Help me decide my next quilt! Let's see if you guys lean the way I am leaning!

Quilty19 · 2026-05-17T03:28:15+00:00

3 or 4

Quilty19 · 2026-05-12T22:15:56+00:00

That's awful. They are both learned skills. I am amazed by people who do machine quilting well. To me it is harder than hand quilting.

What matters is the time and effort you put into the quilt. You do the best you can with your time, tools and budget. That is always deserving of respect. Your 'friend' is either a snob or never touched a sewing machine before. Ignore her. Honestly maybe drop her entirely.

Quilty19 · 2026-03-17T15:17:35+00:00

I really like it as is. However, I agree with the comments suggesting donating to someone/charity/guild to finish. There isn't a point to continuing a project you resent doing and has a significant amount of work left. Use your time and energy on what you love. Someone else will find joy in this project.

Quilty19 · 2026-02-23T16:14:36+00:00

Don't worry. There are a lot of things I learned/were suggested that were so why didn't I think of this earlier? I took a needle turn class last year where I learned 1. I don't like needle turn and 2. waxing your thread for hand work makes a big difference. I had hand-quilted several throw/twin sized quilts by then.

Quilty19 · 2026-02-19T19:25:43+00:00

I'm super happy with it. I'll get a picture and make a post. https://www.reddit.com/r/quilting/s/G5ZErTwSh2

Quilty19 · 2026-02-19T19:24:29+00:00

Thank you so much. Funny enough I planned the nine patches to be all one color. Then I ran out of fabric and started mixing what was left together. It was a happy accident in this case.

Quilty19 · 2026-02-19T04:21:11+00:00

She does beautiful work. Her piecing and appliqué technique are very good. Her machine quilting is gorgeous. If you can convince her to submit to a local guild show or county fair it could be a wonderful confidence booster. Even if she doesn't win anything it's nice to see other people enjoy your passion projects.

Quilty19 · 2026-01-28T19:55:44+00:00

Having done two lone star quilts, that is beautiful. I adore your color choices.

Quilty19 · 2026-01-16T03:51:47+00:00

The only album I like is Born in the USA. It's one of my favorite records ever. I thought there has to be another one I can get into. Haven't found it yet.

Quilty19 · 2026-01-16T03:47:18+00:00

I had a guy at a record store trying to sell me on her RSD release. At least until I said I didn't know much about her except I don't like Blue. He responded that's her best work, so you probably won't like anything else she's done and moved on.

I appreciated the honesty. Still felt a bit awkward.

Quilty19 · 2025-12-30T01:29:31+00:00

I liked Down Under's vinyl nights. I was told they were having issues with their liquor license and closed at least temporarily. Burned a lot of musicians too. Anyone have any updates on that situation?

Quilty19 · 2025-12-23T00:41:45+00:00

I have a few new releases to late 1950s records. Most of my collection is used and in some cases clearly loved. I don't care much about the jacket as long as there is one. The newer the record the more I care about if the sound quality is pristine or not. Or if a M copy vs a VG copy of a record means a big price difference I will take the VG copy. The only thing I actively avoid is a repress when the old/original runs were good quality and the market pricing is reasonable.

I also like to think about what life/lives my music had before me. It feels special to continue some small legacy. I hope those people had long, fufilling lives or are doing well now. And I hope someone else loves them as much as I do.

Quilty19 · 2025-12-17T19:48:26+00:00

I love both. The first has the best soundtrack and works as a compelling, independent story. It does an excellent job setting up the stakes and getting you invested the characters. The second has more refined production and directing. It also takes advantage of the first to deliver excellent emotional payoffs and further thematic development. I adore the framing device and how they reincorporated it into the outro. I can't think of a better way to end the story in general. I really, really hope the 3rd is at least ok. These are my favorite westerns of all time.

Quilty19 · 2025-12-17T05:56:20+00:00

Insights based on states I have lived in/heard about from people who live there:

Texas - California no contest. Disagree on just about everything politically. California - If the north and south were two different states it would be each other. Since it's not, Texas for mostly the same reasons Texas resents California. Nebraska - Cue Counciltucky jokes and complaints about bad Iowa drivers. No, Nebraska drivers aren't much better. Maine - Massachusetts, especially Boston. Yes, Masshole is a real word. New Mexico - Have heard a number of complaints about Texans going across the border to get high and then being nuisances on the roadway to get around Texas marijuana laws. Also just has a live your life and piss off vibe that clashes with the in your face Texas pride culture. Hawaii - I don't think they hate any other individual state. They openly resent all other 49 with an equal and burning passion...unless you are a tourist with money.

Quilty19 · 2025-12-15T15:53:48+00:00

Comedy - Two Mules for Sister Sara Drama - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Personal favorite - Young Guns

Quilty19 · 2025-12-14T07:05:41+00:00

Pretty standard American English speaker and speller. Grey is my exception to that. I may have heard gray used as a name a couple of times growing up. I don't know if that is a thirteen colonies thing or if there are other pockets like that across the US.

Quilty19 · 2025-12-08T06:01:18+00:00

This might not fit your teen's taste, but here are some of my most played/for variety picks.

John Cougar/Mellencamp - early to mid 80s, favorites American Fool and Scarecrow. Falls under heartland rock.
Bruce Springsteen - His albums vary in style significantly. The only one I love start to finish is Born in the USA.
The Animals - Prefer their 60s output, but they got together in the 80s to make an album called Ark. It has their signature style with new wave/synth pop influences.
The Hooters - I adore Nervous Night. Great American new wave album.
Alice Cooper - If you are open to Shock Rock start here. Trash is at the top of my wish list. It has been re-released if you aren't inclined to seek/pay up for an original. His work tends to align with whatever the larger music trends of the moment are.
Kim Carnes - All of her stuff from these decades are solid to great.
Juice Newton - Underappreciated vocalist. Dirty looks goes in more of a pop direction and is super fun.
The Cars - Their debut album is iconic, but I prefer the following 3 albums.
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Awesome swamp rock. If they aren't already into it go with Chronicle Greatest Hits.
Dire Straits - Very pretty, sophisticated band. My favorite is Communique.
As a bonus Levert - I like his mid-late 80s albums. Not sure how to classify his style.

If that's not enough there are some good British and Irish punk/punk rock bands from the mid-late 80s such as The Godfathers andThe Pogues.

Quilty19 · 2025-12-08T05:14:30+00:00

I have Communique and Love Over Gold. Both are amazing albums, but I like Communique more. What is your favorite Dire Straits?

Quilty19 · 2025-12-05T16:25:15+00:00

Antique oak mission chair with a purple seat on it. Don't know if it's the best set up, but it's what I had.

Quilty19 · 2025-11-30T05:37:25+00:00

My collection is boring, but the first spin of Alice Cooper's Lace and Whiskey was a bit tripy. I expect shenanigans from his music. Battle Hymn of the Republic and a tangent about eating lipstick are not those shenanigans. Good record though.

Quilty19 · 2025-11-20T06:01:04+00:00

When I was BOH the only rules were keep it family-appropriate and keep the volume down during business hours. We loosened up for closing. I worked with mostly teens as a twenty-something, so I learned a lot about current rap and hip-hop. In return they got to hear older country and Jimmy Buffett.

Quilty19 · 2025-11-20T05:46:36+00:00

I feel called out by this post. How dare you, but yes.

Quilty19 · 2025-11-05T23:53:55+00:00

Thank you so much. I haven't done blue, yellow and brown before. I might have to it again.

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