View entire thread: OT - Daffodils
Posted by AliceW on Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:42 PM    Post subject: Re: OT - Daffodils



I love this! It has already been forwarded! Thanks for starting my day off on a great start! -- Alice in NJ, Royal
Cybrarian http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/ "Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a
grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack "Betsy Ross" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:58RFg.14747$gY6.12407@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com... : Reminds me of piecing quilts so maybe not so OT. : : Several
times my daughter had telephoned to say, : : "Mother, you must come to see the daffodils before : : they are
over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour : : drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead "I will come next : :
Tuesday", I promised a little reluctantly on her third call. : : Next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy Still, I had :
: promised, and reluctantly I drove there. : : When I finally walked into Carolyn's house I was : : welcomed by the
joyful sounds of happy children. I : : delightedly hugged and greeted my grandchildren. : : "Forget the daffodils,
Carolyn! The road is : : invisible in these clouds and fog, and there is : : nothing in the world except you and these
children : : that I want to see badly enough to drive another : : inch!" : : My daughter smiled calmly and said,
"We drive in : : this all the time, Mother." : : "Well, you won't get me back on the road until it : :
clears, and then I'm heading for home!" I assured her. : : "I was hoping you'd take me over to the garage to :
: pick up my car." "How far will we have to drive?" : : "Oh...just a few blocks," Carolyn said.
"But I'll : : drive. I'm used to this." : : After several minutes, I had to ask, "Where are we : : going?
This isn't the way to the garage!" : : "We're going to my garage the long way," Carolyn : : smiled,
"by way of the daffodils." : : "Carolyn," I said sternly, "please turn around." : :
"It's all right, Mother, I promise. You will never : : forgive yourself if you miss this experience." : :
After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small : : gravel road and I saw a small church. On the far side : : of the
church, I saw a hand lettered sign with an : : arrow the at read, "Daffodil Garden." : : We got out of the
car, each took a child's hand, : : and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, as we : : turned a corner, I looked up
and gasped. : : Before me lay the most glorious sight. It looked : : as though someone had taken a great vat of gold and
: : poured it over the mountain peak and it's surrounding : : slopes. The flowers were planted in majestic, swirling : :
patterns, great ribbons and swaths of deep orange, : : creamy white, lemon yellow, salmon pink, and saffron : : and
butter yellow. Each different-colored variety was : : planted in large groups so that it swirled and flowed : : like its
own river with its own unique hue. There were : : five acres of flowers. : : "Who did this?" I asked Carolyn.
"Just one woman," : : Carolyn answered. "She lives on the property. That's : : her home." Carolyn
pointed to a well kept A-frame : : house, small and modestly sitting in the midst of all : : that glory. : : We walked
up to the house. On the patio, we saw a : : poster. "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are : : Asking" was
the deadline. The first answer was a : : simple one. "50,000 bulbs," it read. The second answer : : was,
"One at a time, by one woman. Two hands, two : : feet, and one brain." The third answer was, "Began in :
: 1958." : : For me, that moment was a life-changing : : experience. I thought of this woman whom I had never : :
met, who, more than forty years before, had begun, one : : bulb at a time, to bring her vision of beauty and joy : : to
an obscure mountaintop. Planting one bulb at a : : time, year after year, this unknown woman had forever : : changed the
world in which she lived. One day at a : : time, she had created something of extraordinary : : magnificence, beauty,
and inspiration. : : The principle her daffodil garden taught is one : : of the greatest principles of celebration. That
is, : : learning to move toward our goals and desires one step : : at a time--often just one baby-step at time--and : :
learning to love the doing, learning to use the : : accumulation of time. When we multiply tiny pieces of : : time with
small increments of daily effort, we too : : will find we can accomplish magnificent things. We can : : change the
world. : : "It makes me sad in a way," I admitted to Carolyn. : : "What might I have accomplished if I
had thought of a : : wonderful goal thirty-five or forty years ago and had : : worked away at it 'one bulb at a time'
through all : : those years? Just think what I might have been able to : : achieve!" : : My daughter summed up the
message of the day in : : her usual direct way. "Start tomorrow," she said : : She was right. It's so
pointless to think of the : : lost hours of yesterdays. The way to make learning a : : lesson of celebration instead of
a cause for regret is : : to only ask, "How can I put this to use today?" : : Use the Daffodil Principle. Stop
waiting..... : : Until your car or home is paid off : : Until you get a new car or home : : Until your kids leave the
house : : Until you go back to school : : Until you finish school : : Until you clean the house : : Until you retire : :
Until summer : : Until spring : : Until winter : : Until fall : : Until you die.... : : There is no better time than
right now to be : : happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So : : work like you don't need money, Love like
you've never : : been hurt, and Dance like no one's watching. : : : : Go ahead, plan your dream......... : : : :

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View entire thread: Signed blocks and photo transfers....recommendations?
Posted by Roberta Zollner on Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:15 PM    Post subject: Re: Signed blocks and photo transfers....recommendations?

Just a thought -was the fabric pre-washed? (The fabric where the ink faded.) Seems like some of the ink would only
penetrate the sizing, which would disappear with the first wash. I also iron permanent ink to set. Roberta in D
"Tricia" <cricket527@e-garfield.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:1156271021.855187.188070@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... [quote:a79e03a68f]Hi! Hopping straight to the questions I
have -- explanation of why follows for those interested in reading the rest of the message -- 1. What is *the* way to
set pigma pen ink? Do I need to prep the material (most likely simple muslin) etc? I have been using these same pigma
pens on HUG blocks for ages and have just "ironed" the blocks to "heat set" the ink previously.
However, in trying something out a few weeks ago, I ironed the inked fabric, let it cool, and then vigorously handwashed
it in hot water with dish soap and noticed fading in the writing. HELP! 2. I am a complete novice in phototransferring
(in this case, color photos). How is it done? What are the best recommended products to use? Is a particular type of
printer better to do it with? What do I tell the people at a copy place if I need to have them do it? Again, the
mostly like fabric to receive the transfer is basic muslin. Okay, those are the questions and what follows is now the
Explanation: Recently confronted with two of my 6 cousins marrying (one last weekend, at the last minute practically,
and the other in next few weeks) I had to come up with *something* to do as a wedding gift that I could continue on as
the others come to that event in their lives (I'm the oldest of that generation on that side of the family and heavens
to betsy if the gifts aren't pretty level and the age span goes on and on, etc. anyway, trust me when I say I *had* to
choose to do something consistent). My idea (already in motion so no going back) is to have the interested guests write
a short message to the bride and groom, pass it on to me, and then I re-write the messages on fabric and create, as I
put it in my explanation to the guests, a quilted gift of love (worded such because the amount of messages will vary
widely among the different cousins' weddings and thus the quilted gifts of love could range from wall hangings to full
quilts, etc). I typed and copied forms up, pre-addressed envelopes with my address, etc. At last weekend's wedding I
got the groom's sister to assist by handing out information to the guests who were't in my family because I knew none of
those people. I'm not even trying to keep this a secret from the cousins because that would just be more hassle than it
is worth. This past wedding was very small (*maybe* 45 people), the next one is probably going to be very large
comparably (I've heard upwards of 200 invitees). I've given the guests a one-month-from-the-wedding deadline to return
the things to me. I figure this way, my pigma pens stay safe, I'm not carting around fabric, etc. to all these events
-- and I can space out the messages as appropriate at the time of construction instead of being stuck with a set pre-cut
square of fabric. I want to make sure it will be something that LASTS with the messages on it but can still be cleaned.
(embroidery not an option) The recent wedding will most likely be a wall hanging. To the best of my knowledge, I was
the only person properly positioned to get a picture of the newly married couple coming "back up the aisle"
(outdoor wedding but still, the portion of the ceremony that would have been considered that) and I want to use one of
them (digital currently) as the center of their WH and have the messages written around the photo. Even the person
videotaping the wedding wasn't able to catch that as I was -- he was behind them. The upcoming wedding will probably
result in either multiple WHs or an actual quilt (heaven help me, a project as yet unattempted by me) and probably no
pictures transferred (too large a project as it is) So, that's why I needed to ask those questions.....the final gifts
in all cases are intended to be basic muslin (for photos, messages, etc. as deemed appropriate) and the other fabrics
involved for sashing or relief will be the couple's wedding colors. As I get into construction (after these other
questions/issues are taken care of) you'll be hearing from me with questions about batting, backing, etc. TIA, Tricia
[/quote:a79e03a68f]

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View entire thread: Signed blocks and photo transfers....recommendations?
Posted by Tricia on Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:23 PM    Post subject: Signed blocks and photo transfers....recommendations?

