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    Search: Posts Made By: catlinye_maker
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    Forum: Main
    03-25-2012, 03:34 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,256
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    *Grin* Yeah, I was worried about the neighbors...

    *Grin* Yeah, I was worried about the neighbors at the time; but they were all pretty nice people.

    mama's place, I didn't really use a pattern. Quilter's Cache (http://www.quilterscache.com/) has...
    Forum: Main
    03-12-2012, 03:49 AM
    Replies: 1,315
    Views: 183,028
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    I've been eyes deep in SWTOR and haven't been...

    I've been eyes deep in SWTOR and haven't been quilting at all. Hoping to change that, starting this week! Thanks for posting a "hello", it's a good "wake up and get out the needles"!
    Forum: Main
    02-01-2012, 08:29 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 13,447
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    I use YLI silk thread, expensive but worth it. ...

    I use YLI silk thread, expensive but worth it. Tire silk thread didn't work for me at all (snarled at the drop of a hat.)

    I find that buying the duller colors works very well for hiding the...
    Forum: Main
    01-31-2012, 06:03 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,256
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    *grin* The dumbest moves always make the best...

    *grin* The dumbest moves always make the best stories! :o
    Forum: Main
    01-29-2012, 03:53 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,256
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

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    In a classic case of “jeez, this worked better in my head,” I’m having a tad of trouble stitching the latest quilt together. It’s a spool block pattern with sashing. Now, in general I...
    Forum: Tutorials
    01-27-2012, 06:28 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 14,868
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    Great! Let me know how it goes and if there's...

    Great! Let me know how it goes and if there's anything in the tutorial that needs to be changed or expanded.
    Forum: Main
    01-25-2012, 05:42 AM
    Replies: 1,315
    Views: 183,028
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    Your applique is lovely! I am in awe of the...

    Your applique is lovely! I am in awe of the Maggie Walker quilt, I've always admired her patterns. And the Anita Shackleford piece looks great either way. :)
    Forum: Tutorials
    01-19-2012, 05:02 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 14,868
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    No dumb questions; for every person who asks...

    No dumb questions; for every person who asks there are ten wondering, so thanks for being bold and asking!

    In general for applique, the fabric you are appliqueing onto is the background of your...
    Forum: Tutorials
    01-12-2012, 09:25 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 14,868
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    Thanks everyone for your kind words! Try it out...

    Thanks everyone for your kind words! Try it out and let me know what needs to be improved or clarified.



    Steady, that's one of the great debates of the applique world, right up there with silk...
    Forum: Main
    01-10-2012, 07:05 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,666
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    My guild in Chester Co, PA, does coffee and...

    My guild in Chester Co, PA, does coffee and snacks before the meeting for about a half hour. Once the meeting starts, we do brief reports from the officers and committee members, then show and tell...
    Forum: Main
    01-10-2012, 12:36 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 3,991
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    I love the Creative Grids rulers and am replacing...

    I love the Creative Grids rulers and am replacing my older Olfa rulers with them. The half inch added to one side is very useful, they really are non-skid, and I like the fine line markings.
    Forum: Main
    01-10-2012, 12:34 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 3,108
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    I bought a ten dollar fleece blanket from a...

    I bought a ten dollar fleece blanket from a housewares store and it's great as a design wall.
    Forum: Main
    01-10-2012, 09:46 AM
    Replies: 76
    Views: 7,113
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    That's fascinating, I only see the stars well in...

    That's fascinating, I only see the stars well in the ordered version, the scrappy version reads as tumbling blocks to me. I really like the scrappy version, but both are pretty!
    Forum: Main
    01-10-2012, 09:38 AM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 11,488
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    How about folded star Christmas ornaments...

    How about folded star Christmas ornaments (http://quilting.about.com/od/holidayquiltpatterns/ss/folded-fabric-star.htm)? I've always thought these were really pretty.
    Forum: Main
    01-10-2012, 09:33 AM
    Replies: 55
    Views: 20,424
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    5 inch squares will make 4 inch finished half...

    5 inch squares will make 4 inch finished half square triangles and/or 4 inch finished four patches, and from there you can go anywhere! What about a jewel box quilt?
    Forum: Main
    01-10-2012, 09:19 AM
    Replies: 1,315
    Views: 183,028
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    The veins on the leaves are from fussy cutting...

    The veins on the leaves are from fussy cutting leaf printed fabric and being very... precise (my friends use a less flattering word) about placement. The dimensional effect is an artifact of the...
    Forum: Tutorials
    01-10-2012, 09:08 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 14,868
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    Serrated Applique

    In Baltimore appliqué, serrated leaves are often represented with embroidery: the edges of each leaf are embellished with straight stitches that stand out from the edge like little hairs. And it...
    Forum: Main
    01-06-2012, 09:28 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 6,110
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    When my mom's estate was settled there was a...

    When my mom's estate was settled there was a small cash settlement for me and my sister to split. I used my share to buy my Bernina, which I couldn't have afforded otherwise. I think of my mom...
    Forum: Main
    01-06-2012, 09:24 PM
    Replies: 119
    Views: 16,180
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    I may be able to help you with the LED lights; we...

    I may be able to help you with the LED lights; we use them in our RV for nightlights if we need a bit of light after one of us is asleep. I have the LED puck lights that you press to turn on; I took...
    Forum: Main
    01-05-2012, 11:25 AM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 16,496
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    Just to add to what everyone else has said: the...

    Just to add to what everyone else has said: the IRS considers that to qualify as a business you have to make a profit two years out of five. If that's not the case, then it's classified as a hobby,...
    Forum: Main
    01-05-2012, 11:19 AM
    Replies: 1,315
    Views: 183,028
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    Thanks everyone for the kind words! I used a...

    Thanks everyone for the kind words! I used a standard hole punch to make the template for the grapes; *measures* they're 1/4 inch in diameter.

    I'll brush up that tutorial and post it in a day or...
    Forum: Main
    01-05-2012, 07:42 AM
    Replies: 166
    Views: 16,272
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    It's expensive in the first year, because you're...

    It's expensive in the first year, because you're buying tools and supplies that will be used for years to come. The costs go down as the stash grows and you can make quilts from what you have on...
    Forum: Main
    01-04-2012, 09:21 PM
    Replies: 119
    Views: 16,180
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    Oh, and I know I am in the minority here, but I...

    Oh, and I know I am in the minority here, but I got an Ott light for Christmas one year and HATED it. I really dislike the light it puts out, and my quilts are used indoors so normal indoor lighting...
    Forum: Main
    01-04-2012, 05:38 PM
    Replies: 119
    Views: 16,180
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    Rotating cutting mat. It was expensive, and it's...

    Rotating cutting mat. It was expensive, and it's still easier to turn the piece I'm trimming than it is to turn the mat.
    Forum: Main
    01-04-2012, 03:28 PM
    Replies: 1,315
    Views: 183,028
    Posted By catlinye_maker

    Morelcabin, thanks for the kind words! I am...

    Morelcabin, thanks for the kind words!

    I am wrestling with whether to add tendrils in a soft green (not too many, just a few here and there) with embroidery or just leave it as is. It gets cut...
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