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Hi, I'm Mary! If you've signed up for my free mini quilting course or ANY of my workshops at joyfulandmerryquilting.com, you know the level of detail my videos go into to give step-by-step quilting help. Quilt along with me, learn the best quilting tips, and essentially join an in-depth quilting class with me as your instructor! I'm here to help you improve your skills as a quilter as best as I can. Comment with any questions you'd like answered, and thanks so much for watching our quilting videos this week.

[@megharmon2298]

I just realized, the quilt above you. I made this same quilt with bee fabric in centers and black and white stripes and black and nine patches! My granddaughter wanted a "bee" quilt as that is her nickname. She described a quilt to me with white sashing but I thought it needed black so I did this. I thought I dreamed it up on my own but I must have been inspired by yours! Anyway quilt dame out beautiful. Everyone wanted me to write pattern but I just told them how I did it. I will refer them to you in future! I frequently dream up my designs but I do not believe I have ever"dreamed" one up so close to a pattern I must have seen! I free motion quilted the bee squares with the word bee, little flying bees and flowers.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Ha Ha! Thanks for sharing, Meg! It's a pretty straight-forward pattern! Sounds like yours was beautiful!

[@jenniferr9564]

Hi Mary, I am in SW Florida. Love your videos

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thanks so much! We're so happy to have you join in!

[@smer2546]

I setup the Walmart flannel-backed table cloth and the command strips for my design wall. Love it.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Great!!! Hope it works well for you!

[@patriciahadder2284]

Hello from Alabama

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Welcome! So glad you could join us!

[@helenpeddycord2241]

I tried Grippy on one of my older rulers first, just to see how it worked out. I ended up spraying ALL my rulers including Creative Grids and my Quilters Select. I absolutely LOVE the results! I did spray a light coat to begin, let it dry a couple of hours then reapplied a light spray the next day. I’ve been using them for months now and can not tell you how pleased I am with the results! TYFS Mary!💕🧵

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thanks so much for the info Helen! I love it as well!

[@user-tu6od3oo4k]

I’ve, just order the grippy spray, as I have a couple of rulers, that I don’t use very often, and they slip so badly. So thank you for the suggestion. ❤

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

You're very welcome! I love it!

[@mjquilter2019]

I have the QS rotary cutter. It is my go to. Like the weight as I don’t have to put pressure to cut. Just tap to close. I could continue. Price is worth it.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thanks - that's great to know!

[@candygrubisic]

Command strips...good tip. I like my bobbin ring but wouldn't mind checking out one of those Handy Quilter's Bobbin Tree carousels and see if I like that better.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thanks for watching and for commenting!

[@3252Amethyst]

I am from Ireland.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Welcome!!! So happy to have you join us!

[@debbielewanzick705]

I’m from alberta canada

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Welcome Debbie!

[@suecone2198]

I have the cutter and I log it! It is heavy but it helps with the cutting and blades are very easy to change. You are so right that it is expensive but it’s easy to close and open and it is very useful!

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thanks for the info! I'll be giving it a try!

[@lynnGorak]

Lynn from Michigan

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Hi Lynn!

[@debdietz833]

I have it & like it because so easy to use with either hand.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Great to know! Thank you!

[@dianneholcombe3468]

I have a QS rotary cutter. I started out my quilting with it and never use anything else! The weight helps with accuracy, and it helps with your wrist because you don't have to press as hard. The blade is easy to change (I now use the Fabric Hut titanium blades at your suggestion- wonderful!!!) with the magnetic feature. I know the cutter is expensive, but it is worth it to me!

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Perfect!!! Thanks so much for sharing! I'm excited to try it!

[@user-ym3fh1ep1c]

Hi. I am from Central Maine. Just got home from three days at a Quilt Retreat a few hours from here

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Welcome!!! I hope you had a wonderful time at your retreat! What a fun way to spend some productive quilting time!

[@lj1827]

We were stationed in Hawaii for 3 years - May 1st is Lei day there. Sure miss those days.

[@lj1827]

Watching replay from CA!

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Oh my goodness - how beautiful would that be! I can see why you miss it!

[@Quiltycat-dq3ys]

QS rotary cutter is my favorite (I have wayyyy too many cutters--Kai, Olfa (both styles), Martelli, the Tula Gingher that came out a few years ago...I love gadgets). I like the weight and the way it feels in my hand better than any of my other cutters. The weight really makes a difference. It's like using a fabulously weighted kitchen knife vs using a cheap one. Or like using a perfectly weighted pair of tailors shears vs the $5.99 cheapos. It took a minute to get used to they way it opens, but now it's second nature.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thank you so much for sharing! I love gadgets as well! I appreciate the info!

[@patyake307]

Hamilton Ontario Canada

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Welcome! So happy to have you join us!

[@mjquilter2019]

I have different colour bobbins for different types of thread. I want to try the ruler spray.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Great idea! I do love the Grippy Spray!

[@wendyshill2]

I have vision difficulties, so I probably won’t use the Odif spray on my rulers. But I have accidentally had overspray from my Odif 505 spray adhesive get on my rulers, so I got some of the Odif adhesive remover and with one application the sticky is gone. Makes me wonder if you can use the 505 basting spray on the back of rulers! Maybe Mary should try it and let us know.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

I wouldn't put basting spray on the back of the rulers simply because it's sticky and would pick up lint from the fabric. The Grippy is not sticky - just "non-skid" so it doesn't pick up lint and stays in place. I didn't notice the spray covering up any of the lines on the ruler at all when I sprayed it once, and it still worked well to keep the ruler in place. Thanks for asking and thanks for watching Wendy!

[@wendyshill2]

Would you make a review in the Martelli (sp?) rotary cutter? It’s supposed to be really good for people with wrist problems.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

I will definitely put that on my list. Thanks for the request!

[@genawalter401]

I have tried that rotary cutter at a guild meeting. I didn't like it because it is so heavy. My favorite cutter is the Martelli rotary cutter.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Thanks for sharing!

[@suereinhars5169]

Odif also makes 505 Spray Adhesive.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Great to know! Thank you!

[@jocelynd911]

Oh my...I love the quilt behind you...can you tell me the name of it?.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

It's called Finding Joy in the Leftovers. It should be in our JoyfulMerryQuilting Etsy store soon.

[@michelelewis5836]

What is the quilting knowledge card on your wall?

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

It was an item I introduced during our "25 Days of Christmas". Here's the video and the link to the sign is in the description right under the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmPVfn-Nppygf6s

[@barbaraphelan3268]

You mentioned bobbin clips. What were you referring to?

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Someone asked me if I use bobbin clips - I believe she was referring to the little round clips that go around the thread of the bobbin so it doesn't unravel when you're storing the bobbin. If you do a google search for "bobbin clips" you'll see a picture.

[@barbaravanarsdale260]

Florida

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Welcome Barbara!

[@marisevorster1711]

Mary, there's only one way to find out if your bobbin box is going to stay closed if it falls off a table.....do drop it and voilà! Mystery solved 😅

[@lesa6399]

😂 works every time!!!

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

I wasn't willing to take the chance with 72 bobbins tucked safely inside of it. :-) Thanks for the heads up!

[@jenniferr9564]

Jennifer new to your chat

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Welcome Jennifer!!!

[@DoraAnthony]

I tried to watch live, but about then my electricity went out all over our neighborhood 😞

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Oh no...so sorry Dora!

[@gaylalane2758]

Where in Central Illinois? I grew up in Jacksonville.

[@joyfulandmerryquilting]

Neighbors!