Responding To My Viewers... | Episode 115

In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter responds to viewer comments regarding avoiding problems with bad patterns as well as cutting machines. She also responds to a viewer request for her opinion on a product. The Heron quilt top winner is revealed and the new giveaway is announced.
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[@sherylsolcan8354]

I like your opinions, honesty and the sharing of your knowledge, thank you. Happy sewing!

[@diannaskillen845]

Don’t dwell on the negative comments. The old saying “if you don’t have anything nice to say…” seems to be out the window, but people need manners. Your channel is one of the few that I always watch. Some things I don’t go for - eg shipping to Australian makes some of the rulers too costly. This doesn’t mean I can’t watch and learn. Keep being you.

[@jamesdahlin4735]

Keep doing what you do. There is not enough honesty in this world any more and your comments are greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Joanne from canada.

[@kerryl4031]

Wow the blade sharpener is expensive not to work like that! Thanks for the heads up!

[@notesfromleisa-land]

The thing about high bias blocks is this: if you are working to measure (v slight oversizing and accurate guides for trim down), you have to cut right, sew right, and press right. Bias by it's nature ensures that "wonk happens". Any small deviation on an angle is going to distort exponentially more than it will on a straight cut because the geometry of angles is not our friend if we are bobbing and weaving in any of our processes.

[@dinahsnyder6337]

Hi, Maureen! Since I have discovered your channel, I have so enjoyed every episode you have presented. Thank you so much for the all that I have learned from your videos; and I have been sewing and quilting for decades. Thank you for all the effort you put into every episode! I appreciate you! 🙂

[@C123abc]

Glad you love the Grippy! That was my suggestion and I used it on a Clearly Perfect Slotted Trimmer. I cut over 200 triangles (half-square) with it and it still works great. If it does degrade I can spray again. I've since put it on all my Studio 180 rulers and others with no built in grips. Fantastic. The only rulers it doesn't work great with are Creative Grids likely due to their built in grip. Now all my other rulers are like Quilter's Select. I hope people follow your suggestion on this one. Love your channel and you've saved me a lot of money as I've wanted to search for the perfect blade sharpener.

[@johannawalker3417]

Thanks for helping us to not waste our money on useless products we know that's how we learn I'm grateful for all your wisdom

[@kathrynfountain894]

Hang in there - after all you are “The Opinionated Quilter”! I look forward to Monday mornings. 😘

[@user-fk3gd8zx5p]

I have an accuquilt cutter, and I love it. People need to find what they like and let everyone else do the same. I enjoy your videos because they give me ideas that I may not think of. Thanks for sharing them.

[@cherylschultz3220]

Thank you so much for giving us the results of trying items! I have tried a couple blade sharpeners, and they also seemed to make the blades worse! Rows of Bricks is a lovely quilt top!

[@papercents]

I enjoy your channel! I've been using Grippy spray for several years now, I agree, it is a great product! I have had to respray a ruler that I use quite frequently, but only after years of use. Thank you for your video!

[@rosehixon2790]

❤ I love your videos, and I think you do a wonderful job of explaining everything of why you do what you do. We all have comments and I appreciate that you appreciate hearing everyone’s opinions. I do agree with you most of the time. I don’t need to win the rows of bricks quilt top, but it is lovely. Hope you have a wonderful day. Keep up the good work.

[@belindakinmon1395]

Thanks for the blade sharpener review. I thought it was just me. Unfortunately, I bought one a couple of years ago and have NEVER been able to sharpen a blade. Like you, they are in worse shape after using it than they were before.

[@TheRozylass]

I so appreciate your opinions! Thanks for your reviews and instructions. The Rows of Bricks quilt is charming!

