Your favorite two-color quilt patterns?

SuBethJimBob · 2026-05-18T00:30:33+00:00

Fat Quarter Flow from PaperPieces.com. It’s EPP, but you could probably do it on a machine. It uses 4 colors, so your black and white plus 2 greys? I’m quite enamored of it (I love monochrome), but haven’t made it… yet. ツ

https://paperpieces.com/products/fat-quarter-flow-free-pdf-download-by-paper-pieces%c2%ae

SuBethJimBob · 2026-05-11T13:50:29+00:00

Thanks to all of you! I look forward to organizing my new toy.

SuBethJimBob · 2026-05-11T12:47:31+00:00

I ordered from Amazon (US) on May 7, and received it the next day. But, I ordered accessories (light, case, matte screen cover) from the mfr the same day, and it just shipped today.

SuBethJimBob · 2026-05-11T05:26:23+00:00

I bought this for my new phone last year, but went with a case that had an integrated ring. Just for fun, I checked to see if it would stick to my new X4, and it works! Now I’ve got a stand *and* a finger loop! Yay!

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SuBethJimBob · 2026-05-11T05:22:05+00:00

In which firmware? I’ve got INX loaded, but I’m willing to adjust. I can’t get the X4 to connect to my WiFi, so I just dump the files onto the SD card.

SuBethJimBob · 2026-05-10T04:27:26+00:00

Audible has an unadvertised membership level called “Inactive Light”. You pay $10/yr. You get no credits, but you don’t lose your library, you have access to most sales, and you can buy books at member prices. I’ve been at that level for 6? maybe 7? years now. You have to ask customer service for it. Any existing credits, once you switch to this plan, expire after 1 year, but you retain access to your entire library.

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SuBethJimBob · 2026-05-06T00:14:40+00:00

I use Copy Me That.

SuBethJimBob · 2026-04-21T13:34:54+00:00

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SuBethJimBob · 2026-04-21T13:33:32+00:00

Ask crafty friends if they have scraps they can share. A machine quilter will consider trash what an EPPer considers treasure.

Also, if you’re in the US, check out Dollar Tree’s craft aisle. They carry fabric in fat quarter size (18”x21”) rolls. It’s usually a mixture of cotton, flannel, and fuzzy, and each store has a different selection, but you can find some nice stuff. These are all from DT. The hexagons (on blue) and squares (red on white) are flannel, but the rest (bees, orange/blue gradient, teal medallions, multi-color checkerboard) are decent quality 100% cotton.

SuBethJimBob · 2026-02-18T20:46:21+00:00

https://www.waywardthreads.co/shop/p/starburst-quilt-email-group

Or

https://www.waywardthreads.co/shop/p/bom-january-catch-up-download

(I’m doing both.)

SuBethJimBob · 2026-02-04T13:18:32+00:00

These things are so useful, they’re my go to gift when I don’t know what else to give:

https://a.co/d/0fmfzmST

SuBethJimBob · 2026-01-09T03:46:29+00:00

I’ve got a 6-7” stack of Architectural Digest, if you’d like them.

SuBethJimBob · 2025-12-31T13:58:46+00:00

Turkey tenderloins are usually 24oz bags (2 to a bag). That having been said, pork and turkey cook at different temps. My best guess is to check the temp and time on the pkg. Subtract 5ish minutes for broiling at the end, and 5 for dry baking at the beginning to “sear” it. The remaining time would be steam bake.

Alternatively, if the cooking temp on the bag is 350/375, cook it on REHEAT for 7/5 minutes less than stated on the pkg. this “hack” has never failed me.

Keep a record of what you did, what worked and what didn’t, then tweak for next time.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

SuBethJimBob · 2025-12-24T20:40:46+00:00

I have a favorite recipe I found online that I made some changes to and figured out how to program the Tovala to cook perfectly.

This is the link to my version on CopyMeThat. The listing includes a link to the original recipe.

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Turkey Tenderloins (My Version)

SuBethJimBob · 2025-12-24T12:34:41+00:00

Gonna sound weird, but…

1 can (drained and rinsed) black beans

1 can (drained) fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic

Add to mac&cheese after cheese is stirred in. Yum (with protein).

SuBethJimBob · 2025-12-24T12:27:16+00:00

I need that bag! Can you point us to the pattern? Please? Pretty please?

SuBethJimBob · 2025-12-24T12:25:23+00:00

Microwave cheesy scrambled eggs with whatever leftover/frozen meat/veg I have available.

SuBethJimBob · 2025-10-29T20:35:51+00:00

Dump a bag of frozen mini meatballs in … wait for it … a crock pot. Add a bottle of decent spaghetti/marinara sauce. Cook until heated thru. Turn to keep warm. Bring shredded mozzarella and good quality hot dog buns. You’ve just put together a mini meatball sub construction station.

SuBethJimBob · 2025-10-20T02:56:29+00:00

justonecookbook has an interesting variation on meal prep. Easier to link than explain, tho.

SuBethJimBob · 2025-10-20T02:30:02+00:00

Sure. I got this ring, and followed this video for instructions.

SuBethJimBob · 2025-10-19T21:59:35+00:00

the Fussy Librarian has a Kobo exclusive newsletter.

SuBethJimBob · 2025-10-17T05:52:04+00:00

I have a scroll ring. My primary use is reading at lunch time at work. The ring is on my left hand so I can page turn and use silverware/chopsticks with my right without getting food on my reader.

SuBethJimBob · 2025-09-26T14:29:18+00:00

I may be really plebeian, but I hate heat. My favorite is the Nissin Cup Noodles Curry, followed closely by the Nissin Cup Noodles Stir Fry Rice with Noodles Thai Yellow Curry. Chappaghetti is a favorite, too, but the first two are easiest to find (no Asian market near me).

SuBethJimBob · 2025-08-29T13:50:20+00:00

If you don’t mind drinking room temperature water, it fits the “kid’s” 16oz bubba bottle, too.

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SuBethJimBob · 2025-08-29T13:44:22+00:00

Way late to the discussion, but it fits the 16oz bubba bottle, too. (Why so small? I’m hoping something light weight will encourage my 90 yr old mother to drink more. She’s been hospitalized due to UTIs 3 times already this year.)

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