Hi! Hopping straight to the questions I have -- explanation of why follows for those interested in reading the rest of
the message -- 1. What is *the* way to set pigma pen ink? Do I need to prep the material (most likely simple muslin)
etc? I have been using these same pigma pens on HUG blocks for ages and have just "ironed" the blocks to
"heat set" the ink previously. However, in trying something out a few weeks ago, I ironed the inked fabric,
let it cool, and then vigorously handwashed it in hot water with dish soap and noticed fading in the writing. HELP! 2.
I am a complete novice in phototransferring (in this case, color photos). How is it done? What are the best
recommended products to use? Is a particular type of printer better to do it with? What do I tell the people at a copy
place if I need to have them do it? Again, the mostly like fabric to receive the transfer is basic muslin. Okay, those
are the questions and what follows is now the Explanation: Recently confronted with two of my 6 cousins marrying (one
last weekend, at the last minute practically, and the other in next few weeks) I had to come up with *something* to do
as a wedding gift that I could continue on as the others come to that event in their lives (I'm the oldest of that
generation on that side of the family and heavens to betsy if the gifts aren't pretty level and the age span goes on and
on, etc. anyway, trust me when I say I *had* to choose to do something consistent). My idea (already in motion so no
going back) is to have the interested guests write a short message to the bride and groom, pass it on to me, and then I
re-write the messages on fabric and create, as I put it in my explanation to the guests, a quilted gift of love (worded
such because the amount of messages will vary widely among the different cousins' weddings and thus the quilted gifts of
love could range from wall hangings to full quilts, etc). I typed and copied forms up, pre-addressed envelopes with my
address, etc. At last weekend's wedding I got the groom's sister to assist by handing out information to the guests who
were't in my family because I knew none of those people. I'm not even trying to keep this a secret from the cousins
because that would just be more hassle than it is worth. This past wedding was very small (*maybe* 45 people), the next
one is probably going to be very large comparably (I've heard upwards of 200 invitees). I've given the guests a one-
month-from-the-wedding deadline to return the things to me. I figure this way, my pigma pens stay safe, I'm not carting
around fabric, etc. to all these events -- and I can space out the messages as appropriate at the time of construction
instead of being stuck with a set pre-cut square of fabric. I want to make sure it will be something that LASTS with
the messages on it but can still be cleaned. (embroidery not an option) The recent wedding will most likely be a wall
hanging. To the best of my knowledge, I was the only person properly positioned to get a picture of the newly married
couple coming "back up the aisle" (outdoor wedding but still, the portion of the ceremony that would have been
considered that) and I want to use one of them (digital currently) as the center of their WH and have the messages
written around the photo. Even the person videotaping the wedding wasn't able to catch that as I was -- he was behind
them. The upcoming wedding will probably result in either multiple WHs or an actual quilt (heaven help me, a project as
yet unattempted by me) and probably no pictures transferred (too large a project as it is) So, that's why I needed to
ask those questions.....the final gifts in all cases are intended to be basic muslin (for photos, messages, etc. as
deemed appropriate) and the other fabrics involved for sashing or relief will be the couple's wedding colors. As I get
into construction (after these other questions/issues are taken care of) you'll be hearing from me with questions about
batting, backing, etc. TIA, Tricia

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View entire thread: Signed blocks and photo transfers....recommendations?
Posted by Sandy Ellison on Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:00 PM    Post subject: Re: Signed blocks and photo transfers....recommendations?

Howdy! Quiltmakers in Dallas are the local experts in photo transfers; whatever info isn't included on their website
can be answered by emailing (or calling) them and asking. Last time I referred someone to them (preacher's wife) she
reported that she was advised to wash the fabric to make sure there was no sizing or starch on it before adding the
transfers. http://www.quiltmakersofdallas.com/about_photo_transfer.htm http://www.quiltmakersofdallas.com/transfer-
service.htm#order http://www.quiltmakersofdallas.com/index.htm This is a Good Quilt Shop, maybe even great. <g>
This is not a service or technique I have tried as most photo quilts just don't appeal to me. Yet. ;-) Good luck!
Ragmop/Sandy --I wash all my fabric before I use it, set pigma pen w/ the hot iron, pressing, not moving the iron
around; no smudging, very little fading of the ink On 8/23/06 11:15 AM, in article echuvu$eat$1@online.de,
"Roberta Zollner" <rl.zollner@gmx.net.old> wrote: [quote:cb9321ebf7]Just a thought -was the fabric pre-
washed? (The fabric where the ink faded.) Seems like some of the ink would only penetrate the sizing, which would
disappear with the first wash. I also iron permanent ink to set. Roberta in D "Tricia"
<cricket527@e-garfield.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:1156271021.855187.188070@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
Hi! Hopping straight to the questions I have -- explanation of why follows for those interested in reading the rest of
the message -- 1. What is *the* way to set pigma pen ink? Do I need to prep the material (most likely simple muslin)
etc? I have been using these same pigma pens on HUG blocks for ages and have just "ironed" the blocks to
"heat set" the ink previously. However, in trying something out a few weeks ago, I ironed the inked fabric,
let it cool, and then vigorously handwashed it in hot water with dish soap and noticed fading in the writing. HELP! 2.
I am a complete novice in phototransferring (in this case, color photos). How is it done? What are the best
recommended products to use? Is a particular type of printer better to do it with? What do I tell the people at a copy
place if I need to have them do it? Again, the mostly like fabric to receive the transfer is basic muslin. Okay, those
are the questions and what follows is now the Explanation: Recently confronted with two of my 6 cousins marrying (one
last weekend, at the last minute practically, and the other in next few weeks) I had to come up with *something* to do
as a wedding gift that I could continue on as the others come to that event in their lives (I'm the oldest of that
generation on that side of the family and heavens to betsy if the gifts aren't pretty level and the age span goes on and
on, etc. anyway, trust me when I say I *had* to choose to do something consistent). **snipping** So, that's why I
needed to ask those questions.....the final gifts in all cases are intended to be basic muslin (for photos, messages,
etc. as deemed appropriate) and the other fabrics involved for sashing or relief will be the couple's wedding colors.
As I get into construction (after these other questions/issues are taken care of) you'll be hearing from me with
questions about batting, backing, etc. TIA, Tricia [/quote:cb9321ebf7]

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View entire thread: Done [for now anyway]
Posted by KI Graham on Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:51 PM    Post subject: Done [for now anyway]

I've officially finished the Shepherd's Light series: the last of the instructions [plus photos of my finished top] are
available today. Check out the new photos of Sampler of Psalms quilts in the gallery as well. For now, anyway, that's
it for Quilter's Neighbourhood: I don't intend to begin any new series any time soon, although I will continue to add
photos as they come. I'll be doing some housekeeping too -- the Neighbourhood is pushing size limits for the servers,
so it's time to remove some older files. On the other hand, I realize that it's been 8 or 9 YEARS since I uploaded
the Countdown to Christmas mystery...I have a new simple mystery quilt percolating in my brain. If you're interested,
drop me a line. In the meantime, stay tuned! -- Kim Graham http://members.shaw.ca/kigraham Nanaimo, BC, Canada THE
WORD IN PATCHWORK

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View entire thread: pin cushions and thread grabbers
Posted by Valerie in FL on Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:59 PM    Post subject: Re: pin cushions and thread grabbers

I saw a package of the 3m sticky strips the other day that already had velcro on one side. -- Valerie in FL My
quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler "polly esther" <misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote
in message news:gpb0h.19617$UG4.13310@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:784f34da97]Yeeeha. Finally I have
grandly solved two needs. I like to have a pin cushion on the top of the arm of my SM to hold just a few pins, one or
two needles and the poker. Here's what works and beautifully: You can take the double-faced sticky strip that 3M makes
for holding their hooks, apply one side to the SM and apply a length of velcro to the other sticky side of the strip.
Don't use the hook. Attach the other side of the velcro strip to a pin cushion. Mine is a very simple little pillow
made from blanket fleece. The pin cushion will stay put and can easily be removed if the SM wants to climb in its travel
case for a trip. The 3M sticky strip won't cause magnetic harm to your SM and is possible to remove. It is even
possible to remove without damaging your fingers and nose if you follow the directions. (Ask Charlotte about that one.)
Now for grabbing snipped threads - I also put a 3M strip on the left end of the SM. I attached a rough piece of velcro
to the remaining sticky side of that one. I can simply pat a piece of scrap batting on it. Cut threads like to cling
to batting. The threads wipe off easily enough when you have a fair-sized rat's nest or you can just replace the
batting with a new scrap. No afiliation. Always hopeful. Thank you all very much for your contributions to these
solutions. How sweet it is. Polly [/quote:784f34da97]

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View entire thread: pin cushions and thread grabbers
Posted by Charlotte Hippen on Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:09 PM    Post subject: Re: pin cushions and thread grabbers

It's not really a true velcro, but works similar. You have two pieces that are the same and are similar to the rough
side of velcro. It attaches to itself so there is no need for another side. They refer to it as their picture
hanging strips. I am using it to hang one of my ruler racks and my large mat in my hobby cabinet. -- Charlotte
http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108 "Valerie in FL" <vjkahler@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:C1q0h.36231$X11.13426@bignews7.bellsouth.net... [quote:8dbd00674a]I saw a package of the 3m sticky strips the other
day that already had velcro on one side. -- Valerie in FL My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler
"polly esther" <misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:gpb0h.19617$UG4.13310@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... Yeeeha. Finally I have grandly solved two needs. I like
to have a pin cushion on the top of the arm of my SM to hold just a few pins, one or two needles and the poker. Here's
what works and beautifully: You can take the double-faced sticky strip that 3M makes for holding their hooks, apply one
side to the SM and apply a length of velcro to the other sticky side of the strip. Don't use the hook. Attach the other
side of the velcro strip to a pin cushion. Mine is a very simple little pillow made from blanket fleece. The pin
cushion will stay put and can easily be removed if the SM wants to climb in its travel case for a trip. The 3M sticky
strip won't cause magnetic harm to your SM and is possible to remove. It is even possible to remove without damaging
your fingers and nose if you follow the directions. (Ask Charlotte about that one.) Now for grabbing snipped threads -
I also put a 3M strip on the left end of the SM. I attached a rough piece of velcro to the remaining sticky side of
that one. I can simply pat a piece of scrap batting on it. Cut threads like to cling to batting. The threads wipe off
easily enough when you have a fair-sized rat's nest or you can just replace the batting with a new scrap. No afiliation.
Always hopeful. Thank you all very much for your contributions to these solutions. How sweet it is. Polly
[/quote:8dbd00674a]

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View entire thread: Carol Doak gets 5 gold stars
Posted by Barbara Sherrill on Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:28 PM    Post subject: Re: Carol Doak gets 5 gold stars

