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    Forum: Main
    01-13-2014, 01:23 AM
    Replies: 118
    Views: 14,427
    Posted By debtex

    Oh, and when your husband knows to just back away...

    Oh, and when your husband knows to just back away when he sees the seam ripper in your hand... :)
    Forum: Main
    01-13-2014, 01:20 AM
    Replies: 118
    Views: 14,427
    Posted By debtex

    When you hear someone is expecting a baby and all...

    When you hear someone is expecting a baby and all you can think about is what fabrics to use in the quilt!
    Forum: Main
    03-15-2012, 03:46 PM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 10,567
    Posted By debtex

    Oh, gosh... not 140 blocks! Just 35 blocks (5 x...

    Oh, gosh... not 140 blocks! Just 35 blocks (5 x 7), but each has 4 little squares made of two HSTs sewn together... I don't know the correct terminology! But I ironed those seams open before I sewed...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    03-15-2012, 03:41 PM
    Replies: 76
    Views: 12,767
    Posted By debtex

    My sewing area redo!

    When I first began quilting, just a few weeks ago, I set up a portable table and sat on the sofa in the back den (former sleeping porch). Not very comfortable, and the table wobbled when I sewed. So...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2012, 05:13 PM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 10,567
    Posted By debtex

    You're all right... somehow the thrill of...

    You're all right... somehow the thrill of creation makes even the tedious tasks satisfying.

    Next mystery: will I ever be able to go through the checkout line at Hobby Lobby without buying a Cherry...
    Forum: Pictures
    03-13-2012, 08:31 AM
    Replies: 99
    Views: 11,164
    Posted By debtex

    I love seeing photos of people's fabric stashes!...

    I love seeing photos of people's fabric stashes! I don't know why, it just makes me happy, and you can get a sense for what colors they like.

    Don't the Amish deliberately put a flaw in every...
    Forum: Main
    03-13-2012, 08:24 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 10,567
    Posted By debtex

    It occurred to me...

    ... as I stood at the board pressing 140 squares for a pinwheel quilt: I have always hated ironing, and hated math. So why do I love quilting? :shock:

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    Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
    03-08-2012, 08:14 PM
    Replies: 1,583
    Views: 207,597
    Posted By debtex

    Okay, just came back from out of town and sewed...

    Okay, just came back from out of town and sewed up my step 2. I did end up swapping out a couple from my original choices. My fabric patterns look sideways to me, but hopefully it won't matter in the...
    Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
    02-25-2012, 07:58 AM
    Replies: 1,583
    Views: 207,597
    Posted By debtex

    Well, since you said "novice" and I picked up...

    Well, since you said "novice" and I picked up these pretty pretty fabrics that I have no idea what to do with, I'm going to join! Here are some sunny fabrics I think I'll use. I grabbed 7, not 6, so...
    Forum: Pictures
    02-23-2012, 09:24 PM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 4,452
    Posted By debtex

    Brilliant!

    Brilliant!
    Forum: Pictures
    02-23-2012, 09:23 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,522
    Posted By debtex

    What is this pattern called?

    I'd love to recreate this for my son, who's now 20, as a college graduation gift. :)
    Forum: Pictures
    02-23-2012, 09:14 PM
    Replies: 136
    Views: 12,466
    Posted By debtex

    I think one reason picking out these fabrics made...

    I think one reason picking out these fabrics made me so happy is that the tones, especially all the yellow, reminds me of the quilt my boys used growing up that we called "The Special Quilt." If they...
    Forum: Pictures
    02-23-2012, 09:08 PM
    Replies: 68
    Views: 21,895
    Posted By debtex

    Love the placement of the colors. Looks fantastic!

    Love the placement of the colors. Looks fantastic!
    Forum: Pictures
    02-23-2012, 08:56 PM
    Replies: 136
    Views: 12,466
    Posted By debtex

    My first quilt top! Be gentle!

    Most of this has been practice in sewing 1/4" seams, sewing straight lines, cutting accurately... none of which I did perfectly. But if I wanted a perfect quilt, I'd buy one made in China, right?
    ...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    02-20-2012, 04:21 PM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 1,691
    Posted By debtex

    Thanks for the tips and the warm welcome!

    Thanks for the tips and the warm welcome!
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    02-20-2012, 07:24 AM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 1,691
    Posted By debtex

    Is this the perfect hobby?

    Hello, all! I'm brand new to both sewing and quilting, but I love color, design, fabric and puzzles, and I like making useful things, so it seems like the perfect hobby for me. (Tried knitting, but...
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