[@helenpeddycord2241]

Thanks once again Maureen, for addressing comments and enabling your followers to learn and see results pointed out! I’ve fallen for the blade sharpeners in the past as well, and found them non reliable Happy July Fourth to you and your family🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Hi Maureen, Thank you for liking my video & giving me a shout out. I love your channel & even more your opinions! The Engineer bought me a different blade sharpener. I've never met a blade sharpener I liked. I agree with you and I'll spend my money on new blades. Thanks for your videos, Di

[@notesfromleisa-land]

And my final comment . . . blade sharpeners: There are two issues: (1) you have to have a blade metal composition that will readily accept a sharpening. (same as with kitchen knives); and (2) there is a bevel on the blade of your rotary cutter (as it is with a kitchen knife). If you are not sharpening on an angle (and I don't think these sharpeners do which is why many are disappointed), you are not going to get that bevel which creates the crisp cut. Otherwise you are grinding the whole thing down to the width of the blade. Rather, the bevel is likely destroyed along with expectations. Now, there is a company that sells resharpable blades. They are $20/blade and the company sharpens them for free over the lifetime. I treat it as a disposable tool, like a razor or a tool blade.

[@user-og6rz3mx7s]

I've learned so much from your videos. Thank you! Rows of Bricks is very pretty.

[@vickielittle7464]

Rows of Bricks . I really enjoy your opinions ,patterns and ideas . Thank you for all you do. Blessings

[@judyfargo8162]

I haven't understood the apparent popularity of those cutting machines. The pieces cost so much, not to mention the machine itself, and it seemed to me like there had to be a lot of waste or a lot of prep work. I'd rather use a ruler or even a template (yes, I'm old fashioned I guess). I have a lot of rulers and those do the trick unless it's paper piecing.

[@notesfromleisa-land]

These tools do help some with hand strength and mobility issues. However, I'm in your camp (as I can be) that they are expensive and I would rather have a specialty ruler with multiple sizes.

[@lindamiller4898]

Love the rows of bricks. I'm doing one similar by fons and porter out of flannels. As for the sharpeners I too have fallen for a few of them. Thanks for your videos and love watching you every week.❤😊

[@cstovold2]

I love your videos and your opinions!

[@dorisdunn9845]

I do agree about the accuquilt cutters not leaving space between blades. I don’t like it because it doesn’t encourage creativity in a block. I guess they’re in the market for selling more products, but who can afford it all? I will admit I do have an accuquilt, but I tried to buy versatile dies.

[@lynnlockardquilting]

I would love to win the Rows of Bricks! I will finish it and add it to the donated quilts for displaced fire families 😊 Loved your video today ❤

[@MaureenBrown-lp1ks]

Enjoy your views on different subjects. The "Rows of Bricks" quilt has some lovely colors!

[@marlenejordan9442]

Hi Maureen ! Have been watching and loving your opinions for some time now ! I have not heard of Grippy. I use Invisi-Grip and just love it. It does not have to be reapplied. I've had it on some of my rulers and templates for quite a few years, and it doesn't ever seem to peel or wear off. (Bonus - It's relatively inexpensive!) I started using it way back when Eleanor Burns recommended it, and I've seen Deb Tucker use it on some of her templates/rulers! Maybe you've tried it before. Best wishes from Central NYS !!

[@bethkoch11]

I enjoy hearing your opinions, and most of the time I completely agree with you and I've also learned some things from your recommendations! As to blade sharpeners - over the years I've been tempted, but I've never bought one because it always seems there are negative reviews, and I've honestly never heard good reviews. So I'll just continue to bite the bullet and buy new blades.

[@veraweeks8534]

Row of bricks is awesome. I wasted money on the rotary sharpener too.

[@lynnschick-xm1lz]

Rows of bricks is very pretty!❤

[@lindakQOV]

I would appreciate hearing an update the rotary blade sharpener if you find a way to make it sharpen slightly used blades. It certainly doesn't work for me either. I am very disappointed with that product which was given to me as a gift by my daughter.

[@naomibannister130]

Would love to win the Rows of Bricks top. I enjoy all your videos and appreciate your opinions.

[@allysonrandel7588]

Love the prints in the Rows of Bricks! Very pretty!!

[@dorisr2832]

Rows of Bricks is a perfect size to fit on my Moxie to quilt the top.

[@nursekate6772]

Rows of Bricks. I always get such a happy feeling when I get the alert of a new video from you!

[@rosehixon2790]

🎉 By the way, just get it done Quilt, Karen Brown promotes a sharpener that is hand twisted and she says it works sharpening the same blade up to four times. I, too, Would like to be able to reuse blades and have a whole tin full of them that aren’t sharp enough to use on cloth. I’m considering donating them to a school with a couple of Handles for older children like high school to use on paper products. I don’t know if they’ll take them, but I have so many…

[@Quiltingchic]

Rows of Bricks. I really enjoy your channel.

