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Willa 09-04-2011 07:58 AM

Good suggestions. I've taken along yo-yos, cathedral window, and spinning color wheel to hand sew during my wait times. You could also do applique, embroidery, or make a crazy quilt. When I first learned about quilting, the lady was quilting a postage stamp quilt for a pastor's wife. The pastor's wife had taken all those little squares where ever they went and would work on them while he had his meetings.

tutty 09-04-2011 08:42 AM

Embroidery seems to be the rage of late , redwork etc. See them more and more incorporated into quilts !!

LLWinston44 09-04-2011 04:15 PM

Ahhhh so many ideas, but I can't imagine how to do them. Time to look at You Tube. Lol

Daisygirl 09-04-2011 04:32 PM

I like to do rework when I am on a road trip or waiting for something. The pattern is already there for you and you only have one color thread.

LLWinston44 09-04-2011 07:07 PM

Whats rework?

Joan 09-04-2011 07:11 PM


Originally Posted by LLWinston44
Whats rework?

I think she means redwork---embroidery that only uses red floss....lots of fun, I might add

LLWinston44 09-04-2011 07:20 PM


Originally Posted by Joan

Originally Posted by LLWinston44
Whats rework?

I think she means redwork---embroidery that only uses red floss....lots of fun, I might add

Oh! I'm going to look that up and see what it is! Sounds interesting.

amandasgramma 09-04-2011 07:49 PM

I take along a plastic zip lock with needle, thread, and TONS of 1 1/2" squares of fabric. Sew them together...you'll be amazed how fast you'll have either blocks to add to a quilt or enough for a full quilt!

I cut a lot of scrap fabric into 5 inch strips and used the Dresden Plate template to cut them out. I started handsewing them at camp last summer and had a quilt in a short time!!!!

montanajan 09-04-2011 08:00 PM


Originally Posted by Glassquilt
A GFG (grandmother's flower garden). You can use scraps to make the hexagons, then flowers and eventually sew them together. I've got one that I started in 2006 strictly for something to do. :)

I have a similar project - GFG - making it with scraps. I have a bag full of scraps cut & bring a handful with me whenever I need a hand project. It started as a 5 year project - has become now at least a 10 year project. I don't care though; it gives me something to do during idle time (doctor's office waiting room, car trips, waiting for anyone, etc). Ask a quilt store employee or an experienced quilter how to make the hexagons - once you see one made, they become very easy. Try looking for a tutorial on this site or U-tube.
Good luck.

Daisygirl 09-05-2011 04:15 AM


Originally Posted by LLWinston44

Originally Posted by Joan

Originally Posted by LLWinston44
Whats rework?

I think she means redwork---embroidery that only uses red floss....lots of fun, I might add

Oh! I'm going to look that up and see what it is! Sounds interesting.

I'm sorry I did mean redwork. Crabapplehillstudio.com has really cute ideas, I have dore a couple and made them into wallhangings and pillows.


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