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Posted by Julia in MN on Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:37 PM    Post subject: Re: newbie



It is possible to make a quilt without any handwork; everything can be done on the sewing machine. Piecing and applique
are, of course, done a block at a time. For your first quilt, start with something small and simple. Some of the Quilt
in a Day books are good for beginners, because the instructions are very detailed. Their Log Cabin, Irish Chain, Trip
Around the World, Rail Fence are all especially good for beginners. You can quilt on your regular home machine, but
large quilts do get bulky and hard to handle. There are a number of techniques for reducing the bulk. Besides the
books & websites others have mentioned, you might want to take a look at "Machine Quilting in Sections"
by Marti Mitchell. She's gives several techniques for reducing the bulk of a large quilt; most of the ideas are
documented in other places, but I haven't seen anything else that describes all of them in one place. I've used a
couple of her techniques -- before I bought the book. I've documented one such project at
<http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/Quilting_in_Sections.html> Julia in MN Sharon & Jack wrote:
[quote:b51b6b6911]Hi - my name is Sharon, and I've never made a quilt. My SIL and I tried, several years ago - a BOM,
with no sewing. Instead, you fused a "picture", then outlined everything with a blanket stitch. Well, by the
time we got the thing fused, I needed a hammer and pliers to get a needle through the fused layers. That ended our
attempt at quilting. I've acquired a several books on quilting over the years, and always drool over the pictures, but
never go any further, for several reasons, primarily health - I can't do a lot of hand work. But, the other day I saw
an article about making blocks and completing them individually - right through the backing, and then assembling the
quilt. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry or something, because I don't have any idea where I saw it. Now the big
question - does anyone recall seeing anything like this? Thanks (and I'm not usually this ditzy, honest) Sharon
[/quote:b51b6b6911] -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus
http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/

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Posted by Sandy Foster on Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:02 PM    Post subject: Re: newbie

In article <zuGrg.4792$ye3.153@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>, "Sharon & Jack"
<rottnkids@earthlink.net> wrote: [quote:f6803aa77b]Hi - my name is Sharon, and I've never made a quilt. My SIL
and I tried, several years ago - a BOM, with no sewing. Instead, you fused a "picture", then outlined
everything with a blanket stitch. Well, by the time we got the thing fused, I needed a hammer and pliers to get a
needle through the fused layers. That ended our attempt at quilting. I've acquired a several books on quilting over
the years, and always drool over the pictures, but never go any further, for several reasons, primarily health - I can't
do a lot of hand work. But, the other day I saw an article about making blocks and completing them individually - right
through the backing, and then assembling the quilt. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry or something, because I don't have
any idea where I saw it. Now the big question - does anyone recall seeing anything like this? Thanks (and I'm not
usually this ditzy, honest) Sharon [/quote:f6803aa77b] Welcome, Sharon! :) Once you start, you won't be able to stop,
as most of us have happily discovered. <G> As for the technique you describe, that's how I learned to quilt, too
(though I've branched out a bit since then <G>). I used Georgia Bonesteel's books (she has at least four or
five) on lap quilting to teach myself to quilt, and I loved it. :) See if you can find one of her earlier books, either
at the library or online or at a bookstore; they're very easy to understand. HTH. :) -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las
Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister
of Education

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Posted by Anonymous on Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:59 PM    Post subject: Re: newbie

There are several methods of quilting as you go. Here are links that have descriptions of several methods. Please note
that while I reseached this a while back, I have not tried all of them, nor do I have any of these books on the subject.
* With this method, individual blocks or sections of a quilt can be done. It does require some hand work on the back.
Georgia Bonesteel's series of books, already mentiioned by Patti. http://www.secretsof.com/content/624
http://www.acornhillquilts.com/quiltasyougo.pdf * A method that requires no hand sewing. The batting in one section is
separate from the batting in another section. In the shown example, the quilting was done across strips of blocks that
were sewn together. http://community.webshots.com/album/547387259nozWsW * There is a variation on the previous one, but
for some reason I cannot find the link for it this morning. First the blocks are sewn together in strips (width or
length of the quilt). A single section is quilted, but not to the edges. The batting for the next section is sewn to
the batting in the already quilted section. The top strip for the next section is sewn to the top of the already
quilted section. The backing strip for the next section is sewn to the bottom of the already quilted section. The next
section is smoothed, basted and quilted (if it is not the outer edge of the quilt, do not quilt to the edges). Repeat
as needed. * A sashing on the back covers the seams. This sashing is machine sewn and shows on the front.
http://www.treadleon.net/quiltshop/joiningblocks/joining.html * Betty Cotton developed a different method, as shown on
her web site. The result is a reversible quilt, that has some three dimensional ridges. Betty appeared on "Sewing
with Nancy". I think there were three episodes on her "Pinetree" quilt. http://www.quiltyard.com/ *
Julie Olson has a method that uses Steam-a-Seam 2 and a bias tape maker that is described in her book.
http://tinyurl.com/ecw6p I'm sure there are others, as quilters tend to be so innovative. Bev in TX Sharon & Jack
wrote: [quote:6fdb41d172]Hi - my name is Sharon, and I've never made a quilt. My SIL and I tried, several years ago - a
BOM, with no sewing. Instead, you fused a "picture", then outlined everything with a blanket stitch. Well,
by the time we got the thing fused, I needed a hammer and pliers to get a needle through the fused layers. That ended
our attempt at quilting. I've acquired a several books on quilting over the years, and always drool over the pictures,
but never go any further, for several reasons, primarily health - I can't do a lot of hand work. But, the other day I
saw an article about making blocks and completing them individually - right through the backing, and then assembling the
quilt. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry or something, because I don't have any idea where I saw it. Now the big
question - does anyone recall seeing anything like this? Thanks (and I'm not usually this ditzy, honest)
Sharon[/quote:6fdb41d172]

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Posted by gyrlcentric on Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:34 AM    Post subject: Re: newbie

one of the quilting magazines i have, has an article about creating a reversible, block by block, complete as you go
type of quilt. my DH is asleep so i cannot search for it now but i can in the morning and send you copies if you'd
like. Sharon & Jack wrote: [quote:e98d6c5182]Hi - my name is Sharon, and I've never made a quilt. My SIL and I
tried, several years ago - a BOM, with no sewing. Instead, you fused a "picture", then outlined everything
with a blanket stitch. Well, by the time we got the thing fused, I needed a hammer and pliers to get a needle through
the fused layers. That ended our attempt at quilting. I've acquired a several books on quilting over the years, and
always drool over the pictures, but never go any further, for several reasons, primarily health - I can't do a lot of
hand work. But, the other day I saw an article about making blocks and completing them individually - right through the
backing, and then assembling the quilt. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry or something, because I don't have any idea
where I saw it. Now the big question - does anyone recall seeing anything like this? Thanks (and I'm not usually this
ditzy, honest) Sharon[/quote:e98d6c5182]

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Posted by Patti on Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:15 AM    Post subject: Re: newbie

Welcome to you Sharon Yes, the method of completing individual blocks and sewing them together is quite a well-known
one. There are several books on the subject. The ones I know of (without hunting too far in my pieces of paper with
notes on!) are by Georgia Bonesteel. The one I have is called 'Lap Quilting Lives'; but I'm sure there is an earlier
one. There are several methods of joining the blocks - there is no single correct way. I hope you'll get lots of help
with online sites, from folk here, and have a great time making your first quilt. Start simple and small, and you have
far less chance of getting frustrated. Have fun. .. In message
<zuGrg.4792$ye3.153@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>, Sharon & Jack <rottnkids@earthlink.net> writes
[quote:cbc3611d3c]Hi - my name is Sharon, and I've never made a quilt. My SIL and I tried, several years ago - a BOM,
with no sewing. Instead, you fused a "picture", then outlined everything with a blanket stitch. Well, by the
time we got the thing fused, I needed a hammer and pliers to get a needle through the fused layers. That ended our
attempt at quilting. I've acquired a several books on quilting over the years, and always drool over the pictures, but
never go any further, for several reasons, primarily health - I can't do a lot of hand work. But, the other day I saw
an article about making blocks and completing them individually - right through the backing, and then assembling the
quilt. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry or something, because I don't have any idea where I saw it. Now the big
question - does anyone recall seeing anything like this? Thanks (and I'm not usually this ditzy, honest) Sharon
[/quote:cbc3611d3c] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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Posted by Sharon & Jack on Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:27 AM    Post subject: newbie

Hi - my name is Sharon, and I've never made a quilt. My SIL and I tried, several years ago - a BOM, with no sewing.
Instead, you fused a "picture", then outlined everything with a blanket stitch. Well, by the time we got
the thing fused, I needed a hammer and pliers to get a needle through the fused layers. That ended our attempt at
quilting. I've acquired a several books on quilting over the years, and always drool over the pictures, but never go
any further, for several reasons, primarily health - I can't do a lot of hand work. But, the other day I saw an
article about making blocks and completing them individually - right through the backing, and then assembling the
quilt. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry or something, because I don't have any idea where I saw it. Now the big
question - does anyone recall seeing anything like this? Thanks (and I'm not usually this ditzy, honest) Sharon

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View entire thread: wide width fabric
Posted by Phaedrine on Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:17 PM    Post subject: Re: wide width fabric

In article <1161296499.069841.81870@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "lisa" <lisalvold@yahoo.com>
wrote: [quote:65a6c0b641]A long time ago, kmgf posted a request for help on finding wide width fabric. She was
starting a bedding line to make duvets and shams. I am doing the same thing. I am finding it particulary hard to find
high thread count nice cotton in wide widths. Did anyone ever find out where she was able to find this fabric? I am
desperate for help as the research on Google could go on for years with all the millions of websites to read. I also am
in the same budgetary quandary she was, in that I would like to spend about $3-4 a yard if possible. I will be making
children's bedding, so I need to save wherever I can. Any help from the cyber world would be greatly appreciated!
[/quote:65a6c0b641] You might want to check with Springmaid/Wamsutta if you're needing such fabric in large
quantities--- by the bolt I mean. I just bought 10 yards of white Springmaid 200 count pima cotton for making pillow
cases and it's beautiful with a very nice hand. Almost all the online quilt shops now carry 100-120" wide fabric
for backings but, (1) rarely for $3-4/yd; (2) definitely not 200 thread count since it is quilt fabric though it is
usually very high quality fabric (200 count does not needle very well); (3) a few people have noticed a reduction in
the quality of wide fabrics from a couple manufacturers so I would definitely suggest swatching it first to see if it
meets your specifications. Search under "quilt backing" and you'll find tons of references. I've made
comforter covers from sheets and quilting fabrics (including the wide backings)--- all 100% cotton. In all honesty, I
prefer the quilt fabrics that are lighter because many high thread count sheets make the comforters just too darn
heavy and you feel like you're sleeping under a rock. Now it is possible to get lighter weight, high thread count
sheets but they are almost always vastly more expensive. Phae -- I fear me you but warm the starved snake Who,
cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI,Shakespeare)

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Posted by redrose on Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:13 PM    Post subject: QI and future plans

thanks all for filling me in on what QIs are....I have two...Lucky, our dog..is 10yrs old..just a mutt and was abused
as a puppy before we got him..so he is a bit of a sensitive beast..raising your voice to him is out of the
question...MiMi our cat is about 13..she is a lover and loves to snuggle ..the minute I lay down on the couch she is
there ready to be cuddled..she likes to watch my hands when I hand quilt or sew.. so my future plan..this is a 6-7 year
goal setting (after I retire plan) .. is to go thru training with a puppy so that I can visit with the dog at childrens
hospitals and senior citizen homes (even tho I will be a senior myself..LOL) ..along with that I hope to make quilts and
other homey stuff to take along..so I will be working really hard learning quilting the next few years..I saw that
someone had an article on fabric and textiles relieving stress and helping Alzheimer patients..would you please direct
me to the article? is anyone else doing this kinda thing or planning to? also..would love to participate in any of the
stuff going on here..well within my ability and time..am afraid I don't know much about getting around a online group..

