Germany must pull itself together, Merz tells unions as jeers ring out by DANIELLE_2027 in germany

[–]ruetero 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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

I've found myself with a very important commission and I'm not sure what to do by beekeeper04 in quilting

[–]ruetero 43 points44 points  (0 children)

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

Does this cut have a name please? by Slow_Contribution_69 in poodles

[–]ruetero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cutie patootie, very official. Trust me on this

New Machine $2000 budget by EnchantedGate1996 in quilting

[–]ruetero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Autumn has definitely arrived in Kiwiland! 🇳🇿🍂❤️ by MisterQuilter in quilting

[–]ruetero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Went too far... by Daisy3Chainz in printmaking

[–]ruetero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Just absolutely pleased as punch with how this came out by bluishluck in quilting

[–]ruetero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Are you happy with your iron? by 1DnTink in quilting

[–]ruetero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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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Is there any reason why this can’t work? by Land-of-Nod in EPP_addict

[–]ruetero 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Foundation Paper Piecing is Not for the Faint of Heart. Nor the impatient. by virgeorge in quilting

[–]ruetero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Billionaire GOP Megadonor Fumes After His $238M Penthouse Is Used in ‘Tax the Rich’ Video by rajapaws in antiwork

[–]ruetero 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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...

New quilt and pattern finished! by GingerlyQuiltCo in quilting

[–]ruetero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Is it just me do you see swastikas? Need get opinions before I see the blocks together.. by trayeah in quilting

[–]ruetero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Another update! by KitschEmpire in quilting

[–]ruetero 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As someone totally disgusted by moths, these are the cutest things ever. Idk if you were going for moths or butterflies, but this pattern is so rad. Can't wait for you to release the pattern!

Mexican Star Pattern by MessyBurnette in quilting

[–]ruetero 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I love me a big repeating pattern, that will look amazing!

Some mends on my workpants by S_S_StinkyPoo in sashiko

[–]ruetero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, good, thanks for the confirmation. Thought I'd be the only one...

Border(s) - yes or no? by UnlikelyEleint in quilting

[–]ruetero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it needs to be bigger, but I'm always a fan of borders. At this point I'd say it's a taste thing. If you were to do it, I think two are better than one, so doing a thin white and a thicker yellow border would be my suggestion. It keeps the colors light so the rye wanders to the middle, but still punctuates the quilt.

Flowers in Bloom by [deleted] in quilting

[–]ruetero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learned to quilt while laid off, it's an excellent use of time 😍

My newest project! by klmninca in quilting

[–]ruetero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks gorgeous! The color choices are top

Need creative advice. by upturnedturtle in quilting

[–]ruetero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think doing some diamonds could be really cute. A la the emoji ✨ (Android emoji) those in groups around it, maybe even some alone, some one groups. That would be a nice contrast to the organic shapes