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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 16:09:24 GMT
This past week, I:
1. Asked DH to haul my bins of partial quilts and fabrics out of the basement.
2. Rearranged some stuff in the living room and put all of my quilt fabric together into a hutch unit. I LOVE IT.
3. Received a decent-sized order of some new fabs!!!
4. Got out my quilt squares I started five years ago and decided how I'm going to sew them together.
5. Started working on setting up a quilting station so I can cut/sew/trim a few minutes at a time during the day.
What have you been up to lately?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 16:29:17 GMT
**GypsyGirl**, channeling momentum is a great way to get things done.  I like the idea of making mini-bolts to store fabric, and I tried it a few years ago, but didn't find it practical for my mostly small-piece stash. I do need to refold my fabs as they got quite messy between moving, buying new fabric, and cutting for the last project I started!
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Post by anxiousmom on Nov 2, 2014 16:32:21 GMT
I thought about what I could do if I ever learned how to quilt...  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 16:33:31 GMT
I thought about what I could do if I ever learned how to quilt... I can't sew, but I can quilt. If you can sew a straight line, you can make quilt blocks. And if you can't sew a straight line, you can get a quilting foot for your machine like I have, and then it practically sews a straight line for you!  |
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Post by anxiousmom on Nov 2, 2014 16:37:00 GMT
I thought about what I could do if I ever learned how to quilt... I can't sew, but I can quilt. If you can sew a straight line, you can make quilt blocks. And if you can't sew a straight line, you can get a quilting foot for your machine like I have, and then it practically sews a straight line for you! I don't even have a sewing machine...this is how I envision it... Sitting serenely in my rocker, sewing itty bitty stiches by hand, and in an almost Zen-like fashion, creating a beautiful quilt. Fantasy, right? LOL |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 16:39:00 GMT
I can't sew, but I can quilt. If you can sew a straight line, you can make quilt blocks. And if you can't sew a straight line, you can get a quilting foot for your machine like I have, and then it practically sews a straight line for you! I don't even have a sewing machine...this is how I envision it... Sitting serenely in my rocker, sewing itty bitty stiches by hand, and in an almost Zen-like fashion, creating a beautiful quilt. Fantasy, right? LOL Well, quilts were made that way for hundreds of years, so definitely possible!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 16:49:41 GMT
Here's my latest fabric haul. Sort of in love with it all.   |
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Post by anxiousmom on Nov 2, 2014 16:51:55 GMT
Here's my latest fabric haul. Sort of in love with it all. Love the colors!! And I really like the mix of traditional/retro patterns and graphic modern colors/patterns. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 16:53:06 GMT
Thanks, anxiousmom. I have pretty eclectic tastes! My stash is everything from 30's repros, to colonial repros, shirtings, and modern stuff! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 17:01:22 GMT
Wow, sounds like you could open your own store!!! I am impressed!
I prefer to only buy fat quarters when I can; half yards when I have to, and avoid buying a full yard at almost all costs. I just don't need that much fabric. It's not my style. I just prefer quilts that have lots of different fabrics, and usually in small pieces. I think a fat eighth would be plenty of fabric for me, most often!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 19:52:16 GMT
I fold my 1+yards onto comic book inserts and love them! I agree much easier to see/store...but the ones I use are more like cardboard than plastic.
I fold my fat quarters and have them sorted by color in a nightstand. When I first started, I stuck to fat quarters, but now try to buy at least a yard if I really like the fabric. Often that one yard will spur my creativity onto a whole quilt.... If I find fq's already cut, I often pick up ones that catch my eye though. A yard is usually enough for a border or binding.
As for quilting, I got the two borders on the houndstooth quilt and now just need to layer and start quilting...hopefully this week!