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View entire thread: bedsheets as backing
Posted by Cats on Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:51 PM    Post subject: Re: bedsheets as backing

Some sheets have a very high thread count. That can SOMETIMES make hand quilting a bit harder, but by machine
(domestic SM?) it shouldn't be too bad. Many sheets are poly/cotton blends, but if you are happy with the feel and
look - go for it! Check that the weight of the fabric is similar to the fabrics in the top, use a new needle for
the quilting and good thread, and you shouldn't have any significant problems. Remember - there are no Quilt Police!
-- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Martha" <martha54@sover.net> wrote in message news:martha54-
B5AC9E.06300508112006@news.sover.net... :I bought barely used sheets with floral patterns at our rummage sale. : : Any
reason I shouldn't use them as backing? : : I will be machine quilting. : : TIA! : : Martha

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View entire thread: Thanks for all the welcome
Posted by Debra on Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:23 AM    Post subject: Re: Thanks for all the welcome

On 7 Nov 2006 11:41:32 -0800, "redrose" <redrose_920@yahoo.com> wrote: [quote:0e709051a1]thanks so much
for your warm welcome!...my head is kinda swimming with all the questions..LOL..but let me try to answer..I only started
quilting in September...I have done just about any craft you can name..but somehow quilting really motivates me...all
that fabric! I have always loved texiles..I still take knitting with me on the train to work..and I love my power tools
:-)..woodworking is a close second to quilting..right now I am taking a class in quilting..and am working on a sampler
quilt..I now have 7 blocks..and am also learning to hand quilt..don't have much of a stash yet..I went to my first
Quilt Show/Convention last month at the San Mateo Convention Center in CA..I live in the SF Bay area..so I did buy some
fat quarters..also joined a fabric of the month club online..craftconn.com..nothing to take a pic of yet, unless you
want to see my blocks..I don't know how to put pics on here so that is something else to learn. not sure of what kind
of quilting yet..just want to learn right now..I will tell you lining up points on a triangle is not easy for me
yet...but a regular nine patch is too boring..am finishing the house block this week..the class lets out for 2 months so
will try to get some other stuff done during that time..right now am just trying to keep up with the class Chocolate??
not sure what my favorite is... I look forward to talking more with you all..you truly sound like great people..but then
I guess you could say that about all the people I have met in my new hobby.. well if i don't get back to work and focus
on my job instead of more quilting..won't have the money for all that wonderful fabric...take care all..and any advice
you can give this newbee would be welcom [/quote:0e709051a1] Yes it would be good to see your blocks, many of the people
here let us see theirs before the quilt top is made. You can join Web Shots, Yahoo, or another free picture website and
post your pictures online, then let us all know where they are. Have you tried applique yet? There are a lot of
methods of applique so you will probably be able find one you enjoy doing. So far I haven't found a method that I don't
like, but I haven't tried them all yet. One of the good things about applique is that I don't have to worry about points
all coming out perfect. It's fun too. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

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Posted by Cats on Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:43 AM    Post subject: Re: Thanks for all the welcome

Waving "hello" from Downunder in Australia. Welcome to the wonderful world of quilting. -- Cheryl &
the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
"redrose" <redrose_920@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1162928492.429996.244330@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... : thanks so much for your warm welcome!...my head is kinda
swimming with : all the questions..LOL..but let me try to answer..I only started : quilting in September...I have done
just about any craft you can : name..but somehow quilting really motivates me...all that fabric! I : have always
loved texiles..I still take knitting with me on the train : to work..and I love my power tools :-)..woodworking is a
close second : to quilting..right now I am taking a class in quilting..and am working : on a sampler quilt..I now have
7 blocks..and am also learning to hand : quilt..don't have much of a stash yet..I went to my first Quilt :
Show/Convention last month at the San Mateo Convention Center in CA..I : live in the SF Bay area..so I did buy some
fat quarters..also joined a : fabric of the month club online..craftconn.com..nothing to take a pic : of yet, unless
you want to see my blocks..I don't know how to put pics : on here so that is something else to learn. : not sure of
what kind of quilting yet..just want to learn right now..I : will tell you lining up points on a triangle is not easy
for me : yet...but a regular nine patch is too boring..am finishing the house : block this week..the class lets out for
2 months so will try to get : some other stuff done during that time..right now am just trying to : keep up with the
class : Chocolate?? not sure what my favorite is... : I look forward to talking more with you all..you truly sound
like great : people..but then I guess you could say that about all the people I have : met in my new hobby.. : well if
i don't get back to work and focus on my job instead of more : quilting..won't have the money for all that wonderful
fabric...take : care all..and any advice you can give this newbee would be welcom :

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Posted by redrose on Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:56 PM    Post subject: Re: Thanks for all the welcome

Hi!..glad to meet someone in the Bay Area here..I have heard of the Patchwork Cat in my class..to be honest I am so new
I have not been to a quilt shop yet..I have been getting my stuff from JoAnn's in San Lorenzo..but I am looking forward
to going to a quilt shop..I really loved the quilt fest in San Mateo.. Laurie G. wrote: [quote:98aa3d5b59]Hi! I replied
in your other post but noticed you are in SF Bay Area! Me too!!!!! What is your favorite quilt shop? I am near Benicia
so my favorite is the Patchwork Cat. Laurie G. in sunny CA "redrose" <redrose_920@yahoo.com> wrote in
message news:1162928492.429996.244330@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... thanks so much for your warm welcome!...my head is
kinda swimming with all the questions..LOL..but let me try to answer..I only started quilting in September...I have done
just about any craft you can name..but somehow quilting really motivates me...all that fabric! I have always loved
texiles..I still take knitting with me on the train to work..and I love my power tools :-)..woodworking is a close
second to quilting..right now I am taking a class in quilting..and am working on a sampler quilt..I now have 7
blocks..and am also learning to hand quilt..don't have much of a stash yet..I went to my first Quilt Show/Convention
last month at the San Mateo Convention Center in CA..I live in the SF Bay area..so I did buy some fat quarters..also
joined a fabric of the month club online..craftconn.com..nothing to take a pic of yet, unless you want to see my
blocks..I don't know how to put pics on here so that is something else to learn. not sure of what kind of quilting
yet..just want to learn right now..I will tell you lining up points on a triangle is not easy for me yet...but a regular
nine patch is too boring..am finishing the house block this week..the class lets out for 2 months so will try to get
some other stuff done during that time..right now am just trying to keep up with the class Chocolate?? not sure what my
favorite is... I look forward to talking more with you all..you truly sound like great people..but then I guess you
could say that about all the people I have met in my new hobby.. well if i don't get back to work and focus on my job
instead of more quilting..won't have the money for all that wonderful fabric...take care all..and any advice you can
give this newbee would be welcom [/quote:98aa3d5b59]

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Posted by Laurie G. on Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:55 PM    Post subject: Re: Thanks for all the welcome

Hi! I replied in your other post but noticed you are in SF Bay Area! Me too!!!!! What is your favorite quilt shop? I am
near Benicia so my favorite is the Patchwork Cat. Laurie G. in sunny CA "redrose"
<redrose_920@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1162928492.429996.244330@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
[quote:13603dfc3d]thanks so much for your warm welcome!...my head is kinda swimming with all the questions..LOL..but let
me try to answer..I only started quilting in September...I have done just about any craft you can name..but somehow
quilting really motivates me...all that fabric! I have always loved texiles..I still take knitting with me on the train
to work..and I love my power tools :-)..woodworking is a close second to quilting..right now I am taking a class in
quilting..and am working on a sampler quilt..I now have 7 blocks..and am also learning to hand quilt..don't have much
of a stash yet..I went to my first Quilt Show/Convention last month at the San Mateo Convention Center in CA..I live in
the SF Bay area..so I did buy some fat quarters..also joined a fabric of the month club online..craftconn.com..nothing
to take a pic of yet, unless you want to see my blocks..I don't know how to put pics on here so that is something else
to learn. not sure of what kind of quilting yet..just want to learn right now..I will tell you lining up points on a
triangle is not easy for me yet...but a regular nine patch is too boring..am finishing the house block this week..the
class lets out for 2 months so will try to get some other stuff done during that time..right now am just trying to keep
up with the class Chocolate?? not sure what my favorite is... I look forward to talking more with you all..you truly
sound like great people..but then I guess you could say that about all the people I have met in my new hobby.. well if i
don't get back to work and focus on my job instead of more quilting..won't have the money for all that wonderful
fabric...take care all..and any advice you can give this newbee would be welcom [/quote:13603dfc3d]

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Posted by redrose on Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:41 PM    Post subject: Thanks for all the welcome

thanks so much for your warm welcome!...my head is kinda swimming with all the questions..LOL..but let me try to
answer..I only started quilting in September...I have done just about any craft you can name..but somehow quilting
really motivates me...all that fabric! I have always loved texiles..I still take knitting with me on the train to
work..and I love my power tools :-)..woodworking is a close second to quilting..right now I am taking a class in
quilting..and am working on a sampler quilt..I now have 7 blocks..and am also learning to hand quilt..don't have much
of a stash yet..I went to my first Quilt Show/Convention last month at the San Mateo Convention Center in CA..I live in
the SF Bay area..so I did buy some fat quarters..also joined a fabric of the month club online..craftconn.com..nothing
to take a pic of yet, unless you want to see my blocks..I don't know how to put pics on here so that is something else
to learn. not sure of what kind of quilting yet..just want to learn right now..I will tell you lining up points on a
triangle is not easy for me yet...but a regular nine patch is too boring..am finishing the house block this week..the
class lets out for 2 months so will try to get some other stuff done during that time..right now am just trying to keep
up with the class Chocolate?? not sure what my favorite is... I look forward to talking more with you all..you truly
sound like great people..but then I guess you could say that about all the people I have met in my new hobby.. well if i
don't get back to work and focus on my job instead of more quilting..won't have the money for all that wonderful
fabric...take care all..and any advice you can give this newbee would be welcom

