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    Search: Posts Made By: Garylester
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    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    09-07-2011, 05:31 PM
    Replies: 183
    Views: 9,807
    Posted By Garylester

    Welcome John. I'm a 71 year old fellow enjoying...

    Welcome John. I'm a 71 year old fellow enjoying it here. You and I are a good age. What could be more fun than just doing what we want to do. The people here are great with a lot of good help and...
    Forum: Main
    09-07-2011, 04:39 PM
    Replies: 75
    Views: 8,615
    Posted By Garylester

    Mitch's Mom, Keep at the hand quilting. You'll...

    Mitch's Mom, Keep at the hand quilting. You'll come to love it. I certainly have. I've got everything down except the straight and even stitches part. But it's enjoyable and the results suite me,...
    Forum: Main
    08-22-2011, 04:32 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1,441
    Posted By Garylester

    All day I've been trying to think of how to use a...

    All day I've been trying to think of how to use a couple of saw horses. This is it. I'll just lower the frame and clamp the side rails to a saw horse on each side. The kitchen chairs idea was good,...
    Forum: Main
    08-22-2011, 04:14 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1,441
    Posted By Garylester

    Thank you. Simple and effective answer.

    Thank you. Simple and effective answer.
    Forum: Main
    08-22-2011, 01:02 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1,441
    Posted By Garylester

    I had this great idea. I have these 7'x1"x3"...

    I had this great idea. I have these 7'x1"x3" walnut boards from the pews of a church I served as pastor years ago in Chicago. Beautiful wood and sentimental thoughts. So I made this simple frame to...
    Forum: Main
    08-22-2011, 08:26 AM
    Replies: 75
    Views: 13,196
    Posted By Garylester

    My grandfather's brother raised chickens back in...

    My grandfather's brother raised chickens back in the 1940s. I would go with my grandparents to visit them and my grandmother always brought back quite a few feed sacks. She would make dresses for my...
    Forum: Main
    08-20-2011, 07:29 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 3,030
    Posted By Garylester

    Thanks. Yes. I do that. The real problem I have...

    Thanks. Yes. I do that. The real problem I have is quilting away from me going from bottom left to top right. But I'm going to try working on top right down to bottom left, as I can go straight down...
    Forum: Main
    08-20-2011, 05:15 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 3,030
    Posted By Garylester

    I saw your post a few minutes ago. The only...

    I saw your post a few minutes ago. The only quilting course I have taken was one on handing quilting a couple of years ago. It didn't quite take with me. But recently I've decided to give it another...
    Forum: Main
    08-20-2011, 05:10 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 3,030
    Posted By Garylester

    Thanks for the comment. I'm not picture posting...

    Thanks for the comment. I'm not picture posting ready yet. I put 4 eye hooks in the floor joyces (ceiling of the basement), tied clothesline to each one, ran it down to the 1"x4"s that would be on...
    Forum: Main
    08-20-2011, 04:38 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 3,030
    Posted By Garylester

    Thank you. I can get on all sides of the frame....

    Thank you. I can get on all sides of the frame. I'm doing "X"s on a simple 9 patch now. I can do top left to bottom right. Bottom left to top right is difficult. When I go to the other side it's the...
    Forum: Main
    08-20-2011, 04:17 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 3,030
    Posted By Garylester

    I'm lucky to have a nice unfinished basement....

    I'm lucky to have a nice unfinished basement. Always thought a big frame would be nice. So I put together a ceiling quilt frame. It works great. The problem is I'm extremely left hand dominant. I can...
    Forum: Main
    08-13-2011, 03:31 PM
    Replies: 175
    Views: 18,608
    Posted By Garylester

    I dug out an old 1 lb block from when I did...

    I dug out an old 1 lb block from when I did leather work. I am now able to thread a smaller needle for my hand quilting, which is great. Thanks for the tip. Gary
    Forum: Main
    08-11-2011, 03:39 PM
    Replies: 204
    Views: 17,109
    Posted By Garylester

    The thing I like about quilting is that no matter...

