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Annaquilts 04-13-2011 01:05 PM

I sew my binding on by machine.
I piece left over batting to make a a larger bat.
I stay up way too late inorder to sew.
I am a compulsive quilter.
I have stopped washing fabric if it is straight off the bolt.
I mix washed and unwashed fabric in my quilts.

moreland 04-13-2011 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by Annaquilts
I sew my binding on by machine.
I piece left over batting to make a a larger bat.
I stay up way too late inorder to sew.
I am a compulsive quilter.
I have stopped washing fabric if it is straight off the bolt.
I mix washed and unwashed fabric in my quilts.

Whee--I could have written the above. They fit me exactly!

susanwilley 04-13-2011 02:42 PM

My laundry, my bathroom, my sink full of dishes, heck all of my household chores DO NOT GET DONE. I really need to stop putting off the bathroom though.

Shelbie 04-13-2011 03:21 PM

I love using Polydown batting as it quilts, washes and wears well. The cotton only batting people in my guild would shudder I'm sure but it works for me and the quilts I make. I use Polyester thread and sheets on the backs of most of my quilts. I don't pre-wash my fabric and have never suffered a running dye nightmare. I always machine stitch my binding and even machine stitched my vintage Dresdan plate quilt.

Stitchnripper 04-13-2011 03:23 PM

I love all of these! I have done most of them myself.

redmadder 04-13-2011 03:30 PM

If its a rule, I've broken it.
And I love every quilt I see.
I would never put a quilt in competition.
My college history project was a quilt. Got an A!
I'm a slut when it comes to 100% cotton fabric. If I like it, I take it home.

sharoney 04-13-2011 03:33 PM

OK, this is the worst one of all...
I have been known to press a quilt in progress FROM THE TOP and not care how it looks on the underside.
Oh the shame!

quilting.addict 04-13-2011 03:52 PM


Originally Posted by Annaquilts
I sew my binding on by machine.
I piece left over batting to make a a larger bat.
I stay up way too late inorder to sew.
I am a compulsive quilter.
I have stopped washing fabric if it is straight off the bolt.
I mix washed and unwashed fabric in my quilts.

Anna, can you tell me how you piece batting? Do you overlap it or butt it? do you straight stitch or zig zag? i have thrown away alot of small batting pieces (strips of 12" x 80") many times..

aurora41 04-13-2011 03:59 PM

Now I know why we love this board, we could go to confession without going to church. We all have the same sins. I love fabrics, I think of fabrics and quilts even I am in church. First think that comes to mind when I wake up it is... You guess it: "Fabrics" I buy fabric with no project in mind. Just because I like it. Ideas will come later.
Are we absolved from our sins? Yes, we are.

quilting.addict 04-13-2011 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by aurora41
Now I know why we love this board, we could go to confession without going to church. We all have the same sins. I love fabrics, I think of fabrics and quilts even I am in church. First think that comes to mind when I wake up it is... You guess it: "Fabrics" I buy fabric with no project in mind. Just because I like it. Ideas will come later.
Are we absolved from our sins? Yes, we are.

What do you mean "sins"? You mean it's sinful to love fabric so much????? cause I REALLLLLY love fabric...a lot!! and I too am always planning a quilt in my head..


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