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Posted by Debra on Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:05 AM    Post subject: Wading hip deep in fabric

Yes I said wading. Mom, her sister, and I spent a half day doing that one day last week. Someone passed along her
sewing stash to my aunt and suddenly it was too full for her to cook in there, so auntie called us over to sort through
it all. There were about 6 boxes and even more trash bags, all full of various fabrics. Some of it was quilt usable,
and some was totally useless but it was all mixed together so we just had to dump out the bags and boxes and have a good
sort. Mom is never timid or shy when it comes to an event like this so she grabbed the first bag, dumped it, and dug
right in. With a hand shooting past a large swath of slick bright pink polyester, she plucked out a stack of pre-cut
quilting cottons in 4 inch squares, and began searching for more. Then Auntie and I waded in too. There was fabric to
make sheers, jacket lining material, a lot of lightweight polyester, some jersey knit, sweatshirt fleece, a little bit
of old double knit, some almost finished curtains, half finished garments, and something pink with sequins that looked a
little like a tutu. All of that went into the discard pile right off the bat. Once we had been through it all we were
left with some denim, corduroy, and various weights of cotton and poly-cotton blends. We divvied up this fabric loot
into several piles until it was all gone. There was one box of various ribbon and lace trims. Both of them
elected me as the one to go through the box and salvage the good stuff out of it at a later date. There were two boxes
of 3 inch wide fabric wound on rolls, some was thin poly but most was quilting weight cotton, with enough on each of the
rolls to use as sashing or binding on several quilts, or use it in a strip or brick quilt or two. I've got one box and
mom has another. Mom has a load of floral and fruit prints, with a smattering of polka dots and stars. The sizes of
her fabric range from 4 inch squares to big enough for a quilt backing. I've got loads of corduroy in various shades of
pink and blue, some bright florals, some novelties and critters including a zebra print, and various dots and other
geometric prints, nothing big enough for a backing but I can raid Mom's stash if I have a need. I've now got two 13
gallon trash bags full of new to me fabric. I wonder how nice it would be to have a corduroy quilt. It's nice soft
cord that will probably be softer after I wash it. Might have to use big seam allowances though. Debra in VA See my
quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

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View entire thread: OT - Stuff for soldiers
Posted by Irrational Number on Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:35 PM    Post subject: Re: OT - Stuff for soldiers

Cindy Schmidt wrote: [quote:c4218bf1e5]I think there was someone on here that was collecting items to send to the
soldiers overseas and was wondering if they (if reading this) or someone could tell me what we can send or point me in
the right direction. [/quote:c4218bf1e5] I've sent many boxes to anysoldier.com. (Some of them have requested hand
quilting items!) You have to have an address and a person to send to so if you have the student's information, you can
send stuff to him. Got to anysoldier.com to find out the restrictions. Some basic ones are no porn and no pork. One
thing everyone always wants is baby wipes (they use them to clean themselves and their weapons). No chocolate in warm
weather and bag foods and lotions separately. Good for you for doing this! -- Anita --

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View entire thread: Swimmer designs
Posted by Cats on Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:56 PM    Post subject: Re: Swimmer designs

oh that sounds like fun!!! -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < )
( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Jack Campin - bogus
address" <bogus@purr.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:bogus-418519.19141304112006@news.news.demon.net...
:> Have any of you seen any quilting fabric that has swimmers on it? : > Step-grandson has turned into a top-
notch swimmer and would like : > to make something fitting the sport. : : I thought about that a while ago when we
had aome fabric with a very : realistic swimming-pool-water design, and some old official-issue : swimming trunks from
British municipal swimming pools in the 1930s : (a friend of mine helped clear out the factory they were made in, in :
his capacity as an industrial-history museum curator). : : What I came up with, but never did, was to have the water as
a more : or less continuous piece, with bits of swimmers appliqued onto it as : if poking up into the air (mainly bums,
but the odd hand, foot or : swimmer's hat). They could be quite three-dimensional, like fabric : models of snorkels.
And you could add a few projecting shark fins. : : ============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co .. uk
============== : Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760 :
<http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 : stuff: Scottish music, food
intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557

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View entire thread: Swimmer designs
Posted by Jack Campin - bogus addre on Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:14 PM    Post subject: Re: Swimmer designs

[quote:fc8e9042fa]Have any of you seen any quilting fabric that has swimmers on it? Step-grandson has turned into a top-
notch swimmer and would like to make something fitting the sport. [/quote:fc8e9042fa] I thought about that a while ago
when we had aome fabric with a very realistic swimming-pool-water design, and some old official-issue swimming trunks
from British municipal swimming pools in the 1930s (a friend of mine helped clear out the factory they were made in, in
his capacity as an industrial-history museum curator). What I came up with, but never did, was to have the water as a
more or less continuous piece, with bits of swimmers appliqued onto it as if poking up into the air (mainly bums, but
the odd hand, foot or swimmer's hat). They could be quite three-dimensional, like fabric models of snorkels. And you
could add a few projecting shark fins. ============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ==============
Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760 <http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/>
for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739
557

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View entire thread: machine needles for quilting
Posted by Kate Dicey on Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:22 AM    Post subject: Re: machine needles for quilting

Taria wrote: [quote:ac66e490f2]I am trying to remember the link for the good prices on Schmetz machine needles. Anyone
have it handy? [/quote:ac66e490f2] No, sorry! I get mine in bulk from a local shop. [quote:ac66e490f2] While we are
talking needles what do you use for machine quilting and why? Type and size. Do you use different ones for poly and
cotton? [/quote:ac66e490f2] Either quilting or Jeans needles, usually. I always have some to hand. For quilting I
use 80's, but I keep some 90's handy for tougher projects like curtain making. [quote:ac66e490f2] I have a couple of
boxes of universal 80's that I use as much as I can but they are not always great for free motion work.
[/quote:ac66e490f2] Save them for piecing. [quote:ac66e490f2] We are in the last week of escrow if everything falls into
place. Thursday the big move day. Please cross your fingers and muster up any good thoughts and prayers that things go
smoothly. I just might unearth a machine soon! TIA, Taria [/quote:ac66e490f2] Fingers are crossed! :) -- Kate
XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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View entire thread: Best thread for piecing
Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:26 AM    Post subject: Re: Best thread for piecing

Yes - machine piecing. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Sandy Foster" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:
invalid-7A3FAD.08135928102006@news.west.earthlink.net... : In article <45430998_2@news.chariot.net.au>,
"Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> : wrote: : : > I have just been doing some piecing using Bottom Line
thread : > instead of my usual Aurifil #50. : > : > I know about this thread in bobbins (I used it for : >
embroidery) and applique (I still prefer #100 silk) but I : > vaguely recall someone on here saying it was also good
for : > piecing. : > : > In general I like to use cotton thread for piecing cotton : > fabrics - well,
most fabrics actually. But the new : > polyester threads are certainly a far cry from the ones I : > used years
ago. And when I have used this I don't seem to : > have had any problems I can remember. And I did like the :
> finer (#60) thread and reduced seam bulk. But I haven't : > used this a lot, and I haven't any idea how it
stands up to : > wear and tear. : > : > So - what's the general opinion? Is this a good thread for : >
general piecing? Are there really any serious drawbacks to : > using good quality polyester threads on cotton
fabrics : > anymore or have they been addressed by manufacturers? : > : > What is your favourite thread for
piecing? And where do you : > buy it? : > : > This enquiring mind would like to know. : : : I use Aurifil
50wt. for piecing these days -- both hand and machine : piecing. I haven't used Bottom Line, except in the bobbin when
FM : quilting, usually with silk on top. Let me know how you like the Bottom : Line for piecing -- and are you talking
about hand or machine piecing, : Cheryl? I'm assuming machine.... : -- : Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas : my ISP
is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front : http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 : : AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of
Education

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View entire thread: Foundation Piecing
Posted by Irrational Number on Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:27 AM    Post subject: Re: Foundation Piecing

Dannielle wrote: [quote:d5dea192ea] I'm working on foundation piecing a bunch of one of Carol Doak's blocks. I am
piecing by hand onto a muslin foundation. I want to set the blocks on point when I have them all done, so I need to
make setting squares of equal size to the blocks and baste them to muslin foundation to keep the weight of the top even,
right? [/quote:d5dea192ea] I'm making crumb quilts (crazy quilting without the embroidery) onto muslin and I've doubled
up the in-between squares to keep them the same weight. I was also worried about them, if I did not double up (or use a
muslin foundation), the quilt would be thick/thin/thick/thin and I did not like that! -- Anita --

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View entire thread: OT: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long
Posted by WV Quilter on Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:19 AM    Post subject: Re: OT: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long

