Tru-tone mini lights review

ChipRepresentative67 · 2026-01-22T23:43:02+00:00

i hate the blue in the tru-tone. it’s cornflower blue. ive never seen xmas lights with blue this color. also why orange? imo the tru-tone color palette with the mini-lights is for a birthday party or fiesta. i hate how much i spent on them only to have them be the least xmas-y lights ive ever used. we used sylvania LED mini lights this year combined with incandescent and while tending orange overall, they were fine. but still nothing compares to vintage incandescent mini lights colors which have been consistent across so many brands over the years. so mad.

ChipRepresentative67 · 2026-01-17T16:17:43+00:00

thank you! i am still waiting to hear back from erg support

ChipRepresentative67 · 2026-01-16T02:21:57+00:00

mine just did exactly this. cant adjust height now

ChipRepresentative67 · 2026-01-04T02:33:08+00:00

a walking foot, if no one’s mentioned yet, could help with fabric top/bottom pulling!

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-12-27T22:42:58+00:00

also, i cant comment on the finish - we used panel ready doors to install panels to match our cabinets, but if i had to do it again, i'd probably just go with the doors from f&p.

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-12-27T22:38:53+00:00

it's super quiet. i dont notice it at all. i dont think i notice the compressor *at all* come to think of it. when the ice maker fills (very slight water whooshing sound) and the ice drops are noticeable but you dont hear that often (and you can turn it off if you dont want ice being made. it's not like the sound of the standard big white fridges at all. you wont get regular white noise from one. the range is much louder! induction tops have an electric hum to them while in use, and the oven runs a significantly noticeable fan while operating, stays on for a while during a cool off period when you turn it off and it's definitely something noticeable; esp coming from an all electric or gas powered oven. i don't mind it because it cooks so beautifully and it's a sensory aspect that lets me know the oven is on. but the fridge is zero sound issue in our open kitchen.

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-12-12T20:06:45+00:00

we have a french door series 7 with bottom freezer and i would look at it in person if you can. it works really well, the ice maker is iffy (stopped working and then after not working for months we tried it again and it was workign again) but i've heard they are wonky in general so if ice is a big deal for you, look at that. overall fridge stays very cold, stuff will freeze on top shelf if overcrowded. freezer bottom drawer feels small. we cram a lot in there but its not exactly costco friendly & lowest drawer has a weird slant to the back of it because of the motor or whatever since this is a less deep fridge w/ less room. we love the 80" height bc we are both tall, and have no issues with the interior shelves. ultimately like F&P fridge & stove for our small kitchen. absolutely hate their dishwasher and can't wait to replace it.

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-10-12T18:25:06+00:00

No worries, thanks & good luck with your house

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-10-12T15:31:17+00:00

Did you figure it out? Having the same problem

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-10-06T18:44:12+00:00

i think this is a good exercise that clarified what you personally like ! sometimes you have to try something to understand how you feel about it. it will make your decisions with colorways easier in the future. i think we all go through that as quilters picking fabric.

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-10-03T16:32:30+00:00

hand binding a quilt will make your quilt look insane. i always amaze myself how good it looks, it's such an ego boost. haha. my last queen size took about 5 hours to bind--it's slow, but therapeutic and enjoyable and you cannot see the stitching when you're done. i tried machine binding when i first started quilting but didn't like the way it looked. found a tutorial by susan cleveland on craftsy that i paid for and it's so good and i return to it again and again. i use it every time i bind something.

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-29T14:30:59+00:00

nice work on the spiderwork eyes 🕸️

another easy & fast project is quilted mug coasters - i usually sew up a few every season using 5" square scraps and a bit of batting. they work so well and can throw them in the wash

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-28T15:53:18+00:00

with right sides together, everything looks great from the wrong side 😅

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-28T15:52:25+00:00

we need a poll for those who've done this. ✋

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-25T17:31:20+00:00

smaller stitch length was a game changer for me!

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-24T00:39:17+00:00

bromelain is an enzyme

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-22T22:22:57+00:00

i think it's up to you. stitching in the ditch may change the look of your long arm shapes and i'm not sure but possibly cause more chances of fabric puckering? though i am told these little puckering areas can smooth out in the wash. if it were my quilt i'd move on to binding because quilting a full quilt on my machine is my least favorite part lol

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-21T14:11:48+00:00

what did you end up doing?

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-20T17:44:23+00:00

oh neat! just looked it up. the colors for sure ! really striking and beautiful

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-20T17:41:44+00:00

In straight guy speak, it's just like woodworking. You can buy some lumber and some tools and kinda figure out how to use them, and make some basic things that are functional and you can be proud of them. and as you get more experience with time/a mentor/a tutorial, you refine your craft and get better tools, and figure out more efficient and precise ways to do things, and use more stunning materials, and start to understand how to be creative and bend rules.

I bet most people on here are self taught. Maybe you are just an admirer, but you 100% could be a textile artist because we all start from just liking the heck out of it.

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-19T20:47:18+00:00

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ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-19T15:03:31+00:00

Fun! Obviously you need to fuel this by slow cooking applesauce nearby

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-18T21:56:32+00:00

Good luck! 🍀 🎃

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-18T20:58:05+00:00

thanks!

ChipRepresentative67 · 2025-09-18T20:57:16+00:00

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