I have her DVD here and I watched it a few times and loves the fact that she makes it simple. I am going to attempt my
first pp soon. Right now I have so many projects on my plate I need to at least get the top quilts done before I go
off on another adventure.... Barbara "Butterflywings" <Butterfly_dash_wings@cox.net> wrote in message
news:5FsYg.945$zf3.636@fed1read03... [quote:6ad0c9d4fc]Can I sit on your shoulder when you have the class. I'll be quiet
and promise not to flit about. Won't even move my Wings whilst sitting there. I always did want to meet her one day and
this just might be the 'one day'.Your class wouldn't happen to be BEFORE we have our luncheon meet-up--so maybe you
could ask her to join us long enuf to day "Howdy"? Butterfly (think I have most of her books except the one
on the vests) "Sandy Foster" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:invalid-
729AD3.08320015102006@news.west.earthlink.net... In article
<MGgYg.13985$UG4.4644@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>, "polly esther"
<misterclean@mindspring.com> wrote: The cd I gave me for my birthday came in today. Not only do I give Carol
Doak 5 gold stars but also hereby award her 100 or so points for a perfect score. What a wonderful cd lesson. Could be
even better than in person because I can replay anything I want to just over and over. (She might get tired of that
'live and in person'). I had tried my hand at paper piecing many times but never was pleased with the results and
certainly never thought it anything but tedious. When you begin a list of nice things for you for a gift, I highly
recommend Carol Doak Teaches You to Paper Piece. I am not affiliated but can be had. Polly Esther Yay! I'm so glad it
worked for you, Polly! Now may I recommend that you join her Yahoo group? She's *so* generous with her time and advice,
and she keeps coming up with fun challenges for us all -- challenges that are entirely optional, of course, so that
there's no real pressure if time is running short. I can hardly wait for my class with her in Houston in a few weeks!
-- 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 [/quote:6ad0c9d4fc]

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View entire thread: help.. baby quilt
Posted by Roberta Zollner on Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:04 PM    Post subject: Re: help.. baby quilt

One of my baby quilts, the one that got probably the most enthusiastic response, was a simple Friendship Star. This is
basically a 9-patch with 5 plain squares and 4 half-square triangle squares, which make a 4-pointed star. For the
center of each block, I used a little printed teddy bear. Half the blocks had one background color and half a
contrasting color. The star points were cream. IIRC it was 20 blocks set 4 X 5, and the blocks were 6.5". Plus a
narrow inner border and wider outer border. But of course you could make your blocks bigger or use more of them.
Roberta in D "pomodoro" <tomatta@gmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:1161769736.373070.242740@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... HI all.. I need advice!!! I have to make a quilt for a
"next baby", for one of my friend. It will be a small quilt, for his (yes, it's a boy) little bed. The baby
will born in the end of december, or first days in january... I have not too much time!! ANd I haven't yet decided
whitch subject... Have you some baby quilt photos to see? I need inspiration!!! Animals in appliquè? or paper piecing?
or traditional blocks? help please!!! bye, Nico

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View entire thread: help.. baby quilt
Posted by pomodoro on Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:10 PM    Post subject: Re: help.. baby quilt

Yes, I know this simple but amazing block, I did a baby quilt with it, one of my firsts quilts.. in cream and pastels
colours.. it was so sweet!!! :0)) nico

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View entire thread: Fabric Gal notes: can anyone figure out what I meant?
Posted by nzlstar* on Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:00 AM    Post subject: Re: Fabric Gal notes: can anyone figure out what I meant?

check www.applewd.com the august block is still online for free download. that explains what it sounds to me like you're
doing. i could be wrong but worth a wee check. increase the view to 400%, yes 4 hundred, so you can see how the lines
across work. its simple when you see how it works. hope that helps. cheers from the sunny south pacific winter, jeanne
-- san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz nzlstar on yahoo msg'r nzlstar on webshots gen.gen.co.nz "kratersge"
wrote... [quote:3e4800c3aa]I took notes during the Eleanor Burns show so I could do a scrappy Fabric Gal quilt, but I
can't make any sense of these instructions that I took down... "Cut strips 2.5 & 3.5 inches.Use 4 sets of 2
colors. Make a kind of wonky 4patch, then do the half triangle things with the resulting 4.5 by 5.5 rectangles, ending
up with 2 block. Set like pinwheels." I think I get the 4-patch part; but then how should I cut it to "do
the half triangle things"?? I think if I could figure out how to cut the four-patch I could get the rest.. It
seemed so clear at the time. :-( I rememver that you end up with 2 blocks that have reverse color values from each
other; but I can't figure out that d** cut! susan kraterfield see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge
[/quote:3e4800c3aa]

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View entire thread: Quilts show up in the most unusual places
Posted by Debra on Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:20 PM    Post subject: Quilts show up in the most unusual places

I went to a wedding last week and there was a vintage friendship quilt hanging in the fellowship hall's hallway. It was
very nicely framed and under glass so it couldn't be damaged by anyone passing by, and it was in a shady spot to avoid
sun damage. The blocks were 12 inch album blocks done in all solids and set in a simple straight setting. All the
blocks were signed with embroidery stitches and a few had little embroidered motifs (tiny birds or a small flower) added
to the signature piece. I never did find a date on the quilt, but it was a nice surprise in my day. Debra in VA See my
quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

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View entire thread: Quilts show up in the most unusual places
Posted by frood on Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:09 PM    Post subject: Re: Quilts show up in the most unusual places

My mother's church just celebrated their Centennial, and had a quilt made by one of the members to commemmorate it. I
saw it in-progress, and it was really cool! My mom had dug up old pictures of pastors and the church itself from years
and years ago, and each was photo-transferred to cloth, and added around the border of the quilt. I can't wait to see
the finished product hanging in the church when I go to Indy this Christmas! -- Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address to reply "Debra"
<debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:sgeva2t3fvf8plcocmcisi0egfi7peb7m3@4ax.com...
[quote:708efd75f0]I went to a wedding last week and there was a vintage friendship quilt hanging in the fellowship
hall's hallway. It was very nicely framed and under glass so it couldn't be damaged by anyone passing by, and it was in
a shady spot to avoid sun damage. The blocks were 12 inch album blocks done in all solids and set in a simple straight
setting. All the blocks were signed with embroidery stitches and a few had little embroidered motifs (tiny birds or a
small flower) added to the signature piece. I never did find a date on the quilt, but it was a nice surprise in my day.
Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere[/quote:708efd75f0]

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Posted by Jan on Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:21 PM    Post subject: Re: Quilts show up in the most unusual places

Debra <debnbilll@worldnet.att.net> wrote in news:sgeva2t3fvf8plcocmcisi0egfi7peb7m3@4ax.com: [quote:0b629f1269]I
went to a wedding last week and there was a vintage friendship quilt hanging in the fellowship hall's hallway. It was
very nicely framed and under glass so it couldn't be damaged by anyone passing by, and it was in a shady spot to avoid
sun damage. The blocks were 12 inch album blocks done in all solids and set in a simple straight setting. All the
blocks were signed with embroidery stitches and a few had little embroidered motifs (tiny birds or a small flower) added
to the signature piece. I never did find a date on the quilt, but it was a nice surprise in my day. Debra in VA See my
quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere [/quote:0b629f1269] Now how cool is that!!! :-) -- Jan RCTQ
Coffee Diva

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View entire thread: 2006-2007 RCTQ BOM for July
Posted by Terbear on Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:06 PM    Post subject: Re: 2006-2007 RCTQ BOM for July

Thanks Danielle, Can't wait to get started! for those that would like to have their blocks posted in the gallery, please
e-mail them to teri@terbear.com Thanks Teri -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts "Dannielle"
<dbeitzell@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1151665267.956508.273330@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Happy 4th of
July to those of you who celebrate it! I'm thinking that some of you in the US will be enjoying a long weekend for the
holiday and might be wanting something to do! How this BOM works is I will post block patterns each month near the
beginning of each month. One is pieced, one appliqué and one paper pieced. It is up to you which one (or ones) you
would like to do. You will work at your own pace over the course of each month. You keep your blocks. You do not mail
them to me. At the end of the year you will have twelve blocks to set into a quilt. You keep the quilt. You do not
mail it to me (unless you really feel the need to give me this gift!). You will then have your very own 2006-2007 RCTQ
BOM quilt. When I announce a month's block patterns, I will also include the previous months' as well so if you decide
to join along the way you will have all the blocks. Pieced blocks and paper pieced blocks will be 12" in size
whenever possible and appliqué blocks will be whatever I can find that is available. Feel free to size up/down if you
so chose. This BOM will run from April 2006 through May 2007. This is how the schedule breaks down:
=============================================================== April 2006 - March 2007: Monthly blocks April 2007:
Completing the Top (setting, sashing, borders, etc.) May 2007: Completing the Quilt (quilting, binding, labeling, etc.)
- Done! Marcia Hohn has a pin rating on her site (www.quilterscache.com) that rates the level of difficulty of her
block patterns. One pin blocks are fairly simple and they increase in difficulty as the number of pins increase. I
will start with one pin blocks and increase our difficulty as we go so that we are challenged, but not overwhelmed! I
also consider myself a fairly novice quilter, and these will all be blocks I would be willing to try (well, maybe not
the appliqué). Most of the blocks with only have three colors to them; however, some of them may have four. Finished
blocks can be seen at http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM I must give a very large THANK YOU! to Teri
for maintaining the gallery! Dannielle April 2006: Pieced Block:
http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/StarflowerBlock.html Paper Pieced Block:
http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/DoubleWindmill2Block.html Appliqué: http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt189/ *Please
remember to choose your block size and re-size accordingly if you are doing the appliqué blocks. Not all patterns will
be the same size. May 2006: Pieced Block: http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/CardBasketBlock.html Paper Pieced Block:
http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/EightPointedStarVariation2Block.html Appliqué:
http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/DogwoodBlock.html *Please remember to choose your block size and re-size accordingly if
you are doing the appliqué blocks. Not all patterns will be the same size. June 2006: Pieced Block:
http://www.quilterscache.com/M_O/Mosaic2Block.html Paper Pieced Block:
http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/BeaconLightsBlock.html (this can be paper pieced or use regular templates!) Appliqué:
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt171/ *Please remember to choose your block size and re-size accordingly if you are
doing the appliqué blocks. Not all patterns will be the same size. July 2006: Pieced Block:
http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/FoldedStarBlock.html Paper Pieced Block:
http://www.quilterscache.com/M_O/NightandDayBlock.html Appliqué:
http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/CarolinaLilyBlock.html *Please remember to choose your block size and re-size
accordingly if you are doing the appliqué blocks. Not all patterns will be the same size.

