Front Porch Quilting Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hello Everyone- Just wanted to introduce myself. Thanks to Heidi I am FINALLY able to get on this forum. I have been reading for awhile but unable to log on or register. But all fixed now..Anyway my name is Roxanne and I live in Central Nebraska, just got my Millie a few weeks ago, and just got back from MQS. What a blast... I started quilting several years back before regulated stitch, but when my Dad passed away my sister got the quilting machine so my quilting came to an end for about 5 years. Withdrawal got the best of me and I decided to take the plunge and get one of my own. Am loving it and all the upgrades which brings me to my question. When sewing with warm and natural I am getting a little pull through on the back. Should I be changing to a thinner needle when I am quilting on this? Does anyone else have this problem? I am sure when you wash it it will pull back in but kinda looks bad. Any suggestions? I have really enjoyed following all your posts and look forward to picking your brains with all my problems!!!! Thanks Roxanne P S How are you doing those cute little signatures? Oh and what size is a good size for photos so that it will fit good on the screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauras Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I love the name you chose. Evokes all kinds of warm and welcoming feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks my DD picked it out cause I keep a quilt on the bench on the front porch. Worked for me!! Roxanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Where in central Nebraska are you? I am in Bellevue. I post pictures on webshots and size them to 435 pixels before linking them. That works pretty well. You can create your signature and save it to post from your profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I just looked and I created my signature at mylivesignature.com. It was quite a while ago and I don't know if that website is still up and running but you could give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I am in St Paul, 25 miles North of GI. Thanks for the info. Roxanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Welcome to the family, Roxanne! Vickie Oliver Beachside Quilter 239-209-0990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspingler Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Welcome Roxanne! As far as getting pokies with warm and natural, I get it all the time. If you put it in the dryer with a damp wash cloth, It usually goes back in. It's because warm and natural is needled so tightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Welcome Roxanne, nice to hear from you! Warm and Natural seems to poke thru more, especially on the dark fabrics, it should go away after washing. Julie, thank you for the signature information, it's still good! I already did mine! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Ok Kim, Went in and did my signature saved it to a file, tried to do a copy and paste and it wouldn't let me just comes up regular lettering. So how did you get yours from the file to your block in edit membership??? help not so up on this stuff... Roxanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks for the tips and I will see now if I have the signature thing right:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQ'd Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Roxanne, Looks like you got the signature down pat! I live about 16 mile south of York and go to GI to the Material Girl quilt shop. Deb is a nice gal-she owns it-and really nice fabric. Call or e-mail me sometime-I would like to get to know you and welcome to the forum! 402-981-7056 cell # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Roxanne looks like you worked it out, it's all in the control panel area, usually takes me 5 or 6 tries but this one worked easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 welcome to the family roxanne! warm and natural question....it has a 'wrong' and 'right' side. the wrong side is the scrim side and should be against the backing fabric. if you cut it off the bolt, it's folded just like fabric, the wrong side is the inside of the fold. when buying it packaged- the wrong side is 'smoother' without all the little flicks of stems and seeds.... clear as mud? i learned this when i accepted a client quilt with pieced W&N, i noticed it poked in some areas and not in others. i saw that having one side up versus the other side made more pokies. then i noticed the texture difference.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Welcome Roxanne. Please share lots of pictures and join in our sometimes silly chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Wow I didn't know that about the W & N. Learned something new today: Will give that a try and see if it helps. Thanks .....Thanks for all the welcomes too you all are so nice. As soon as I figure out the picture thing I will try to post but please don't hold your breath sometime it takes me a time or two before I figure these dadgummed things out.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Welcom Roxanne. Glad to have a new sister in our family. I see that Shannon spoke to the poky question. I had to frog a row on a quilt due to having W&N upside down. turned it over and no pokies. anxsious to see your pictures. sounds like you are having fun already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Welcome Roxanne. I really liked NE when I lived there several years ago. I resided in Papillion for about a year, wish it would have been longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskazooli Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hey, Roxanne, Welcome to the site! I don't live anywhere near NE (I live in FL) but if you're ever down my way stop and stay awhile! You'll love this place, the gals are all so helpful and talented! I am in awe of all of them, when I "grow up" I want to be like them. I've had my millie, Annabelle, for a year now and still fell very much like a newbie. Looking forward to lots of pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Welcome to the forum Roxanne. Everyone is very helpful here. It is a wonderful resourse. Thanks for asking about the signature. I didn't know how to do it either. Hoping I fiqured it out. Guess we'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Welcome to the forum Roxanne and I live in NE also and not that far away. I live in Norfolk and I would also like to meet you so if you want to make a trip to Norfolk we can spend a day quilting, shop hopping or what ever you wish. Just give me a call. There is nothing better then meeting other quilters!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks Renae, I would like that and I will take you up on that as I have not been to too many of the shops in that area. Don't be surprised when you hear from me;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Welcome Roxanne! And congratulations on getting hour very own Millie! It must have been hard to have to give up quilting like that, but what a joy to have a brand new one with all those wonderful bells and whistles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hi Roxanne. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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