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The software is so complicated!!!!
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Originally Posted by cheriffic
I washed all my fabric today except for a new piece of pale lavender that I just got for some background today. I am going to be making my blocks 6 in though so my quilt will be queen size.
Cher |
I just can't get over how much extra fabric I need to cut these pieces to make the block work out!! It's CRAZY. And the learning curve is still a steeeeeeeeeeeeeep one for me.
With unbleached muslin, is there a hard and fast "right side up"? Or can it be ok either way? Because I'm already having a problem determining which way it should go. |
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
cher
the fabric is just beautiful - i just love batik fabric. i found a really good sale on batiks the other day. i ordered a bunch but they haven't arrived yet so i can't speak about the quality but the site says its bali batiks for $1.99 a yard. here's the link http://www.fabricdirect.com/acatalog...on_Prints.html |
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
i planned my color placement only in that some sections will be red with blue while others will be white with blue.
i didn't bother to scan my fabric in, i just used similar existing type fabric in the dear jane software and when i make the blocks in real life i'll decide exactly which print to use. its just to much of a bother to scan in exact fabrics. |
I was just reading a book on CW quilts last night. Apparently, it's a myth that they used muslin on quilts... They used regular cotton fabric. I did not know that...
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Ladies, I am waiting on the software and have read the thread...how helpful!!!You are angels,especially you, Klue. My question, since I haven't bought fabric yet is this. I am thinking about doing the civil war fabrics (nice link to the new Moda, Klue), and I am considering doing cw shirting as my background in the blocks...I hope I'm using the right terminology here...so here is what I need some imput on, since I will be going to buy fabric after purusing the software
...since I want my quilt to be cw fabric...would I be crazy to just order the Moda jellyroll of it, to sort of get me started? I could practice some piecing while I plan/buy more fabric later. Bad idea? ...is the fat-quarter package what I should get? Any suggestions? ...can I just buy other cw fatquarters as time goes on? |
as long as you have confidence you will be able to continue to get the fabric over a year, then you can do it that way. The trouble you can get into when there's no fabric left is the thing that worries me!!
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I agree with Esqmommy. Buying bits and pieces of a certain fabric can end up in not having enough to finish if they change the line or just stop making it. I would try to get the FQ's instead.
Cher |
Mine is extremely scrappy, so I can always add whatever I find. But if you are using a line of fabrics, you will have to be careful to get it all lined up...or it could be trouble!
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