tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post2151372409785739549..comments2024-03-19T03:53:10.296-06:00Comments on Crazy Old Ladies Quilts: Making DoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-31485480494626894262019-01-14T09:19:05.404-07:002019-01-14T09:19:05.404-07:00Couldn't you use a "regular" straw w...Couldn't you use a "regular" straw with the cup? If you need more height for thread to feed better, thread a needle with the cone thread, drop it through the straw, remove the needle and thread your machine. Gramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08080220790479551948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-67549638647736915232012-10-02T14:25:12.882-06:002012-10-02T14:25:12.882-06:00Utterly brilliant cup idea! I, too, have a cup w/ ...Utterly brilliant cup idea! I, too, have a cup w/ no straw just hanging around here living a sad and lonely life. But, no more!! She has a new lease on life and plenty of years of joyful work ahead of her. <br />Thanks for the inspiration.<br />Rana (say Renee)Ranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-38423828764051655442012-09-26T09:17:26.924-06:002012-09-26T09:17:26.924-06:00hey all I sew on and love the Kenny model. When S...hey all I sew on and love the Kenny model. When Sears discontinued the Kenmore I paniced and bought 3 of them. Each of my girls have one, if I could just get them to sew. You can still buy Kenmore in Canada but not sure for how long. Own a quilt shop and sew alot, Kenny is not slowing down.Sugar Town Quilt Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12289173066769302313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-36341524231333691872012-09-25T14:12:42.387-06:002012-09-25T14:12:42.387-06:00Great post, Emily - thanks for the reality check :...Great post, Emily - thanks for the reality check :)WandaFishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17531765366878200240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-55248244334218732922012-09-16T19:32:06.997-06:002012-09-16T19:32:06.997-06:00You reminded me of a quote “Use it up, wear it out...You reminded me of a quote “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” Boyd K PackerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-22289893638556453842012-09-13T22:02:42.652-06:002012-09-13T22:02:42.652-06:00Awesome post. And so much truth and realness. My...Awesome post. And so much truth and realness. My mom's friend talked her into buying the gigantic Bernina a few years ago. It cost more than my car. She doesn't use it that often, she doesn't even know how to use 399 of it's 400 functions. My machine has a mean straight stitch and an automatic buttonhole. I'm good to go. Until it dies, I am good to go. Awesome post Emily, so great.pinksuedeshoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002905706141198125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-86096926948609992792012-09-13T09:28:17.719-06:002012-09-13T09:28:17.719-06:00Loved this post. Loved this post. amy smarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247531873412471264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-75963392001028787082012-09-13T06:55:23.593-06:002012-09-13T06:55:23.593-06:002 peas from the same pod when it comes to being re...2 peas from the same pod when it comes to being realistic about our hobby/passion.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing - and what size thread did you use in your quilt?<br /><br />Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203042019743048339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-4665777870718045312012-09-12T17:11:16.661-06:002012-09-12T17:11:16.661-06:00I am just about giddy with the cup and the upside ...I am just about giddy with the cup and the upside down spool..<br />I have been known to rig up chopsticks and clamps for friends who want to use on of my large cones of tread.... this is going to work so much neater for them!!!!<br /><br />As to a machine turning to trash after 150 hours... some of the "new""cheep" modles maybe but in my house that means it would be done in less then a month and back into sears or where ever I bought it... The older machines can go years.... and do!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651396265516069702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-86103547187941949622012-09-12T07:23:00.857-06:002012-09-12T07:23:00.857-06:00SUCH darling quilting! I love love love that flow...SUCH darling quilting! I love love love that flower!!smileynannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15579164753158611160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-56991483202036127142012-09-11T07:28:10.994-06:002012-09-11T07:28:10.994-06:00Amen! Love your thread holder. Amen! Love your thread holder. Cindy Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-56204138913933761492012-09-11T06:59:15.594-06:002012-09-11T06:59:15.594-06:00I sewed on my Viking for 30 years and loved it. T...I sewed on my Viking for 30 years and loved it. The only reason I got a new one is that I had trouble keeping a good 1/4" seam once I started piecing quilts. I tried gadgets to help me but none of them worked all that well. I bought a new Bernina three years ago and I love it but I loved my Viking. I gave my Viking to my daughter and it's still going strong. I actually like the way it makes button holes better than my Bernina! I'm with you, use what works for you and there's no sense spending money on something if something you already have does the trick too.onlymeherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880378084448908090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-3311741034164083362012-09-11T05:19:42.501-06:002012-09-11T05:19:42.501-06:00Emily I think you are spot on! We all sometimes n...Emily I think you are spot on! We all sometimes need to be reminded as well that our grnadmothers and great-grandmothers made some of the most amazingly beautiful quilts without ANY of the tools we have today.