Help! I'm having withdrawals!!!
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Help! I'm having withdrawals!!!
Since my truck was so crammed full for the trip, there was no room for my sewing machine or any project (other than some yarn and a crochet hook) to work on. This show is six weekends long and is now getting ready for the third weekend. I have been crocheting up a storm, but that's getting a bit boring. Any suggestions for a quilting project that doesn't require buying a sewing machine and more fabric than I have room to deal with?
#4
So far I don't have any fabric either. Lol! Was thinking I might see if I could find a jelly roll that struck my fancy. Drove by a shop the other day that I want to check out. I think it was in Mt. Pleasant, PA which isn't very far from the Faire site here.
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Texas
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I have done various hand projects while on the road, including Sashiko, redwork, applique and hand-quilting. I try to keep the projects no larger than 18". The applique is usually a Hawaiian quilting block and the hand quilting is usually a whole cloth pillow top. I tried hexies, but never could get into it.
#8
Just visited Quilt Patch, Etc. in Mt. Pleasant, PA. It is a delightful shop! Got a small ruler and cutting mat and a pretty jelly roll. Think I will try a multi patch hand stitched scrappy with 2-1/2" squares.
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: North DFW
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One inch hexie papers use a 2 1/2 inch square. When making my scrappy GFG, I bought strips and could get 2 flowers from a strip (had leftovers for another project). I got the Fiskars XL punch at Joann's on sale and used 110 weight cardstock.
#10
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Illinois
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I LOVE hand applique. I'm currently working on this really sweet little flowers & ladybugs applique baby quilt by Desiree's Designs. Have yet to use my sewing machine. Just need a handful of fat quarters & 1 1/8 yrds of fabric for the background. I haven't even needed the background fabric yet. Just been making the applique designs. Everything except my Clover mini iron and homemade ironing surface fits in a small cosmetics bag (thread, embroidery scissors, milliner needles, Perfect Circles and templates I've made myself, markers, folded pattern, folded freezer paper & fat quarters). For my ironing surface, I use a roll-out no-sew pad that I just put on a hard surface & I'm ready to iron. I iron all my pieces at night before bed when it's too dark to sew and then I just grab my little bag the next morning and have a whole day's worth of work ready to go. Here's what I've got so far. Note: nothing is attached yet.
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You can download the ePattern from Desiree's site here: http://www.desireesdesigns.com/shop/...n-x3160211.htm
She has other patterns that are equally cute. Only $10 each & she even lets you sell a couple quilts for profit as long as you're making them yourself.
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You can download the ePattern from Desiree's site here: http://www.desireesdesigns.com/shop/...n-x3160211.htm
She has other patterns that are equally cute. Only $10 each & she even lets you sell a couple quilts for profit as long as you're making them yourself.
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