CHICKENS!!!
09-26-2008, 06:13 PM
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09-26-2008, 07:20 PM
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http://www.summerscountryquilts.com/...tore/store.cgi I saw some chicken wire fabric on this website in case your in need of some. I won't be participateing in this "CHICKENS!!!" thing either. I am sure there will be lots of cute quilts, so don't forget to post them for us to see. I just trying to NOT buy any more fabric for awhile and use what I have. Also catch up on things started or kits etc. I have a long list, OH MY do I. :oops: :roll: :lol:
09-27-2008, 08:56 AM
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When I was collecting fabrics for my chicken quilts I made sure to find some fabrics that read "solid" to use for backgrounds. Chicken wire fabric in tan, light blue or black and white is great. I also found a shirting (I think it may have been by Judie Rothermel who does a lot of CW fabrics) that had little tiny chickens on it.
I also bought several panels that had chicken blocks on them. They are fun to fussy cut and use in the center of a star block, for example. Smaller ones also make great little filler blocks.
When you are making blocks, some of your chickens will face the left and others will face right. I try to also have some chickens that are facing the front-like they are looking at you. They are harder to find, but balance the quilt better.
Just some advice (my two cents worth).....you can all take it or leave it-it won't hurt my feelings!!
I also bought several panels that had chicken blocks on them. They are fun to fussy cut and use in the center of a star block, for example. Smaller ones also make great little filler blocks.
When you are making blocks, some of your chickens will face the left and others will face right. I try to also have some chickens that are facing the front-like they are looking at you. They are harder to find, but balance the quilt better.
Just some advice (my two cents worth).....you can all take it or leave it-it won't hurt my feelings!!
Here is a shirting background fabric
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Three little chickens that I fussy cut and used to fill a space.
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Here is an example where I used a chicken I cut from a panel in the center of my star block
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09-27-2008, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcia
When I was collecting fabrics for my chicken quilts I made sure to find some fabrics that read "solid" to use for backgrounds. Chicken wire fabric in tan, light blue or black and white is great. I also found a shirting (I think it may have been by Judie Rothermel who does a lot of CW fabrics) that had little tiny chickens on it.
I also bought several panels that had chicken blocks on them. They are fun to fussy cut and use in the center of a star block, for example. Smaller ones also make great little filler blocks.
When you are making blocks, some of your chickens will face the left and others will face right. I try to also have some chickens that are facing the front-like they are looking at you. They are harder to find, but balance the quilt better.
Just some advice (my two cents worth).....you can all take it or leave it-it won't hurt my feelings!!
I also bought several panels that had chicken blocks on them. They are fun to fussy cut and use in the center of a star block, for example. Smaller ones also make great little filler blocks.
When you are making blocks, some of your chickens will face the left and others will face right. I try to also have some chickens that are facing the front-like they are looking at you. They are harder to find, but balance the quilt better.
Just some advice (my two cents worth).....you can all take it or leave it-it won't hurt my feelings!!
Thank you!
Susan
09-27-2008, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mamagus
Hey girl... you're the chicken queen in these parts. Your advice is more than welcome.
BTW... Postman keeps driving by... SOOOOOn I hope!
Lori
BTW... Postman keeps driving by... SOOOOOn I hope!
Lori
09-28-2008, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by vicki reno
you are welcomed! I am doing the nativity scene off the same web site. I'd have to live to be 1,000 to do all the quilts that I like. :)
09-28-2008, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcia
When I was collecting fabrics for my chicken quilts I made sure to find some fabrics that read "solid" to use for backgrounds. Chicken wire fabric in tan, light blue or black and white is great. I also found a shirting (I think it may have been by Judie Rothermel who does a lot of CW fabrics) that had little tiny chickens on it.
I also bought several panels that had chicken blocks on them. They are fun to fussy cut and use in the center of a star block, for example. Smaller ones also make great little filler blocks.
When you are making blocks, some of your chickens will face the left and others will face right. I try to also have some chickens that are facing the front-like they are looking at you. They are harder to find, but balance the quilt better.
Just some advice (my two cents worth).....you can all take it or leave it-it won't hurt my feelings!!
I also bought several panels that had chicken blocks on them. They are fun to fussy cut and use in the center of a star block, for example. Smaller ones also make great little filler blocks.
When you are making blocks, some of your chickens will face the left and others will face right. I try to also have some chickens that are facing the front-like they are looking at you. They are harder to find, but balance the quilt better.
Just some advice (my two cents worth).....you can all take it or leave it-it won't hurt my feelings!!
09-28-2008, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by DebJ
http://www.summerscountryquilts.com/...tore/store.cgi I saw some chicken wire fabric on this website in case your in need of some. I won't be participateing in this "CHICKENS!!!" thing either. I am sure there will be lots of cute quilts, so don't forget to post them for us to see. I just trying to NOT buy any more fabric for awhile and use what I have. Also catch up on things started or kits etc. I have a long list, OH MY do I. :oops: :roll: :lol:
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