- Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-02-16 09:57:26-05
Love them all, but ofcourse the bright colored one is my favorite. I just love the blues and the greens and pinks.
Tennye
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Re:Pat\'s quilt
Re:nonstick paper
- Re:nonstick paper - 2008-02-15 21:36:41-05
Can also use baking paper - In Aus we have GladBake. (and other brands as well). It also keeps the iron clean when pressing fused fabric. And it is cheap enough from the supermarket. Can reuse over and over.
Re:nonstick paper
- Re:nonstick paper - 2008-02-15 16:16:25-05
Good tip Kathy... I will try this one for sure.
Thanks for sharing. Diane
Friday, February 15, 2008
nonstick paper
- nonstick paper - 2008-02-15 13:38:55-05
I read some where that some parchment paper can be used instead of the silicone pressing sheets. I picked up a roll of silicone coated parchment paper by IF YOU CARE. I tried some scraps of fused fabric on it and it worked great to fuse multiple pieces together and protect my iron at the same time. The pieces peeled right off the paper. Do try some scraps with other brands to see if it works.
Kathy
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-14 17:16:49-05
Susan,
Your calendar is adorableGreat idea you had to make and hang your mini quilts each month
Suzy
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-13 11:01:19-05
I sent two fat quarters with min, both reds. She can make more hearts or sashing or whatever.
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-13 07:58:13-05
Is this to be a 6 finished block? I made one but need to make it better. It doesn't help that I sewed it at night and I couldn't see very well. I might include some 2 1/2 squares or a big square of fabric.
Kathy
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-12 16:05:26-05
Susan
I just love the little quilts you make for your calender.
Do we get to see a new mini quilt each mo???? I sure hope so or can you post a pic of the ones you have done.
Diane
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-12 12:55:00-05
Anna, we are all HEART , and we need to get rid of our fabric!
Re:Pat\'s quilt
- Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-02-12 11:35:18-05
Pat
Love your quilts. You do very nice work.
Love the pattern of the blue and white quilt.
Keep them coming.
Happy Quilting - Diane
Re:Pat\'s quilt
- Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-02-12 11:32:14-05
All bias seams Anna, lots of scraps though for the nest one, the 5 year one.
Re:Pat\'s quilt
- Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-02-12 11:20:15-05
My private shpwing is over. I will now go to fabric stash and post the pictures of my stash and room while I remember how. Alzheimers you know!!!! Probably not even spelled right.
Re:Pat\'s quilt
- Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-02-12 11:16:44-05
Under construction. Pattern is mosaic 2 from quilters cache. I love it , the fabric is gorgeous. Might keep it.
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-12 10:25:43-05
I guess maybe I wasnt supposed to be here reading so much? I found this set of post yesterday, but it took until today for the tears of gratitude and wonder to easse. You all are such wonderful people I wish Icould for real hug each of you. Yesterday was a very hard day and finding that you guys are plotting to make my days brighter did just that. I will post in the othe section why it was a bad day. But here, I just want to thank everyone for being so kind and loving. This community is the best.
Hugs Anna
Susan, I love the calendar. I use something similiar with the daycare kids but it isnt nearly this nice. I love all your creations.
Re:Pat\'s quilt
- Re:Pat\'s quilt - 2008-02-12 10:39:48-05
Trying to add pictures. If it works this is a closeup of the block.
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-12 08:12:39-05
[file] Okay friends here is what I do with the mini quilts. I change the quilt and month and date every month and it is a perpetual calender made by a dear frind. I still need to make some small hanging ornaments for it.
Re:Patchwork in silk
- Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-11 19:47:54-05
I have watched both videos and understand the instructions for making up your kits. They are very nice.
Re:Patchwork in silk
- Re:Patchwork in silk - 2008-02-11 18:23:12-05
Hello again,
You want to show two videos that we have done on the conffection of two of our kits, to seeing that they seem to you and if they understand each other well, I hope that you like!
Necklace kit:
http://video.google.es/videoplay?docid=-4186985914281777478 hl=es
Phone case kit:
http://video.google.es/videoplay?docid=7128164798354948247 hl=es
Bye
Monday, February 11, 2008
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-11 07:52:11-05
A small piece of fabric from some people could be used between the blocks!
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-11 08:24:32-05
Count me in, I have the address to post to. Cheers Joyce
Re:Help with Machine Quilting
- Re:Help with Machine Quilting - 2008-02-11 08:27:10-05
http://www.creative-quilting.com/forum/index.php?option=com_joomlaboard Itemid=46 func=view id=3397 catid=5
This is a link to a post about an extention table.
Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2008/02/11 14:40Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2008/02/11 14:49
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-11 02:33:48-05
for those of you who need a pattern for a heart, here are a few links to sites with free patterns.
http://www.yvonnes.dk/patternshearts.htm http://www.compuquilt.com/blockimg/2003Blocks/PPHeart6in.htm http://www.winnowing.com/heart.html http://quiltingpassion.com/bom/July02/index.html This is a good one for the USA, and has a great place to write signature on!
Have fun ladies.
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-11 01:06:14-05
Ok, I'm in too.
I have several heart patterns, oh......which one to make??Post edited by: QuiltingAndSewMuchMore, at: 2008/02/11 07:08
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-10 16:46:23-05
Ruth you could use a piece of fabric with hearts on it and write your name and info. Anna will understand that and you wont miss out that way. some fabrics are so lovely that they can look like applique if not close to it. Its thinking of her that matters, not our workmanship as such
Marilyn
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-10 15:35:20-05
fantastic idea pat ..... not sure if i will bee able to work a way around it ....but will try cheers ruth
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-10 13:52:37-05
Fantastic info. Pat. You have covered it very well. am off to see what I can come up with. Background colour - anything in particular? Maybe cream - homespun or tone on tone would be good or something like that?
Most people would have that available to them.Post edited by: MarilynD, at: 2008/02/10 19:56
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-10 12:52:28-05
I have her address since I send my noodles there. How about we say 6 inch block, no particular pattern, just a heart of some kind with a signature space, name, city, country?. Can be in the heart or the surrounding area. Can be several hearts for you fancy people or a simple one for people like me, just a 6 inch block with a heart theme and a signature space.
email or im me and I will give address. She can start peicing them together as she sits at hospital or home at husbands side.
Joann's has a cute heart postcard if anyone is interested, but for this one we want Anna to make a memory quilt.
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-10 12:24:38-05
Guess quite a few of us will need to find out her address. Maybe if we know who does have it we can email/pm one of those people when we are ready to send. So Pat, any particular size in mind? Or anything else we may need to know?
Oh, Fantastic idea. Hopefully in letting her know how much we care, it will give her the strength she needs to keep going.
Marilyn.
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-10 11:24:51-05
Very good idea Pat will get busy. Just have to know where to send it Suzy could you email me her address please.
Cheers Jean
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-10 10:48:12-05
This is a wonderful idea!!!
I'm in, love they will arrive at different times. Hope to keep her spirits up.
Thanks for the idea
Suzy
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-10 10:37:36-05
Pat, sounds doable. I have just saved a heart pattern to my computer today.
Kathy
Re:Help with Machine Quilting
- Re:Help with Machine Quilting - 2008-02-10 08:54:53-05
My pleasure Sue, hope things work out better for you after re-basting the top.
Good luck.
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-10 06:07:32-05
I think we should all make a heart block, sign them and mail them to Anna. Getting a heart every day in the mail would give her a moment to smile and remember that we are all there for her. At least it would for me.
Re:Help with Machine Quilting
- Re:Help with Machine Quilting - 2008-02-10 02:42:06-05
Hi Chris,
Thanks again,i have a walking foot.I have it on,but may not done enough basting and i did start in centre and worked outwards.I have all ready layed quilt back on floor and doing more basting to it.Going all so to do some small samples of quilting on the same fabric. The wrinkles are not on top of the quilt but on the backing fabric.So i am thinking it may be may tension.
Sue
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-10 01:29:42-05
Susan,
Your heart mini quilt is adorable! May I ask, what are you doing with them? Your quilts have me thinking many ideas.
Thanks for sharing them with us
Suzy
Re:Help with Machine Quilting
- Re:Help with Machine Quilting - 2008-02-10 01:09:00-05
So fairly large quilt and straight line quilting. so a walking foot is a must haveIf you are working without one, try loosening the presser foot tension so the fabric can move a little more freely. not a guarantee but may help.
One other thing I forgot to mention, is when quilting you need to start in the center and work towards the edges. The reason for this is because as you quilt, it draws up the batting and backing. The more densely you quilt the more it will draw up. So by starting in the center you have the opportunity to adjust pins, or thread basting if needed so you push the wrinkles out toward the edges. (make sense?)
Then if it is not too late, you may want to take the quilt and lay it out on the table or floor, and check the basting and adjust where you can to flatten it out. Add more pins if needed. When I work on a large quilt on my table top machine I am constantly looking at the back and adjusting pins as needed.
Re:Miniature quilts
- Re:Miniature quilts - 2008-02-09 18:39:33-05
Susan,Love your heart quilt. Such tiny and perfect hearts. Well done. What is your next project? Oh do you have the house block pattern that you were wanting?
Marilyn
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