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    Search: Posts Made By: gr8tchr4u
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    Forum: Main
    07-14-2008, 04:38 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 5,097
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Hi Gael, I don't recall the exact website,...

    Hi Gael,

    I don't recall the exact website, but I do remember that I googled "make-it-yourself quilt frame" and 'like grace quilt', etc.

    It cost about $75, including fabric to tack the back,...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 07:25 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,771
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    YES - GlowBug - that's it! That's the one I was...

    YES - GlowBug - that's it! That's the one I was trying to think of! Thanks for reminding me. It is a great product! :)
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 12:15 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 1,323
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Check in fabric stores for the rinse away by...

    Check in fabric stores for the rinse away by Sulky - you can buy it by the yard. I've even ordered it by the bolt. For sticky-back stabilizers, go to JoAnn & visit their Viking/ Husquvarna dealer.
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 12:13 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 3,291
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Edwina, In one of the quilting magazines I...

    Edwina,

    In one of the quilting magazines I subscribe to....which one is it? They featured a quilt made from cigar bands....It would be easy to make any quilt of your choice from the sacks...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 12:10 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,068
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Dyed....and gone to heaven?! :O) Ok,...

    Dyed....and gone to heaven?! :O) Ok, sorry....sometimes these titles crack me up.

    Yes, I've died fabric. My husband has black jeans that fade....I use the RIT liquid dye on them....I've also died...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 12:06 PM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 5,629
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    A teacher too? Wow, what are the chances of that...

    A teacher too? Wow, what are the chances of that happening? I thoght I was the only 'younger' teacher on here....

    I've made layettes (for friends' kids, I don't have any)
    Altered wedding gowns...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 11:57 AM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 5,817
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    A few quotes - Don't be limited by past...

    A few quotes -

    Don't be limited by past experience!

    Try a square and see if you can stand to make a quilt out of it! If not, use
    these 'singles' to make a wonderful quilt.

    Sew what you...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    07-31-2007, 11:52 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 4,238
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Are you wanting a bed pillow case or one that is...

    Are you wanting a bed pillow case or one that is decorative?
    For a bed case, I find that usually 1/2 yard does it. I use a ratty pillowcase for a pattern, too. Be sure to allow for seam allowances...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 11:49 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 10,638
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    A few questions: 1. Are you paying...

    A few questions:

    1. Are you paying attention to the grain of the fabric of your base and applique? This can cause great puckering!
    2. Also, are your fabrics of similar weights?
    3. Are you...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 11:46 AM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 1,026
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    TALK TO PEOPLE! Ask ladies at quilting groups,...

    TALK TO PEOPLE! Ask ladies at quilting groups, churches, neighborhoods, etc. what type of machine they have and what they like/ dislike about them. You quickly find out which ones to avoid! Also, ask...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 11:40 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,771
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Robison Anton & YLI are good brands for glow...

    Robison Anton & YLI are good brands for glow threads. They are fun to work with, but be sure to trim those edges! :)
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 11:36 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 5,097
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Hi, I made a Grace after finding...

    Hi,

    I made a Grace after finding instructions on the internet. It is a fantastic thing and while mine doesn't look as nice as theirs, I made mine long enough to fit a king size quilt with no...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 11:33 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 2,131
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Tasha, I like the cotton sheets for sewing,...

    Tasha,

    I like the cotton sheets for sewing, they don't slip around as much. I use the polyester sheets for 'mock dresses' while fitting a pattern. I will cut a bodice out of old sheeting and then...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 11:30 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,469
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Carol, My sewing mechanics say that you...

    Carol,

    My sewing mechanics say that you shouldn't really use cotton thread unless you have to , for it causes lots of lint damage to your machine. I've not had good luck with common thread like...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 11:26 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 5,549
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    I have worked with older stained fabric. Oxyclean...

    I have worked with older stained fabric. Oxyclean works well, as does Woolite. The key I have found is soaking time and making sure you rinse it gently and wrap in a towel for drying. The weight of...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 11:23 AM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 6,308
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    marmar, Mats can be damaged. I've used mine...

    marmar,

    Mats can be damaged. I've used mine for years now and it is beginning to catch threads. They are 'self-healing' to a point. Some notions catalogues sell round mat 'buffers' or...
    Forum: Main
    07-31-2007, 11:19 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 10,920
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    La Tuni - I'm so sorry about your experience - No...

    La Tuni - I'm so sorry about your experience - No repair man/person should return your machine to you in WORSE condition than when you dropped it off! If they are a licensed Pfaff repair person, then...
    Forum: Main
    04-11-2007, 09:01 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 10,920
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Hi, For my computerized Pfaff, it costs me...

    Hi,

    For my computerized Pfaff, it costs me $89 here in Vancouver, Wa. A regular non-computerized machine is about $69. If it isn't broke and costs too much to maintain, KEEP IT! A tune up is a...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    04-11-2007, 08:49 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 3,897
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Connie, Another website is close to where I...

    Connie,

    Another website is close to where I live - www.fabricdepot.com
    They also do by mail. Have your relatives wrap breakables in fabric...etc. when they send you things.

    One of my faves...
    Forum: Pictures
    04-03-2007, 03:23 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 3,876
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Try looking at joann.com they sell Viking,...

    Try looking at joann.com they sell Viking, Husqvarna, and some Janome. I have a Pfaff and I can tell you that you don't need to be constantly hooked up to a pc - only when you are doing firmware...
    Forum: Pictures
    04-03-2007, 12:10 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 3,876
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Hi, You might be interested in a...

    Hi,

    You might be interested in a water-soluble sticky stabilizer - this will help eliminate the puckers around your design.

    You can sew with an embroidery machine - I have a Pfaff 2144 and I...
    Forum: Pictures
    04-03-2007, 08:54 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 3,876
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Nice work! What stabilizer did you use?

    Nice work! What stabilizer did you use?
    Forum: Main
    04-03-2007, 08:43 AM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 5,011
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Your drawer sounds like Kitty Paradise! I...

    Your drawer sounds like Kitty Paradise!

    I use mostly Robison Anton thread for embroidery work, RA filament for quilting, and then Gutterman for regular sewing. The RA threads are small cones and...
    Forum: Main
    04-03-2007, 08:29 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 910
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Hi, I just recently purchased MasterWorks,...

    Hi,

    I just recently purchased MasterWorks, a program for any computerized sewing machine which allows the creation of graphics and digitizing of graphics.

    I wanted to check and see if anyone...
    Forum: Main
    01-23-2007, 09:58 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 3,895
    Posted By gr8tchr4u

    Hellcat, There is a great website,...

    Hellcat,

    There is a great website, www.fatquartershop.com. They advertise in the quilting magazines. I've been very impressed with their selection.

    Also, I've been lucky to find some things...
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