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    Forum: Main
    06-25-2022, 06:00 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,065
    Posted By Aria

    Thank you, All. I've decided to have people sign...

    Thank you, All. I've decided to have people sign individual blocks and I'm going to put them on the back of the quilt. The front will be a curvy log cabin. I have three months to get it done, so...
    Forum: Main
    06-20-2022, 05:59 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,065
    Posted By Aria

    signature quilts

    I need to have people sign a signature quilt after it has been quilted. what are your suggestions?
    Forum: Main
    11-22-2015, 09:09 PM
    Replies: 69
    Views: 12,477
    Posted By Aria

    Did you design the letters, or was there a...

    Did you design the letters, or was there a pattern? My Granddaughter's name is Emelia, and she would love something like this banner!
    Forum: Pictures
    11-15-2015, 10:38 AM
    Replies: 59
    Views: 12,982
    Posted By Aria

    Those are great! Do you have a pattern? And,...

    Those are great! Do you have a pattern? And, how do you make those little flowers?
    Forum: Main
    10-24-2015, 01:17 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 3,827
    Posted By Aria

    You can use your variegated thread in your...

    You can use your variegated thread in your bobbin! Since it's an overall design, you don't have to worry about messing up what it looks like on the front.
    Forum: Main
    10-24-2015, 01:02 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 2,141
    Posted By Aria

    I don't know what your design is, but, I will...

    I don't know what your design is, but, I will sometimes sew with the metallic thread in the bobbin... obviously, you quilt from the back, rather than the front. I never have problems with the thread...
    Forum: Main
    09-30-2015, 05:54 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 4,328
    Posted By Aria

    I cut my shirts to 14 1/2", so they're all...

    I cut my shirts to 14 1/2", so they're all uniform. Some logos take up all of the space, and some don't. Some are closer to the top of the square, than the bottom, but they're all centered. I've...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-26-2015, 11:30 AM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 5,859
    Posted By Aria

    They're beautiful! Where did you find the eagle...

    They're beautiful! Where did you find the eagle panel? I'd love to do a quilt with that panel.
    Forum: Main
    09-22-2015, 09:04 PM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,583
    Posted By Aria

    You can use any pattern. I just made myself the...

    You can use any pattern. I just made myself the disappearing hourglass and used my music fabric. I am a violin teacher, and thought it was time I made something for myself. :)
    Forum: Main
    09-08-2015, 12:57 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 12,939
    Posted By Aria

    I, also, have an old quilt top to "finish" for a...

    I, also, have an old quilt top to "finish" for a relative. The quilt has been in a bag or closet for MANY years. It also smells, and it has some places to fix... a few seams have come undone. I...
    Forum: Main
    09-05-2015, 02:36 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 4,248
    Posted By Aria

    I would probably sew on paper as a foundation. ...

    I would probably sew on paper as a foundation. That would help keep the bias from stretching. If you don't want to rip the paper off, you could use muslin instead.
    Forum: Main
    09-05-2015, 12:22 PM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,594
    Posted By Aria

    I usually use 2" - 2 1/2". My t shirt quilts are...

    I usually use 2" - 2 1/2". My t shirt quilts are all different sizes. It depends on how many shirts I get, and how big they are.
    Forum: Pictures
    08-07-2015, 01:38 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 4,799
    Posted By Aria

    I have some denim quilts that I made in mind for...

    I have some denim quilts that I made in mind for vets. Would you be interested in them?
    Forum: Main
    05-06-2015, 11:32 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 6,802
    Posted By Aria

    I just have to say my little bit... I have an...

    I just have to say my little bit... I have an old friend from high school that has hired me to make several quilts. He even got a friend to have me make one for him. From the beginning he told me...
    Forum: Main
    04-03-2015, 10:38 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 4,558
    Posted By Aria

    I have a friend who is on the ski patrol. I...

    I have a friend who is on the ski patrol. I made her a quilt with skiers on it, and told her to hang it on a ski pole. It looks great!
    Forum: Main
    03-17-2015, 09:29 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 2,246
    Posted By Aria

    I don't own one, but a previous job entailed...

    I don't own one, but a previous job entailed sewing on one. It was a Juki, and I loved it. It sewed very fast, and had a knee lift, which I loved. They will sew on anything, heavy or lightweight. ...
    Forum: Main
    02-10-2015, 11:51 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 19,302
    Posted By Aria

    My mother used to use sheets for her ironing...

    My mother used to use sheets for her ironing board. I do the same. When it gets bad, I wash and dry it, and fold it differently before putting it back on. I use elastic, with clips on the ends to...
    Forum: Main
    02-08-2015, 07:09 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 8,046
    Posted By Aria

    My son was in to "Dungeons and Dragons" when he...

    My son was in to "Dungeons and Dragons" when he was in high school. I had him pick out a batik panel of a dragon and used it as the center. I surrounded it with drunkard's path in the colors that...
    Forum: Main
    11-06-2014, 05:54 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 2,041
    Posted By Aria

    JoAnn's has some. I don't remember the brand,...

    JoAnn's has some. I don't remember the brand, but just tell them what you're looking for, and they'll get it for you. Whatever I bought there worked great for me.
    Forum: Main
    11-05-2014, 01:22 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 5,700
    Posted By Aria

    Cutting the square on the diagonal is what I...

    Cutting the square on the diagonal is what I thought of, too. Seems to me that would be the easiest solution.
    Forum: Main
    09-19-2014, 11:44 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 9,765
    Posted By Aria

    I love your owl!

    I love your owl!
    Forum: Main
    08-13-2014, 09:11 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 902
    Posted By Aria

    If you're not doing a specific design, try using...

    If you're not doing a specific design, try using the metallic thread in the bobbin. I did this on a Christmas runner, and it turned out beautifully.
    Forum: Main
    08-08-2014, 12:13 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 6,679
    Posted By Aria

    I have the same problem with my Janome, with the...

    I have the same problem with my Janome, with the walking foot. When it happens, I switch to my regular foot and don't have the problem. If I really need to use my walking foot, I'll sew on a piece...
    Forum: Main
    08-08-2014, 12:08 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 3,903
    Posted By Aria

    Before washing, you might try scraping your...

    Before washing, you might try scraping your thumbnail back and forth over the holes. This works for me.
    Forum: Main
    06-02-2014, 04:18 AM
    Replies: 76
    Views: 8,597
    Posted By Aria

    I learned this from my mom, too, and along with...

    I learned this from my mom, too, and along with that I often overlapped seams on garments so I'd have even more fabric left over. I didn't have to buy extra to make matching outfits for my little...
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