Jacqueline!!!! I cannot believe I forgot to suggest. goto http://www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com/ You don't have to really
read alot you can listen and pick up all kinds of quilter news, patterns and ideas. Free 24 hour quilting shows!! what
could be better. You might pick up headphones or earbuds to plug into your laptop if your afraid to bother your Dad with
the sound but it's a great website. WV Quilter Jacqueline wrote: [quote:671a434d66]Patti, I already have about 10
books on P&Q but my problem is my eyes do not hold up long enough to read them. I also have some magazines. LOL I
thought what was really strange is I posted and asked about the brick wall or whatever it is called last week, I didn't
know it had a name, was just thinking off the top of my head and low and behold if it wasn't in a magazine that I got.
I think that is what finally made me decide this was what I wanted to do. Thanks for the tips, and I do plan on doing
as much of that as I can. Jacqueline in KY On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:33:57 +0100, Patti <Patti@quik.clara.co.uk
wrote: Sorry to hear about the extra problem; but, hopefully, it won't be a long-lasting incapacity. I had knee
surgery in the early days of 'keyhole' and it worked well. As to what you can do: read, read, read! Before you go for
your operation get as many books as you can from the library and spend your 'laid-up' time finding out as much as you
can about P&Q. If you can afford some magazines, try those, too. This will give you a big boost in knowledge, and
will answer questions you didn't know you had >g< It will also take your mind off things a bit! . In message
<4b50k21tm9590vfbk2rplnm4qor8sh0nvp@4ax.com>, Jacquelinequilteratmountain-breezedotcom@?.?.invalid writes snipped
Now what can I do while I am recovering from this? Am I making the right decision to put this up and wait. I have
waited for this for 12 years now and am still waiting. I have to get my house cleaned really well before I have this
surgery and I mean really, really, clean and I have to cook up a bunch of meals for Dad and me and then I have to make
sure everything is washed in the house, I mean all the clothes and sheets and towels and that kind of thing, I normally
only do this once a month or so and never do I have everything washed at one time. I also figure I may as well go on and
do my Christmas tree, decorations and wrap presents before hand, just in case recovery takes longer than I plan. BTW,
my sewing machine sets where the tree does so it would have to come down or be moved to the middle of the floor anyway.
I guess I need suggestions, encouragement and a little push because I am just plain down and out. I knew this was why I
had been depressed and stuff lately but I will be glad to get it over with so that this pain will finally go away.
Maybe on my one year anniversary of my fall it will be OK. I mean it will be 11 months since the fall when they do the
surgery. I know it is minor surgery and day surgery at that but I am the caregiver for my dad and I need to be able to
do things for him too. Sorry so long! Jacqueline in Kentucky if replied to privately please do so at quilter @
mountain-breeze dot com[/quote:671a434d66]

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View entire thread: OT: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long
Posted by Susan Laity Price on Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:05 AM    Post subject: Re: OT: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long

Sorry to hear about your surgery but if it will help the pain it will be worth it. You can learn to sew with your left
foot. I even had a handicapped student who put the foot pedal on the table and ran it with her hand. That only left one
hand to direct the fabric but she had learned to do a nice job sewing clothes so did well with quilting. When I injured
my right foot a few years ago I mentioned in front of the doctor that I would have to learn to sew with my left foot. He
thought I could just stop sewing for a few weeks. He just didn't understand. Another poster was correct in warning you
not to exhaust yourself with cleaning before the surgery. You want to go into surgery with your body, mind and spirit in
as good of shape as possible. Get the laundry "done-up" and a few meals in the freezer but also accept help
from your church friends. If they are anything like my church friends they will shower you with so much food when you
first come home from the hospital that you will gain weight. Follow the doctor's orders about keeping the leg up and
then the exercises. As for putting that special project away---you could fold it and place it on top of a bookcase or
something so you could enjoy the colors of the fabric and dream about getting back to work on it. If dust and/or cats
are a problem put the project in a large plastic bag. Keep in touch. I will change the message on my prayer list from
PT to surgery. Susan On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:24:32 -0400, Jacqueline quilter at mountain-breeze dot com wrote:
[quote:dc173daa79]You all know how badly I have wanted to start my quilting experience and it seems things keep getting
in the way. I have had a zillions designs and material in mind and finally settled on the design which was the one I
asked about a week or so ago, called brick road, only I am going to do it in squares and so I guess mine will be called
something else. I am going to do it in the chocolat by 3 sisters I think it is made by Moda, anyway I have the squares
I bought charm packs and jolly packs and that kind of things to do it and ordered the material for the borders, binding
and backing, yesterday morning. I was just so excited. I was going to make a post about it all last night and go too
upset to do so. I got the squares all laid out and lined up and sewed my first two and of course they were not even so
I ripped them out and realized that the fabric was hard for me to see. I knew I needed new glasses but the doctor
refuses to make me any until the pressure in my eyes stabilizes again. I had surgery in Jan and March of this year for
the glaucoma but it hasn't worked and pressures are back to the 30's and in one month my vision changed drastically in
my right eye. That's just a long side note, surgery is this: Almost a year ago, Dec. 10, 2005, I fell down our
basement steps, backwards; was lucky to survive it but I did with only injury to my right leg/knee/foot. The pain in my
knee has been terrible, so finally my doctor sends me to an orthopedic and I know they decided by MRI and mainly by the
way my leg moves that I have torn cartilage in my knee, actually the MRI only showed a very tiny tear, but since it did
not improve with PT and meds, etc., he now wants to do surgery and I am having it on Nov. 10th. I am so disappointed, I
knew this could happen but was hoping and praying it wouldn't. So my question is this, I know that it will probably be
after Christmas before I can sew again at my machine, maybe, if I heal well, it won't be that long but I am over weight
and I know it will be slower because of that, plus I am an insulin dependant diabetic, which will also slow down
healing. I have so much to do to prepare for this surgery that I am thinking of putting this quilt that I have drawn
out, figured all the necessary things for, laid out and every thing, away until the first of the year. The reason being
I doubt that I will be able to see to do hand quilting, and I was planning on doing everything by machine, and I also
think my eye sight is one reason I am not able to line up the fabrics correctly, so maybe also need to wait until he
will write me a new script for glasses. :( I am so hurt and disappointed over this. Also, remember I am just now
learning, did a small quilt and it was so off that I finally gave up on it. Now what can I do while I am recovering
from this? Am I making the right decision to put this up and wait. I have waited for this for 12 years now and am
still waiting. I have to get my house cleaned really well before I have this surgery and I mean really, really, clean
and I have to cook up a bunch of meals for Dad and me and then I have to make sure everything is washed in the house, I
mean all the clothes and sheets and towels and that kind of thing, I normally only do this once a month or so and never
do I have everything washed at one time. I also figure I may as well go on and do my Christmas tree, decorations and
wrap presents before hand, just in case recovery takes longer than I plan. BTW, my sewing machine sets where the tree
does so it would have to come down or be moved to the middle of the floor anyway. I guess I need suggestions,
encouragement and a little push because I am just plain down and out. I knew this was why I had been depressed and
stuff lately but I will be glad to get it over with so that this pain will finally go away. Maybe on my one year
anniversary of my fall it will be OK. I mean it will be 11 months since the fall when they do the surgery. I know it
is minor surgery and day surgery at that but I am the caregiver for my dad and I need to be able to do things for him
too. Sorry so long! Jacqueline in Kentucky if replied to privately please do so at quilter @ mountain-breeze dot
com[/quote:dc173daa79]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:19 AM    Post subject: Re: OT: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long

I don't have anyone that will come sew with me or anything unless my sister would teach me to weave and I just don't
have the desire to learn that right now. Plus, I hoping that my sister's will help with my dad during this time. I
will just have to ask you all to post a lot because I have already decided to download the group on my laptop and it is
wireless so will go anywhere I go, or at least in my house that is. I do not like to use it but I will when I have to.
I also decided, just after I sent the first message, that I could get one of my websites ready for Christmas during this
time. Christmas is one of the biggest times of the year for my sites, so I can do that on laptop in bed, but said I had
to keep leg elevated. That may make it a little harder to use the laptop. I am sure I will make it though, I have been
through worse, I think. I am just scared and also worried about my dad and how he will take to it. Jacqueline in KY
On 25 Oct 2006 20:00:26 -0700, "WV Quilter" <qdu@charter.net> wrote: [quote:da196d2614]I'm sorry your
having such a hard time, surgery can bring you up or down. I have had so many, I understand what your feeling. Do you
have anyone that sews or does a craft that can come spend some crafting time with you after your feeling better. It
would make you feel so much better and it also would make the time pass a little faster. Pay someone come clean and
don't feel one bit guilty about it. It is expected that you might gain a little weight during your recovery and eating
well is very important to healing, especially protein. I understand your fears and hope you feel better after it is all
over. Get well soon WV Quilter Jacqueline wrote: You all know how badly I have wanted to start my quilting experience
and it seems things keep getting in the way. I have had a zillions designs and material in mind and finally settled on
the design which was the one I asked about a week or so ago, called brick road, only I am going to do it in squares and
so I guess mine will be called something else. I am going to do it in the chocolat by 3 sisters I think it is made by
Moda, anyway I have the squares I bought charm packs and jolly packs and that kind of things to do it and ordered the
material for the borders, binding and backing, yesterday morning. I was just so excited. I was going to make a post
about it all last night and go too upset to do so. I got the squares all laid out and lined up and sewed my first two
and of course they were not even so I ripped them out and realized that the fabric was hard for me to see. I knew I
needed new glasses but the doctor refuses to make me any until the pressure in my eyes stabilizes again. I had surgery
in Jan and March of this year for the glaucoma but it hasn't worked and pressures are back to the 30's and in one month
my vision changed drastically in my right eye. That's just a long side note, surgery is this: Almost a year ago, Dec.
10, 2005, I fell down our basement steps, backwards; was lucky to survive it but I did with only injury to my right
leg/knee/foot. The pain in my knee has been terrible, so finally my doctor sends me to an orthopedic and I know they
decided by MRI and mainly by the way my leg moves that I have torn cartilage in my knee, actually the MRI only showed a
very tiny tear, but since it did not improve with PT and meds, etc., he now wants to do surgery and I am having it on
Nov. 10th. I am so disappointed, I knew this could happen but was hoping and praying it wouldn't. So my question is
this, I know that it will probably be after Christmas before I can sew again at my machine, maybe, if I heal well, it
won't be that long but I am over weight and I know it will be slower because of that, plus I am an insulin dependant
diabetic, which will also slow down healing. I have so much to do to prepare for this surgery that I am thinking of
putting this quilt that I have drawn out, figured all the necessary things for, laid out and every thing, away until the
first of the year. The reason being I doubt that I will be able to see to do hand quilting, and I was planning on doing
everything by machine, and I also think my eye sight is one reason I am not able to line up the fabrics correctly, so
maybe also need to wait until he will write me a new script for glasses. :( I am so hurt and disappointed over this.
Also, remember I am just now learning, did a small quilt and it was so off that I finally gave up on it. Now what can I
do while I am recovering from this? Am I making the right decision to put this up and wait. I have waited for this for
12 years now and am still waiting. I have to get my house cleaned really well before I have this surgery and I mean
really, really, clean and I have to cook up a bunch of meals for Dad and me and then I have to make sure everything is
washed in the house, I mean all the clothes and sheets and towels and that kind of thing, I normally only do this once a
month or so and never do I have everything washed at one time. I also figure I may as well go on and do my Christmas
tree, decorations and wrap presents before hand, just in case recovery takes longer than I plan. BTW, my sewing
machine sets where the tree does so it would have to come down or be moved to the middle of the floor anyway. I guess I
need suggestions, encouragement and a little push because I am just plain down and out. I knew this was why I had been
depressed and stuff lately but I will be glad to get it over with so that this pain will finally go away. Maybe on my
one year anniversary of my fall it will be OK. I mean it will be 11 months since the fall when they do the surgery. I
know it is minor surgery and day surgery at that but I am the caregiver for my dad and I need to be able to do things
for him too. Sorry so long! Jacqueline in Kentucky if replied to privately please do so at quilter @ mountain-breeze
dot com[/quote:da196d2614]