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View entire thread: Attempting to make a memory quilt....
Posted by Debra on Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:43 PM    Post subject: Re: Attempting to make a memory quilt....

On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:20:08 +0100, Patti <Patti@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote: [quote:5e577ac6cc]How about a very
nice, and simple, quilt called Chinese coins? For this pattern, it would not matter that the colours or fabric patterns
don't match. One way of describing it is: one four inch wide strip, made from lots and lots of mixed fabric strips -
perhaps 2" wide (as you have limited material in the shirts). These mixed stripes are alternated with single
fabric strips. So, perhaps you could use the shirt sleeves from each shirt to make a long strip of one fabric? and all
the rest of the usable fabric to make the mixed stripy strips. I'm sure if you tried Google you could get a picture of
one. There will be variation in the number of stripes and widths, no doubt! [/quote:5e577ac6cc] I agree that Chinese
Coins would be a good top to make. I think I would use all the fabric from the shirts that I could to make the coins,
and add the man's favorite color as solid colored strips for the long pieces between the coins. Debra in VA See my
quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

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View entire thread: In Praise of Chambray
Posted by teleflora on Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:23 PM    Post subject: Re: In Praise of Chambray

I couldn't find it at my local Joann's. I think there is still a Hancock's in Overland Park (KC). Will check next
time I go up. Thanks! Cindy "dogmom" <amy@squirrel-solutions.com> wrote in message
news:QKidnZUa05EC9FTZnZ2dnUVZ_qOdnZ2d@io.com... [quote:5d2e3e34ed]I think it was Hancock's (the chain); if not, Joann's.
Bought it about a year ago. Dogm' "teleflora" <teleflora@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:C59yg.166491$k%3.80885@dukeread12... I love it too, but where on earth did you find it? I have looked for chambray
for years! Cindy "dogmom" <amy@squirrel-solutions.com> wrote in message
news:9-6dnWmTwPfLtFXZnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@io.com... I'm sewing a simple skirt, in chambray. The stuff feels so nice; has
such a nice weave and drape and is so reasonably priced I wonder why I haven't used it for quilts (of course, now I'll
have scraps ;-), either for backings or just as a nice solid, almost TOT with that weave. Have I just been missing a
great addition to my stash, in which case I clearly need to race out NOW (oh wait, the stores are closed) and buy some?
or is there some sensible reason not to use it, such as limited colors? But hey, it comes in blue--what else does one
need? Dogmom [/quote:5d2e3e34ed]

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Posted by dogmom on Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:33 AM    Post subject: Re: In Praise of Chambray

I think it was Hancock's (the chain); if not, Joann's. Bought it about a year ago. Dogm' "teleflora"
<teleflora@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:C59yg.166491$k%3.80885@dukeread12... [quote:e7dfe871f6]I love it
too, but where on earth did you find it? I have looked for chambray for years! Cindy "dogmom" <amy@
squirrel-solutions.com> wrote in message news:9-6dnWmTwPfLtFXZnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@io.com... I'm sewing a simple skirt,
in chambray. The stuff feels so nice; has such a nice weave and drape and is so reasonably priced I wonder why I haven't
used it for quilts (of course, now I'll have scraps ;-), either for backings or just as a nice solid, almost TOT with
that weave. Have I just been missing a great addition to my stash, in which case I clearly need to race out NOW (oh
wait, the stores are closed) and buy some? or is there some sensible reason not to use it, such as limited colors? But
hey, it comes in blue--what else does one need? Dogmom [/quote:e7dfe871f6]

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Posted by teleflora on Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:09 PM    Post subject: Re: In Praise of Chambray

I love it too, but where on earth did you find it? I have looked for chambray for years! Cindy "dogmom"
<amy@squirrel-solutions.com> wrote in message news:9-6dnWmTwPfLtFXZnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@io.com...
[quote:05467589ef]I'm sewing a simple skirt, in chambray. The stuff feels so nice; has such a nice weave and drape and
is so reasonably priced I wonder why I haven't used it for quilts (of course, now I'll have scraps ;-), either for
backings or just as a nice solid, almost TOT with that weave. Have I just been missing a great addition to my stash, in
which case I clearly need to race out NOW (oh wait, the stores are closed) and buy some? or is there some sensible
reason not to use it, such as limited colors? But hey, it comes in blue--what else does one need? Dogmom
[/quote:05467589ef]

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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:52 PM    Post subject: Re: In Praise of Chambray

IIRC it ravels more easily than our normal patchwork cotton -it's a slightly coarser weave. But of course you can use
it! A store here sells beautiful 2-color weaves in a finer quality than chambray and lots of colors. And the LQS just
started carrying another version in 2-color woven stripes, just gorgeous. But no idea who makes this beautiful stuff.
Roberta in D "dogmom" <amy@squirrel-solutions.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:9-6dnWmTwPfLtFXZnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@io.com... [quote:b78ce17b0b]I'm sewing a simple skirt, in chambray. The stuff
feels so nice; has such a nice weave and drape and is so reasonably priced I wonder why I haven't used it for quilts (of
course, now I'll have scraps ;-), either for backings or just as a nice solid, almost TOT with that weave. Have I just
been missing a great addition to my stash, in which case I clearly need to race out NOW (oh wait, the stores are closed)
and buy some? or is there some sensible reason not to use it, such as limited colors? But hey, it comes in blue--what
else does one need? Dogmom [/quote:b78ce17b0b]

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Posted by Patti on Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:34 AM    Post subject: Re: In Praise of Chambray

There is a beautiful range of fabrics that I have seen here called Oakshott. They are just like chambray, in that the
warp is one colour and the weft is another. They have a really good colour range. I Googled to see if there was a
company website, but there seem only to be stockists. I see that they are made in Kerala, India. I have seen them on
sale at shows here, and they really are lovely. There might be somewhere you could get them from over there? .. In
message <9-6dnWmTwPfLtFXZnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@io.com>, dogmom <amy@squirrel-solutions.com> writes
[quote:e6280f01a8]I'm sewing a simple skirt, in chambray. The stuff feels so nice; has such a nice weave and drape and
is so reasonably priced I wonder why I haven't used it for quilts (of course, now I'll have scraps ;-), either for
backings or just as a nice solid, almost TOT with that weave. Have I just been missing a great addition to my stash, in
which case I clearly need to race out NOW (oh wait, the stores are closed) and buy some? or is there some sensible
reason not to use it, such as limited colors? But hey, it comes in blue--what else does one need? Dogmom
[/quote:e6280f01a8] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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Posted by Debra on Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:00 AM    Post subject: Re: In Praise of Chambray

On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:47:23 -0500, "dogmom" <amy@squirrel-solutions.com> wrote: [quote:82d9ee3413]I'm
sewing a simple skirt, in chambray. The stuff feels so nice; has such a nice weave and drape and is so reasonably priced
I wonder why I haven't used it for quilts (of course, now I'll have scraps ;-), either for backings or just as a nice
solid, almost TOT with that weave. Have I just been missing a great addition to my stash, in which case I clearly need
to race out NOW (oh wait, the stores are closed) and buy some? or is there some sensible reason not to use it, such as
limited colors? But hey, it comes in blue--what else does one need? Dogmom [/quote:82d9ee3413] I don't know any reason
not to use it in a quilt. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

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Posted by dogmom on Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:47 AM    Post subject: In Praise of Chambray

I'm sewing a simple skirt, in chambray. The stuff feels so nice; has such a nice weave and drape and is so reasonably
priced I wonder why I haven't used it for quilts (of course, now I'll have scraps ;-), either for backings or just as
a nice solid, almost TOT with that weave. Have I just been missing a great addition to my stash, in which case I
clearly need to race out NOW (oh wait, the stores are closed) and buy some? or is there some sensible reason not to
use it, such as limited colors? But hey, it comes in blue--what else does one need? Dogmom

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View entire thread: OT: Clothing Pattern Sizes?
Posted by Pati Cook on Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:47 PM    Post subject: Re: OT: Clothing Pattern Sizes?

