite

    And here's what I did with the leftovers & the...

    And here's what I did with the leftovers & the recipient:
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    12-31-2013, 01:18 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,235
    Posted By SewWrite

    OK, so I did find a couple of pictures after all!...

    OK, so I did find a couple of pictures after all!
    The picture of grommets was me "measuring" them out evenly, prior to insertion. Thanks for looking!
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    12-31-2013, 01:09 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,235
    Posted By SewWrite

    I've made floor length curtains out of quilting...

    I've made floor length curtains out of quilting cotton, but they had a horizontal band of heavier-weight, almost canvas-like, fabric about 2/3 the way down. In that horizontal band, I embroidered...
    Forum: Main
    12-11-2013, 09:13 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 3,620
    Posted By SewWrite

    I just tried to download this, using the New...

    I just tried to download this, using the New Customer option & it kept telling me that I was submitting an incomplete address....ummm..I wasn't. I checked & checked, and every required field was...
    Forum: Main
    03-30-2012, 05:32 PM
    Replies: 116
    Views: 17,051
    Posted By SewWrite

    I had to buy a bolt recently, and an extra yard...

    I had to buy a bolt recently, and an extra yard to boot. I was making curtains for two large windows. One bolt was 12 yards, so I bought the whole thing. I used almost every bit of it all, too,...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-23-2012, 09:44 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,669
    Posted By SewWrite

    Happy First Anniversary Quilt

    My friend asked me to make a California King-sized quilt to help her celebrater her son's first wedding anniversary. She wanted squares that celebrate each of their hobbies, sports events &...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-22-2012, 10:44 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 2,788
    Posted By SewWrite

    Weeeeeellllll, WD-40 is actually...

    Weeeeeellllll, WD-40 is actually "Water-Displacement (formula #) 40" so it should work. We used to shine countertops & all chrome fixtures & even the doorknobs with it when we were cleaning the bath...
    Forum: Pictures
    12-31-2011, 05:08 AM
    Replies: 81
    Views: 8,002
    Posted By SewWrite

    LOVE it! I made one of these with flamingoes and...

    LOVE it! I made one of these with flamingoes and pink & aqua accents. It was intimidating at first, with all the pieces, but the directions are clear so it goes together quickly! I didn't have...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    10-23-2011, 06:40 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 5,510
    Posted By SewWrite

    Oh, and lookee there - I tried real hard to make...

    Oh, and lookee there - I tried real hard to make the pattern RANDOM, but there are 2 reds together, big as day...THAT's why I try to view my projects from camera before I put them together!!! ...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    10-23-2011, 06:37 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 5,510
    Posted By SewWrite

    SPOILER ALERT!! Scroll down if you'd rather not...

    SPOILER ALERT!! Scroll down if you'd rather not see pics of the mystery quilt!!!

    The checkerboard is supposed to go all the way around, but you only see 2 sides here. And yes, it's all wonky,...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    10-23-2011, 05:49 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 5,510
    Posted By SewWrite

    OK, I've never done a mystery quilt before, but I...

    OK, I've never done a mystery quilt before, but I thought I'd give it a go. I didn't have a jelly roll, either, but I had some diff colors of the same small print, so I used strips of them. And I...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-19-2011, 08:13 PM
    Replies: 262
    Views: 27,839
    Posted By SewWrite

    Hey y'all!! Karin here, came from VA, NC & FL to...

    Hey y'all!! Karin here, came from VA, NC & FL to Port Aransas, stayed there 5 weeks & went to Rockport. From there, went to Weslaco, in RGV, then toured up around Nagadoches (never learned to spell...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-19-2011, 08:01 PM
    Replies: 128
    Views: 11,839
    Posted By SewWrite

    Gosh - your quilting has brought that beauty to...

    Gosh - your quilting has brought that beauty to life! I know she'll LOVE it! The colors are so soothing & cozy!!
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-08-2011, 11:53 AM
    Replies: 65
    Views: 4,862
    Posted By SewWrite

    Your flying flowers are all down here! We've had...

    Your flying flowers are all down here! We've had more here (Coastal Bend of Texas) this year than ever before, and you can see some of the action at our feeders at my YouTube channel...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-24-2011, 03:26 PM
    Replies: 92
    Views: 7,458
    Posted By SewWrite

    Yeah, hubby has a tendency to speak b4 thinking -...

    Yeah, hubby has a tendency to speak b4 thinking - we were standing in the auto parts store, looking at the items on the shelf, when this really big dude came down our aisle. He was having trouble...
    Forum: Pictures
    08-30-2011, 12:54 PM
    Replies: 182
    Views: 16,272
    Posted By SewWrite

    WOW! You brought that quilt to life!!! Simply...

    WOW! You brought that quilt to life!!! Simply spectacular! I cannot wait for you to get mine! (I just have to get off my butt & put on the borders!!!)
    Forum: Main
    08-22-2011, 12:23 PM
    Replies: 84
    Views: 8,654
    Posted By SewWrite

    OK, y'all are gonna think this is crazy, but it...

    OK, y'all are gonna think this is crazy, but it works for me, for both my sewing machine and my serger:

    cover a brick in aluminum foil & put it on the floor, a little behind where the foot pedal...
    Forum: Pictures
    07-26-2011, 08:19 AM
    Replies: 175
    Views: 18,077
    Posted By SewWrite

    Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it!! LOVE those...

    Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it!! LOVE those colors and you did an EXCELLENT job with all those points!
    Forum: Pictures
    07-15-2011, 05:31 PM
    Replies: 140
    Views: 20,116
    Posted By SewWrite

    WOW! You make the back look just as pretty as...

    WOW! You make the back look just as pretty as the front! Your quilting really complements the quilt layout and fabric choices!!! I can't WAIT to get my backing & border fabric in so I can send you...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    07-14-2011, 05:27 PM
    Replies: 4,877
    Views: 209,947
    Posted By SewWrite

    Escanaba - Alaska

    Escanaba - Alaska
    Forum: Pictures
    07-14-2011, 06:30 AM
    Replies: 121
    Views: 10,996
    Posted By SewWrite

    Just beautiful!!! Glad you get to keep one,...

    Just beautiful!!! Glad you get to keep one, especially one so pretty!!!
    Forum: Pictures
    07-04-2011, 09:33 AM
    Replies: 211
    Views: 14,724
    Posted By SewWrite

    WOW! he's got lots of patience, too, to do such...

    WOW! he's got lots of patience, too, to do such beautiful work! i'm really proud of him!! and the troops'll be sooo thankful & honored!!
    Forum: Main
    07-02-2011, 10:12 AM
    Replies: 84
    Views: 10,159
    Posted By SewWrite

    Looks like I'm late to the party, but I'd love to...

    Looks like I'm late to the party, but I'd love to test your patterns! I seldom use patterns because the instructions are too complicated for me (I just figure it out for myself), so I'd welcome the...
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