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    Search: Posts Made By: funnyfarm
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    Forum: Main
    04-06-2014, 07:41 AM
    Replies: 72
    Views: 10,088
    Posted By funnyfarm

    I've had two Brothers, cheap ones from Walmart...

    I've had two Brothers, cheap ones from Walmart and Costco, and both have developed the problem of not catching every stitch, causing skipped stitches. One lasted a couple of years before doing that,...
    Forum: Main
    09-21-2013, 09:50 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 4,993
    Posted By funnyfarm

    www.equilter.com (http://www.equilter.com) has...

    www.equilter.com (http://www.equilter.com) has lots of fabrics
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-06-2013, 07:02 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 5,532
    Posted By funnyfarm

    I made those for my first grandson, cute doggie...

    I made those for my first grandson, cute doggie and fire hydrant fabric. Daughter never used them, a gag gift, I guess. I just learned with my baby boy that it was going to happen when the cold air...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    02-13-2013, 07:17 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 3,632
    Posted By funnyfarm

    For the group of church ladies I work with, I...

    For the group of church ladies I work with, I make lap quilt tops, sandwich them and pin baste, and have the ladies tie them. I finish them, but some of your ladies might be able to do the handwork...
    Forum: Main
    01-13-2013, 08:28 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 12,482
    Posted By funnyfarm

    Every week washing is pretty hard on even...

    Every week washing is pretty hard on even clothing.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    12-27-2012, 06:45 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 4,435
    Posted By funnyfarm

    A friend gave me the idea for dog beds stuffed...

    A friend gave me the idea for dog beds stuffed with quilter's scraps, crumbs and thread snips.. The outer covers I made from flannel sewn envelope-style, closed with velcro. Sold these at a craft...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-02-2012, 08:59 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 4,404
    Posted By funnyfarm

    I was so mad at my mammo tech two years ago when...

    I was so mad at my mammo tech two years ago when she even bruised my collarbone with that machine, but she found something early, and I am nearly two years out from my diagnosis. Worth it for sure.
    Forum: Main
    08-11-2012, 07:02 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 10,630
    Posted By funnyfarm

    Local library has a meeting room with tables, and...

    Local library has a meeting room with tables, and it can be used if nothing else is happening in there.
    Forum: Main
    07-21-2012, 10:04 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,856
    Posted By funnyfarm

    Thanks for all the ideas everyone. I'll check...

    Thanks for all the ideas everyone. I'll check out some of those.
    Forum: Main
    07-20-2012, 07:45 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,856
    Posted By funnyfarm

    Tied charity quilts

    I have made a couple of quilts for Quilts for Kids, and they need them to be machine quilted. Does anyone know of an organization that will accept tied quilts?
    Forum: Main
    06-01-2012, 11:46 AM
    Replies: 78
    Views: 16,103
    Posted By funnyfarm

    I do, especially on flannel, which I love to work...

    I do, especially on flannel, which I love to work with. I do the back stitch at the 1/4" area rather than right at the beginning of the seam. I just think that with the weight of the flannel, it is...
    Forum: Main
    05-15-2012, 06:01 AM
    Replies: 51
    Views: 13,471
    Posted By funnyfarm

    My Favorite Scrappy Quilt

    This is my favorite scrappy quilt, but I have lost the instructions with the patch sizes. I made several before I lost it.
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    02-29-2012, 10:23 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 3,878
    Posted By funnyfarm

    Ditter, if you ever leave this board, I will sure...

    Ditter, if you ever leave this board, I will sure miss you and your humor!
    Forum: Pictures
    01-02-2012, 08:35 AM
    Replies: 151
    Views: 26,685
    Posted By funnyfarm

    Love this! I'm going to have to try it. Thanks.

    Love this! I'm going to have to try it. Thanks.
    Forum: Main
    04-20-2011, 07:49 AM
    Replies: 67
    Views: 11,180
    Posted By funnyfarm

    I work with a group that ties a lot of quilts for...

    I work with a group that ties a lot of quilts for charity type applications, and some of our members are in their upper 80's and older. They have trouble pulling through the worsted weight yarn, and...
    Forum: Main
    04-20-2011, 07:44 AM
    Replies: 63
    Views: 10,724
    Posted By funnyfarm

    And you did the right thing in calling them, so...

    And you did the right thing in calling them, so you can enjoy it guilt-free! A bonus.
    Forum: Main
    04-19-2011, 08:53 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,164
    Posted By funnyfarm

    Thank you! My first grandson, Jonathan, with the...

    Thank you! My first grandson, Jonathan, with the first quilt I every made, just for him, before he "was a twinkle in his Daddy's eye" so to speak. My daughter would kill me for that!
    Forum: Main
    04-19-2011, 08:25 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 2,164
    Posted By funnyfarm

    I learn a lot of things from a lot of places, and...

    I learn a lot of things from a lot of places, and I can't remember where I learned this. My apologies if I learned it on this board and just forgot. I use it all the time when hand stitching...
    Forum: Main
    07-14-2010, 06:34 AM
    Replies: 76
    Views: 9,434
    Posted By funnyfarm

    I make a lot of "charity" quilts and can't afford...

    I make a lot of "charity" quilts and can't afford the time to hand or home machine quilt or the money to hire machine quilting on all of them, so I tie a lot, except of course the Quilts for Kids,...
    Forum: Main
    07-07-2010, 03:17 PM
    Replies: 123
    Views: 20,642
    Posted By funnyfarm

    Quilter's Jam! Put some nice coordinating...

    Quilter's Jam! Put some nice coordinating snippits in a nice jam jar and sit it on your shelf to admire. Make one for each quilt so you can remember the wonderful colors you combined.
    Forum: Main
    07-07-2010, 03:12 PM
    Replies: 459
    Views: 55,233
    Posted By funnyfarm

    NV - Winnemucca

    NV - Winnemucca
    Forum: Main
    07-07-2010, 05:47 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,588
    Posted By funnyfarm

    Thanks for all the input. Looks like I need to...

    Thanks for all the input. Looks like I need to check for stretch, melt, and give it a try, carefully!
    Forum: Main
    07-06-2010, 04:56 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,588
    Posted By funnyfarm

    I found a cone of clear nylon thread for a serger...

    I found a cone of clear nylon thread for a serger at a thrift shop and bought it, but I am not sure if I can use it with my sewing machine. It is very fine, about like a hair. Can I wind it on my...
    Forum: Pictures
    06-27-2010, 04:22 PM
    Replies: 140
    Views: 19,862
    Posted By funnyfarm

    Love it! That black fishie swam partly in front...

    Love it! That black fishie swam partly in front of the pink one. I'll have to make one like that.
    Forum: Main
    06-25-2010, 02:03 PM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 7,208
    Posted By funnyfarm

    I made one for our shower and it works fine. ...

    I made one for our shower and it works fine. What I did was piece the entire curtain like I would a quilt, then I got some light weight white satin-type fabric for a backing to protect and hide all...
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