"I do some sewing for other people. I just finished a purple taffeta dress for a one year old. I also made some two inch stuffed hearts, called comfort hearts or pocket hearts, for a client. While I was making hers, I cut and sewed…"
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Susan Reid Smith replied to Jo Fifield's discussion Patterns for Scrappy Quilts in the group Scrappy Quilts"I so like playing with graph paper and colored pencils. I even used time in jury duty one time to solve a problem with a quilt I was making."
Susan Reid Smith replied to QuilterBridget's discussion What's on your "to do" list? in the group Newbies"I have the fabrics for a strip quilt for myself. It took me years to get the fabrics together as I want it to be southwest in flavor but nothing overtly cute. I will probably tie it, as I have the two others I've done.…"
Susan Reid Smith replied to QuilterBridget's discussion 2012 Quilting Resolutions in the group Newbies"I haven't bought fabric for a while. I didn't know the price of cotton was up. Does anyone know why?"
Susan Reid Smith replied to QuilterBridget's discussion 2012 Quilting Resolutions in the group Newbies"Those newsletters are beautiful!"
Susan Reid Smith replied to Susan Reid Smith's discussion Rotary Cutter in the group Newbies"Joann's may be having a sale, and since i'm on their mailing list, I usually have a 40% off coupon. "
Susan Reid Smith replied to Susan Reid Smith's discussion Rotary Cutter in the group Newbies"Thank you for the recommendations! I will have to go to my local quilt shop and see if I can at least get an idea of how the cutters feel in my hands. Not having to trace then cut seems like it would be a good time saver. I sew…"
Lana Laqua replied to Susan Reid Smith's discussion Rotary Cutter in the group Newbies"a good sharp blade should cut fabric like a knife through soft butter. When cutting with a rotary cutter it should be a smooth cutting away from you with only enough pressure to cut through fabric. the blade should be doing most of the…"
Karen S Pollard replied to Susan Reid Smith's discussion Rotary Cutter in the group Newbies"I use a rotary cutter exclusively unless I'm fussy cutting, and then most of the time then too. How many layers of fabric are you trying to cut?? It shouldn't take that much elbow grease or muscle to get through one…"
Susan Reid Smith added a discussion to the group Newbies
Rotary Cutter
So far I have penciled around the templates for my quilt pieces, then cut them out with scissors. I have a rotary cutter but I don't seem to have enough muscle to use it. I'm thinking about getting a new one and trying again. What does everyone like and recommend, especially for someone who has more finesse than muscle?See More
Susan Reid Smith replied to QuilterBridget's discussion What is a scrap? in the group Newbies"I sew clothing first. To me scraps are whatever is left over. I save all scraps at first, then when the garment is completed I toss out anything that is too small to be a quilt square. I made templates for a double four patch…"
Julia Purdy left a comment for Susan Reid Smith"Welcome to my Quilt Place. I love to tye quilts with my auntie... God Bless you and your family."
Linda Hubalek left a comment for Susan Reid Smith"Welcome Quilter Friend!
Just wanted to pop in to say “hello” and introduce myself. I’m Linda Hubalek, fellow quilter and author from Kansas. Books about pioneer women are my specialty, with a cooking or a quilting theme mixed into…"
Susan Reid Smith replied to Jacqui Morris's discussion Shoes or no shoes? in the group My Quilting Life"I sew with my shoes on. They support my feet and back when I'm cutting things out and pressing and protect my feet from pins etc. I've taught sewing a couple of times, and ask that the kids wear closed toe shoes and if they…"
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- Tell us about yourself
- I'm a sewer, making clothes and a bit of home dec. I've made two quilts as gifts. I use quilt fabrics to make shirt jackets for myself. I have cut scraps for a double four patch quilt top. I have plenty of squares but have not yet sewn them into quilt tops.
- How many quilts have you made?
- 2
- Do you want to make quilts, or simply enjoy them?
- I want to make them.
- What is your favorite quilting technique?
- Tying
- Why do you quilt?
- To make gifts and to use scrap fabrics.
- Do you have a website?
- http://no
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 5:02am on January 5, 2012, Julia Purdy said…
- Welcome to my Quilt Place. I love to tye quilts with my auntie... God Bless you and your family.
- At 10:11am on January 2, 2012, Linda Hubalek said…
Welcome Quilter Friend!
Just wanted to pop in to say “hello” and introduce myself. I’m Linda Hubalek, fellow quilter and author from Kansas. Books about pioneer women are my specialty, with a cooking or a quilting theme mixed into each historical fiction series.
My Trail of Thread historical fiction book series, written in the form of letters sent back home, describes my ancestors’ wagon trail journey and homesteading in Kansas. Each book mentions twelve old-time quilt patterns, and I put drawings of them in the back of the books.
So if you like to read—besides quilting—please enjoy my blog and book excerpts on my website. Besides printed as paperbacks, my ten books are also available for your Kindle or Nook.
I have about a dozen quilts made by my great grandmother, (that we used all the time when I was a kid) so I’m into antique quilts and patterns. What kind of quilts and patterns do you like to work with?
Happy quilting and a blessed New Year!
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