Lucyinthesky's Page

I've been touched by the encouragement, prayers and suggestions and they are certainly appreciated. I hope to answer all of you but just in case I can't do it soon, I just wanted you acknowledge you.

I'm making a list and preparing for my down time and trying to get as much done without hurting myself before the surgeries. I have a feeling I'll be catching up on movies during my downtime. :)

I'm facing the inevitable carpel tunnel release surgery that many quilters experience in mid-November and a hysterectomy in early December. Although I'm not looking forward to these surgeries, I'm very thankful that I have health insurance. I hope that I never experience the mental anguish that many suffer when faced with the need to have surgery and not be able to have it done.

I won't be able to sew for several weeks following the surgeries and won't regain my strength for several months but… Continue

I have used both starch and sizing spray but I heard that if you use starch then your fabric attracts bugs. I've never seen bugs in my sewing room or on my quilts so I'm just curious how many people have heard this rumor.

I lean towards using steam when pressing large pieces before I cut but then use no steam on small or sewn pieces. I loved using steam until I stretched some pieces wonky then I had to rethink my practices.

I have learned to like doing binding because I learned the Elmer's glue technique from Sharon Schamber's free YouTube video (I hope I spelled her name right) and it has made my life easier. The video is easily found by going to YouTube then typing in Binding the Angel.

I was curious how many quilters actually enjoy the binding process or despise it and what kind of different techniques are out there?

I have signed up for a class in the upcoming convention in Southern California next January. I'm curious if anyone else will be attending or if they have attended before.