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Post by dynalady on Nov 2, 2014 19:57:25 GMT
You can do it that way! Back in the dark ages when I learned to quilt it was all done by hand. Piecing and quilting. We cut out cardboard templates and traced around each one and cut it out with scissors. Using a machine was looked down on as not real quilting. We've come a long way, baby!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 19:59:39 GMT
As for quilting, I got the two borders on the houndstooth quilt and now just need to layer and start quilting...hopefully this week! Is it a houndstooth pattern out of blocks, or are you using houndstooth fabrics? |
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Post by gale w on Nov 2, 2014 21:22:37 GMT
I'm working on this right now. It's a seam-matching nightmare.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 21:23:56 GMT
I'm working on this right now. It's a seam-matching nightmare. Wow! You must be a very precise piecer to get that to line up so well! Good job! |
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Post by gale w on Nov 2, 2014 21:29:27 GMT
I use comic book boards too. Here are a couple of the shelves in my cabinet.  |
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Post by gale w on Nov 2, 2014 21:30:03 GMT
I'm working on this right now. It's a seam-matching nightmare. Wow! You must be a very precise piecer to get that to line up so well! Good job! Elmer's School Glue is my best friend right now. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 21:35:10 GMT
Wow! You must be a very precise piecer to get that to line up so well! Good job! Elmer's School Glue is my best friend right now. How do you use that in your quilt? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 21:39:45 GMT
As for quilting, I got the two borders on the houndstooth quilt and now just need to layer and start quilting...hopefully this week! Is it a houndstooth pattern out of blocks, or are you using houndstooth fabrics? Each block is 6 inches and has two solids and then two halfsquare triangles. Solids are in top left bottom right and HSTs are in the other two turned to make the houndstooth.
I have a 9x10 block quilt (so 54x60 prior to borders).....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 21:41:15 GMT
I considered the comic boards - and may well switch to that if I run out of the boards I purchased. Those puppies are expensive! But they are mainly for my clothing fabrics. Question - how do you keep the fabric in place once it's wrapped on the board. I bought the binder clips to go with my boards, but am open to other suggestions. I wrap tight and then use very small straight pins at the top and usually the bottom (especially for larger pieces) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 21:41:51 GMT
Is it a houndstooth pattern out of blocks, or are you using houndstooth fabrics? Each block is 6 inches and has two solids and then two halfsquare triangles. Solids are in top left bottom right and HSTs are in the other two turned to make the houndstooth.
I have a 9x10 block quilt (so 54x60 prior to borders).....
Sounds very cool!! I hope you'll share a picture when you're done. |
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Post by anxiousmom on Nov 2, 2014 21:42:50 GMT
I use comic book boards too. Here are a couple of the shelves in my cabinet. I want very much to come to your house.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 21:49:56 GMT
I use comic book boards too. Here are a couple of the shelves in my cabinet. Looks wonderful!! |
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Post by ~Sherri~ on Nov 2, 2014 22:46:14 GMT
I sat and stared at my fabrics last night, trying to convince myself that it is okay to use them. It didn't work. LOL!!! I am working on a spider web quilt with fabrics from Deb Strain's Pumpkin Party. I had to order a couple more gray prints and just waiting on them to arrive. I love making string quilts and use the papers from Missouri Star Quilt Co. really helps with the spider web quilt. I have a HUGE collection of 1930's reproduction and I am going to start a spider web quilt with strips from my stash later this evening.
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Post by deshacrafts on Nov 2, 2014 23:48:11 GMT
I use comic book boards too. Here are a couple of the shelves in my cabinet. This is how I store my fabric too. Much easier to see what I have. |
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Post by deshacrafts on Nov 2, 2014 23:51:37 GMT
Elmer's School Glue is my best friend right now. How do you use that in your quilt? You use the glue to match the seams . It washes out when the quilt is washed. It works really well. I started using it when binding my quilts. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 23:51:58 GMT
I sat and stared at my fabrics last night, trying to convince myself that it is okay to use them. It didn't work. LOL!!! I am working on a spider web quilt with fabrics from Deb Strain's Pumpkin Party. I had to order a couple more gray prints and just waiting on them to arrive. I love making string quilts and use the papers from Missouri Star Quilt Co. really helps with the spider web quilt. I have a HUGE collection of 1930's reproduction and I am going to start a spider web quilt with strips from my stash later this evening. I LOVE string quilts!! I have a box that I keep strips in, to save for making a string quilt someday. Just today I was looking at it and thinking I can't wait till I have enough. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 23:52:24 GMT
How do you use that in your quilt? You use the glue to match the seams . It washes out when the quilt is washed. It works really well. I started using it when binding my quilts. So you glue the blocks together to keep them lined up? |
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Post by deshacrafts on Nov 3, 2014 0:02:47 GMT
You use the glue to match the seams . It washes out when the quilt is washed. It works really well. I started using it when binding my quilts. So you glue the blocks together to keep them lined up? Yes, you don't need much glue either. |
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Post by cmputerdazed on Nov 3, 2014 0:47:28 GMT
This is my latest finish. Started it last May so not too speedy here.  |
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