    The thing I like about quilting is that no matter the skill level, it always comes out a quilt. One can be gifted in the various areas of quilting, or more like me, just happy making simple quilts...
    Forum: Main
    08-11-2011, 04:56 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 718
    Posted By Garylester

    I just figured out how to put my avatar on. Now...

    I just figured out how to put my avatar on. Now I've got to work on posting photos. But, I have a son who is much younger than me, so that will help. I love all the photos. I will try to post some. ...
    Forum: Main
    08-10-2011, 05:23 PM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 718
    Posted By Garylester

    I have a 14" lap top frame made by a local...

    I have a 14" lap top frame made by a local fellow. I saw Harry Barnett's "sit on conversion kit". I got it and it went on my frame in 5 minutes. The best part is how it works. I have a queen size in...
    Forum: Main
    08-08-2011, 12:45 PM
    Replies: 154
    Views: 10,715
    Posted By Garylester

    I like to take my DW with me if I'm looking for...

    I like to take my DW with me if I'm looking for something for a special project, as she has a better eye for color than I do. But she tends to be an "In, get it, and out" person. So, I prefer to go...
    Forum: Main
    08-08-2011, 12:02 PM
    Replies: 89
    Views: 37,868
    Posted By Garylester

    I have a Rowenta that my wife gave me several...

    I have a Rowenta that my wife gave me several years ago. I think she wanted a new one. I guess it works fine. I like it. I've only used one of hers. This one leaks once in a while, not always. My...
    Forum: Main
    08-08-2011, 07:05 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 2,201
    Posted By Garylester

    Hope you have a good time at your first guild...

    Hope you have a good time at your first guild meeting. I attended my first one a few weeks ago. I was wondering a bit what it would be like since I am of the male species. All of the people (they...
    Forum: Main
    08-06-2011, 06:38 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 945
    Posted By Garylester

    I've tried and tried. First, I can't find a...

    I've tried and tried. First, I can't find a thimble large enough and then trying to get multiple stitches on the needle. No fun. Recently I came across Borntohandquilt's tute. Thank you Andrea! One...
    Forum: Main
    08-03-2011, 05:42 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 6,649
    Posted By Garylester

    Harry, I have a lap top hoop made by my LQS...

    Harry, I have a lap top hoop made by my LQS owner's son. It's great, but then I just saw your "sit on with spinner" in your post here. My hoop is all over my lap the wrong way usually. So, I went I...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2011, 03:03 PM
    Replies: 55
    Views: 5,941
    Posted By Garylester

    That's a great idea Teddybear Lady. I worked in a...

    That's a great idea Teddybear Lady. I worked in a women's prison Work Release program years ago, and one of the women had no money and was able to make her cloths on an old Singer. They were very...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2011, 02:53 PM
    Replies: 55
    Views: 5,941
    Posted By Garylester

    Thanks UBE Quilting. I have a retired minister...

    Thanks UBE Quilting. I have a retired minister friend who is very involved in Habitat for Humanity. I'll ck with him. Gary
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2011, 02:49 PM
    Replies: 55
    Views: 5,941
    Posted By Garylester

    Thanks for all the comments on what to do with...

    Thanks for all the comments on what to do with the machine I picked up at the garage sale. It's not fancy, but it works. I especially appreciate the comments on Good Will. I never thought of the...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2011, 06:04 AM
    Replies: 55
    Views: 5,941
    Posted By Garylester

    I haven't taken the machine to the Good Will yet....

    I haven't taken the machine to the Good Will yet. Good ideas jeaninmaine and gramto4. I like the women's shelter idea or something like that. Will ck that out. I'd like to be sure it might be of good...
    Forum: Main
    08-01-2011, 04:26 AM
    Replies: 55
    Views: 5,941
    Posted By Garylester

    Maybe I've found a way to share, as so many do in...

    Maybe I've found a way to share, as so many do in quilting. I have my grandmother's Singer she bought in 1920 and a Singer Touch & Sew, so I don't need another machine. But I couldn't resist a Singer...
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