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#31
Originally Posted by weezie
I always buy fabric when I'm in the mood and usually have it for years before I use it, so there is no way I can go buy more of the same if I run short. I must like living on the edge ... in my quilting world.
#32
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Originally Posted by weezie
I always buy fabric when I'm in the mood and usually have it for years before I use it, so there is no way I can go buy more of the same if I run short. I must like living on the edge ... in my quilting world.
When I buy "irresistable" fabrics and will eventually need others to complement them, I carry scraps of fabric in an envelope in my purse, so that I can find good matches for it. That method always works for me, partly because I'm in no hurry. As a "mood" shopper, I keep the swatch envelope with me ... if I find a match, that's great and if not, there's always next time.
I have a plan in mind to make a machine embroidered rose quilt ... but first I found and bought several yards of gorgeous rose fabric on sale and that gave me the idea. I managed to get several more coordinating fabrics over the next few months and have also added some more ME rose designs to my collection and now I'm all set to start, but have some other ME and some WIPs to get done first.
#33
Originally Posted by weezie
When I buy "irresistable" fabrics and will eventually need others to complement them, I carry scraps of fabric in an envelope in my purse, so that I can find good matches for it. That method always works for me, partly because I'm in no hurry. As a "mood" shopper, I keep the swatch envelope with me ... if I find a match, that's great and if not, there's always next time.
#34
Tiffany, I'm sure the time will come when you need to match up a particular fabric for a sensational quilt idea you've had and then you will put a swatch or swatches in your photo book.
The photo book's a neat idea. My purse is a fanny pack because I need my hands free and, to avoid an old whiplash injury pain, can't wear a shoulder strap bag. I barely have room in my fanny pack to cram an envelope of swatches.
The photo book's a neat idea. My purse is a fanny pack because I need my hands free and, to avoid an old whiplash injury pain, can't wear a shoulder strap bag. I barely have room in my fanny pack to cram an envelope of swatches.
#35
Originally Posted by weezie
Tiffany, I'm sure the time will come when you need to match up a particular fabric for a sensational quilt idea you've had and then you will put a swatch or swatches in your photo book.
The photo book's a neat idea. My purse is a fanny pack because I need my hands free and, to avoid an old whiplash injury pain, can't wear a shoulder strap bag. I barely have room in my fanny pack to cram an envelope of swatches.
The photo book's a neat idea. My purse is a fanny pack because I need my hands free and, to avoid an old whiplash injury pain, can't wear a shoulder strap bag. I barely have room in my fanny pack to cram an envelope of swatches.
Most of my quilts are scrappy, which makes it easier to pick up fabric for a quilt when I need it. There's less of a need to find that perfect fabric.
However, here's a tip I learned the hard way. If you run out of fabric and only need a small bit to finish a quilt and you can't find it anywhere - do NOT rip it all out and redo with another fabric. :cry: (Learned this the hard way!) Instead, scan the fabric into your computer and using the fabric sheets that go in the printer, simply print out a sheet of the fabric and finish your quilt. I wish I'd known this a couple years ago when I ran out of fabric for a delectable mountain border. I only needed about 6-8 inches but couldn't find the fabric anywhere. Trust me, I searched high and low with no luck. So I ripped out the entire border, bought new fabric, and remade the borders. Gah! If I'd only known I could have saved hours and hours of frustration, saved money, and the quilt would not have become a UFO. :roll: I sure hope this tip helps out someone else so they don't have to experience the same frustration.
#39
your example.......
ex: cut 4 strips 2 1/2" x WOF. Subcut 2 -2 1/2"x36" strips. Thanks!!![/quote]
I don't quite understand these cuts.
First of all.....they tell you to cut 4 strips at 2 1/2" by WOF (usually 42")
Then take each of these strips and cut a 2 1/2"x 36".....
What I don't understand is that they are telling you to cut enough on the first cuts to give you 4 strips measuring 2 1/2"x36".
I would reread the amount of strips on the sub-cuts...(second cuttings) and double check the directions
ex: cut 4 strips 2 1/2" x WOF. Subcut 2 -2 1/2"x36" strips. Thanks!!![/quote]
I don't quite understand these cuts.
First of all.....they tell you to cut 4 strips at 2 1/2" by WOF (usually 42")
Then take each of these strips and cut a 2 1/2"x 36".....
What I don't understand is that they are telling you to cut enough on the first cuts to give you 4 strips measuring 2 1/2"x36".
I would reread the amount of strips on the sub-cuts...(second cuttings) and double check the directions
#40
oops....second cutting was supposed to read 2--2 1/2"x36"...
sorry about that........
What I was trying to tell you is that what they tell you to cut first would give you 4---2 1/2"x36" sub-cuts.......
I hope that you could understand me. it's hard to write and explain.....good luck
mj
sorry about that........
What I was trying to tell you is that what they tell you to cut first would give you 4---2 1/2"x36" sub-cuts.......
I hope that you could understand me. it's hard to write and explain.....good luck
mj
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