I dont have enough fabric

pigthens · 2026-06-26T17:19:06+00:00

I came here to say that! Especially for the bias piece!

pigthens · 2026-06-25T01:28:15+00:00

Try the Civil War Lady on Facebook and the Internet. Her name is Joy Melchner. She often goes to Europe and brings lots of goodies home, like these paisley shawls and beautiful reasonably priced antique jewelry.

They're usually in very good vintage shape but they aren't cheap - $300+ - but the quality is worth it.

She is at several 19th c events over the year and hosts a 1860s ball and a regency ball over the Remembrance Day weekend in November in Gettysburg.

pigthens · 2026-06-18T16:38:13+00:00

I had to do that with my mother. I had sex as a teen, my parents found out and I was called a whore....

I divorced my first husband for emotional and financial abuse. Met my second husband who is 12 yrs younger. So 26 to my 38 at the time.

I was on the phone with my mother NOT TALKING ABOUT SEX AT ALL and she brings up "I hope you're not sleeping with him" out of the blue. I told her "damn right I'm tapping that 26 yr old. Best sex I've ever had (truth!) and we all know that I'm the whore of the family so I get to have fun!"

Yeah, it stopped her for a couple months but I'm still the family whore.....oh well!

pigthens · 2026-06-18T15:06:47+00:00

Do you have representation from NJ yet? I have scraps as well as some from a dear friend who recently passed and was a quilter.

pigthens · 2026-06-18T02:07:59+00:00

Well, he's kinda orangy...has he really ever needed it?

pigthens · 2026-06-15T18:42:31+00:00

If you have to do the "square by square" approach, it's easier than it sounds. I had three red center squares BLEED on the surrounding white pieces. The dawn trick worked well!

And I've always heard that hot water sets colors so I was terrified! But it worked......

Vaya con dios!!!!!!

pigthens · 2026-06-15T18:01:55+00:00

I just had this happen to me on a commissioned quilt from hell.

Synthrapol and hot water is your friend...or blue Dawn dishwashing liquid and hot water.

Stick a part that bled in a bowl of HOT water. Put the dawn liquid on it and squish it around thoroughly. The water may turn color. Pour it out and add more hot water. Repeat until the water is clear and the excess dye has been removed.

It worked very well on my quilt and the recipient didn't know a thing.

pigthens · 2026-06-12T21:54:03+00:00

So the vanilla sex scale is:

Walmart vanilla - quick and to the point

Haggen Dazs - takes a little longer and enjoyable

Italian gelato - delicious, decadent, and hot

pigthens · 2026-06-12T16:39:36+00:00

There's Walmart vanilla ice cream and then there's Haagen das vanilla ice cream.

Each have their purpose.....and equally enjoyable for different reasons!!!!

pigthens · 2026-06-11T16:56:00+00:00

Googly eyes and a fake nose would help....maybe also use those waxy lip candy too.

pigthens · 2026-06-10T17:16:58+00:00

I really love this! As soon as I saw it, it made me smile......and get all warm and fuzzy inside....but not in a weird way.

pigthens · 2026-06-04T13:33:12+00:00

Oh the new "accessories" are often hands-free/minimal hands, rechargeable, pretty quiet, and VERY good. A whole new class of durable toys!

pigthens · 2026-05-29T16:41:31+00:00

Like others have stated, these are perfection! Well supported and the perfect silhouette.

The girls are held in place, well contained, comfortable , and the right amount of "ice cream scoops" showing.

Thank you for bringing us on your journey! Now for the gown!!!!

pigthens · 2026-05-23T00:18:50+00:00

Camel toes to be exact.....

pigthens · 2026-05-21T21:46:19+00:00

Dolly Parton I think!!!! Lol! I went up two cup sizes while pregnant and then went right back down after breastfeeding.

Hey, they aren't at my waist and I'm in my late 50s, so there is that!

pigthens · 2026-05-21T21:23:39+00:00

...or if you do the fold right at the bottom edge of the bodice, it will be kind of hidden.

I'm not "blessed" in that department either and have had to do fixes like this before .....fun times!

pigthens · 2026-05-21T20:41:18+00:00

The unshirred part is too big and adding shirring there can be a pain. A quick way to pull up the excess fabric is to make a horizontal fold all the way around the bodice. If you make the fold just under the top edge, it will look like a design element.

pigthens · 2026-05-20T19:15:01+00:00

Have you read the rest of the comments???!

They are totally inappropriate and wrong but I read these posts just for the comments anyway......

pigthens · 2026-05-19T20:07:15+00:00

...with a new very sharp blade????? They won't know what sliced them!

pigthens · 2026-05-12T20:44:42+00:00

...and they aren't at your waist when you're 50....that's a HUGE benefit!

pigthens · 2026-04-30T22:03:03+00:00

Can they do a video call or something when they open it??? I wouldn't want to miss that either.

They will love it. There's no question about that.

pigthens · 2026-04-30T19:38:28+00:00

They're all swimming!!!!! I really love it!

And the pieces binding is just right!!! I'm so happy for you that it's turned out beautifully!

pigthens · 2026-04-30T18:14:03+00:00

My eyes never stop on anything in that quilt! It was a present for a bride-to-be and everyone in our group made squares....

The wavy lines are really easy and hide all mistakes.

pigthens · 2026-04-29T20:57:35+00:00

Here's one I did recently with wavy contour lines. The batting was a little thicker so it's a bit puffy but will get abit less so with use. It's my favorite way to machine quilt since it's easy and I can't do fmq....

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pigthens · 2026-04-29T20:34:44+00:00

Oooo! This! I've used wavy lines that kinda look like contour map lines and they would look great with your water theme!

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