I just joined your group, looks so good! I love quilting, and it's great to have new friends who share my passion. I bought a new machine about 3 years ago, and started quilting then. I've got two queen quilt tops ready to be quilted. One is a log cabin made with odd left over fabrics, it's pretty bold! The other is an Eleanor Burns sampler. Besides these I have made a T shirt quilt, Scotty Dog lap quilt, 7 baby quilts, 5 or 6 wall hangnings, curtains, decorator pillows, and about 50 pot holders. I have a landscape quilt started, its a fishing scene for our son who loves to fish.
Also a kitty, dutch doll qult. Getting ready to make another T shirt quilt for our granddaughter. LOTS of fabric gathered up for 3 or four more to come. LOL, I'm a quilting nut!
Love your projects, and your website!
Louise :D

Hey there Louise! You sound like you wil fit in just fine with our gang. Welcome aboard! :D Show us some pictures.....we love them too.

Thanks, I'll send some pics of my sewing room, and a couple projects soon.
Louise

Welcome you'll love it here. Never know a more friendly and caring bunch of people. Quilters are the best

Welcome Louise, we have got to see those pictures. You sure are quiltingup a storm, keep it up.


Doris

You did all that in three years? I'm impressed! :mrgreen:
A big welcome to you Lawtongirl. Can't wait to see some of your work. :)

Hi Louise! Welcome! You really jumped right in, lol, good for you. :D Glad to have you here, please do post pictures we all love to look at everyones work.

I am interesting in making some quilt block pot holders for little gifts...and I'm not exactly sure how to proceed. Which patterns work? What do you use to make it heat resistant? (last time I tried this the stuff I bought wasn't very good).
Thanks for all the great tips and beautiful photos of your quilts!

HI Louise

Do you any photo's yet? :?: :-)

Welcome to you Louise/Lawtongirl,
Sure can't wait to hear and see more of you AND your quilts! You've been verrrry busy!

Join in with us, share your thoughts, and just make yourself at home. We're all a lot nuts about quilting so you'll be in good company!

Happy Quilting,
Sharon

Howdy Lynn - did you get any info on the potholders? I would be interested too and wondered if someone might have PM'd you.

Hiya Louise, :)

Welcome to the group...you are in good company, we are all quilting nuts... :D I'm a full fledged quilt addict and I'm not looking for a cure! :lol:

No info yet on pot holders...but I'm still hopeful that someone will rescue me!! I found a book at the library on basic blocks, and I think just about any 8 inch or so block would make a nifty potholder. I did learn that the monofiliment thread might melt..that was a good tip! I would like to find just the right batting though. I have received many crocheted potholders over the years; beautiful yes, but I would often burn my hand. I'd like to make some that are safe to use.
thanks all!

I bought some batting awhile back for potholders, not sure what it's called, it's got silver heat resistant coating on one side. Haven't made the potholders yet, so I don't know how well it works though. :)

Hi, I have used 3 layers of recycled denim, cordouroy, and heavy terry towels, and the silver backed batting and have had good luck with all of this. The silver backed heat resistant batting is available at most fabric stores and on the internet. I have seen it for about $4.50 a yd but can't remember how wide the yardage is. Hope this helps! :D

Thanks for those great tips. I feel better now about trying to make some potholders; just maybe it will work! I sure enjoy reading all the posts, and finding out what everyone is doing.