Actually, the basic sizing is standardized, what is not is the amount of ease allowed in the pattern. Most patterns
have to have some ease to allow you to move/breathe and so on. Very stretchy knits don't need much, if any ease, very
crisp fabrics usually need more ease. That is why patterns that are designated for knits only don't work well in
wovens and patterns designed for wovens may feel way to big when made in a stretchy (even moderately stretchy) knit.
<G> Clothes are much more complicated than quilts, but I love sewing them. <G> Then there is the style
ease that is added to patterns. Things like "big shirts" have a lot more ease than a more fitted shirt and
so on. Best thing to do is to measure the pattern against your measurements to see what is what. If you have something
that fits the way you like, then measure that garment in the same places as you measure the pattern. It will get you
close to right. If in doubt, make it bigger. You can more easily take in most places than let them out. <VBG> I
really wish I had a way to help all of you that have problems to figure them out in person. Sigh. It is so simple once
you know what to do. May take some time, but the results is so worth it. Pati, in Phx NightMist wrote:
[quote:5219234aa2]On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:49:49 -0500, "dogmom" amy@squirrel-solutions.com> wrote:
Dagnabit, I KNOW I saw a link for this just recently but didn't save it--do any of y'all know where I can go to get the
measurements for clothing patterns which are ACCURATE? If I sew a dress the size indicated by measurements on the
pattern envelope, it's so big I can swim in it. I'm not sure the link was posted on this group but you guys know
everything, for which I am always so grateful... Is this what you were looking for?
http://www.fibergypsy.com/Charts_and_Other_Helpful_Resources/Size_and_Measurement_Charts/ However as others have
pointed out, standard sizing seems to have gone right out the window over the past couple of decades. When I buy a
pattern anymore I figure that the measurements are merely vague sort of general suggestions, and assume from the start
that I am going to have to do alterations. It's rather freeing actually, if I see something I like and they only have
it a size or so too large or too small I buy it anyway because hey, I have to alter it anyhow. NightMist doing a lot of
her own pattern drafting anymore.[/quote:5219234aa2]

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View entire thread: Good Pattern for Scraps?
Posted by Debi Matlack on Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:44 PM    Post subject: Re: Good Pattern for Scraps?

I really like the Bento Box pattern. Very striking with contrast values/colors. Best for the bigger scraps though.
http://tinyurl.com/yafbsf -- Debi Chaos, panic and disorder ... my work here is done. "Cats"
<CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message news:454eca0a$1_2@news.chariot.net.au... [quote:d2693d9c34]lol a fat qtr
is probably not a SMALL scrap. A couple of options here - try the Fat Quarter Shop - they stock a lot of patterns
specifically for FQs http://tinyurl.com/y3nb9y and Charm Squares (usually 5") http://tinyurl.com/u2gma Yellow
Brick Road is also popular http://www.quiltbus.com/atkinson.htm although I prefer Peace in the Valley
http://tinyurl.com/y767k7 Or you can tear/cut a lot of strips, sew them together and cut large simple blocks from a
combination of the pieced and plain fabrics (string quilts) Or just cut a lot of charm squares or or or the
possibilities are endless. NAYY - I just listed the sources that showed up -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o
o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau sriddles@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1162789457.017487.65010@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... : Sigh. It's me again. :-) Before I start, I want to tell
you all how : much I appreciate this forum and most of all the helpful replies I have : gotten. : : I just got my new
quilt top put on the frame and was putting away the : leftover pieces. I have finished four quilts since I started and I
seem : to have an awful lot of small scraps, from fat quarter size down to 10" : or so. : : Can anyone suggest a
pattern that would make use of them? What do you : do with your scrap fabric? : : Sherry : [/quote:d2693d9c34]

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Posted by Cats on Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:37 AM    Post subject: Re: Good Pattern for Scraps?

lol a fat qtr is probably not a SMALL scrap. A couple of options here - try the Fat Quarter Shop - they stock a lot
of patterns specifically for FQs http://tinyurl.com/y3nb9y and Charm Squares (usually 5") http://tinyurl.com/u2gma
Yellow Brick Road is also popular http://www.quiltbus.com/atkinson.htm although I prefer Peace in the Valley
http://tinyurl.com/y767k7 Or you can tear/cut a lot of strips, sew them together and cut large simple blocks from a
combination of the pieced and plain fabrics (string quilts) Or just cut a lot of charm squares or or or the
possibilities are endless. NAYY - I just listed the sources that showed up -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o
o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead
Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau <sriddles@aol.com> wrote
in message news:1162789457.017487.65010@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... : Sigh. It's me again. :-) Before I start, I
want to tell you all how : much I appreciate this forum and most of all the helpful replies I have : gotten. : : I
just got my new quilt top put on the frame and was putting away the : leftover pieces. I have finished four quilts
since I started and I seem : to have an awful lot of small scraps, from fat quarter size down to 10" : or so. : :
Can anyone suggest a pattern that would make use of them? What do you : do with your scrap fabric? : : Sherry :

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View entire thread: Twisted Bargello Class... day 1
Posted by Julia in MN on Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:25 PM    Post subject: Re: Tops

Cats wrote: [quote:b1076524e6]remember how I did what I did. In those days I was also a computer programmer, and as
everyone knows a good programmer NEVER documents their work When I was programming, I was kind of obsessive about
documenting my[/quote:b1076524e6] stuff, but I knew that I was going to have to maintain & support it. I figured it
was easier to document as I wrote than to try to figure it all out later. I'm not that way with my quilting, but I can
see where it would be helpful. I bought fabric for a couple simple baby quilts a few months ago, but didn't label
which fabric was to be used where. When I actually got around to doing the tops a couple weeks ago, it took a bit of
thinking and measuring the fabric to try to figure out how I had intended to use each color. Julia in MN -- This
message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/

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View entire thread: Fabric for Baby Quilt
Posted by elspeth on Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:34 AM    Post subject: Re: Fabric for Baby Quilt

I'm not sure that I would plan on handpiecing a flannel quilt; but if you do, be sure to use deeper seams, more like
1/2 inch. because the seams really do pull and ravel. A flannel backing might be more practical if you are going to
hand piece a top. And I agree that your plan-to-do-list is too long for 1 year -- make it your 5 year plan! Elizabeth
in Spring, Texas <Jacqueline from KY> wrote in message news:j6hbk21ocg5lhg52dmsdq03efcm7a9u88s@4ax.com...
[quote:79e1e362db]Patti, I figured it was too much but I guess I just wanted someone to tell me so. I would love to do
them all but then what would I do next year, make a quilt for every child in the children's home? Oh, Don't I wish.
Well, do you think I can do the baby quilt by hand and do it with flannels? Jacqueline in KY who is still crazy. On
Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:10:49 +0000, Patti <Patti@quik.clara.co.uk wrote: Sorry, Jacqueline, I think this is far too
much to plan (and I am a planner!) You can hit snags even with simple quilts. A schedule of one per month is extremely
tight - if not impossible. Having had a year of pressured work, I would suggest that you pick the three you most want to
do, don't give yourself any deadline at all (unless it is for a birthday or something), and enjoy the ride. Over the
past five years, I have worked to deadlines of one sort or another the whole time, and I can assure you that the
pressure removes all the enjoyment. As you are so early in your P&Q 'career', there is time to plan to go more easy
on yourself >g . In message <s0abk2l0malhqu12jdli8dtsfg552c35l2@4ax.com>, JacquelinefromKY@?.?.invalid writes
There is a child in our community that is pregnant and the ladies of our church have kind of taken her on as their own,
but remember I am from a small town and when I saw the ladies of our church I mean less than 10, now there are a few
more than that at church but I mean folks that will help her with it. This child is only in the 8th grade and her
family will not have anything to do with her now. I am not sure I can do it but I would like to try and make a baby
quilt out of flannel for her, for the shower we are going to give her. We do not know who this person is, I am sure
if I asked around I could find out but I don't really care, I am just sorry this has happened to her. Anyway, last week
someone posted links to fabric for youngsters, well I didn't bookmark it because I didn't know about this child having a
baby. Now I need those links. Also, I am just going to do plain ole squares of some sort, because as you know I haven't
done anything yet except buy and wash fabric and tried to make a 4 piece square out of squares and they sucked badly.
This is going to be my project that I am considering trying to do by hand since I am not going to be able to be at the
sewing machine. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anyone want to do it for me, ROFL, I am sure everyone will jump at
that one. Do you all think that it is too much for me to take on? OK while I am at it I am going to post a list of
things I want to do next year and then you all can laugh at me or with me if I don't get them all done or you can
rejoice with me when I do. 1. I want a quilt for my bedroom done in blues and yellows I guess since I can't find the
pink I want and I did break down and buy blue drapes so I could get rid of my rose ones. Have fabric for this one 2.
A lap quilt for my father in a hunting, outdoor theme have fabric or most of the fabric for this one 3. A cat quilt for
my sister have the fabric for this one 4. A quilt out of the Moda 3 sister's chocolat fabric for my guest bedroom.
Already bought new drapes for it, too. have the fabric for this one 5. A NC Tarheels quilt for my nephew, even though
we live in KY and he is going to a branch of UK now, but will soon be going to pharmacy school in Virginia, or at least
we hope he is accepted there. And if I can find the fabric for it. have no idea where to find the fabric for this one
6. I want to make a couple of quilts for the Methodist children's home for Christmas next year. Can use anything for
these, so I am sure I have fabric for them also. 7. I still have another sister. LOL Gotta figure a theme or
something for this one. 8. A quilt done in musical notes, etc. for our choir director at church, which happens to be my
best friend's husband. got the fabric for this 9. One done in cats or musical stuff for our piano/organist, which
happens to be my best friend. Might have enough fabric for this one 10. This baby quilt gotta buy the fabric for this
one. 11. Those place mats. You all know I have the fabric for this one. Now is that too much for me to plan on doing?
I figure on one project a month and they will all be done by machine except maybe the baby one and if able it may be
quilted by machine, also. Oh, and you all have me ruined, I love fabric even if I have no idea what to do with it yet.
Jacqueline, who is crazy in KY[/quote:79e1e362db]

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Posted by Anonymous on Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:26 AM    Post subject: Re: Fabric for Baby Quilt

