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Wow, this is great....
I feel better now.. after seeing all these beautiful quilts that you ladies have been making and showing... I am still learning so, ok I don't pre-wash because I like to new feel and stiffness I don't change rotary blades as often as I should I redo points or blocks maybe twice then if not right then bag it and I figure I'm the only one that will know |
Originally Posted by QuiltyPleasure
(Post 5388021)
When I first started, I couldn't afford cotton or polyester batton, so I used fleece blankets from the dollar store (still mostly do) :D
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Originally Posted by sewplease
(Post 5389292)
Great thread here but have I missed this one - flipping a seam the opposite way to get it to nest and causing it to twist in the middle?
When I moved from a third floor apartment to the first floor, I just picked up my mat with project and open rotary cutter to carry down the stairs. Started on my way down, tripped, and the cutter fell all the way down. Thank goodness no one was below me and the quilt police were busy elsewhere. :-) |
I'm awful glad that the Q.P. don't know where I live.
I do all of the above and more. I have the most fun when I'm in my sewing studio, cutting fabric and making the sewing machine hum. I recently cut squares for a backing for a Christmas door decoration. Some of those squares were hideous but when I put them all together they looked great, but I bet the Q.P. would take my machines and rotary cutter away from me if they ever saw it. |
Originally Posted by annthreecats
(Post 5390605)
I'm awful glad that the Q.P. don't know where I live.
I do all of the above and more. I have the most fun when I'm in my sewing studio, cutting fabric and making the sewing machine hum. I recently cut squares for a backing for a Christmas door decoration. Some of those squares were hideous but when I put them all together they looked great, but I bet the Q.P. would take my machines and rotary cutter away from me if they ever saw it. |
Originally Posted by Deborahlees
(Post 5390541)
you know this is a great 'cheap' idea for charity quilts....what "dollar store has cheap Fleece blankets ?????
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OMG I've been arrested so many time for breaking all the rules in quilting.. Im the worst.. I cant't follow a pattern,cause I get bored to easy & have taken the quilts appart so many times that my husband thinks Im just wasting my time.:D
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Originally Posted by delma_paulk
(Post 5382365)
I always quilt to my tastes, always take every shortcut I can think of, Always do the binding on the machine, sometimes I miscut and will sew a scrap on to make it the correct size. I give my quilts to family. If they like it, good, if not, do not tell me and just put it in the closet.
Just gave my BIL one on Thursday, a valor quilt as he is retired Army, retired educator and has been honored by the office of the President of The United States of America as the Outstanding Citizen. Told him he could have this quilt one of two ways: 1...He could pay me $450 and he could say bad things about it, point out where I missed a point or seam or whatever. 2...He could have it with my love if he did not do all these things and it would not cost him anything. He thanked me profusely for the quilt and told me how great he thought it was, so its his. I appreciate all Veterans and thank them for service to our country. delma |
Most of the time I do a good job of "policing" myself.
I have put together some blocks where the centers are off - and I'm leaving them - because I'm not able to get them any better. I press/iron a finished block like I was rolling out pie dough. |
I never wash/dry fabric before I cut.
I've also used my permanent fabric markers if an important point doesn't line up. I only change my needle if it breaks |
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