Thread: Help, Overwhelmed but Happy!

What a nice assortment you found! Lucky you. I'd never thought about steaming before sewing. I get so many ideas here that I hardly have time to sew LOL!

Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter

Originally Posted by Maksi

If you are worried that one strip may shrimp more than the other you can also iron them as hot as they can handle, maybe with some steam. That will get the shrimp out. ( is the word shrimp of shrink, because at first I used the word shrink everywere but it didn't sound right to me....)

Thanks for the suggestions ladies. I'll give it a try.

Maksi, you are just toooo cute!

After I decide what I need to keep for my future projects, I will be sharing. When, what and how, I can't say. Right now it's a little too hot to iron so it might be a little while.

I've posted pictures of a portion of my new stash.

WooHooooooooooooo!

I don't know what you paid but I think you got a deal. It is unusual to find so much quilting fabric at a yard sale.

Hi,
You could sew them together first. otherwise they may fray pretty bad. chances are they are already washed for shrinkage, however if you put it together, then wash and they shrink a little, it give the quilt an "older" look to it. Perhaps choose a pattern with that in mind?
LuWana

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BTW, I actually felt guilty picking up all this fabric. I kept thinking about all the lovely quilts you ladies could make with this stash. Instead, it went to a newbie with only 2 completed tops under her belt. WooHooooooooooooooo![/quote]

Muwahahahahaha..... you are now one of us......

Wow! Quite the bargain! Congrats!

You got such a great deal!!! Time to sew now!! :D

great find on the fabric. enjoy, and God bless. Penny

Thanks! Finally got everything washed. Between painting the next couple of days and a garage sale this weekend, no time to sew until next week. Can't wait to get started. :thumbup:

You sure were lucky. ENJOY!

Originally Posted by sahm4605

you can soak them in a sink if they need to be washed for some reason, otherwise i would just dig in. If you are feeling guilty about your new stash, you could always pay it forward on the board and share some of the fabric. just a thought.

Sahm, that's a good one!! :) I like you think!!:)