<br />AmandaMaterialGirlQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830463900196106967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-4678935067136397232012-09-11T01:01:51.807-06:002012-09-11T01:01:51.807-06:00Great idea to use a cup! You are so right. It is t...Great idea to use a cup! You are so right. It is the fun quilting and creating that count. Your quilting looks lovely!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068558260250180442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-32103863465407725262012-09-10T22:59:35.059-06:002012-09-10T22:59:35.059-06:00We do too much buying of stuff that every one &quo...We do too much buying of stuff that every one "who knows" says we need it. Phooey...and thank you for sharing the cup idea, cool!<br />:-}pokeyPokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546013812822816960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-70256692181872812602012-09-10T21:26:22.634-06:002012-09-10T21:26:22.634-06:00Love it!! And love the make it do or do without at...Love it!! And love the make it do or do without attitude!!! Your so creative!!!! Me not so much!! lol BTW love the quilting on that quilt too!!!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024494652503528768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-66584797204357260842012-09-10T19:41:44.848-06:002012-09-10T19:41:44.848-06:00Love the thread cup! Funny how these things work b...Love the thread cup! Funny how these things work better than the gadgets. Quite often too!Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032402410341193853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-39900281724487130272012-09-10T18:32:02.630-06:002012-09-10T18:32:02.630-06:00Amen! You said it sister...Sing it! Amen! You said it sister...Sing it! Podunk Prettieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703561153249594430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-56205224720235326812012-09-10T18:24:36.588-06:002012-09-10T18:24:36.588-06:00Love the tread holder. My Kenmore is not designed ...Love the tread holder. My Kenmore is not designed to hold a cone. This I will try.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183226348596581896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-88864800592192438882012-09-10T17:08:20.378-06:002012-09-10T17:08:20.378-06:00Like you, I am not popular among the latest gadget...Like you, I am not popular among the latest gadget developers! I love your thread dispenser and will be checking my cupboards to see if I can find a "make do" gadget like yours. The price is right and that makes more $$$ for fabric.<br />Keep on quilting.Phyllis in Minnesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322966097298166981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-914622015933851332012-09-10T17:02:08.099-06:002012-09-10T17:02:08.099-06:00I love it! I totally am not a gadget person either...I love it! I totally am not a gadget person either, I think my reason is because it's hard to find any gadgets here when I need them so I've just learned to do without. :)Natalia from Piece N Quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375123642509915010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-62531928897791728282012-09-10T15:08:11.332-06:002012-09-10T15:08:11.332-06:00AMEN!!! ;)AMEN!!! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618123039469432848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-66784985108952068442012-09-10T14:06:25.171-06:002012-09-10T14:06:25.171-06:00I have a very old New Home and wouldn't trade ...I have a very old New Home and wouldn't trade it for the world, plus two lower end older Brothers that have served well past their expected 'life'. I use a 1 liter bottle (bottom cut off) and feed up thru the top - works great with cones. I find gadgets just not necessary and 'supplies' are found cheaper around the house or the hardware store. Add the term 'quilting' to the name and you pay 4 x's for it.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-14722364251560420892012-09-10T13:48:22.305-06:002012-09-10T13:48:22.305-06:00Me too!!! I still have and use constantly the Kenm...Me too!!! I still have and use constantly the Kenmore I got for my 17th birthday!! (that was is in 1974, lol) Cup was a great idea!!!! I made my own with a wire coat hanger and a clay pot when I had the same problem......yours was a way cooler solution!! Thanks!Cyndi loves to stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293233664848705485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1637590958508818905.post-91662671198034085892012-09-10T12:21:23.644-06:002012-09-10T12:21:23.644-06:00I'm with you! I'd rather use the old Singe...I'm with you! I'd rather use the old Singer I inherited from my grandmother than buy a new one (this one still works). And 150 hours of use? That seems rather slim, doesn't it? giddy99https://www.blogger.com/profile/09608060511419621133noreply@blogger.com