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09-22-2011, 04:34 PM
#121
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: W Ohio
Posts: 760
Originally Posted by San Diego Quilter
Oh my gosh.... I learned some GREAT tips just by reading this post! I've never heard of using glue... had never seen the basting method. I cannot wait to try both new tricks this weekend.
Now if I could just figure a way out of the day job (but keep the paycheck!) to allow more time for quilting.... :) Anyone learn how to do that yet?
Now if I could just figure a way out of the day job (but keep the paycheck!) to allow more time for quilting.... :) Anyone learn how to do that yet?
09-22-2011, 04:36 PM
#122
Power Poster
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 17,564
Learned lots but am doing less quilting because I spend too much time on the QB...of course loving every moment! My most favorite is being part of a group of quilters who are so very wonderful, kind and generous.
09-22-2011, 06:19 PM
#124
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Posts: 155
Something I have not ever done until now is pre-wash. It's a lot of extra work, so I haven't seen the payoff.,,yet. I just started on a quilt for my oldest grandson. Every piece prewashed and while I was at it I went ahead a pre-washed my small, but growing stash. If I'm going to put that much work into something...I may as well take my time and do it right. Thanks to Quilting Board members.
09-22-2011, 07:17 PM
#126
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Augusta, Maine
Posts: 666
Originally Posted by scrappy2
Originally Posted by San Diego Quilter
Oh my gosh.... I learned some GREAT tips just by reading this post! I've never heard of using glue... had never seen the basting method. I cannot wait to try both new tricks this weekend.
Now if I could just figure a way out of the day job (but keep the paycheck!) to allow more time for quilting.... :) Anyone learn how to do that yet?
Now if I could just figure a way out of the day job (but keep the paycheck!) to allow more time for quilting.... :) Anyone learn how to do that yet?
09-22-2011, 07:44 PM
#129
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,667
Originally Posted by jillaine
cjomomma, thanks for sharing your story. I have found that quilting has been a wonderful anti-anxiety drug myself. It's been a tremendous contribution to me the last year or so.
Ditto...great "medicine" for depression and anxiety...also for chronic illness issues...I lurked for a couple of years, too...don't know why it took me so long to join....just glad I did!!
09-22-2011, 08:01 PM
#130
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
Posts: 1,046
Dear Jillaine,you have given me so many helpful sites to peruse. The one thing I can't thank everyone enough for is the info and feedback about Featherweights. I have had mine since 1959 when I was 19 years old, used it originally for sewing curtains, slipcovers (my first project and they turned out great), and clothing. Put it away for years, used it only for mending. Then bought a Singer and then a Babylock which I have used for many quilts, both piecing and quilting and for embroidery. The Babylock died recently, was going to be so expensive to fix, so I bought a used Bernina deco 330 (embroidery only.) Through this board I found praise after praise for using the FW for piecing my quilts. Well, I pulled it out about two weeks ago and have had the best and easiest time ever in piecing my quilts. So smooth, consistent and quiet. Thanks to all of you who shared their experiences with their FW. I'll post a picure of this quilt I am making for my son-in-law for Christmas. He likes bears so am using the Bear Paw block pattern and a themed fabric with pictures of bears. Again, thanks to all you great people who share with others on this board.
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