I just registered here after reading all the posts regarding the fiskars and bermuda at the lower settings. I purchased a fiskars a couple of weeks ago and noticed the chopping look and the grabbing of the grass at the lower settings too. I laid my bermuda 419 in my front yard a couple of months ago and have been trying to keep it at the lowest setting like it was from the sod farm. When the mower does not jam up and stop dead it its tracks I get a rippled look like someone else mentioned earlier. I was going to post a couple of pics but can't seem to figure out how. I have sent an email with pics to fiskars explaining the difficulty with my bermuda and will post a follow up if they can offer a fix. I don't want to have to send it back since I ordered it online and I think it is a nice mower, but if it won't glide through my bermuda, what's the use? Someone mentioned that it needs a roller on the front instead of the two little wheels, what do you mean by that? I also have scott's classic 20" but didn't notice a roller on the front. I have read this explanation somewhere else too, but would like some clarification. Thanks, so far I love the advice given here.

Like the quilt pattern Theresa........also would have never thought of using strips to create that star. I'll have to keep this one in mind. Beautiful quilt btw. Redmary...........I got out from under a lot of UFOs (unfinished objects) and swore never again becuase it niggles at you when there are piles of quilts in all stages awaiting attention. At present I'm working on one quilt, with one quilt top finished and waiting to be sandwiched. But no hurry on that one, it was a spur of the moment quilt and may sit that way for quite awhile until I decide its destination. I like to have a quilt or two completed or near completion at any given time so that when an occasion comes up I'd like to use it for a gift, it's a simple job to get it ready to go. The quilt top I finished would only take me a couple days to machine quilt.

What a wonderful idea to make pillows! Old blocks are often fragile, and as mary_c indicated, not always the best blocks, or not always well-made. Sometimes putting them into a quilt is not only a huge challenge and commitment of time, but also may destroy them. They might not be strong enough to hold up to quilting. Some that I have purchased have fabrics that bled terribly (always test them first) or the quilt can never be washed. Washing really old fabrics can destroy them, but 1920's and newer might be fine. Here is a top I made from 29 antique star blocks. The 4 corner stars and block B3, I made from new reproduction fabrics. All the setting fabric is new, and the border fabric was my mother's ~1950's fabric. I'm thinking of quilting the alternate blocks with a feather wreath, and a meandering feather vine around the blocks, and straight lines in the border. The stars are strong enough to hold up to quilting. None of the star fabrics bled when wet (except one bright red), so I replaced those 4 diamonds in that block), but they are very old. So this is not a quilt to be used. It will more likely be hung on a wall. It pleases me, but many people do not enjoy brown. Thank you for asking this question, I would love to see what others have done! BlueBars Here is a link that might be useful:

I need to get that mystery quilt off of the design board so I can play with some scrappy rail fence blocks I've made. I'm anxious to see if they'll look decent enough for a donation quilt. If not, I'll keep it or leave it in the van. So, guess I'll still be trying to get the mystery quilt together......it's closer than it was last week-end. lol 5PM Saturday: No quilting yet......Took care of a few things and then sleeping and setting in my chair most of the day.