"I mainly use cotton Mettler, however, different sewing machine companies recommend different brands. Check your manual to see if one brand is recommended over the other. I have also used Gutermann,"
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Started by Rita J. McCart in Techniques. Last reply by Kathy Samson yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Does anyone know where I can get some iron on stencils for border designs? Just looking for some simple curvy lines.Continue
New here and new at quilting
Started by Jan Taylor in Welcome New Members yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I'm sure I'm like the rest of you, obsessed with quilting and fabric, :). I recently found a paper piece book, Backyard Bird Quilts. Have any of you made a bird quilt? I would love to see it!
HOFFMAN CHALLENGE
Started by the rogue quilter in Quilting For Charity on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
the Yakima Valley Quilters Guild is holding their biannual show this weekend. and i have a ride so i can attend. saw one of their adds on TV last night. their special exhibits this year include the ROUTE 66 & HOFFMAN CHALLENGE TRAVELING QUILT…Continue
NASA QUILTER
Started by the rogue quilter in Having Fun. Last reply by Suzann Darnall on Wednesday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
have any of you seen this? how cool to be a nasa astronaut, and a quilter too! and ohhhh how i would love to fet some discarded flight uniform material to play with. hmmmm...they say they're colorful...wonder if they have red...…Continue
New Quilter and Desparately Looking for Help With Applique
Started by jessica in Welcome New Members. Last reply by carla j walton on Wednesday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I have only been quilting for a few weeks now and have already completed a few projects :) . I started working on a quilt for my daughter and had discovered a new technique (well, actually, it was new to me)- applique. Immediately I wanted to try…Continue
Looking for a Book Higdon Camp-1924
Started by Sheila Horton in My Quilt Place Book Lovers on Tuesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone,I'm searching for this book it's by Barb Adams and Alma Allen it was published in 2003, there is an amazing pattern in there called Camp Reveille. Doing an internet search has led to 0 availability. Amazon has nothing in stock and no…Continue
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Behind the scenes
Once in a while it’s fun to share a little behind-the-scenes story about the TQL issue you have in your hands. When we decided to do an issue with a “faces” theme, our thoughts turned pretty quickly to the work of Marilyn Belford and the quilt Rundy, a portrait of her neighbor. Rundy was perfect [...]Boost Your Appliqué Skills
The AQS online store is filled with books, patterns, fabric, notions, and more! In honor of all quilters who enjoy the fun of appliqué, we’re celebrating with a special discount. We’ve put together an Appliqué Bonanza, with three titles published by AQS, each for under $10. Quantities are limited, so order today. Adventure & Appliqué [...]Call for Entries – AQS QuiltWeek™ Des Moines
Now is the time to enter your quilt(s) in the AQS Quilt Contest for AQS QuiltWeek in Des Moines, Iowa. The deadline for entries is June 10, 2013! Win a share of $44,250 in cash awards for this year’s contest. Best of Show is $10,000! You can NOW register online – just CLICK HERE to [...]Help AQS Support the Tentmakers of Cairo
Did you know that the American Quilter’s Society is the exclusive U.S. representative for sales of the works of all 18 shops known as The Tentmakers of Cairo? For the next three years, AQS has guaranteed a steady stream of work and orders to exhibit and sell the art in the United States. Never in [...]GO! Have Fun Challenge – Deadline Approaching
Have you entered your work in the GO! Have Fun Quilt Challenge brought to you by AccuQuilt and the American Quilter’s Society? Entries are due by May 24, 2013 – so act fast! You could win a share of over $6,000 in cash and prizes. Simply make a quilt using the AccuQuilt GO!™, GO! Baby, [...]Latest Activity
Cynthia replied to Kathleen Knopeck's discussion What thread to use? in the group Free Motion Quilting on a Domestic Sewing Machine
Virginia "Ginnie" Leiner commented on pastimesquiltdesign's group Addicted to Quilting"The window air conditioners are installed - I am all ready for summer quilting!and yes, I do make all those quilts in this little room. Usually, I take over the dining room for quilting and while I will do that for pinning the quilts, I will…"
Virginia "Ginnie" Leiner commented on pastimesquiltdesign's group Addicted to Quilting"#14 is done! One more to go!"
