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07-15-2018, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,178
Posted By nycquilter

I have also done it this way. By the time you're...

I have also done it this way. By the time you're done, only you will be able to tell it was added onto.
Forum: Main
07-15-2018, 03:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,845
Posted By nycquilter

I would definitely add a focus fabric or a very...

I would definitely add a focus fabric or a very bright contrast. The fabrics all seem to be the same in value which--for me--is boring. Everything (again, my opinion only) looks the same with no...
Forum: Main
07-15-2018, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,550
Posted By nycquilter

this does sometimes happen. I've heard--I don't...

this does sometimes happen. I've heard--I don't use poly batts--that fluff drying (tossing in the dryer with no heat, only air) it after quilting and binding is complete solves the problem. Also the...
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12-17-2016, 04:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,463
Posted By nycquilter

I have treated fabric with jet set and/or bubble...

I have treated fabric with jet set and/or bubble set. After treating, I iron freezer paper to the fabric then using my rotary cutter, I cut to 8-1/2"x11" and run it through my printer. Another option...
Forum: Main
09-10-2016, 08:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,266
Posted By nycquilter

Whatever way works best for you. Sometimes, I...

Whatever way works best for you. Sometimes, I even apply the borders like pieces in a log cabin. Seems to take a tad less fabric which can be a good thing when you are working from your stash. Plus,...
Forum: Main
07-25-2016, 03:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,656
Posted By nycquilter

I seem to be a dissenter--I frequently use...

I seem to be a dissenter--I frequently use flannel as backs and rarely prewash. In more than 20 years, the warranty to replace worn quilts has never been used! I will prewash if it is bargain store...
Forum: Main
07-25-2016, 11:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,422
Posted By nycquilter

I would love to see one of the bright oranges...

I would love to see one of the bright oranges from the blocks as sashing and as a border.
Forum: Main
07-25-2016, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,985
Posted By nycquilter

I like the applique. It adds to the overall...

I like the applique. It adds to the overall effect, IMHO. But I would add a second red border outside the appliqued border, just not quite as wide as the first red border. I think this will frame the...
Forum: Main
07-25-2016, 11:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,619
Posted By nycquilter

When I've made blocks for this, I use all cotton...

When I've made blocks for this, I use all cotton and machine satin stitch around the edges. You might also want to use wonder under (is that still the name?) to "glue" the pieces down, then satin...
Forum: Main
07-25-2016, 11:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,625
Posted By nycquilter

I'm sorry to say but most batiks only last a...

I'm sorry to say but most batiks only last a season or the dye lots may differ. That's my "reason" to buy an extra 3 or 4 yards of fabrics I like.
Forum: Main
06-28-2016, 06:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,081
Posted By nycquilter

I do the same thing with my strips that are at...

I do the same thing with my strips that are at least 2-1/2 inches wide. I also roll up leftover binding the same way; I can use them on scrap quilts.
Forum: Main
05-21-2016, 04:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,773
Posted By nycquilter

I grew up with a mother who had "hands of gold."...

I grew up with a mother who had "hands of gold." She taught me to knit by the time I was 4. I also did crewel embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, sewed clothing and most anything else that caught my...
Forum: Main
05-07-2016, 04:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,260
Posted By nycquilter

I would make the orange and white into a...

I would make the orange and white into a background for an applique in a child's theme and border with the other fabric. I would add a third color (maybe the same orange) for sashing and maybe an...
Forum: Main
04-28-2016, 04:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,519
Posted By nycquilter

I have used Gelly Roll pens without a problem....

I have used Gelly Roll pens without a problem. They come in many colors. To write on fabric, if it is more than a word, I back the fabric with freezer paper. Also Crayola crayons are permanent after...
Forum: Main
04-26-2016, 03:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,139
Posted By nycquilter

I love to make charity quilts--it gives me a...

I love to make charity quilts--it gives me a chance to deplete my stash, experiment with a color or technique or pattern, then I quilt it as if it were for me. Knowing I won't know the recipient is...
Forum: Main
03-20-2016, 03:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,069
Posted By nycquilter

I made my first quilt after watching her teach a...

I made my first quilt after watching her teach a quilt-in-a-day log cabin on television. It went together easily, quickly and I was hooked!!! I've also done her trip around the world several times as...
Forum: Main
02-07-2016, 04:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,332
Posted By nycquilter

Lotusland and Aie Rossman

Hi all,

I went looking for Aie's site and had no luck. Anyone know what happened? I made my husband her Cancer block and would love to find the Sagittarius block. Thanks for any and all help.
...
Forum: Main
02-06-2016, 06:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,005
Posted By nycquilter

You could also have it framed in a shadowbox to...

You could also have it framed in a shadowbox to hang on the wall. Not sure if shadowbox is right term...but a framer will know if you bring it in. I've had really good results using Michael's...
Forum: Main
02-06-2016, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,608
Posted By nycquilter

Nancy is still teaching online. I took her Celtic...

Nancy is still teaching online. I took her Celtic applique class and her Hawaiian quilt class. I cannot extol her skill and ability to teach as well as design. After Quilt University was closed...
Forum: Main
02-06-2016, 04:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,390
Posted By nycquilter

Another voter for the "I LOVE it like it is"! I...

Another voter for the "I LOVE it like it is"! I like the way the blocks blend with each other and the motion from the variety. But, if you did want some sashing, I might sash with red but maybe have...
Forum: Main
02-06-2016, 04:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 934
Posted By nycquilter

Maybe I'm just lucky?? But I've made many scrap...

Maybe I'm just lucky?? But I've made many scrap and not-scrap quilts for years without prewashing and have not had any problems. I make quilts to use not to save. I machine wash gentle (usually) and...
Forum: Main
01-10-2016, 08:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,975
Posted By nycquilter

I think that the pattern is adorable and you...

I think that the pattern is adorable and you can't go wrong with it. Maybe you are overthinking it?? Looks really good from where I'm sitting.

8^)
Forum: Main
01-01-2016, 05:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,103
Posted By nycquilter

My skin tends to be very dry to the point of...

My skin tends to be very dry to the point of cracking. In general, I refuse to use any product that contains petroleum jelly--it's a crude oil by-product. YUCK. Several years ago, I began to make my...
Forum: Main
12-30-2015, 03:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,490
Posted By nycquilter

If I said you couldn't do it, would that stop...

If I said you couldn't do it, would that stop you? (said with a smile)
Forum: Main
12-30-2015, 03:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,876
Posted By nycquilter

sounds good to me unless your grandson is 6' plus!

sounds good to me unless your grandson is 6' plus!
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