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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
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I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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Re: blocking.....I don't do it unless there is problem making it necessary. Ruffled edge, buckling and the like
require some work to make things flat. Don't have that happen too often anymore.
As for the snow....Had a break but snowing lightly again now. I could do with a little less !!
Cookies all done...it's Christmas now ! :lol:
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I do the same as Marilyn, I block only if the quilt is waving at me. I don't really do show quilts, so that's not something I worry about. My daughter and I baked last weekend-5 varieties of cookies. YUM!
from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
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Update on my machine - the repair would take about 4hrs at £50/hr plus parts, which for a 19 yr old machine is just not economically viable. It still does straight stitch, but that is all. So that is me on the hunt for a new machine. Initially I had hoped to get another janome, because of already having the walking foot/quarter inch foot/darning foot, also the one feature that I would really like is a knee lift. The cheapest janome that has a knee lift is £799 -ouch- I did actually try one out last year and really liked it and it comes with all the extra feet listed above, but still, ouch! A little bit more research online has thrown up that brother do a machine with knee lift for £599, but the aforementioned feet would be extras. (£60). However before deciding I really need to find a brother to try it out. I could try one at the machine shop my half dead janome is at, but they are in Banbury, near my parents (they took it in for me) and it is just not easy for me to get to there, but I was talking to the engineer yesterday and he appreciates my dilemma. He also recommends the brother over the janome. What he did say though was if I decided to go with the brother and buy from them they could at look at doing a deal for me.
I am getting a lot of encouragement from my dad to get set up with the replacement machine asap, but I have decided that I need to take things steady and not rush in. I am not completely bereft as I have an old singer treadle (1907), which I was using earlier this week to work on the last clue of Terrie's mystery quilt from last year.
from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
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Hi PosyP, am also in the UK. I just love Janome machines. I did have a brother but wasn't happy with it. I also have an old Bernina without the knee lift. I think its worth waiting to buy a Janome that you can afford but this is just my opinion. I too have to travel about 50 miles to get to a good dealer but its worth it.Comment
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Hi PosyP, am also in the UK. I just love Janome machines. I did have a brother but wasn't happy with it. I also have an old Bernina without the knee lift. I think its worth waiting to buy a Janome that you can afford but this is just my opinion. I too have to travel about 50 miles to get to a good dealer but its worth it.
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Virtual Retreat 2017 is in place, come on over and let us know what you're working on this week/month/year,,,
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