"Received #4 batik swap today. Nice!
Carla, Be careful out there in that heat. You should have water with all the time. But I am sure you know that. :)"
Kathleen Knopeck added a discussion to the group Free Motion Quilting on a Domestic Sewing Machine
What thread to use?
Hello all! I'm Kathleen and I'm new to the neighborhood and to machine quilting. I'm looking for some advice regarding what thread to use. What do you use and why?
Orville Roach commented on Orville Roach's photo
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"Carla, thanks for the heads up. Diane, thanks for the comment. The white is a good quality fabric, not white but a color I felt complimented the line of fabrics I used for the bears paw blocks."
Cherine commented on Cherine's photo
2012 Sampler Quilt
"Thank you Carla. I saw your wonderful work. You have done so many quilts, thank you for sharing all your photos."
Cherine commented on carla j walton's photo
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"Oh wow that must have been a lot of work, fussy cutting, matching not to speak of fabric choices. Wonderful!!
Is there a pattern to make this, I'd love to give it a try."
the rogue quilter commented on carla j walton's photo
the way to end a day
"from your description it sounds like that is really all there is to the story. i can relate on the winds. we are pretty wide open too. trees along river and in peoples home/ farms for wind breaks. but i don't think they help that much. i heard…"
carla j walton commented on Orville Roach's photoimage
"hey Orville... did you know that the American Quilters Society is featuring this quilt on their FACEBOOK PAGE? they are. pretty cool!"
carla j walton commented on Elizabeth Shelley's photo
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"I love this too. it's got that different twist to it with the red and the applique. very nice."
Quilty-Louise commented on Quilty-Louise's photo
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"I LOVED making this pincushion box. The foot on the box are mini wooden spools, a super jumbo "yo-yo" was used for the top pincushion, small yo-yos were used to decorate the lower portion of the box. On the inside lid there are magnets for…"
Cherine commented on Lois Flannery's photo
Beach Glass (2013)
"Beautiful fresh colours and gorgeous quilting. You triggered my inspiration to start a new quilt. Thanks for sharing :)"
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Gardening Pest
Posted by Cheri Foster on May 13, 2013 at 3:26pm 0 Comments 1 Like
So yesterday, we get home from church only to find two more mounds where the moles came back up after the mowed the lawn the day before. We have these new gas bombs that you thrown down the hole and cover up. We will see if they worked. Deer decided to start chewing on my cauliflower and broccoli plants so up went the black net horse fence around my raised garden. planted carrots and beans yesterday. Peas are up 6 inches now. So excited the weather seems to be so much more cooperative…
Continue life is good this mothers' day
Posted by the rogue quilter on May 12, 2013 at 3:15pm 5 Comments 3 Likes
mornings are sometimes very difficult. filled w pain till the pills kick in. told dear hubby as he grabbed me for a hug, "easy! it hurts so bad this morning!" then i indicated area in my back that hurts the most and said "it feels like i am going to break in half right here every time i take a step"
his rsponse "well! we can't have that! 'cause then there'd....." be two of me for you to deal with, i finished for him. his big grin and gentle hug ended the exchnge more lightly than it… Continue
his rsponse "well! we can't have that! 'cause then there'd....." be two of me for you to deal with, i finished for him. his big grin and gentle hug ended the exchnge more lightly than it… Continue
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Posted by Lorrie Mayfield on May 11, 2013 at 1:26pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
My grandma taught me how to make them. We always did needle points and would put the pieces together to make quilts. I wish I could have saved more of the ones she made me but of course they were always my favorite so they have long since been retired.
Hello from Northern Ontario, Canada
Posted by Davena Campbell on May 10, 2013 at 11:52pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Just joined today and want to say hi to you all...I am trying to find my way around this forum so please forgive me if I post this in the wrong place.. Happy Quilting .....Davena
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