Patti, I figured it was too much but I guess I just wanted someone to tell me so. I would love to do them all but then
what would I do next year, make a quilt for every child in the children's home? Oh, Don't I wish. Well, do you think
I can do the baby quilt by hand and do it with flannels? Jacqueline in KY who is still crazy. On Mon, 30 Oct 2006
08:10:49 +0000, Patti <Patti@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote: [quote:faef6ec48f]Sorry, Jacqueline, I think this is far
too much to plan (and I am a planner!) You can hit snags even with simple quilts. A schedule of one per month is
extremely tight - if not impossible. Having had a year of pressured work, I would suggest that you pick the three you
most want to do, don't give yourself any deadline at all (unless it is for a birthday or something), and enjoy the ride.
Over the past five years, I have worked to deadlines of one sort or another the whole time, and I can assure you that
the pressure removes all the enjoyment. As you are so early in your P&Q 'career', there is time to plan to go more
easy on yourself >g . In message <s0abk2l0malhqu12jdli8dtsfg552c35l2@4ax.com>, JacquelinefromKY@?.?.invalid
writes There is a child in our community that is pregnant and the ladies of our church have kind of taken her on as
their own, but remember I am from a small town and when I saw the ladies of our church I mean less than 10, now there
are a few more than that at church but I mean folks that will help her with it. This child is only in the 8th grade and
her family will not have anything to do with her now. I am not sure I can do it but I would like to try and make a baby
quilt out of flannel for her, for the shower we are going to give her. We do not know who this person is, I am sure
if I asked around I could find out but I don't really care, I am just sorry this has happened to her. Anyway, last week
someone posted links to fabric for youngsters, well I didn't bookmark it because I didn't know about this child having a
baby. Now I need those links. Also, I am just going to do plain ole squares of some sort, because as you know I haven't
done anything yet except buy and wash fabric and tried to make a 4 piece square out of squares and they sucked badly.
This is going to be my project that I am considering trying to do by hand since I am not going to be able to be at the
sewing machine. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anyone want to do it for me, ROFL, I am sure everyone will jump at
that one. Do you all think that it is too much for me to take on? OK while I am at it I am going to post a list of
things I want to do next year and then you all can laugh at me or with me if I don't get them all done or you can
rejoice with me when I do. 1. I want a quilt for my bedroom done in blues and yellows I guess since I can't find the
pink I want and I did break down and buy blue drapes so I could get rid of my rose ones. Have fabric for this one 2.
A lap quilt for my father in a hunting, outdoor theme have fabric or most of the fabric for this one 3. A cat quilt for
my sister have the fabric for this one 4. A quilt out of the Moda 3 sister's chocolat fabric for my guest bedroom.
Already bought new drapes for it, too. have the fabric for this one 5. A NC Tarheels quilt for my nephew, even though
we live in KY and he is going to a branch of UK now, but will soon be going to pharmacy school in Virginia, or at least
we hope he is accepted there. And if I can find the fabric for it. have no idea where to find the fabric for this one
6. I want to make a couple of quilts for the Methodist children's home for Christmas next year. Can use anything for
these, so I am sure I have fabric for them also. 7. I still have another sister. LOL Gotta figure a theme or
something for this one. 8. A quilt done in musical notes, etc. for our choir director at church, which happens to be my
best friend's husband. got the fabric for this 9. One done in cats or musical stuff for our piano/organist, which
happens to be my best friend. Might have enough fabric for this one 10. This baby quilt gotta buy the fabric for this
one. 11. Those place mats. You all know I have the fabric for this one. Now is that too much for me to plan on doing?
I figure on one project a month and they will all be done by machine except maybe the baby one and if able it may be
quilted by machine, also. Oh, and you all have me ruined, I love fabric even if I have no idea what to do with it yet.
Jacqueline, who is crazy in KY[/quote:faef6ec48f]

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Posted by Patti on Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:10 AM    Post subject: Re: Fabric for Baby Quilt

Sorry, Jacqueline, I think this is far too much to plan (and I am a planner!) You can hit snags even with simple
quilts. A schedule of one per month is extremely tight - if not impossible. Having had a year of pressured work, I
would suggest that you pick the three you most want to do, don't give yourself any deadline at all (unless it is for a
birthday or something), and enjoy the ride. Over the past five years, I have worked to deadlines of one sort or
another the whole time, and I can assure you that the pressure removes all the enjoyment. As you are so early in your
P&Q 'career', there is time to plan to go more easy on yourself >g< .. In message
<s0abk2l0malhqu12jdli8dtsfg552c35l2@4ax.com>, JacquelinefromKY@?.?.invalid writes [quote:b2778e5370]There is a
child in our community that is pregnant and the ladies of our church have kind of taken her on as their own, but
remember I am from a small town and when I saw the ladies of our church I mean less than 10, now there are a few more
than that at church but I mean folks that will help her with it. This child is only in the 8th grade and her family
will not have anything to do with her now. I am not sure I can do it but I would like to try and make a baby quilt out
of flannel for her, for the shower we are going to give her. We do not know who this person is, I am sure if I asked
around I could find out but I don't really care, I am just sorry this has happened to her. Anyway, last week someone
posted links to fabric for youngsters, well I didn't bookmark it because I didn't know about this child having a baby.
Now I need those links. Also, I am just going to do plain ole squares of some sort, because as you know I haven't done
anything yet except buy and wash fabric and tried to make a 4 piece square out of squares and they sucked badly. This
is going to be my project that I am considering trying to do by hand since I am not going to be able to be at the sewing
machine. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anyone want to do it for me, ROFL, I am sure everyone will jump at that
one. Do you all think that it is too much for me to take on? OK while I am at it I am going to post a list of things I
want to do next year and then you all can laugh at me or with me if I don't get them all done or you can rejoice with me
when I do. 1. I want a quilt for my bedroom done in blues and yellows I guess since I can't find the pink I want and I
did break down and buy blue drapes so I could get rid of my rose ones. Have fabric for this one 2. A lap quilt for my
father in a hunting, outdoor theme have fabric or most of the fabric for this one 3. A cat quilt for my sister have the
fabric for this one 4. A quilt out of the Moda 3 sister's chocolat fabric for my guest bedroom. Already bought new
drapes for it, too. have the fabric for this one 5. A NC Tarheels quilt for my nephew, even though we live in KY and he
is going to a branch of UK now, but will soon be going to pharmacy school in Virginia, or at least we hope he is
accepted there. And if I can find the fabric for it. have no idea where to find the fabric for this one 6. I want to
make a couple of quilts for the Methodist children's home for Christmas next year. Can use anything for these, so I am
sure I have fabric for them also. 7. I still have another sister. LOL Gotta figure a theme or something for this one.
8. A quilt done in musical notes, etc. for our choir director at church, which happens to be my best friend's husband.
got the fabric for this 9. One done in cats or musical stuff for our piano/organist, which happens to be my best
friend. Might have enough fabric for this one 10. This baby quilt gotta buy the fabric for this one. 11. Those place
mats. You all know I have the fabric for this one. Now is that too much for me to plan on doing? I figure on one
project a month and they will all be done by machine except maybe the baby one and if able it may be quilted by machine,
also. Oh, and you all have me ruined, I love fabric even if I have no idea what to do with it yet. Jacqueline, who is
crazy in KY [/quote:b2778e5370] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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Posted by Sandy Foster on Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:25 PM    Post subject: Re: Fabric for Baby Quilt

In article <GEuRTWBJObRFJA$Y@quik.clara.co.uk>, Patti <Patti@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote:
[quote:e5927b24a3]Sorry, Jacqueline, I think this is far too much to plan (and I am a planner!) You can hit snags even
with simple quilts. A schedule of one per month is extremely tight - if not impossible. Having had a year of pressured
work, I would suggest that you pick the three you most want to do, don't give yourself any deadline at all (unless it is
for a birthday or something), and enjoy the ride. Over the past five years, I have worked to deadlines of one sort or
another the whole time, and I can assure you that the pressure removes all the enjoyment. As you are so early in your
P&Q 'career', there is time to plan to go more easy on yourself >g [/quote:e5927b24a3] I have to agree with you
on this, Pat. I've been quilting for over 20 years now, and I'd find it daunting -- and discouraging -- to have a
schedule as tight as this one. Pick a very *few* and enjoy them! The rest will wait -- one of the nice things about
quilting. <G> -- 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 René on Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:07 AM    Post subject: Re: What do I ask?

Ah, Kathy -- just one of those Long Arm Quilters I'm so worried about! LOL I agree that it would be best if I could
actually see some examples and/or samples to determine if it is what I expect. And you've convinced me that, like
most things, communication will be the key to being happy with the result. Thank you for your expert advice -- I
really appreciate it! René "Kathy Applebaum" <KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote in message
news:yv5_g.16552$e66.16155@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com... [quote:41953c4675] "René" <My.Pencil@mchsi.com>
wrote in message news:q7%Zg.245810$1i1.142166@attbi_s72... 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. The best would be to see the quilting in person. Given that you're housebound, that
will take a little creativity on your part. The LQS owner would be a good resource. Do they have shop samples done by
the local longarmers? How about friends at your guild -- any of them have work done by a longarmer they'd be willing to
show you? The reason it's better to see it in person is that while a picture can show you the style of the quilting,
you can't see a lot of the quality from a picture. Are the stitches as even as you'd like? Are the starts and stops how
you like them? How are the points? Tension? 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. Depends on
the quilter. Definitely something to bring up with the quilter. What is expected of me? Should I expect to pay in
advance, or after it's all done? What else? Some ask for a partial payment up front, some don't. Each quilter has
their own requirements, so I'd suggest asking them exactly this question. Far better to have clear communication in
advance! and also want to be a good customer. You're every longarmer's dream. :) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of
Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious
to reply [/quote:41953c4675]

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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 Kathy Applebaum on Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:59 PM    Post subject: Re: What do I ask?

