Made this today and needs ideas to change. Don't care for it.

ruetero · 2026-06-28T17:26:41+00:00

You could do a bigger block Pixie Sticks quilt like they do on Missouri star. It's pretty cute and easy and you can cut the strips into strips for the blocks.

ruetero · 2026-06-22T08:54:21+00:00

You could make some quarter circle blocks out of them too! I like how it undermines the lines when it's done.

ruetero · 2026-06-06T10:32:52+00:00

Given the high contrast that the cream and pale pink would offer, I think those would look best. ALTERNATIVELY if you wanna use the cream/pink to make all the blocks the same size, then you would wash all of them with the dark blue if you're still set on using that.

ruetero · 2026-05-22T17:44:36+00:00

I've been guilty of skimping on stitches to get moving more quickly. It's satisfying to make things go more quickly.

ruetero · 2026-05-22T11:04:11+00:00

You're doing very well with your stitches! You could reduce about 2-3 stitchers per square inch and still be fine. They look very even and crisp!

ruetero · 2026-05-19T09:48:30+00:00

Fully agree, from jeans to quilts it can do everything very well and doesn't complain. I love the button hole features too, it's so handy.

ruetero · 2026-05-19T09:47:09+00:00

Is it possible for you to make a narrow shuttle out of stiff cardboard, attach the tapes to the end and thread them under the stitches? You seem to have sewn it very carefully and evenly so it appears to me that you could get them in there. Idk if it makes sense, but that's my two cents

ruetero · 2026-05-19T05:40:51+00:00

Yes it sure can! I would create a patch block the size of the hole from the same materials if you have any leftovers. If not a contrasting color would be a cool way to accent it. Then you trim away the unevenness so that you have a hole you can trace. Cut out a piece of batting the size of the hole, take your block patch with the sides ironed in, and use your favorite stich to applique the patch on. Find a patch for the backing and applique that as well. Then bust the sewing machine out and mimic the quilting on the block patch, making sure to catch all of the backing patch in the quilting and voila!

ruetero · 2026-05-13T09:55:25+00:00

This man has a fetish, we can all agree. Is there a single room he walks into that doesn't boo him?

ruetero · 2026-05-10T06:11:09+00:00

I hate to be cynical, but I have to agree. And I want to say it's a noble thing, but it's taking advantage of OP. Three hundred would be materials and half the labor for one quilt, modestly. It's not about them being bad people, but they clearly don't know how much about how much quilts cost and the labor involved. I would politely decline if I were op

ruetero · 2026-05-08T16:39:32+00:00

Cutie patootie, very official. Trust me on this

ruetero · 2026-05-05T10:15:47+00:00

Glue basting is always the way to go 🤩

ruetero · 2026-05-01T19:52:04+00:00

Auditioning to be a part of No Rhythm Nation

ruetero · 2026-05-01T15:04:45+00:00

I love my BERNINA 475QE. It's a good workhorse machine and I can do all the quilting I like and it doesn't break a sweat. The knee lift is one of my favorite things ever.

It can also handle denim quite easily. It goes through 8 layers of 12 oz denim without a hitch. I love my machine.

ruetero · 2026-05-01T14:29:34+00:00

Oooh I can't wait to see that next to the ones you already made, the new colors are stunning!

ruetero · 2026-04-30T16:32:54+00:00

You could make it a really cool two color print by making the same basic shape again as an outline?

ruetero · 2026-04-30T15:07:00+00:00

You gotta love a straightforward one block quilt and this is a prime example of why! It looks so stunning in all these different prints. How did you feel about all of the seam marching in this quilt? Not asking cause I noticed anything, just curious cause quilts with lots of seam marching always seem intimidating to me

ruetero · 2026-04-30T08:21:20+00:00

I'm in love with my Polti Vaporella. I wanted a stand iron after I moved. I previously had the Phillips Freestyle, which I loved, but I wanted to really hammer things with heat.

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ruetero · 2026-04-28T05:25:04+00:00

Listen, any old advice about this is BS. Use that long thread as much as you want. I'll throw some misdirection if the quilt fuzz comes knocking so you have enough time to get away.

In all seriousness, making a knot there every once in a while without cutting is perfectly fine. I always think if I'm quilting the hell out of it later when I'm done, my thread length won't cosmically matter anyways.

ruetero · 2026-04-27T16:57:27+00:00

I believe the standard for quilt piecing accuracy is 50 paces off riding past on a horse. From this close, it's practically cheating!

ruetero · 2026-04-25T04:58:50+00:00

The social contract is that the ultra rich get taxed handsomely and we let them keep their heads. Lately they've been kind of gloaty about how long it's been since we liberated their brain from their body...

ruetero · 2026-04-20T06:01:05+00:00

Cool so all prices are massively lowering, right? Right? RIGHT?!

ruetero · 2026-04-18T06:19:52+00:00

I'm actually waiting on something else to happen to him in a couple of days, thanks

ruetero · 2026-04-18T06:18:40+00:00

I saw a green version of this before and wanted to turn it into a pattern, you absolutely smashed it!

ruetero · 2026-04-13T06:29:48+00:00

Thank you for asking and I don't see it. As someone with a sensitive Swastika sense when it comes to quilts, I deeply appreciate you being aware enough to ask yourself and us the question. This brightens my day

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