DustysMomma

Plus there's a coupon code on their home page for 10% off your entire purchase!

That must be an email only special. When I looked it up, it says $2.99. They do have batiks starting under $5/yard though!

Elisabrat

that is a good price,being an idiot what is broadcloth? is it more like homespun?

I have and regularly go to etsy. I love to sneak peak ideas from their tablerunners for sale. bad me but its a great idea forum.. I have bought a few things there too but rarely do the sellers have free shipping or sales. I have to find an item then find it for less most of the time. Budget is not huge here. I over spent way too much this month but the dh is not noticing since it was such a cruddy month for me health wise he is feeling sorry. I have to stop for the month if I want to eat however I sure love shopping for fabric. send me to buy say boots or something ugh I hate it. or pants double hate it. I hate shopping for anything but fabric lol.. one track mind. Fabric is my sanctuary. sewing is my joy. I forget I am sick, I forget all the troubles that come with that and I just sew. I love it. What else can Isay about that? nothing that sums it up totally

I was thinking ok if my partner does not want chickens, or lemons or teapots they might like batiks or they might like pretty florals got lots of that or they might like Christmas got lots of that or.. lets see.. some lovely brown patterned for some reason I have like 10 of those (must have been on a roll when I bought those).. or or.. lots of scrappy stuff and then there is halloween oh I have halloween stuff and maybe even patriotic colors for the summer .. oh pick me a good partner dustysmomma! I want to start NOW (patience brat patience).. tapping toes. tapping table top next to me. its 5:17 a.m. an surely that is late enough to start sewing right? only wake the man up an hour before he has to get up surely he wont mind (kinda like irritating a grizzly bear I would imagine).. nope he wont mind at all

DustysMomma

It's kinda the opposite. Broadcloth is tightly woven and sturdy, but still soft and usually pretty smooth. Homespun is loosely woven and has imperfections, like occasional little knots in the threads, that give it character.

Broadcloth was originally made from wool, but I've only ever seen it in cotton in stores. Apparently it makes really good shirt fabric, so I imagine it would be great for quilt backs, especially for children or heritage quilts.

Girl, tappin your foot is not going to make the 19th come any faster. Now quit tappin & find us some more players, lol.

TheMamaHauser

Some broadcloth, like the stuff sold at Joann's, is a cotton/poly mix. It's important to know if you are 100% cotton or the mix because the addition of polyester means it tends to scorch easily when ironing and can distort with frequent ironing and/or stretching. I prefer not to use broadcloth unless I have no other options because of these reasons. No one wants a quilt where you can clearly see the iron pattern in the fabric.

On a happier note... I saw this picture on Pinterest and had to download it to share with you ladies. I figure, out of all the groups of people I know on the board, you are the ones most likely to appreciate it.

Le Brat, I dedicate this image to you:

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nancia

but if it was a competition, I WIN!!

crazy is nothin' but good if you do it right! lolol the indians would leave insane people alone, they wouldn't mess with their sick spirit. works for me! lololol the next time i'm out in the wilderness and a marauding band comes by, i'll just let them know i'm nuts! i know, i'll take my stash with me and let them see, yes, i'm certifiable!

DustysMomma

We like crazy people here! I think we're in good company with lots of like minded people in this group. There's no telling what tangent we're going to go off on next!

DustysMomma

Hightail it on over! The new one's posted!!!!!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...p-t218898.html

Elisabrat

I hauled I hauled. also to tracibugs new batik block swap who can resist that? omg.. besides tomorrow I finish my boom blocks I have time .. between mug rugs and tablerunners and finishing a quilt.. ah I feel so much better now then of course DUSTYSMOMMAS swap.. sheesh I will be a busy little beaver. My rabies are gone now. the nap was well worth it. one hour of sincere gone with the wind. I was just tired phew. now I am just like nancia.. sometimes you feel like a nut! sometimes you are! mounds or almond joy its all good stuff right? boy I like those.. super like those. they will not come home to me though.. shoot no. hey I need a christmas tree skirt in red and gold tones.. does that count as home decor? a bit ahead of the season but my mind is always on the holidays. always. I love my table mats that I received last time. oh so cute. of course I could use a Christmas wall hanging! or a Fall runner or a.. oh I love it all who am I kidding. oh no did we already fill out our wish list? forget now I am a half wit! ahhh and I cant spell worth beans. moms fault she spent all her time teaching Nancia and left me to be raised by the wolves. I got the better end of the deal however. yup I did. hah!

and since we are putting in shameless plugs for swaps I am going to mention right now this Saturday or Sunday by the latest there will be a new tablerunner swap sign up for SUMMER FUN runners.. be it patriotic or just summer time fun partners not secret swap so you can work it out with your partner individually!! happy days! so come one come all after you sign up for this swap sign up for MINE! (and Anastasias and Jabas team effort here). Now back to our sponsor Dustysmomma!!

DustysMomma

Aw crud! I'd better get to work then so I can be ready!!!!!!!!!!

Elisabrat

they should be flocking to this swap in no time at all then to traci's new batik swap and the new group tablerunner swap so yes finish up your 100 chicken blocks, your tropical runner and any other big projects you have going everyone its time for fun fun fun in the swapper world. I get a silly thrill making something for someone else, then knowing they appreciate it because well they do the same thing.. and its my best idea of fun these days. apparently this is going to be a fun few months for me! yipppeee! I will have a very enjoyable head start weekend for a few of those.. just not this one going to have to WAIT AGAIN for this one to close so I know what I am making ....I am working up some excitment now to work up some energy! (can I buy that at walmart they seem to sell everything?)