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Silk Fabric
Not sure how many of you are familiar with the type of fabric used to make colorguard flags for the high school marching bands. Anyway, I am in the process AGAIN of making these flags even though my...
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Question about sergers and quilting
Is there any use for a serger when you are a quilter? I've been looking at them for the last couple of years and never have bought one. Is there any process in making a quilt that you use a serger...
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New technique - free lesson
Learn to make a free-standing butterfly: jennellh
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A question of process
I'm pretty sure what ya got there is a "Layer Cake", John, not fat quarters, but anyhoo, I'm not a pre-washer, but friends that are, just throw them in one of those net bags that you use to wash...
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Maine Quilt Show
A friend and I are headed up to Augusta, ME tomorrow (Friday) for the Maine Quilt Show. Hopefully the weather will be nice - but we'll be busy indoors (who's looking for unusual fabrics and quilting...
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batting right and wrong side?
A quilting friend who mostly hand quilts told me today that experts (she thinks it was Fons and Porter) say batting has a smoother and a rougher side, and they recommend putting the smoother side up...
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preparing batting
Sometimes when I need a batting it has crinkles, boofs and wiggle/waggles. (hate to be so technical but you get the picture). I used to hold the steam iron over the batting and pat down the crazies....
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Book question
Does anyone have the book "Quick Star Quilts and Beyond" by Jan Krentz? From what little I could glean, it appears you need special rulers or templates (I.e. diamond shaped) to do the quilts. Is this...
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For the male quilters
Hi All, I just finished reading the lastest edition of a magazine called Quilters Newsletter (though it may have been Quilt Newsletter, I mistakenly left it at work) And there was a great article in...
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Over the River Embroidery -- One Done!
The first panel is done! 'm doing one a month and I'm looking forward to a few days of no embroidery! I've got stacks of patterns and fabric that are crying my name! If I do one panel in August and...
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Another Happy Dance!
Yea, I finished and delivered a baby quilt to my granddaughter's preschool teacher, Ms. Anna. They are the first 4 pictures in the Quilts album. Webshots, the best in Wallpaper, Desktop Backgrounds,...
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Ping Ruth in Australia
Ruth, My direct email to you bounced. Just wanted to thank you! Rita
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Free fabric.scraps
Hi, Long time no chat. Been having eye problems that seem to be gone now. And back into much "work". How can quilting be considered work. HeeHee. Anyhow, I've been fondling nearly all of my fabric and...
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baby clothes as a quilt
Tomorrow a person is coming over with baby-toddler clothes of her daughter, and she wants me to make a quilt of them. Is there anything I should do specially, or watch out for? Also, the advice that...
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Back from my travels
Hi All Here goes again with this post. I guess that the first one vanished into cyberland. Had a really good visit with family in Michigan. Made it back for my niece's HS graduation party, took Mom to...
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