[@mcv8449]

I had the exact same experience with that stupid sharpener! I think I even did the 10 times once just to make sure I gave it a good chance. Nope! I think the angle of the stone is wrong. Super disappointing.

[@mariaredpath3900]

Rows of Bricks please. Thanks for all your videos, opinions & demonstrations. Very keen to try out that Grippy stuff.

[@CindyOgilvie]

I've never heard of a rotary blade sharpener. My first quilt was similar to the rows of bricks.

[@beckypetersen2680]

I hope you find out what really makes that blade sharpener work. You would think that something would - someone somewhere can sharpen them, I'm sure. I suspect it takes a grinding wheel, though - a true mechanic's tool - not a little mini tool that looks like a kiddy sewing machine as compared to a regular one. Enjoyed the show even though my eyes sort of glazed at the part about the cutting die. I laughed to myself as you demonstrated it. I think the cutting machines almost always result in waste - and it is always such weird shapes. :) But if they are what you need and can use - go for it!

[@hollykarlsen1792]

Thank you for saving me money by telling us about the blade sharpeners!

[@suzischulte]

rows of bricks. Keep up the great work...I love your opinions!

[@dorisr2832]

I had the earlier version of the True Sharp. Yes, made it worse. Didn't cut AT ALL!

[@angelawebb7242]

Thank you for another great video! Would love to win the very attractive Rows of Bricks quilt top.

[@kelley5889]

Rows of Bricks is a lovely quilt top. I always enjoy and look forward to your videos!

[@marcellajohnston743]

Love your Opinions! Rows of Bricks

[@SusieDT]

Thanks for sharing your opinions and knowledge with us. I'd like to win the Rows of Bricks!!

[@ciaobella8151]

Great reviews! And like the colors in the Rows of Bricks.

[@wanderer1776]

I really appreciate your product reviews.

[@terryb6433]

Rows of Bricks - really like your videos😊

[@normatulloch376]

Great episode. Rows of Bricks is gorgeous.

[@colettesorrells9015]

❤❤❤

[@MsQuiltnut]

Rows of bricks. Thank you for doing these videos. Very informative

[@ingehoward3908]

Row of bricks. Love your show

[@nancylyman5192]

Rows of Bricks. Really enjoyed this episode.

[@suehorn4182]

I hate it when people make hateful or argumentative posts. 😇😇

[@marinaabad4995]

Giving your opinions is okay as you are the opiniated quilter, but don't make opinaions not based on fact. For example, have you or someone you know time the time to find the file, load it, adjust it, set up the cutting plate, and time the cutting time for a Scan n' Cut? Compare that against someone tracing a design with a light board, tracing the design onto fusible, use an exacto knife for intricate design, fuse, and cut out the design. Either use a person that has little experience with a Scan and Cut and a person with little experience doing the light board method, to get correct results. Or, use experienced person using the Scan and Cut versus an experienced applique person using the other method. Then the results would be equitable and not just an opinion. Who knows, the Scan and Cut would be faster with scanning the image, digitizing it, arranging the image, setting up the cutting mat, then cutting it. Maybe the hand tracing method might be quicker. Measure the fabric waste by weight. My question is-- How many Bernina 990s do you think your dealership will sell at $22,000 a pop, the ptrice of an average new car?

[@cathybabnick7326]

Pick me, pick me! I really like the Rows of Bricks quilt top.

[@user-ls6bu7bi9t]

Rows of bricks quilt top please!

[@sallynoel3563]

Rows of bricks!

[@teriblackman113]

Rows of bricks

[@jeanmanz2234]

Rows of Bricks

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

Please enter me in the Rows of Bricks! It would be a great quilt for the prison ministry charity that I contribute to.

[@kristywilliams9181]

Rows of bricks.

[@pam1894]

I love your shows. Your opinions are just that and I appreciate your honesty. Don't pay attention to the negative comments, they are choosing to watch and if they don't like it don't watch. People are way too negative these days and need to get a life. Keep doing what you are doing.

[@ShelleyHeinz]

Rows of bricks

[@pgimnich]

Rows of bricks