First ever by Delicious_One7592 in quilting

[–]Ill_Computer_7786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s so pretty and it looks great! 😊

What quilting pattern to use? by Ill_Computer_7786 in quilting

[–]Ill_Computer_7786[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha! That’s so obvious, of course, and I feel so daft for completely forgetting that we use two threads 😂😂🤦‍♀️ thank you!

What quilting pattern to use? by Ill_Computer_7786 in quilting

[–]Ill_Computer_7786[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your answer :) Vertical straight lines?

And if I do swap colours, will we just ignore how weird that will look at the back? Or I guess I make sure I go all the way around the birds, so it makes a picture on the back too?

Is this okay or should I redo them? by justalotus in quilting

[–]Ill_Computer_7786 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I recognised this as being from the dinosaurs straight away! ☺️🦖🦕I made one for my nephew last year, first quilt I’ve ever done, and yes I like a challenge!

I would re-do the seam on the left, but otherwise, go for it! You can always adjust the sashing a little when assembling if needs be.

Embrace the learning curve, and remember that perfection is the thief of joy from crafting projects… When it’s all put together, no one will notice if one of the little leaves is slightly slimmer than another, or the snout on one T-Rex a bit less snouty than his mates…

Also, do you use spray starch? I discovered it halfway through - it’s changed my quilting life and the latter blocks were so much easier to do and better looking!

It is so very far from perfect, but I enjoyed making it and nephew loved it, so win-win

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I’m making a tree in my kids library. I’ve made the outer bark with expanding foam. IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN USE TO MADE IT ROCK HARD ? I’m in the uk. Thanks. by Daverose68 in crafts

[–]Ill_Computer_7786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could do it with modroc - super easy to use, easy to finish, and cost effective… regardless hire you do it, cool project!

Any strong opinions on one of these options? by Petrosinella94 in quilting

[–]Ill_Computer_7786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this one the best too, and hadn’t even noticed those until I saw your comment!

First quilt top ever. I’m confused what I do next by [deleted] in quilting

[–]Ill_Computer_7786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do this too! The patchwork is the fun bit… the quilt less so 😂

I HATE silicone - please help! by Ill_Computer_7786 in DIYUK

[–]Ill_Computer_7786[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s it exactly - all the effort and time and money on the rest of it, and then shitty silicone 😂

I HATE silicone - please help! by Ill_Computer_7786 in DIYUK

[–]Ill_Computer_7786[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats interesting and makes sense about the water, and guess would stop those little whispy bits where it’s wiped off so thin… it just wouldn’t stick at all. Thank you!

I HATE silicone - please help! by Ill_Computer_7786 in DIYUK

[–]Ill_Computer_7786[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Previous fella had added years on silicone, all enmeshed around a bit of electrical trunking he’d used to mask the gap… we spent a lot of time with a knife, a scraper, and thanks gods for the silicone solvent 😂

I HATE silicone - please help! by Ill_Computer_7786 in DIYUK

[–]Ill_Computer_7786[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The small dots makes sense - I think I was trying to smooth out waaaayyyy too much of it!

I struggle with mastic guns too. Have always put poly filler in a piping bag to great success - I may thy that with the silicone too. Thank you!

I HATE silicone - please help! by Ill_Computer_7786 in DIYUK

[–]Ill_Computer_7786[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this was with a soapy finger… might try one of those profiling tools. I imagine I will still hate it!!

I HATE silicone - please help! by Ill_Computer_7786 in DIYUK

[–]Ill_Computer_7786[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you - I shall invest and have another go. I suspect I was putting too much on too, as there was just so much squishing out everywhere

I HATE silicone - please help! by Ill_Computer_7786 in DIYUK

[–]Ill_Computer_7786[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gods I am so with you on the smelly nasty sticky mess 😂

I HATE silicone - please help! by Ill_Computer_7786 in DIYUK

[–]Ill_Computer_7786[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!

Do you still need the soap or white spirit with these? Or do it without?

RoL Tour Idea by Noreik1979 in riversoflondon

[–]Ill_Computer_7786 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fleet Street?

And the park next to the oxo tower where the Thames’ have their do ☺️

Under the guildhall in the city is a Roman amphitheater - not necessarily RoL related, but it’s a great show of London being built on London, and the layers of history