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View entire thread: OT: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long
Posted by WV Quilter on Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:00 AM    Post subject: Re: OT: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long

I'm sorry your having such a hard time, surgery can bring you up or down. I have had so many, I understand what your
feeling. Do you have anyone that sews or does a craft that can come spend some crafting time with you after your feeling
better. It would make you feel so much better and it also would make the time pass a little faster. Pay someone come
clean and don't feel one bit guilty about it. It is expected that you might gain a little weight during your recovery
and eating well is very important to healing, especially protein. I understand your fears and hope you feel better after
it is all over. Get well soon WV Quilter Jacqueline wrote: [quote:00e0007404]You all know how badly I have wanted to
start my quilting experience and it seems things keep getting in the way. I have had a zillions designs and material in
mind and finally settled on the design which was the one I asked about a week or so ago, called brick road, only I am
going to do it in squares and so I guess mine will be called something else. I am going to do it in the chocolat by 3
sisters I think it is made by Moda, anyway I have the squares I bought charm packs and jolly packs and that kind of
things to do it and ordered the material for the borders, binding and backing, yesterday morning. I was just so
excited. I was going to make a post about it all last night and go too upset to do so. I got the squares all laid out
and lined up and sewed my first two and of course they were not even so I ripped them out and realized that the fabric
was hard for me to see. I knew I needed new glasses but the doctor refuses to make me any until the pressure in my eyes
stabilizes again. I had surgery in Jan and March of this year for the glaucoma but it hasn't worked and pressures are
back to the 30's and in one month my vision changed drastically in my right eye. That's just a long side note, surgery
is this: Almost a year ago, Dec. 10, 2005, I fell down our basement steps, backwards; was lucky to survive it but I did
with only injury to my right leg/knee/foot. The pain in my knee has been terrible, so finally my doctor sends me to an
orthopedic and I know they decided by MRI and mainly by the way my leg moves that I have torn cartilage in my knee,
actually the MRI only showed a very tiny tear, but since it did not improve with PT and meds, etc., he now wants to do
surgery and I am having it on Nov. 10th. I am so disappointed, I knew this could happen but was hoping and praying it
wouldn't. So my question is this, I know that it will probably be after Christmas before I can sew again at my machine,
maybe, if I heal well, it won't be that long but I am over weight and I know it will be slower because of that, plus I
am an insulin dependant diabetic, which will also slow down healing. I have so much to do to prepare for this surgery
that I am thinking of putting this quilt that I have drawn out, figured all the necessary things for, laid out and every
thing, away until the first of the year. The reason being I doubt that I will be able to see to do hand quilting, and I
was planning on doing everything by machine, and I also think my eye sight is one reason I am not able to line up the
fabrics correctly, so maybe also need to wait until he will write me a new script for glasses. :( I am so hurt and
disappointed over this. Also, remember I am just now learning, did a small quilt and it was so off that I finally gave
up on it. Now what can I do while I am recovering from this? Am I making the right decision to put this up and wait.
I have waited for this for 12 years now and am still waiting. I have to get my house cleaned really well before I have
this surgery and I mean really, really, clean and I have to cook up a bunch of meals for Dad and me and then I have to
make sure everything is washed in the house, I mean all the clothes and sheets and towels and that kind of thing, I
normally only do this once a month or so and never do I have everything washed at one time. I also figure I may as well
go on and do my Christmas tree, decorations and wrap presents before hand, just in case recovery takes longer than I
plan. BTW, my sewing machine sets where the tree does so it would have to come down or be moved to the middle of the
floor anyway. I guess I need suggestions, encouragement and a little push because I am just plain down and out. I knew
this was why I had been depressed and stuff lately but I will be glad to get it over with so that this pain will finally
go away. Maybe on my one year anniversary of my fall it will be OK. I mean it will be 11 months since the fall when
they do the surgery. I know it is minor surgery and day surgery at that but I am the caregiver for my dad and I need to
be able to do things for him too. Sorry so long! Jacqueline in Kentucky if replied to privately please do so at
quilter @ mountain-breeze dot com[/quote:00e0007404]

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Posted by Cats on Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:40 AM    Post subject: Re: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long

As one who has BTDT (or most of it anyway) my quick advice is - Do what you HAVE to in the way of cleaning (going
into even minor surgery exhausted and stressed is not a good idea) Get a simple handsewing project for your recovery
time. Placemats are my favourite for this, or even knitting. Keep the "dream" project for when you feel
recovered and want to reward yourself with the joy of setting out on your big new quilting adventure. Don't assume
that you will be laid up for months recovering, just take one day at a time. You could be back and better than ever
much quicker than you thought - there is no way to be sure. Good luck on the medical front, for both surgery and eye
prescriptions! -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau <Jacqueline quilter at mountain-breeze dot com> wrote in message
news:4b50k21tm9590vfbk2rplnm4qor8sh0nvp@4ax.com... : You all know how badly I have wanted to start my quilting
experience : and it seems things keep getting in the way. I have had a zillions : designs and material in mind and
finally settled on the design which : was the one I asked about a week or so ago, called brick road, only I : am going
to do it in squares and so I guess mine will be called : something else. I am going to do it in the chocolat by 3
sisters I : think it is made by Moda, anyway I have the squares I bought charm : packs and jolly packs and that kind of
things to do it and ordered the : material for the borders, binding and backing, yesterday morning. I : was just so
excited. I was going to make a post about it all last : night and go too upset to do so. I got the squares all laid
out and : lined up and sewed my first two and of course they were not even so I : ripped them out and realized that the
fabric was hard for me to see. I : knew I needed new glasses but the doctor refuses to make me any until : the
pressure in my eyes stabilizes again. I had surgery in Jan and : March of this year for the glaucoma but it hasn't
worked and pressures : are back to the 30's and in one month my vision changed drastically in : my right eye. That's
just a long side note, surgery is this: : : Almost a year ago, Dec. 10, 2005, I fell down our basement steps, :
backwards; was lucky to survive it but I did with only injury to my : right leg/knee/foot. The pain in my knee has
been terrible, so : finally my doctor sends me to an orthopedic and I know they decided by : MRI and mainly by the way
my leg moves that I have torn cartilage in : my knee, actually the MRI only showed a very tiny tear, but since it :
did not improve with PT and meds, etc., he now wants to do surgery and : I am having it on Nov. 10th. I am so
disappointed, I knew this could : happen but was hoping and praying it wouldn't. So my question is : this, I know
that it will probably be after Christmas before I can sew : again at my machine, maybe, if I heal well, it won't be
that long but : I am over weight and I know it will be slower because of that, plus I : am an insulin dependant
diabetic, which will also slow down healing. : I have so much to do to prepare for this surgery that I am thinking of
: putting this quilt that I have drawn out, figured all the necessary : things for, laid out and every thing, away
until the first of the : year. The reason being I doubt that I will be able to see to do hand : quilting, and I was
planning on doing everything by machine, and I : also think my eye sight is one reason I am not able to line up the :
fabrics correctly, so maybe also need to wait until he will write me a : new script for glasses. :( I am so hurt and
disappointed over this. : Also, remember I am just now learning, did a small quilt and it was so : off that I finally
gave up on it. : : Now what can I do while I am recovering from this? Am I making the : right decision to put this up
and wait. I have waited for this for 12 : years now and am still waiting. I have to get my house cleaned really :
well before I have this surgery and I mean really, really, clean and I : have to cook up a bunch of meals for Dad and
me and then I have to : make sure everything is washed in the house, I mean all the clothes : and sheets and towels
and that kind of thing, I normally only do this : once a month or so and never do I have everything washed at one
time. : I also figure I may as well go on and do my Christmas tree, : decorations and wrap presents before hand, just
in case recovery : takes longer than I plan. BTW, my sewing machine sets where the tree : does so it would have to
come down or be moved to the middle of the : floor anyway. : : I guess I need suggestions, encouragement and a little
push because I : am just plain down and out. I knew this was why I had been depressed : and stuff lately but I will be
glad to get it over with so that this : pain will finally go away. Maybe on my one year anniversary of my : fall it
will be OK. I mean it will be 11 months since the fall when : they do the surgery. I know it is minor surgery and day
surgery at : that but I am the caregiver for my dad and I need to be able to do : things for him too. : : Sorry so
long! : : Jacqueline in Kentucky : if replied to privately please do so at : quilter @ mountain-breeze dot com

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Posted by Anonymous on Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:24 AM    Post subject: OT: surgery, suggestions please and sorry so long

You all know how badly I have wanted to start my quilting experience and it seems things keep getting in the way. I
have had a zillions designs and material in mind and finally settled on the design which was the one I asked about a
week or so ago, called brick road, only I am going to do it in squares and so I guess mine will be called something
else. I am going to do it in the chocolat by 3 sisters I think it is made by Moda, anyway I have the squares I bought
charm packs and jolly packs and that kind of things to do it and ordered the material for the borders, binding and
backing, yesterday morning. I was just so excited. I was going to make a post about it all last night and go too upset
to do so. I got the squares all laid out and lined up and sewed my first two and of course they were not even so I
ripped them out and realized that the fabric was hard for me to see. I knew I needed new glasses but the doctor refuses
to make me any until the pressure in my eyes stabilizes again. I had surgery in Jan and March of this year for the
glaucoma but it hasn't worked and pressures are back to the 30's and in one month my vision changed drastically in my
right eye. That's just a long side note, surgery is this: Almost a year ago, Dec. 10, 2005, I fell down our basement
steps, backwards; was lucky to survive it but I did with only injury to my right leg/knee/foot. The pain in my knee has
been terrible, so finally my doctor sends me to an orthopedic and I know they decided by MRI and mainly by the way my
leg moves that I have torn cartilage in my knee, actually the MRI only showed a very tiny tear, but since it did not
improve with PT and meds, etc., he now wants to do surgery and I am having it on Nov. 10th. I am so disappointed, I
knew this could happen but was hoping and praying it wouldn't. So my question is this, I know that it will probably be
after Christmas before I can sew again at my machine, maybe, if I heal well, it won't be that long but I am over weight
and I know it will be slower because of that, plus I am an insulin dependant diabetic, which will also slow down
healing. I have so much to do to prepare for this surgery that I am thinking of putting this quilt that I have drawn
out, figured all the necessary things for, laid out and every thing, away until the first of the year. The reason being
I doubt that I will be able to see to do hand quilting, and I was planning on doing everything by machine, and I also
think my eye sight is one reason I am not able to line up the fabrics correctly, so maybe also need to wait until he
will write me a new script for glasses. :( I am so hurt and disappointed over this. Also, remember I am just now
learning, did a small quilt and it was so off that I finally gave up on it. Now what can I do while I am recovering
from this? Am I making the right decision to put this up and wait. I have waited for this for 12 years now and am
still waiting. I have to get my house cleaned really well before I have this surgery and I mean really, really, clean
and I have to cook up a bunch of meals for Dad and me and then I have to make sure everything is washed in the house, I
mean all the clothes and sheets and towels and that kind of thing, I normally only do this once a month or so and never
do I have everything washed at one time. I also figure I may as well go on and do my Christmas tree, decorations and
wrap presents before hand, just in case recovery takes longer than I plan. BTW, my sewing machine sets where the tree
does so it would have to come down or be moved to the middle of the floor anyway. I guess I need suggestions,
encouragement and a little push because I am just plain down and out. I knew this was why I had been depressed and
stuff lately but I will be glad to get it over with so that this pain will finally go away. Maybe on my one year
anniversary of my fall it will be OK. I mean it will be 11 months since the fall when they do the surgery. I know it
is minor surgery and day surgery at that but I am the caregiver for my dad and I need to be able to do things for him
too. Sorry so long! Jacqueline in Kentucky if replied to privately please do so at quilter @ mountain-breeze dot
com

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Posted by Pat in Virginia on Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:08 PM    Post subject: Re: OT: I'm not quilting....

