- Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt - 2008-08-01 14:13:09-04
Quilting around the part beyond the dress will make it stand out more. How about a ruffle of red material?Post edited by: kquilts, at: 2008/08/01 19:19
Friday, August 01, 2008
Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt
Re:Block exchange in batiks
- Re:Block exchange in batiks - 2008-08-01 05:23:14-04
Hi Deb,
Your mystery quilt sounds like a good idea, so long as you have anough to join.
Have fun making your shopping bags though.
LOL
Helena
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Re:Block exchange in batiks
- Re:Block exchange in batiks - 2008-07-31 15:04:01-04
Hi everyone
We do something like that at our quilt club....
was fun when we first started and then some of the girls got behind.......... on making blocks.
We would each have to make a block for the person who's name was drawn that mo. she would give us each a spec pattern and a piece of fabric which we would add what ever color we wanted to make the bloc.
I have one quilt made of these blocks and one that I have never received all the blocks for... a real let down.......... glad things are working out for the rest of you. Deb I do like the blocks you have gotten should make some nice shopping bags. Maybe you will get orders for them.
DianePost edited by: Threads, at: 2008/07/31 20:08
Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt
- Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt - 2008-07-31 11:12:33-04
That's a cute panel. Looks good. Either of those methods should make the dress puff out. Let us know how it goes.
Marilyn
Re:Block exchange in batiks
- Re:Block exchange in batiks - 2008-07-31 12:29:41-04
We do block of the month as well. We get the patern and sometimes background fabric, and when ou bring it back your name goes in the draw. Depending how many there are, they draw one or two lots.
Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt
- Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt - 2008-07-31 11:24:52-04
Thank you ladies f or the suggestions on making her puff out.. I have already have muslin and one layer of batting but not puffy, so I maybe try stuffing at this point. i will give it a try.
You ladies are great Debra
Re:Block exchange in batiks
- Re:Block exchange in batiks - 2008-07-31 11:17:24-04
Helena, we do that as well, only once since I joined. Now we are do a mystery quilt. Something different. Good time for me to learn how do different patterns.
Debra
Re:Block exchange in batiks
- Re:Block exchange in batiks - 2008-07-31 11:07:17-04
Deb, the blocks will make very beautiful shopping bags. You will be the smartest shopper around. They are very nice.
Marilyn
Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt
- Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt - 2008-07-31 09:37:14-04
When I want anything to stand out bold, I do Trapunto, you put Muslin on back, quilt around shape, cut slip in muslin stuff, close opening. Try Google Trapunto
Good luck. LOL Jo
Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt
- Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt - 2008-07-31 08:57:22-04
Hi Debra,
What i did to make some of my quilt panel stand out was to use polyester batting on the back of the design and quilt round the design with invisible thread.Then i cut the batting back but you don't cut the stitches.Yes Kathy is right you can use up all your scrap batting pieces.Next you quilt the panel in the normal way and quilt again round the designs.By the way your panel looks great to me.
I hope this helps.
Sue
Post edited by: sue90, at: 2008/07/31 13:59Post edited by: sue90, at: 2008/07/31 14:04
Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt
- Re:Olivia Panel into lap quilt - 2008-07-31 08:38:21-04
Cut some scrap batting the right shape and baste it in place until you get the quilting done.
Kathy
Re:Block exchange in batiks
- Re:Block exchange in batiks - 2008-07-31 09:11:24-04
Hi Deb,
Your blocks are neat. The local club I belong to do a specific block and colour each month and everyone who does that particular block hangs it on a clothes line and then they put their name in a box. At the end of our meeting one name is drawn and that lucky person wins all the blocks on the line. I won the log cabin blocks for April and came home with 32 eleven inch blocks.
HelenaPost edited by: Helena, at: 2008/07/31 14:12
Block exchange in batiks
- Block exchange in batiks - 2008-07-31 07:46:23-04
I make 15 blocks of what ever pattern we are given, we pick the colors., but are told what shade each piece of the block should be. These are some of what I have gotten back 2 of them are mine, the green one. i think I am going to make grocery shopping bags, no more plastic or paper bags.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Re:Latest quilt top
- Re:Latest quilt top - 2008-07-30 08:56:40-04
Suzy Leaf in safe keeping at
Bank of England, come and collect.
LOL Jo
Monday, July 28, 2008
Re:How to create your own paper piecing designs?
- Re:How to create your own paper piecing designs? - 2008-07-28 03:09:53-04
Gloria,
I am from Niagara Falls, Canada, however I did not send you any information on EQ 6. I've never experienced them and would you mind telling me what it is because I've not heard of it. Thank you.
Helena
Re:Adjustable Rulers
- Re:Adjustable Rulers - 2008-07-27 22:35:52-04
I bought the 24 , and the 1/2 square triangle as I thought I'd get most use out of them . The 24 one can cut bias for edging too. I got the !/4 square and the 12 for the club. When you look at the setting ones they are bigger versions, 1/2 sq is 1-6 setting is 6-12 etc. I'm going to cut my Christmas noodles with it tonight, so those in the swap look out, you'll be getting some straight noodles!!
Yes Joyce it was at the Melbourne Show, I met my sister there, she came down from Swan Hill (she's at Lake Boga)for the day on Saturday with Murray Valley Quilters on the train-a 5 hour trip each way.
Joy
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Re:Adjustable Rulers
- Re:Adjustable Rulers - 2008-07-27 06:22:22-04
Joy and JPym, If I buy one straight ruler and one triangle, which size do you think would be the best size in your opinion.
Debra
Re:Adjustable Rulers
- Re:Adjustable Rulers - 2008-07-26 19:06:25-04
Joy, I saw that show as well, wondered how good they were, will go look and perhaps buy the odd one too. Did you go to the Quilt show in Melbourne this week? I did not, but would have like too. Can't have everything work and play, Yet!!
Re:Adjustable Rulers
- Re:Adjustable Rulers - 2008-07-26 17:40:33-04
Wow they are always coming up with some new wonderful things......... and expensive too... will be awhile before I get one.
Thanks for sharing and I am going to put one on my Christmas whish list.
Diane
Re:Adjustable Rulers
- Re:Adjustable Rulers - 2008-07-26 16:55:08-04
Thanks for sharing, going to orderone for myself.
Debra
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