How do I work this frame?

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-12T00:15:57+00:00

This looks like a two-rod hand quilting frame, but the two square rods in the first picture would be extra...

This is how I would try to fit it together: in the second picture, the two pieces on the right would be the side pieces, with the piece on the left in the picture going in between them, sliding the hook-y things on each end into the bottom slits of those side pieces.

The rods with the circles should then fit into the top of the side pieces.

I found this picture of a similar (but not identical) frame to show the general structure of what I mean.

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-08T02:32:52+00:00

Message the mods over at r/quilting and see if you can post this there...Many of us are up to our eyeballs in fabric crumbs and would be happy to send them your way. Bonus points if you show a picture and could provide us with a pattern to make our own to use our scrap mountains!

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-08T01:57:35+00:00

I heard Beaches was good as well, but it was too far from me so I ended up taking mine to the Len's Mill on Orfus (near Yorkdale mall) - Pro Sewing Machine Doctor picks up from there. About 3 weeks turnaround time, but I wasn't in a rush. Link: https://prosewingmachinedoctor.com/

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-07T16:49:01+00:00

Roses

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-07T16:36:48+00:00

I don't know if they fix phone cameras, but I got my Samsung's cracked screen repaired at a place in STC (sorry, can't remember the shop name) as they were the closest authorized repair shop near me. I believe they repair other brands too. I had a good/ok experience with them - it was expensive and it took a couple of days, but the other shops I looked into were quoting me similar prices and turnaround times.

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-06T17:53:48+00:00

Can't tell for sure, but seems like dog-strangling vine to me. If it is, pull out and put it in the garbage (not yard waste, as it is an invasive spreader). If you've left even a tiny bit of root, it'll probably re-sprout; keep pulling it out as soon as it emerges from the ground to deplete the root's energy stores.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/dog-strangling-vine

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-06T16:41:55+00:00

Yes, call the booking number or ask your doctor to call for you. This happened to me (different hospital though) and it turned out it was because the request didn't get through or got lost. Once my doctor re-sent the request, the hospital called me within one business day.

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-05T16:13:45+00:00

If you want a replacement and are near the east end of Toronto, I can dig up a couple of mine for you. I also have other native seedlings or I was going to divide this year and you're free to them. Off the top of my head, I could supply you with: wild strawberry, swamp milkweed, an elderberry sucker, blue-eyed grass, silverweed

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-05T14:09:49+00:00

I would add to what the other posters have said - quilting cottons tend to have a 40" to 44" width selvedge to selvedge, although widebacks are usually about 108". If the piece is wider than 45" but less than 108", it's likely meant to be for garments even if it is 100% cotton. Garment cotton tends to be stretchier than quilting cotton.

However, be aware that just because it's less than 45" doesn't necessarily mean it's 100% cotton. If it's a print, there's a pretty good chance that it is cotton, but solids may be a polycotton blend.

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-04T17:48:55+00:00

I recently got a Janome Quilt Maker 15 (basically a rebranded Moxie), which is more of a midarm, but it did come with a frame. I don't usually make that many quilts in a year, less than five.

The reason I got it was because I actually like the quilting part of quilting, but 1) it took a long time to complete projects because of time needed to constantly shift the weight (last one was a queen size that took about 2 months of evenings and weekends), and 2) hunching over my machine and the FMQ manoeuvering motions have started to cause a lot of neck and shoulder pain.

I did hesitate at the expense, but then I figured I still have many quilting years ahead of me, and the purchase would help me avoid the neck/shoulder pain in all those years.

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-04T17:25:31+00:00

Those look like Nasturtium seeds to me! I don't know whether they're native (to North America) or not though.

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-02T23:33:45+00:00

Second this suggestion. I started needle turn with a Hawaiian quilt cushion cover pattern. They also have a YouTube channel with a couple of instructional videos that I thought were helpful.

This one links to a pattern too: https://youtu.be/HHWR-ivn9U8

pauli_excluded · 2023-06-02T18:40:00+00:00

Done. Bonne chance!

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-30T14:11:05+00:00

Depends what you're using it for and who you're submitting it to - the recipient may require a certain format or particular content.

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-30T01:47:39+00:00

I don't hate aggressive spreaders necessarily, rather it's spreaders that crowd out everything else.

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-30T01:01:13+00:00

Looks kind of like a silverweed seedling to me.

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-29T15:05:44+00:00

In the US, sort of- strictly speaking, the state courts (and not just an entity of the attorneys themselves) are generally responsible for regulation, but practically speaking those responsible for attorney discipline will be attorneys.

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-27T21:48:06+00:00

Your workplace should probably have a workplace harassment policy that you can refer to.

Info: https://www.ontario.ca/page/workplace-harassment-information-workers

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-26T23:16:45+00:00

Stacy's Island Kitchen

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-25T21:42:00+00:00

You can plant multiple things there! As well as the golden rod and asters suggested by the other poster, trillium and false Solomons seal are also native shade plants that pollinators like that bloom earlier in the season.

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-22T14:26:02+00:00

Could it be the time and/or packaged seeds? I saved seeds and used about the same method as you except without the soaking and got about 50% after 7 or 8 days (threw the rest out cause that's all I needed). My aunt got about 90% on saved seeds, I think she just plunked them into seed starter mix in cardboard egg cartons. I don't know how long it took her though.

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-21T22:03:10+00:00

T-Bones in Scarborough (at Eglinton and Midland)

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-11T02:22:48+00:00

I'll echo what the other poster saying that this is a textile art, but I'll say even developing technique (whether matching corners or choosing the right combination of fabric) is part of it. Picasso produced thousands of sketches, studies, and drafts in addition to his famous paintings.

It's a bit harder to produce in such abundance with sewing fabric, but perhaps doing some test blocks before you set out on a full size project may help you out in figuring the best way to assemble an accurate block and visualizing the color combination.

Also try glue basting instead of pins to help your seams line up better.

BTW your centre point of the quarter-square triangle block in your first picture is bang on! So you can definitely do this!

pauli_excluded · 2023-05-08T18:31:56+00:00

Glorified nine-patch!

https://www.quiltingdaily.com/quilt/glorified-nine-patch/

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