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December 13th, 2019, 07:42 PM

DeniseSm started a thread WIP Dec 13-19 in Sew Together, Far Apart

I piece in the warm months and quilt in the cool months. This week I reconfigured my sewing room with my big quilting table with a cutout I can drop...

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December 12th, 2019, 08:34 AM

DeniseSm replied to a thread Iron recommendations -not Oliso in General Discussion

I second that. Love the Panasonic cordless.

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December 11th, 2019, 03:10 AM

Lightwriter replied to a thread Embroidery machine in General Discussion

I searched for a year before I found a used Babylock Ellegante for a reasonable sum. I found I liked embroidery as much if not more than quilting....

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December 9th, 2019, 09:50 AM

DeniseSm replied to a thread Question about Craft Fair Display Hacks in General Discussion

What if you used PVC pipe to build a temporary frame you could hang things from? The pieces are lightweight and very portable. Cheap if you buy the...

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December 8th, 2019, 11:26 PM

DeniseSm replied to a thread Kaleidoscope Dreams pieced, Its a wowzer! in Show and Tell

Most of the foundation pieced quilts that I do are a combination of pieced blocks and foundation pieced blocks. You piece the easy blocks, like a log...

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December 8th, 2019, 07:35 PM

DeniseSm replied to a thread Kaleidoscope Dreams pieced, Its a wowzer! in Show and Tell

Finishes 84 x 96

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December 8th, 2019, 06:33 PM

DeniseSm started a thread Kaleidoscope Dreams pieced, Its a wowzer! in Show and Tell

This is from a pattern called Kaleidoscope Dreams. It is foundation pieced. This just may be the best quilt I ever pieced. I am going to save up my...

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December 7th, 2019, 03:00 PM

DeniseSm replied to a thread How Would You Quilt This Top? in Quilting Questions

That is a great quilt. An all over design would certainly work. If you have mainly done stitch in the ditch I would not start with custom quilting on...

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December 7th, 2019, 10:34 AM

DeniseSm replied to a thread WIP Dec 7-12, 2019 in Sew Together, Far Apart

I purchased this Kaleidoscope Dreams as a BOM kit from Ebay. All the documentation was dated 2008-2009. I was thrilled when it came because it had...

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December 6th, 2019, 11:49 PM

DeniseSm replied to a thread New Juki tl2010q user needs help in General Discussion

Here are two other things to check. Make sure you have installed the needle with the flat on the needle in the correct orientation. Make sure the...

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December 6th, 2019, 07:25 PM

DeniseSm started a thread WIP Dec 7-12, 2019 in Sew Together, Far Apart

Wasn't easy but I managed to squeeze in some quilting time this week. Finished all the log cabin blocks for the border. Now I just need to assemble...

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December 5th, 2019, 05:23 PM

DeniseSm replied to a thread Traveling help needed in General Chit-Chat

Wichita Falls, Tx has probably the worst air quality in all of Texas. The manufacturing plants there spew out. If you have trouble breathing you...

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December 5th, 2019, 12:24 PM

DeniseSm replied to a thread Castles "Castellers" in General Chit-Chat

So cool. As a retired engineer I was fascinated to see the people using their bodies to form engineering principles like flying buttresses.

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