Seaside: What do you want to know? How to cut? A supply list? How to hand quilt? How to machine piece? Providing a
beginners course, or listing basics would be a very time consuming process. What would help here is for a few of us
to list some resources for you to investigate. Take a peek at:
http://quilting.about.com/od/stepbystepquilting/index.htm?nl=1 ... quilting.about has those categories and more! When
you want to select a pattern or block, go to: http://www.quilterscache.com/ I am sure other quilters will have other
suggestions. Quilting is tons of fun ... so jump in and enjoy. PAT in VA/USA Sea Side wrote: [quote:d4d0c199b5]new, i
was lurking a bit and wondered if you might be able to suggest a guilt beginning project; i need to use photos for
memory keepsake and have never quilted b4; so can you list the basics; how time consuming is this, expense, and does
there have to be alot of stitching.... your response would be most appreciated. thankyou, ss [/quote:d4d0c199b5]

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View entire thread: progress report
Posted by Sartorresartus on Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:17 AM    Post subject: Re: progress report

Great to hear you are making such progress with the quilting and the cards. I agree, there is nothing so calming than
hand quilting. It quiets the soul. I shall be thinking of you as I stitch tomorrow, likewise Nel Gadget Queen julia
sidebottom wrote: [quote:73319cb381]Well as I stop for the evening, mostly because Jerry says I am obsessing again, I
have completed the hand quilting on the first half of the first quilt. I also finished 44 Christmas cards to date and
have to decide if I need to, or want to, make more. I have to decide how best to use my time right now since I know
that hand quilting the 3 quilts is the most time consuming and also more important right now. Well it is getting late
so it is time to get a bit of sleep before I start all over tomorrow morning. I should be able to spend the entire day
quilting since the nurse called this morning and wont be coming tomorrow for my infusion. (A death in her family). So I
have a reprieve until Thursday for the IV's. Oh, I just love quilting!!! julia[/quote:73319cb381]

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Posted by julia sidebottom on Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:26 AM    Post subject: progress report

Well as I stop for the evening, mostly because Jerry says I am obsessing again, I have completed the hand quilting on
the first half of the first quilt. I also finished 44 Christmas cards to date and have to decide if I need to, or
want to, make more. I have to decide how best to use my time right now since I know that hand quilting the 3 quilts is
the most time consuming and also more important right now. Well it is getting late so it is time to get a bit of
sleep before I start all over tomorrow morning. I should be able to spend the entire day quilting since the nurse
called this morning and wont be coming tomorrow for my infusion. (A death in her family). So I have a reprieve until
Thursday for the IV's. Oh, I just love quilting!!! julia

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View entire thread: my design for our guild challenge
Posted by Sandy Foster on Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:12 PM    Post subject: Re: my design for our guild challenge

In article <1161607725.594967.141830@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, "kratersge"
<kratersge@cox.net> wrote: [quote:d52c066d7b]I spent about 6 straight hours saturday designing my quilt for our
guild challenge "Sunshine and Sunflowers". I positively LOVE this design, and I'm also thrilled with how I
ended up converting this portrait for hand applique. Maybe this posting will save someone else some time doing applique
portraits. The design is a portrait of my toddler sitting in a lake au natural with sunflowers ghosted over her a la
Katie Masopust. I'm going to use the natural color in the photo; pretty muted; creamy skin tones and rippling water in
the background. I tried using EQ5 to trace over it in both easy draw and patch draw. Gave up. Then I started in
manipulating the picture with Adobe Photo Elements. That's the ticket. I eventually found the perfect tool --
"Cutout". There were several adjustments; but the key was the "levels". I picked 5, which gave me
exactly 5 gradations of darkness. The image is still very faithful to my beautiful little girl, quite practical for hand
applique, and I still have some levels left to go lightest/darkest for the ghost layer. If you wanted to do fusible
raw-edge; you could use more levels and more intricate edges; but for this photo, 5 seems to be just fine. Then I put
the picture in Printmaster and made it 3x3 pieces of paper big; and printed it on 9 sheets. I've been playing around
with how to transfer the picture. First I tried putting freezer paper over top of print out; but only the lines between
the lightest and darkest areas show up. Then I tried used dressmakers tracing paper to transfer onto freezer paper
placed beneath it. But I think the BEST way is to use the transfer paper to put it directly onto fabric. Why bother
user freezer paper at all? Why did it take me this long to start using tracing paper? I was reminded of that idea
because of re-watching the Dily Fronks episode of Simply Quilts on wrought iron gate applique. But the real question is
when I can get to work sewing it. My promise to myself is to have 1 hand project and 1 machine project at a time. I'm
quite a way from finishing the hand quilting on a big stack n whach -- free form victorian feathers throughout. Can I
resist? The challenge deadline is May 1. I think if I'm not done with the Stack n Whack by new years; I may have to
postpone it so I can have time to finish this challenge. susan kraterfield see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge
[/quote:d52c066d7b] This sounds like a really great quilt, Susan! I'll be anxious to see it. :) -- Sandy in
Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA
Dame Sandy, Minister of Education

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Posted by Sunny on Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:32 PM    Post subject: Re: my design for our guild challenge

I really want to see this through the stages. I can just sort of mentally glimpse the process so far and I'm intrigued.
From the looks of your previous work, you have more than enough skill and talent to carry it off beautifully. Sunny
kratersge wrote: [quote:4f1a129846]I spent about 6 straight hours saturday designing my quilt for our guild challenge
"Sunshine and Sunflowers". I positively LOVE this design, and I'm also thrilled with how I ended up
converting this portrait for hand applique. Maybe this posting will save someone else some time doing applique
portraits. The design is a portrait of my toddler sitting in a lake au natural with sunflowers ghosted over her a la
Katie Masopust. I'm going to use the natural color in the photo; pretty muted; creamy skin tones and rippling water in
the background. I tried using EQ5 to trace over it in both easy draw and patch draw. Gave up. Then I started in
manipulating the picture with Adobe Photo Elements. That's the ticket. I eventually found the perfect tool --
"Cutout". There were several adjustments; but the key was the "levels". I picked 5, which gave me
exactly 5 gradations of darkness. The image is still very faithful to my beautiful little girl, quite practical for hand
applique, and I still have some levels left to go lightest/darkest for the ghost layer. If you wanted to do fusible
raw-edge; you could use more levels and more intricate edges; but for this photo, 5 seems to be just fine. Then I put
the picture in Printmaster and made it 3x3 pieces of paper big; and printed it on 9 sheets. I've been playing around
with how to transfer the picture. First I tried putting freezer paper over top of print out; but only the lines between
the lightest and darkest areas show up. Then I tried used dressmakers tracing paper to transfer onto freezer paper
placed beneath it. But I think the BEST way is to use the transfer paper to put it directly onto fabric. Why bother
user freezer paper at all? Why did it take me this long to start using tracing paper? I was reminded of that idea
because of re-watching the Dily Fronks episode of Simply Quilts on wrought iron gate applique. But the real question is
when I can get to work sewing it. My promise to myself is to have 1 hand project and 1 machine project at a time. I'm
quite a way from finishing the hand quilting on a big stack n whach -- free form victorian feathers throughout. Can I
resist? The challenge deadline is May 1. I think if I'm not done with the Stack n Whack by new years; I may have to
postpone it so I can have time to finish this challenge. susan kraterfield see my quilts:
members.cox.net/kratersge[/quote:4f1a129846]

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Posted by ellice on Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:30 PM    Post subject: Re: my design for our guild challenge

