Member postings for Sylvia

Hi Kerry

I mostly use my Janome 6600P for free machine quilting (not that I have done much lately!) I bought a pack of special fmq feet but think the clear plastic darning foot is just as good really.

Agree with Rosemary. I don't think it's necessary to lower feed dogs. Am afraid it's just practice, practice using a quilt sandwich and trying out all the different tensions and sitches etc. (My machine allows a few different stitches to be used for fmq). When you find the answer make a note of it!! Easy to forget. Good luck.

What a wonderful project Brenda. I am sure those mothers will treasure their quilts.

Lol I have always snipped away at my hair between cuts! I do have a pair of those scissors with teeth which means big chunks never get cut out! Having short hair helps.

Have not seen it done on point before Brenda, like the effect.

I deliberately don't keep up with much world news. Are you still unable to go to a hairdresser Brenda? I was like that for a couple of months during which time my blonde colouring mostly grew out (I cut my short hair myself) and since then I have become "ash blonde" if one is being kind!!! Have now been for a professional trim twice.

My husband asked me to cut his hair and doesn't seem inclined to go back to his hairdresser. Hmm. a job for life.

Fiona I think I started to cut strips or squares from everything I was cutting ages ago. Fear they are now buried in my overflowing scraps drawer. I do sometimes think about just sewing bits together from said drawer and see what appears.

Unfortunately we don't have a Linus type organisation here as far as I know and my Palma group have not asked us to make quilts for the childrens' ward for a couple of years now. Note: I will ask the Mallorca Mallorca FB page if they know of anything.

I was living in Andorra when I made it so it is supposed to be a garden with mountains in the background.

Fingers crossed for your release, water drinking (!) and sewing.

Regarding that method of small squares that is the technique used by Dilys Fronks for the background to her wrought-iron wall hangings. I went on a week's course with her in France many years ago and the resulting piece, which hangs in our stairwell, is one of my most treasured things. The backing was relatively quick but needle turning the gate was half a lifetime of work! If I can find a photo in my albums I will put it up.

Hi everyone, just checking in after several computer close downs (storms) and not having PP open as per normal.

Love to everyone and well done Rosemary and Fiona. Love those colour combinations Fiona. Don't think I could be bothered to cut small squares and sew them together these days.

I am very attracted by the whacky "modern" quilts being made, particularly the bright colours on black.

Actually, been so hot here I haven't done anything much except yet more masks! Now doing a few bottle bags in case our social life/dinner parties ever starts up again!

Thanks for that Rosemary and well done everyone. I haven't done an audit of mine but am still an active donor and also do my bit for Care as well, e.g. the latest Lebanon tragedy.

Hi Maria, great to hear you so positive. Recovering well is good, just look after yourself and you will soon be back at all those projects. Big gentle virtual hugs coming you way. xxxxx

Oh it's lovely Margaret. Hope everything survived the experience and now you can just enjoy xxx

OK now having done both clean and changed top thread. Now I don't know which was the problem, but am happy it seems to be OK. Thanks ladies.

Thanks ladies. I will do another clean although I did one a couple of weeks ago.

Will also try a different thread.

Will let you know.

Can anyone suggest anything please? My trusty old Pfaff keeps breaking the top thread. I have tried changing the needle, changing tension, rethreading numerous times and checking that everything is running smoothly. Even changed where the thread is coming from. Don't think it's the thread it is very strong and won't break by hand.

Oh well done Margaret, it's great fun and beautifully quilted.

Please tell me how to reverse photos.

if you don't mind standing on your head (!), then here are two pics of ALL the cushions, table runner and coasters I have now made for our porch sitting area. One of the fronts and one of the more muted backs. The 3 coasters were left over rail fence squares. Does make me feel a bit sick looking up these upside down. So wish it were possible to correct.

Fantastic Eileen and that quilting adds so much to the finished effect.

Good fun projects Steph, lovely.

Don't think I commented on your post on this screen either Eileen. Your white on white is looking great.

Clever use of those 3 blocks Margaret, works so well and I must see if I can elongate that stitch on my machine, it is very effective (and efficient). xxx

Have now finished 3 cushions for our porch. Upside down as usual but doesn't make any difference to the patterns! Still have a small table mat and the big sideboard runner to finish then it will probably be enough green!

I just love the look of that Margaret, well done.

Hi Tina, great to see you back. Hope you are well now.

Those of us on here are still a merry bunch and very helpful as Eileen says. Look forward to seeing your photos. I am not on here (or in my sewing room) as much as I could because I spend so much time in my vegetable patches!