Take Along Project Suggestions??
08-07-2009, 05:01 PM
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I love to take along embroidery (red work is good -- one thread color, small scissors and embroidery blocks, etc. that will all fit in a zip lock baggie. Or that new quilting book/magazine that I just haven't had time to read :roll:
08-07-2009, 05:10 PM
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When we're travelling I work on embroidery blocks that will be made into a quilt later. I try to collect fabrics that will go along with the blocks as we go.
I also have a hexagon project that I've carted around for years....it's not as "fun" so it's only brought out when I don't have time to prepare something else.
Hand appliqué is wonderful too, if you have a favourite holiday or season you could start on a little wallhanging for that.
I also have a hexagon project that I've carted around for years....it's not as "fun" so it's only brought out when I don't have time to prepare something else.
Hand appliqué is wonderful too, if you have a favourite holiday or season you could start on a little wallhanging for that.
08-07-2009, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by Boston1954
I used to take fabric to work and cut squares when I had finished my lunch and still had time left. I have a bitty mat, about 5 or 6 inches square. Maybe you could start your next project.
08-07-2009, 06:54 PM
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OOOOH! Thanks so much for the ideas! Now I want to do them all. I have seen that applique site before and think I bookmarked it before the computer crashed. I'll have to go back and re-read it now that it's crunch time. One or all of these should keep me busy for a while. Thank you!!!
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08-08-2009, 06:15 AM
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Another idea would be to make yo-yos. I just saw a yo-yo quilt at a county fair we visited. It looked fun and like a great way to use up scrap fabrics. Then at my LQS there were yo-yo templates (I think Clover brand) so I bought a couple different ones (heart shape and circle) and I thought I might make some while we are driving while traveling. I like the EPP idea, also.
08-08-2009, 03:05 PM
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I love to make samplers.
I pick a "primary fabric" and coordinates. then I print of block patterns, cut my templates and sit and plan out each block. Then cut the fabrics, carefully marking seamlines. As I finish cutting out each block, I put it in a ziplock bag with the piecing diagram. When I'm ready to go somewhere, I take a couple of blocks, along with a bit of fabric with a few pins in it, a small pair of scissors, and a spool of thread with needles already threaded onto it the bag and I'm ready to be productive in any downtime I might have.
I pick a "primary fabric" and coordinates. then I print of block patterns, cut my templates and sit and plan out each block. Then cut the fabrics, carefully marking seamlines. As I finish cutting out each block, I put it in a ziplock bag with the piecing diagram. When I'm ready to go somewhere, I take a couple of blocks, along with a bit of fabric with a few pins in it, a small pair of scissors, and a spool of thread with needles already threaded onto it the bag and I'm ready to be productive in any downtime I might have.
03-22-2014, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
What about some English paper piecing - hexagons or squares. I used to do a whole lot on train journeys down to Dublin (three hours each way). I could put the whole lot in a small make up bag in my handbag. Scissors, thread, needle, thimble, selection of ready cut fabrics, and some papers, ditto.
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