"René" <My.Pencil@mchsi.com> wrote in message news:q7%Zg.245810$1i1.142166@attbi_s72...
[quote:794e349330]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.
[/quote:794e349330] The best would be to see the quilting in person. Given that you're housebound, that will take a
little creativity on your part. The LQS owner would be a good resource. Do they have shop samples done by the local
longarmers? How about friends at your guild -- any of them have work done by a longarmer they'd be willing to show you?
The reason it's better to see it in person is that while a picture can show you the style of the quilting, you can't
see a lot of the quality from a picture. Are the stitches as even as you'd like? Are the starts and stops how you like
them? How are the points? Tension? [quote:794e349330]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.
[/quote:794e349330] Depends on the quilter. Definitely something to bring up with the quilter. [quote:794e349330]What
is expected of me? Should I expect to pay in advance, or after it's all done? What else? [/quote:794e349330] Some ask
for a partial payment up front, some don't. Each quilter has their own requirements, so I'd suggest asking them exactly
this question. Far better to have clear communication in advance! [quote:794e349330]and also want to be a good
customer. [/quote:794e349330] You're every longarmer's dream. :) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps
mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious to reply

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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 $$$$. (Remember -- just like in anything else-- each LAQ will have some things she does well -- some
not so well. What does THIS LAQ like to do? Does she hate feathers? or cables? Does she LOVE to stipple tightly? Be
sure to ask -- you don't want to ask someone to spend several days doing something for you that they really do not like
to do.) 3) Be sure your quilt backing is at least 8 - 10 bigger than your bottom -- in both directions. (some say 4-6
inches). Ask her what she wants -- but DO NOT cut it short as this will make her task more difficult. Do you want
her to trim it when she is finished -- or leave it to you to trim? If you want your scraps back... be sure to ask for
them up front. I often find that these nice long lengths work well for bindings -- if not on this quilt -- on another
quilt some day. That is why I usually make them about 4 inches wider on both sides of the quilt (my 8 - 10"
measurement). That leaves me plenty of room to trim up to make that scrap useful!. 4) On the large quilts I have had
done by a LAQ -- I usually offer to pay a deposit. After all -- they do have expenses before they begin -- they need
plenty of thread... batting (I don't usually supply my own -- you LAQ may provide it (at a cost) or ask you to provide
it). 5) Ask for a specific date as to when she anticipates it being completed. Good LAQ keep a tight calendar.
Short of machine breakdown -- they are usually ready when they say (or within a day or two) as they have another one
already slated to go. 6) Again -- make sure you talk $$$ A king sized quilt could run anywhere from $100-150 for an
overall meandering (maybe a bit less??) to $300-$400 or more for very customized, detailed quilting. Make sure you and
she talk very specifically about the budget so you don't get a whopper of a bill when you are finished. I guess that
is it for now. I love my long arm quilter. She is in Minnesota. I'm now in Michigan. I still send my work to her.
(Insured, signature required - makes it less likely to be mislaid). Have fun Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves "René" <My.Pencil@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:q7%Zg.245810$1i1.142166@attbi_s72... [quote:8bddafd956]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:8bddafd956]

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Posted by Dannielle on Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:19 PM    Post subject: Re: What do I ask?

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 René wrote:
[quote:45a7692855]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:45a7692855]

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Posted by René on Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:44 AM    Post subject: What do I ask?

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

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Posted by Pati Cook on Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:13 PM    Post subject: Re: Need your input.....

Make them simple and straight forward. Something like: Thank you for serving our country.
(group name) city, state 2006 Hope this helps. Pati, in Phx nana wilson wrote:
[quote:334caafcbc]Hi Fellow quilters. My quilting class is making lap quilts for the returning wounded soldiers. My
teacher was asking if any one had ideas for labels. I piped up & said "I have a lable maker" <What
possesed me!> Now I need to ask you all what to write upon these lables, how to word them. She needs 10. HELP!!!!!
PLEASE!!! Nana [/quote:334caafcbc]

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View entire thread: Newbie....Hello
Posted by Roberta Zollner on Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:09 PM    Post subject: Re: Newbie....Hello

Welcome Shannon! You could probably do a simple tote by making 2 very small rag quilts the same size, then sewing them
together around 3 sides. Attach handles and you're done. Roberta in D "sgrube"
<shannon.grube@gmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:1161194850.931437.302860@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
[quote:e19f344c7c]Hi, my name is Shannon and I am very new to quilting. I would love to learn how. I have my sisters
sewing machine, which is a Kenmore Mini Ultra 3/4 Size Sewing Machine with 6 Stitches Plus Buttonhole. I am also new to
sewing, so I am learning a lot of things as I go. I have made a rag quilt and some small tote bags. I would like to
make a rag quilt tote bag, but don't know where to start. Could someone please help me or lead me in the right
direction. Thanks Shannon babycat@kerrlake.com [/quote:e19f344c7c]

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View entire thread: Focus on Applique--Style
Posted by Debra on Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:01 AM    Post subject: Re: Focus on Applique--Style

On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 07:32:19 -0400, "Boca Jan" <poo_de_doo@yahoo.com> wrote: [quote:f983e942db]I am a
coloring book type appliquer. I am new at it and pretty much only do simple pictures. I would like to try a sunbonnet
sue one of these days - that's my speed. [/quote:f983e942db] I like the coloring book look too. It's not so formal as
the Baltimore style blocks, and not as much detail oriented as landscapes and such. I prefer simple pictures so I don't
get bogged down worrying over the background details. I don't think I want to start on a big Hawaiian quilt because I
think I'd get bored working on the same thing too long. I've made a few Sues and plan on making a few more for a WH.
She is really easy to stitch up. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

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View entire thread: Introducing myself/novice quilter
Posted by WV Quilter on Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:32 AM    Post subject: Re: Introducing myself/novice quilter

Welcome to the group. If your going to hand quilt it you really want the stitching to be a part of the design. I would
still make it simple. Echo or mimick the line of you stitching. You can do this by taking small stitches about a quarter
of an inch from where you joined your pieces. It doesnt matter that your stitches are really small just as long as they
are consistant. I never could get 12 to an inch. WV Quilter Mary Anna wrote: [quote:60219954e3]Hi everyone, My name is
Mary Anna and I live in upstate New York. I'm a novice to quilting. I've been (very) slowly teaching myself over the
past several years with the help of books and lately the internet. I did a few doll sized quilts with my sewing machine,
which I tied off as opposed to actually quilting them; I wasn't brave enough to attempt that when I made them. Sorry, no
pictures. I made them in my pre-digital camera/computer days and they have since been given away and are long gone. They
didn't come out all that well, but I liked the process. I've recently been more active at trying to learn more. I''ve
been sewing together squares, both by machine and by hand, to get the feel for what I like. I'm finding that I like both
equally well, so I'll probably end up doing both. I haven't actually finished any quilts yet, other than the doll sized
ones, but I do have one small child sized patchwork quilt top done. I'm still trying to work up the nerve to finsh it. I
don't want to just tie it off, but the quilting part of it is still a little intimidating to me and I haven't gotten as
far as attempting that on anything yet. I am planning on hand quilting it and any pointers are very welcome, lol! I'm
looking forward to getting to know everyone! :) Mary Anna[/quote:60219954e3]

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Posted by Sandy Foster on Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:07 AM    Post subject: Re: Introducing myself/novice quilter

In article <1160614628.856081.67950@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, "Mary Anna"
<firedggy@localnet.com> wrote: [quote:75624e530f]Hi everyone, My name is Mary Anna and I live in upstate New
York. I'm a novice to quilting. I've been (very) slowly teaching myself over the past several years with the help of
books and lately the internet. I did a few doll sized quilts with my sewing machine, which I tied off as opposed to
actually quilting them; I wasn't brave enough to attempt that when I made them. Sorry, no pictures. I made them in my
pre-digital camera/computer days and they have since been given away and are long gone. They didn't come out all that
well, but I liked the process. I've recently been more active at trying to learn more. I''ve been sewing together
squares, both by machine and by hand, to get the feel for what I like. I'm finding that I like both equally well, so
I'll probably end up doing both. I haven't actually finished any quilts yet, other than the doll sized ones, but I do
have one small child sized patchwork quilt top done. I'm still trying to work up the nerve to finsh it. I don't want to
just tie it off, but the quilting part of it is still a little intimidating to me and I haven't gotten as far as
attempting that on anything yet. I am planning on hand quilting it and any pointers are very welcome, lol! I'm looking
forward to getting to know everyone! :) Mary Anna [/quote:75624e530f] Welcome, Mary Anna! Wow! We've had several
newbies today! :) There's nothing wrong with liking both machine and hand piecing -- I do it, too. ;) As for the
quilting, try some simple straight lines first, or some slightly curvy ones, if you don't think you can maintain a
straight line. <G> You won't learn if you don't try, and we've all been beginners at one time or another. :) --
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 Kate G. on Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:27 AM    Post subject: Re: Introducing myself/novice quilter

Welcome --- the hardest part (for me) is the sandwiching. I have a TERRIBLE time getting it straight with no
wrinkles. For the quilting -- I would suggest starting with something simple... like outline quilting... or echo
quilting. I'd keep the pattern simple -- so you could focus on your stitches initially. Kate in MI (not a confident
hand quilter either!) http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- "Mary Anna"
<firedggy@localnet.com> wrote in message news:1160614628.856081.67950@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
[quote:f9f77dfb41]Hi everyone, My name is Mary Anna and I live in upstate New York. I'm a novice to quilting. I've been
(very) slowly teaching myself over the past several years with the help of books and lately the internet. I did a few
doll sized quilts with my sewing machine, which I tied off as opposed to actually quilting them; I wasn't brave enough
to attempt that when I made them. Sorry, no pictures. I made them in my pre-digital camera/computer days and they have
since been given away and are long gone. They didn't come out all that well, but I liked the process. I've recently been
more active at trying to learn more. I''ve been sewing together squares, both by machine and by hand, to get the feel
for what I like. I'm finding that I like both equally well, so I'll probably end up doing both. I haven't actually
finished any quilts yet, other than the doll sized ones, but I do have one small child sized patchwork quilt top done.
I'm still trying to work up the nerve to finsh it. I don't want to just tie it off, but the quilting part of it is still
a little intimidating to me and I haven't gotten as far as attempting that on anything yet. I am planning on hand
quilting it and any pointers are very welcome, lol! I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone! :) Mary Anna
[/quote:f9f77dfb41]

