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How obtuse and, if what I’m reading is correct, hypocritical of them. The food you buy, the clothes you wear, the books you read, the media you consume, it’s all political. Existing is political. In my experience, denial carries a hefty price tag. I’m definitely out.

Someone on Substack is saying that RBD cancelled their influencer program in opposition to politically charged quilts. Can anyone confirm?

I can’t wait to see this! The concept is extraordinary.

I agree; resistance quilts are integral to quilt culture. Having not attended, I haven’t been able to find what specific statement they made but I’d love to know. Between so much private equity having invaded our spaces and designers undermining speech where I spend my money is narrowing.

Thanks Cindy. I do love my sewing spaces. I wish they were wider but acknowledge my very good fortune. The table makes more of a difference in my neck and upper back strain than I thought it would. I really deliberated about it but the sale was the push I needed. I’m grateful to have it.

Thanks Carol. The difference in my neck and upper back strain surprises me. Dave is like a pinball in a pinball machine when you work with him but he’s a person of his word and makes sure you’re happy. We had a few parts missing in our shipment and he overnighted them; had them the next morning.

YouTube video by Dana Sews Splurged on a Martelli Sensational work table

#quiltsky I never remember everything I should mention to be helpful in my videos so, if you have any interest at all in a fully adjustable work station please do refer to the Martelli YouTube channel but, here is mine. I just got it last month and I really like it a lot. youtu.be/pVH6iBxYEow?...

Sorry to hear about your RA. I know that’s rough. I have mechanized as much as I can in the kitchen. My husband has been on computer keyboards all his life and I’m trying to cajole him into a sheeter for the croissants he makes. I will definitely share if I find something that works for me 😃

I have two serrated long blade knives and one bread saw. The knives I have are Wusthof. I have weakness in my right hand due to an injury 18 years ago. I’m hoping to find some automation or semi automation. I can’t cut straight or all the way through with what I have. Also, my hands are small. 🫤

It’s funny, when you mention you’re a quilter to a non quilter they often see very old women leaning over a traditional tea stained scraps of fabric. There is of course respect for traditional piecing and patterns among quilters but quilting is so diverse, and men quilt too!

#sourdough Greetings good people! I have some problems with my hands and have been looking for a bread slicer that will cut through a very crusty loaf/boule of sourdough. I’ve read a lot of reviews and my findings are clear as mud. While I’m at it, does anyone here use a dough laminator they like?

I love it and your supervisor is gorgeous!

Congratulations!

Wow!!!! First of all, welcome! I hope you’ll share your incredible work with us on Quiltsky because there are so many people who would love to see it. Second, what an introduction! That’s quite a quilt!

Thank you! I know it’s silly but I’m so excited! 🤣

Thank you thank you thank you! You got me there! I swear, last night when I did my shaping prior to refrigeration I told my husband that the dough felt really right to me. I couldn’t explain it any better than that. If I had used ice cubes and gone deeper on the expansion score I’d have nailed it 💯!

#sourdough Holy open structure Batman! This is today’s loaf! It is by far the closest to textbook I have EVER come!!! Imagine me at a podium now, people applauding. “I’d like to thank @Jessup-at-large for all of the erudite advice & support that made this loaf possible.” I dedicate this loaf to you!

I expect you received an A+ for today!

Thank you 🌼

Thanks! Your guidance on hydration and proofing have helped so much!

Thank you 🌼. I haven’t yet cut her open but yesterday’s loaf was/is quite good.

Thank you 🌼.

Thank you. I have a penchant for comparing my results to those of people who have honed their skills for decades 😂. No matter its cosmetic imperfections I can tell you with zero doubt that it tastes better than what Sprouts & Wegman’s are calling sourdough. I hadn’t been baking and got desperate.

#sourdough Well, now I know for sure that I DO need to put ice cubes in The Challenger if I want proper blistering. If only I had been a touch more assertive with the expansion score I would have had a good ear on her! Sigh. And of course, she is lopsided on the bread sling.

I’m good about cleaning the bobbin area but I thought sewing over pins and pulling thread from the top were normal use/what we all do 😁

I sent my dealer a video of how the fabric was feeding into the machine. He immediately said it was the feed dogs. Mine are original and the machine is 13 years old. Do you think new ones would help? I also bought that newer dual feed foot; that compensates well for my old feed dogs in the interim.

You might check out the new feed dogs at your dealer. They sparkle like diamonds on all the new machines and I’m told it’s an easy swap/service ticket.

The Accomplish is my preferred piecing machine. I love that machine and it’s the least expensive one I have besides my Sailrite LSZ. It has great feed dogs and a pin system for heavier fabrics or quilt sandwiches. It’s not clunky like the Sailrite.

Stitch counts pile up fast with embroidery. The Crescendo is sewing/quilting. I have the ten needle for embroidery. Raymond said my number is high for a sewing only machine. I’ve seen and felt the new feed dogs they have for BL…the teeth are sharper. I use the longarm or the Accomplish for FMQ.

I love this idea! Your minis are outstanding!