On 10/23/06 8:48 AM, "kratersge" <kratersge@cox.net> wrote: [quote:9520b56705]I spent about 6 straight
hours saturday designing my quilt for our guild challenge "Sunshine and Sunflowers". I positively LOVE this
design, and I'm also thrilled with how I ended up converting this portrait for hand applique. Maybe this posting will
save someone else some time doing applique portraits. The design is a portrait of my toddler sitting in a lake au
natural with sunflowers ghosted over her a la Katie Masopust. I'm going to use the natural color in the photo; pretty
muted; creamy skin tones and rippling water in the background. [/quote:9520b56705] All I can say is it sounds really
lovely. And is inspiring. I've been on & off planning a quilt for my horsey niece - since she was 13 - now is
going to be 16 in January. Wanted to base it on some photos I took in KY (there for a needlework seminar), and a
portrait of her . The bulk of this has inspired me to pull out the sketches, and start working on it again. No
Sunflowers - but definitely in the fields. But your idea sounds really gorgeous. [quote:9520b56705]I tried using EQ5
to trace over it in both easy draw and patch draw. Gave up. Then I started in manipulating the picture with Adobe Photo
Elements. That's the ticket. I eventually found the perfect tool -- "Cutout". There were several
adjustments; but the key was the "levels". I picked 5, which gave me exactly 5 gradations of darkness. The
image is still very faithful to my beautiful little girl, quite practical for hand applique, and I still have some
levels left to go lightest/darkest for the ghost layer. If you wanted to do fusible raw-edge; you could use more levels
and more intricate edges; but for this photo, 5 seems to be just fine. [/quote:9520b56705] Thanks for the Photoshop
hint. I have a MAC graphics workstation, and use Illustrator a lot for design stuff (I do NP canvases). But, I hadn't
gotten my brain around splitting up the horse photos, and her portraits well enough - and the hand thing - well - it
works - but... [quote:9520b56705]Then I put the picture in Printmaster and made it 3x3 pieces of paper big; and
printed it on 9 sheets. I've been playing around with how to transfer the picture. First I tried putting freezer paper
over top of print out; but only the lines between the lightest and darkest areas show up. Then I tried used dressmakers
tracing paper to transfer onto freezer paper placed beneath it. But I think the BEST way is to use the transfer paper
to put it directly onto fabric. Why bother user freezer paper at all? Why did it take me this long to start using
tracing paper? I was reminded of that idea because of re-watching the Dily Fronks episode of Simply Quilts on wrought
iron gate applique. [/quote:9520b56705] Great episode. Sometimes the most straightforward thing is the last thing we
think off. [quote:9520b56705] But the real question is when I can get to work sewing it. My promise to myself is to
have 1 hand project and 1 machine project at a time. I'm quite a way from finishing the hand quilting on a big stack n
whach -- free form victorian feathers throughout. Can I resist? The challenge deadline is May 1. I think if I'm not
done with the Stack n Whack by new years; I may have to postpone it so I can have time to finish this challenge. susan
kraterfield see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge [/quote:9520b56705] LOL - I have some kind of rule - like how many
fine count needlework projects, at least one larger count (28 ct linen) and smaller project, and a couple of knitting
projects, and one easy quilting project, and then something seriuos. It's time to start the serious one, again. For
this reason - I only machine quilt - I just can't stand the thought of adding to the handwork. And, I do have some
garment sewing happening, and that includes hand-work. Then we won't talk about the rest of life. It just seems
natural to have projects that require different attention, energy, eyesight to work on at the same time. Thanks for
sharing, Ellice in NoVa

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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:08 PM    Post subject: Re: my design for our guild challenge

Sounds very intriguing! Would you kindly keep a photo journal of each step so we can see? Roberta in D
"kratersge" <kratersge@cox.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:1161607725.594967.141830@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:cb7c230a0c]I spent about 6 straight hours saturday
designing my quilt for our guild challenge "Sunshine and Sunflowers". I positively LOVE this design, and I'm
also thrilled with how I ended up converting this portrait for hand applique. Maybe this posting will save someone else
some time doing applique portraits. The design is a portrait of my toddler sitting in a lake au natural with sunflowers
ghosted over her a la Katie Masopust. I'm going to use the natural color in the photo; pretty muted; creamy skin tones
and rippling water in the background. I tried using EQ5 to trace over it in both easy draw and patch draw. Gave up.
Then I started in manipulating the picture with Adobe Photo Elements. That's the ticket. I eventually found the
perfect tool -- "Cutout". There were several adjustments; but the key was the "levels". I picked
5, which gave me exactly 5 gradations of darkness. The image is still very faithful to my beautiful little girl, quite
practical for hand applique, and I still have some levels left to go lightest/darkest for the ghost layer. If you
wanted to do fusible raw-edge; you could use more levels and more intricate edges; but for this photo, 5 seems to be
just fine. Then I put the picture in Printmaster and made it 3x3 pieces of paper big; and printed it on 9 sheets. I've
been playing around with how to transfer the picture. First I tried putting freezer paper over top of print out; but
only the lines between the lightest and darkest areas show up. Then I tried used dressmakers tracing paper to transfer
onto freezer paper placed beneath it. But I think the BEST way is to use the transfer paper to put it directly onto
fabric. Why bother user freezer paper at all? Why did it take me this long to start using tracing paper? I was
reminded of that idea because of re-watching the Dily Fronks episode of Simply Quilts on wrought iron gate applique.
But the real question is when I can get to work sewing it. My promise to myself is to have 1 hand project and 1 machine
project at a time. I'm quite a way from finishing the hand quilting on a big stack n whach -- free form victorian
feathers throughout. Can I resist? The challenge deadline is May 1. I think if I'm not done with the Stack n Whack by
new years; I may have to postpone it so I can have time to finish this challenge. susan kraterfield see my quilts:
members.cox.net/kratersge [/quote:cb7c230a0c]

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Posted by kratersge on Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:48 PM    Post subject: my design for our guild challenge

I spent about 6 straight hours saturday designing my quilt for our guild challenge "Sunshine and Sunflowers".
I positively LOVE this design, and I'm also thrilled with how I ended up converting this portrait for hand applique.
Maybe this posting will save someone else some time doing applique portraits. The design is a portrait of my toddler
sitting in a lake au natural with sunflowers ghosted over her a la Katie Masopust. I'm going to use the natural color in
the photo; pretty muted; creamy skin tones and rippling water in the background. I tried using EQ5 to trace over it in
both easy draw and patch draw. Gave up. Then I started in manipulating the picture with Adobe Photo Elements. That's
the ticket. I eventually found the perfect tool -- "Cutout". There were several adjustments; but the key was
the "levels". I picked 5, which gave me exactly 5 gradations of darkness. The image is still very faithful to
my beautiful little girl, quite practical for hand applique, and I still have some levels left to go lightest/darkest
for the ghost layer. If you wanted to do fusible raw-edge; you could use more levels and more intricate edges; but for
this photo, 5 seems to be just fine. Then I put the picture in Printmaster and made it 3x3 pieces of paper big; and
printed it on 9 sheets. I've been playing around with how to transfer the picture. First I tried putting freezer paper
over top of print out; but only the lines between the lightest and darkest areas show up. Then I tried used dressmakers
tracing paper to transfer onto freezer paper placed beneath it. But I think the BEST way is to use the transfer paper
to put it directly onto fabric. Why bother user freezer paper at all? Why did it take me this long to start using
tracing paper? I was reminded of that idea because of re-watching the Dily Fronks episode of Simply Quilts on wrought
iron gate applique. But the real question is when I can get to work sewing it. My promise to myself is to have 1 hand
project and 1 machine project at a time. I'm quite a way from finishing the hand quilting on a big stack n whach -- free
form victorian feathers throughout. Can I resist? The challenge deadline is May 1. I think if I'm not done with the
Stack n Whack by new years; I may have to postpone it so I can have time to finish this challenge. susan kraterfield
see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge

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Posted by Butterflywings on Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:20 AM    Post subject: Re: applique progress

Thanks, I moved that post to my quilting tips file :) I'll get it out again AFTER we move..see.. I am avoiding it at all
cost right now <g>. Just don't need to add any more stress Butterfly "Patti"
<Patti@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote in message news:wNBMhxHNRTPFJAoi@quik.clara.co.uk... [quote:90aaa003f6]I had to do
some by machine a little while ago, Butterfly, and I found that sticking small pieces of fusible web on the back held it
in place so well that I could fiddle with the machining without worrying about its moving. I had already turned under
the edges and tacked them. So all was much easier than I had thought it would be. I prefer hand applique if I have the
time to indulge myself! . In message <Yda%g.1237$zf3.885@fed1read03>, Butterflywings
Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net> writes Can I join you on that bench? I HAVE to appliqué by machine and have discovered
I am AVOIDING IT! I got too spoilt when doing it by hand. Just can't get the ole brain to ACCEPT that it CAN and WILL
have to be done by machine from now on. Maybe we should have Ann give us lessons? What about it Ann.... would you be
willin? Butterfly -- Best Regards pat on the hill[/quote:90aaa003f6]

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Posted by Patti on Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:56 AM    Post subject: Re: Opinions please

I have done both hand and machine appliqué, after quilting, Heidi. Not as much as Cheryl, but enough to know that it
really works, and is far easier than quilting around the appliqué. If you machine applique, that also acts as
quilting. If you hand appliqué, it is so easy to sew - just push the needle through the cushion of batting. Lovely!
.. In message <o69rj2tvpvjqkaht2lt2q1h67mcs2bet0o@4ax.com>, Heidi from Germany <Burkhardthquilt@gmx.de>
writes [quote:30ea6c7480]Yes ? can't get the idea of applique out of my head. The sandwhich is hanging here and whispers
'flowers' 'leafs' . I already thought about quilting the middle part and then binding the quilt. Then I could do the
applique and then quilt the rest. Well, I will have some time to decide :-))) Heidi from Germany --[/quote:30ea6c7480]
Best Regards pat on the hill

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View entire thread: Manx quilt...sort of
Posted by Boca Jan on Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:45 PM    Post subject: Re: Manx quilt...sort of

I am happy to hear someone else rips fabric. I have had so many pieces of fabric really croocked, even though I watched
them cut straight. I think sometimes fabric is put on the bolt croocked and trying to straighten it out after a pre-
wash takes too much time. Ripping 2 or 3" pieces (or larger) is quick, easy and doesn't hurt the fabric iin the
least. -- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the Hurricanes http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos
"Jessamy" <jessamy_thompson@_ilovethecolour_orange.nl> wrote in message
news:453ab1d8$0$17949$dbd4f001@news.wanadoo.nl... [quote:81a7fb030d]you will be pleased to hear that I showed how to do
Manx quilting at my bee tonight , by hand and ripping batiks as I went - much to the horror of the girls there LOL --
Jessamy Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_ to
reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ So now you are making FPP - foundation paper piecing - log cabin blocks.
Manx is just a very old hand sewn version. I am assuming that you realise that you don't leave the little flappy bits
at the end of the logs on your machine sewn blocks, right? lol -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o
o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau [/quote:81a7fb030d]

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Posted by Jessamy on Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:17 AM    Post subject: Re: Manx quilt...sort of

sewing by hand is also cheaper - many hand sewing quilters I know sew by hand as it takes longer to do a project and so
makes their hobby cheaper. -- Jessamy Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands
Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, it
probably is the earliest form of foundation quiltmaking. Although if you don't remove the foundation it's not really
like modern PP. I find it interesting in this age of machines that can do almost anything that so many of my learners
fall back on handsewing as their preferred method - be it applique, piecing or quilting. They love the soothing rhythm
of stitching by hand. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Jessamy" <jessamy_thompson@_ilovethecolour_orange.nl> wrote in message
news:453b32c8$0$64626$dbd4d001@news.wanadoo.nl... : that sounds like a plan :-) I'll go raid the fabric shop next week
we do : have all kinds of Vilene here - it's German made I believe and is the main : make here. the sample of yesterday
has been dismantled already as I do need : the scraps for the waistcoat LOL : : I was trying to keep away from the PP
like part as I was demoing to amongst : others Wendy Vosters (PP quilt book writer LOL) but who knows what I will : have
by the time I need to demo again LOL : : -- : Jessamy : Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) :
In The Netherlands : Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply. : www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson :
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ : lol : : I
used sew-in vilene (paper?) dressmaker's interfacing for : the foundations and traced the lines on. Having sewing :
lines makes it a lot easier for beginners and keeps the : blocks a consistent size. : : At least three of the sewers I
taught here are collecting : their "Manx kits" (pre-drawn foundations and pre-cut strips) : to take on their
"big loop" trips (the 6-12 month : car/caravan trip around Australia that so many retirees : undertake,
generally referred to as "doing the big loop"). : They will not need any cutting equipment beyond small :
scissors, and no SM as they can sew the blocks together when : they get home. : : -- : : Cheryl & the Cats in OZ :
o o o o o o : ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : Enness
Boofhead Donut : http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : :

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Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:12 AM    Post subject: Re: Manx quilt...sort of

Well, it probably is the earliest form of foundation quiltmaking. Although if you don't remove the foundation it's
not really like modern PP. I find it interesting in this age of machines that can do almost anything that so many of
my learners fall back on handsewing as their preferred method - be it applique, piecing or quilting. They love the
soothing rhythm of stitching by hand. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Jessamy"
<jessamy_thompson@_ilovethecolour_orange.nl> wrote in message news:453b32c8$0$64626$dbd4d001@news.wanadoo.nl... :
that sounds like a plan :-) I'll go raid the fabric shop next week we do : have all kinds of Vilene here - it's German
made I believe and is the main : make here. the sample of yesterday has been dismantled already as I do need : the
scraps for the waistcoat LOL : : I was trying to keep away from the PP like part as I was demoing to amongst : others
Wendy Vosters (PP quilt book writer LOL) but who knows what I will : have by the time I need to demo again LOL : : --
: Jessamy : Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) : In The Netherlands : Take out: _I love the
colour_ to reply. : www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson : http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos :
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ : lol : : I used sew-in vilene (paper?) dressmaker's interfacing for :
the foundations and traced the lines on. Having sewing : lines makes it a lot easier for beginners and keeps the :
blocks a consistent size. : : At least three of the sewers I taught here are collecting : their "Manx kits" (
pre-drawn foundations and pre-cut strips) : to take on their "big loop" trips (the 6-12 month : car/caravan
trip around Australia that so many retirees : undertake, generally referred to as "doing the big loop"). :
They will not need any cutting equipment beyond small : scissors, and no SM as they can sew the blocks together when :
they get home. : : -- : : Cheryl & the Cats in OZ : o o o o o o : ( > Y < )
( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : Enness Boofhead Donut :
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : :

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Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:57 AM    Post subject: Re: Manx quilt...sort of

Yeah - the first time I ripped a piece of fabric in a class you could hear the shocked intake of breath, followed by a
deafening silence. lol So, what did they think of Manx quilting? -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o
o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Jessamy"
<jessamy_thompson@_ilovethecolour_orange.nl> wrote in message news:453ab1d8$0$17949$dbd4f001@news.wanadoo.nl... :
you will be pleased to hear that I showed how to do Manx quilting at my bee : tonight , by hand and ripping batiks as I
went - much to the horror of the : girls there LOL : : -- : Jessamy : Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional
Liquorice Ones) : In The Netherlands : Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply. : www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson :
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ : So now
you are making FPP - foundation paper piecing - log : cabin blocks. Manx is just a very old hand sewn version. : : I am
assuming that you realise that you don't leave the : little flappy bits at the end of the logs on your machine : sewn
blocks, right? lol : : -- : : Cheryl & the Cats in OZ : o o o o o o : ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : Enness Boofhead Donut :
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : :

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Posted by Jessamy on Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:47 AM    Post subject: Re: Manx quilt...sort of

you will be pleased to hear that I showed how to do Manx quilting at my bee tonight , by hand and ripping batiks as I
went - much to the horror of the girls there LOL -- Jessamy Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice
Ones) In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ So now you
are making FPP - foundation paper piecing - log cabin blocks. Manx is just a very old hand sewn version. I am assuming
that you realise that you don't leave the little flappy bits at the end of the logs on your machine sewn blocks, right?
lol -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau

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Posted by René on Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:40 AM    Post subject: Re: What do I ask?

Dannielle -- thank you! I think you have some very good advice! I'm taking notes and can see that I came to the right
place to get clued in. I didn't even think about the quilter having her own choice of batting, but it makes sense,
doesn't it? What would work best with her machine, of course. Thanks again! René "Dannielle"
<dbeitzell@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1161343191.319513.160810@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... When I took
my first quilt to a long arm quilter, I got a recommendation from the LQS of a woman who had a website that I could see
some of her work, the patterns she has available and her costs. I did take the quilt to her and ask her opinion on what
pattern would be best for my quilt. She picked one out that I hadn't thought of and it turned out beautifully. First
you have to decide what kind of quilting you want done...do you want a long arm quilter, a hand quilter? Maybe you
could call a few and see if any of them would be willing to stop by your house (just explain that you are house bound)
and share their pattern books with you to help you pick out what you want? And they can also help you with thread color
choice! Also, don't layer your top, batting and backing until you ask what the quilter prefers. Mine requested that
the top and backing be pressed and gently folded to minimize creasing. She also had batting by the bolt on hand, and I
purchased that from her instead of buying it ahead of time and taking it with me. Timing is another thing. Make sure
you aren't in a rush, or if you have a deadline that you have to have the quilt, call early and get yourself on the
schedule. Allow the quilter a reasonable amount of time to finish the quilt as well. I scheduled mine about 2 weeks
ahead of time for drop off, and knew that she wouldn't get to it for awhile. I think I got it back about a month later.
Sometimes it takes even longer to get on the list to get a quilt quilted. Most don't do the binding either....that's up
to you! I don't think I paid anything up front, even though I was expecting to. Her response to me was, "I have
your quilt." Meaning that I wasn't going to get my quilt back from her until I paid her...kind of a collateral
thing. Of course, I was exhausted when I dropped it off to her and hadn't even thought of that! HTH, I'm sure that
some quilters here will have more and better information. Dannielle

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Posted by Taria on Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:07 PM    Post subject: Re: What do I ask?

Here's a FAQ that might help: http://www.serendipityquilting.com/FAQ.html HTH, Taria René wrote:
[quote:163f51d420]I've always done my own quilting -- some by hand, most by sewing machine. But there's this king-sized
bed one that I want to send to someone to long-arm quilt. I've never done this before. What should I look for in a
long-arm quilter? Do they ever email you pictures of their quilts? Does that even help me know if she's good at it?
I've decided to contact my favorite LQS's owner, whom I frequently email for sewing and embroidery machines advice, etc.
She knows I'm housebound. I'm going to ask for names of quilters that she knows and recommends. I've noticed that
there are always business cards on their counter from quilters. Do they give me choices of patterns, or stick to their
own? I just want something rather simple for this particular quilt, but it does have some nice "empty" spaces
that the quilting will really show up. I'm assuming a good quilter will have ideas as to what would be best for this
quilt. What is expected of me? Should I expect to pay in advance, or after it's all done? What else? I'm not going
to mail it, because I just plain don't trust "them." My DD will be able to take it and pick it up here in
town. I want to find a good quilter, and also want to be a good customer. Thanks! René [/quote:163f51d420]

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Posted by Debbi in SO CA on Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:49 PM    Post subject: Re: What do I ask?

Rene, I have had 4 quilts quilted on a long arm. The first one was a mystery quilt through my guild. Anyone who
participated in making the quilt and brought it to the meeting where we showed them off (only had to have the top
done), you name went into a drawing for 1 of 3 free LAQ. I won one of those thus able to work with the gal. I had seen
some of her work on quilts at guild show and tell. When I needed the other 2 quilts done, they needed custom
quilting, not all over design. When I called the first gal, she is the one who told me I needed to contact the other
person who is known for her custom work. Again, I had soon some work at guild. The 4th was for my nephew's wedding
quilt this summer. The other 2 were not available. Again, I got recommendations through guild When you talk to them,
you want to know: 1) How much they charge 2) How bad is their back log. The second gal is so popular around here that
you have to plan at least a 6 week wait to get your quilt back 3) What type of batting do you prefer. The first 2 like
my warm and white, the 3rd gal does not. She insisted the batting have scrim and preferred Hobbs 80/20 4) Names of
referrals so you can see the work they do for someone else, not just what they want to show you. Debbi in SO CA
René wrote: [quote:b294f179b2]I've always done my own quilting -- some by hand, most by sewing machine. But there's this
king-sized bed one that I want to send to someone to long-arm quilt. I've never done this before. What should I look
for in a long-arm quilter? Do they ever email you pictures of their quilts? Does that even help me know if she's good
at it? I've decided to contact my favorite LQS's owner, whom I frequently email for sewing and embroidery machines
advice, etc. She knows I'm housebound. I'm going to ask for names of quilters that she knows and recommends. I've
noticed that there are always business cards on their counter from quilters. Do they give me choices of patterns, or
stick to their own? I just want something rather simple for this particular quilt, but it does have some nice
"empty" spaces that the quilting will really show up. I'm assuming a good quilter will have ideas as to what
would be best for this quilt. What is expected of me? Should I expect to pay in advance, or after it's all done? What
else? I'm not going to mail it, because I just plain don't trust "them." My DD will be able to take it and
pick it up here in town. I want to find a good quilter, and also want to be a good customer. Thanks! René
[/quote:b294f179b2]

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Posted by Kate G. on Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:25 PM    Post subject: Re: What do I ask?

Lots of questions! 1) Most LAQ (long arm quilters) have pictures of their work -- but if you can't get to her... a
personal recommendation from someone you trust should be okay. Ask for several references. A good LAQ is well known
-- and usually has a several month waiting list. If she can take your work right away.... I would be a bit curious.
Ask friends... call one or two LQS's and ask for names... see if any of the same name(s) are shared. You can't err on
too many referrals/recommendations. Remember -- what is acceptable to you -- (or more importantly NOT acceptable)
varies from individual. I have seen quilts where a majority of points are close... but do not match. For me --
(except for the true beginner) this is UNacceptable. I would not want this person doing any work for me. Make sure
you and your LAQ are on the same page about what you expect. 2) Design-wise -- different LAQ work differently. Some
will want you to give them VERY specific instructions. Some are fine with "quilt it like you would if it were
your own". If you go with the second -- especially on a king sized quilt -- be prepared for a hefty cost. An all
over repeated design is far less expensive than very customized quilting. The more she has to start and stop, change
thread, the longer it takes... the more it will cost. If you are on a budget -- make it known to her. Don't just talk
design -- talk $$$$. (Remember -- just like