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    Forum: Main
    11-25-2012, 07:47 AM
    Replies: 280
    Views: 28,150
    Posted By pattysue

    What a great idea! I've gone FOUR WEEKS without...

    What a great idea! I've gone FOUR WEEKS without buying any fabric. I'm trying to reach the first of the year -- LOL. Whenever I find I need additional fabric for a particular quilt I'm wprking on, if...
    Forum: Main
    07-30-2012, 06:34 AM
    Replies: 81
    Views: 9,341
    Posted By pattysue

    I started a journal with the first quilt I made...

    I started a journal with the first quilt I made in 1998. I find it not only interesting to reminise about the quilts I've made but helpful at times. Like when I made a quilt for my daughter and she...
    Forum: Main
    08-11-2010, 10:41 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 2,510
    Posted By pattysue

    It's hard to describe the tension gauge. Go to...

    It's hard to describe the tension gauge. Go to "Columbia River Quilting and Designs" which will give you a good idea.
    Forum: Main
    08-11-2010, 06:35 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 2,510
    Posted By pattysue

    Has anyone used this gauge? Is it worth the money?

    Has anyone used this gauge? Is it worth the money?
    Forum: Main
    10-27-2009, 11:29 AM
    Replies: 99
    Views: 10,821
    Posted By pattysue

    I recently went to Hancocks with a coupon for...

    I recently went to Hancocks with a coupon for "40% off fabric" to buy batting. The sales clerk told me that batting wasn't considered "fabric" and I couldn't use the coupon. I argued with her and the...
    Forum: Main
    02-28-2009, 10:43 AM
    Replies: 103
    Views: 11,081
    Posted By pattysue

    I second shopping on line for fabric, when...

    I second shopping on line for fabric, when possible.

    On line I've never bought FQs only to find a square cut out of one of them. Evidently one of the quilt shop employees needed "just a wee bit...
    Forum: Main
    02-27-2009, 08:00 AM
    Replies: 103
    Views: 11,081
    Posted By pattysue

    When I saw a beautiful quilt pattern made with 9...

    When I saw a beautiful quilt pattern made with 9 graduated shades of a single color, I knew it was the ideal quilt for our daughter and son-in-law's 25th wedding anniversary. My first thought was...
    Forum: Main
    05-21-2008, 06:44 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,245
    Posted By pattysue

    I'm surprised that Hancock has stayed in business...

    I'm surprised that Hancock has stayed in business as long as it has. The last three times I've been to my Hancock's illustrates my point: 1. overcharged a small amount but caught it before I left the...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    12-07-2006, 07:58 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,932
    Posted By pattysue

    Hi, Marylou, There are two great quilt shops...

    Hi, Marylou,

    There are two great quilt shops in Lee's Summit that I like, especially the new one by the railroad tracks. I don't get to them very often, but when I do, I usually have a hard time...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    12-04-2006, 12:11 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,932
    Posted By pattysue

    Hi Sharon, I have mostly learned from TV...

    Hi Sharon,

    I have mostly learned from TV quilting programs, books and on-line. I don't do well in a class; 'tho most quilters swear by them. I'm always 'way behind the rest of the students and...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-27-2006, 07:19 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,780
    Posted By pattysue

    Congratulations on tackling your UFOs. I made a...

    Congratulations on tackling your UFOs. I made a pledge this time last year to finish a UFO for every new quilt I made. I've finished 4 out of the 10 UFOs in my stash. I had hoped to do better.
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-27-2006, 07:13 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,932
    Posted By pattysue

    I have a son and daughter and 5 grandkids who...

    I have a son and daughter and 5 grandkids who love my quilts. In 2000 and again in 2004 I made each of them a quilt for Christmas. I'm keeping my other quilts for a while at least. Don't have any...
    Forum: Main
    11-26-2006, 07:48 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,965
    Posted By pattysue

    If you have a lot of HST to make, there's a CD...

    If you have a lot of HST to make, there's a CD available: "Half Square Triangulations" from bearpawproductions.com

    You can print out a pattern for HSTs from 1/2" to 7 1/2" in 1/8" increments....
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-25-2006, 08:22 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,131
    Posted By pattysue

    Rita, My oldest grand daughter (14 yrs. old)...

    Rita,

    My oldest grand daughter (14 yrs. old) loves cats. About 6 years ago I started collecting cat fabrics to make her a cat I Spy. By the time I started making the quilt for her 2004 Christmas...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-24-2006, 11:55 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,780
    Posted By pattysue

    Bob and I have been married 51 years. Last year...

    Bob and I have been married 51 years. Last year for our 50th we took a 6000 mile train trip from Kansas City (where we live) to Chicago, then on to Minneapolis and west across the northern states to...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-24-2006, 07:56 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,780
    Posted By pattysue

    For about 3 yrs. before I actually started...

    For about 3 yrs. before I actually started quilting in 1999, I watched Fons & Porter's quilting show and thought "Quilting sounds like fun". But that's as far as I got. Finally I decided to take the...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-23-2006, 10:38 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,780
    Posted By pattysue

    My email sent to the address you put in your...

    My email sent to the address you put in your message has been returned to me.

    Try missing fabrics.com

    A great place to possibly find fabric you want.
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-23-2006, 10:29 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,826
    Posted By pattysue

    Welcome to the world of quilting. It's so much...

    Welcome to the world of quilting. It's so much fun and really gets your creative juices flowing. If you're like most quilters, for every quilt you finish you'll have ideas for half a dozen more! Good...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-23-2006, 10:26 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,525
    Posted By pattysue

    I solve the problem of making larger than full...

    I solve the problem of making larger than full size quilts by making them in sections, quilting and then adding the borders. For a really neat large quilt, try "Reversible Quilts" by Sharon Pederson....
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-23-2006, 10:18 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,131
    Posted By pattysue

    Scrap quilts are great. Anything goes! I still...

    Scrap quilts are great. Anything goes! I still find it hard to coordinate fabrics and scrap quilts are a great solution -- The only trouble is that after I finish a scrap quilt the remaining scraps...
    Forum: Main
    11-23-2006, 10:10 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 30,656
    Posted By pattysue

    I don't have a stitch regulator for my Elna and...

    I don't have a stitch regulator for my Elna and there are none available for it. So I made one. To a block of wood about 6"x12"x1" I attached a strip of wood about 1/2" thick across one end. The foot...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-23-2006, 09:46 AM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 1,321
    Posted By pattysue

    Welcome to the world of quilting. I have a pen...

    Welcome to the world of quilting. I have a pen pal who lives in Far North Queensland. Always my desire to visit your beautiful country. I live in the heart of USA, Kansas City, MO. I've only been...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-23-2006, 09:27 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,932
    Posted By pattysue

    Jillo, Vicinity of Highway 40 and Noland...

    Jillo,

    Vicinity of Highway 40 and Noland Road. Where do you live now?
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    11-19-2006, 02:11 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 1,932
    Posted By pattysue

    Hi, I'm Pat and have been quilting about 7 years....

    Hi, I'm Pat and have been quilting about 7 years. It will take several life times to use up all the fabric in my stash -- if I don't buy any more. Just love quilting -- all the time. Fortunately I'm...
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