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View entire thread: Special patterns surch
Posted by Cats on Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:29 PM    Post subject: Re: Special patterns surch

If you search on tessellations you will get many and varied links. It is addictive once you get into it so set aside a
lot of time lol. Jinny Beyer has a book that explains how to design tessellations. http://tinyurl.com/pk846 and
it is illustrated with both Escher drawings and her quilts. Some of them have curves, and they are amazing to look at
in detail. http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilts/dayliliy_gallery.cfm http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilts/soaring_high.cfm
http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilts/rhapsody_gallery.cfm The mathematics of drawing them is a bit comlex but if you can
see how it's done your really don't need the maths, just a pencil and paper. Depending on the type of tessellation you
want there is a new book out - http://tinyurl.com/m8u7s - that is about tessellating shapes, but they are all simple
shapes from basic piecing. But if you want to try drawing a curved design that suggests a 3D shape a set of French
Curve drawing templates would be handy. Most stationers/art suppliers will have them - plastic shapes to draw smooth
curved lines. -- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y <
) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Jessamy" <jessamy_thompson@_ilove thecolour_orange.nl> wrote in
message news:452b8b8e$0$11640$dbd45001@news.wanadoo.nl... : Escher? I remember seeing his night and day shown at the
Evoluon ( Philips : owned interactive technology museum given to Philips by the workers in the : 60's - the building is
shaped like a flying saucer and though it's no longer : in use as a museum it's still standing and a landmark) when I
was a girl : : look for Escher and tessellations in google ;-) : : -- : 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 :
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ : The variation I know, I used to have a book full of this sort of
drawings : but I don't have it anymore, now I am on the look out for these sort of : patterns:) : : But I think I have
to draw them myself:) : :

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View entire thread: Special patterns surch
Posted by Granny Waetherwax on Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:59 PM    Post subject: Re: Special patterns surch

On 10-10-2006 14:29, in article 452b9297_1@news.chariot.net.au, "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote:
[quote:cde05f30b6]If you search on tessellations you will get many and varied links. It is addictive once you get into
it so set aside a lot of time lol. Jinny Beyer has a book that explains how to design tessellations.
http://tinyurl.com/pk846 and it is illustrated with both Escher drawings and her quilts. Some of them have curves, and
they are amazing to look at in detail. http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilts/dayliliy_gallery.cfm
http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilts/soaring_high.cfm http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilts/rhapsody_gallery.cfm The mathematics
of drawing them is a bit comlex but if you can see how it's done your really don't need the maths, just a pencil and
paper. Depending on the type of tessellation you want there is a new book out - http://tinyurl.com/m8u7s - that is
about tessellating shapes, but they are all simple shapes from basic piecing. But if you want to try drawing a curved
design that suggests a 3D shape a set of French Curve drawing templates would be handy. Most stationers/art suppliers
will have them - plastic shapes to draw smooth curved lines. [/quote:cde05f30b6] Thank you also, I think I'll be reading
and learning the rest of the week:)

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View entire thread: will this design work
Posted by nzlstar* on Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:04 PM    Post subject: Re: will this design work

hi J, i agree with all said so far. it will be lovely. as to making joins meet up properly there is a wee trick to that,
when you get round to trying it again that is. see if this makes sense to you. with two 2-patches to make into a 4
patch.... lay one on top of the other so the two seams face opposite directions and wiggle them so they nest, your
fingers can feel this. then lay them on the bed of the sewing machine so the upper seam is laying away from you, the
lower seam will b laying toward you, tho you cant see that lower seam. when you sew them the machine will push the upper
seam point into the lower one matching them darn near perfect or exactly perfect after some experience with it. i hold
the seams together after the wiggle bit as long as i can as it moves under the sewing machine and more often than not
they match up great. i splained this maybe a bit better in a post last month tho i cant recall the convo subject it was
in. oops. maybe someone else here will and you can check for it thru google groups that archives all the posts forever
and then some. lol. i was thinking those bits you cut off the end half sqs would look good laid end to end or floated
with wee strips of border fabric between them. of course i mean after you add a simple border to frame the sq strips. oh
boy somedays i dont make much sense at all. there is a yahoo group of mostly, if not only, rctq'rs who use EQ.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/virtual_swaps_EQ5/ its got both beginners and quite experienced users of EQ4 and EQ5 who
are always willing to help you work the program to your needs, just gotta ask for what you need. hope something above
you found useful. cheers from WV, jeanne Jacqueline wrote: [quote:231526ce07]I have been thinking about what project I
want to do next. I am not ready for anything complicated at this time. I do not have the braveness that some of you
have had for your first quilt. What I am thinking of doing and have no idea if it would look stupid or not. If I could
figure out how to make a half block in EQ5 I would try to design it but I am stupid when it comes to that program. But
here is what I am thinking about and wondering if this will work and if you all think so I will be starting to sew it
tomorrow. I have some 6 inch squares, I have enough for a lap quilt and also material for the binding and a border,
too. Anyway since I am not good at getting my squares to line up perfectly I am wondering if this would look stupid.
Just sew the first row of 6 inch squares, ever so many columns across, just as they are already cut. Then on the second
roll start out with a half square which would be 3 inches and then sew rest of that row until the last square with
6" squares then the end one sew the 3" square. Third roll do just like the first and fourth just like the
second and so on. This way I don't have to worry about my points lining up just yet. Would this look stupid? Can't
wait for replies, I want something that I can show and what I have done I wouldn't even let my QI see because she would
just die. BTW, I have never mentioned her before. She actually lives outside but she will make a good one I am sure. I
am hoping that Dad will let me bring her in this winter, she is just a mutt but I love her to death. I already have a
folder started to display my quilts in, but all that there right now is my puppy and she is only 4.5 months old in this
picture and this is my sister, who happens to hate dogs holding her. http://www.mountain-breeze.com/quilts/sugar.jpg
Now a little history on Sugar, her mother is my nephew's dog, he was suppose to take her and get her fixed but she went
into heat quicker than we expected and so she ended up having 11 puppies the first time, then he, my nephew thought that
his Papaw enjoyed the puppies so much that he should let her have another liter, so he did and Sugar is a result of that
liter. The Mother is part cocker spaniel and the dad is a full blooded Jack Russell. I am 51 years old and have never
owned my own dog before. I love this little thing with all my heart and never thought I could be this close to an
animal. Now my nephew has taken in two more stray puppies and as all his animals tend to do they will live at my house
or have so far. He does take them home but they just come right back. Sugar's mother does the same thing; she even had
both liters of puppies at our house. Here are the stray puppies with my middle sister and my 84 year old father.
http://www.mountain-breeze.com/quilts/puppies.jpg and here is Girl, Sugar's mother, she is with my oldest sister and
please don't look at the window sills they are nasty, I just happened to notice that. The wire across that window is to
keep the cat, that also belongs to nephew out of the window, don't have a picture of him right now, but he is 14 years
old and his name is Ice-Cream. http://www.mountain-breeze.com/quilts/girl.jpg Sorry so long but I wanted to introduce
you to my family, also. Jacqueline quilter at mountain-breeze dot com Now you all have met my entire family. Still
can't wait to find out if that will work for quilt. Jacqueline[/quote:231526ce07]

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View entire thread: hug for manager?
Posted by Cats on Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:09 AM    Post subject: Re: hug for manager?

Your first impulse was to give - so go ahead. At a time like this every kindness and good wish count doubly. If you
are worried about how it will look at work send it privately with a simple note wishing her well. Gifts do not have
to be public to be appreciated. -- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y < )
( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Irrational Number"
<nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:QmHVg.8271$o71.7199@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... : My manager,
Jackie, is someone I've known : for many years, but I do not know her well : at all. She's based in a different state :
than I, but I've always liked and respected : her. She got diagnosed with breast cancer : a month ago and had an
operation two weeks : ago. She now needs chemo and radiation. : : I've been working on a lap quilt for her, : actually,
quillow, and the top is completed. : I'm suddenly hit by some doubt as to whether : it's appropriate for me to give her
something : like this. I only make quilts for family, : close friends, and charity. I've never made : one for someone
else, especially a manager : that I do not know very well. : : I know that she would understand how much : time and
effort go into this. I'm just : worried now if it is too much to give to : an acquaintance, and a manager,
especially... : : The whole group has been very generous : and have sent her flowers, food, gift cards, : etc. So, it's
not like I am the only one : who is showing extra effort. I intend this : quilt just because I know she will be going :
through heck when the chemo starts, but I'm : just a bit worried... : : -- Anita --

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View entire thread: Mini block swap project
Posted by Kate G. on Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:03 PM    Post subject: Re: Mini block swap project

can you tell me where the quilts are in Teri's albums -- I'll try to help you determine the block patterns... Kate in
MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- "Jacqueline" <coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in
message news:voh1i29tql43lcghfhq7j96anldi0mqb6m@4ax.com... [quote:2bdbc9eb82]Teri, I saw two quilts in your on line
pictures that I just love and think would be very simple to do and am wondering where the pattern came from. I saw
plenty of very pretty quilts but I just saw two that I think I might be able to do. One is the one you did for yourself
called Hearts and Bones and the other is One Trick Pony. I would love for these to be my first quilts that I cut myself
but I need a pattern I am not good enough to just look at the pictures. Can you plea