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Forum: Main
12-18-2014, 09:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,736
Posted By Mamacandoit

thanks everyone. i managed to do it using MS...

thanks everyone.
i managed to do it using MS Publisher - phew!
Forum: Main
12-18-2014, 03:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,736
Posted By Mamacandoit

Thanks for the replies. I'm using the...

Thanks for the replies.

I'm using the Blumenthal fabric.

I'm really struggling to get the photos set up so that I don't waste loads of the fabric paper though.
Forum: Main
12-17-2014, 06:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,736
Posted By Mamacandoit

Question Help with printing photos on fabric for a quilt

Hi everyone

I'm frantically making a quilt as a Christmas present.

I've made up some 9-patch blocks and my plan is to print some photos onto photofabric, cut out the photos to be the same size...
Forum: Main
10-16-2014, 04:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,210
Posted By Mamacandoit

Do you square up Leaders and Enders blocks?

Do you square up blocks you make with leaders and Enders?

i made nine patch blocks with my leaders and Enders and despite careful cutting, starching and using a 1/4 in foot the blocks were...
Forum: Main
10-04-2014, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 726
Posted By Mamacandoit

Can't get my mini iron tip to heat up

Its a Clover Mini Iron.
I bought it new a few months back but have only just tried it.

the handle gets warm but the tip is stone cold.

does anyone have any suggestions pls?
Forum: Pictures
10-01-2014, 11:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,451
Posted By Mamacandoit

Cool From junk corner to sewing studio!

Well, "studio" may be stretching it as the room is also our dining room, home education room and conservatory but it's still WONDERFUL!!

It's gone from this:...
Forum: Pictures
10-01-2014, 11:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,507
Posted By Mamacandoit

Bionic bag box

I love making the Bionic Bag but boy are there a lot of pieces to cut out and interface!
So I've come up with a system of sorts which I thought I'd share in case it helps others. It's a work in...
Forum: Main
10-01-2014, 03:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,158
Posted By Mamacandoit

Thank you so much for these wonderful ideas!

Thank you so much for these wonderful ideas!
Forum: Main
09-30-2014, 10:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,158
Posted By Mamacandoit

Arrow Where's a good resource for layouts?

Is there a good place to see different layouts fr blocks?
for instance, how to arrange hst/nine patches/whatever to achieve different effects?
Forum: Main
09-29-2014, 04:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,846
Posted By Mamacandoit

Thank you for the suggestions. ive seen these...

Thank you for the suggestions.
ive seen these two pronged pins... Are they any good?
Forum: Main
09-28-2014, 02:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,846
Posted By Mamacandoit

Question Is there a trick to matching seams?

I try hard to be accurate but sometimes when I sew sew, say two blocks together and press open the points/seams don't match very well.
I'm a new quilter...are there any methods to avoid this?
...
Forum: Main
09-28-2014, 12:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,481
Posted By Mamacandoit

Thank you fr the replies. im going to unpick...

Thank you fr the replies.

im going to unpick the wonky stitching and use the hanging sleeve to tidy up the top.

I'll add a bit more quilting, I enjoy doing it so that's ok :-)

consulting my...
Forum: Main
09-27-2014, 12:31 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,481
Posted By Mamacandoit

Question Not sure if this is good enough to give

This is my second "proper" quilting project and for some reason I had thought to give it to my parents-in-law as their Christmas present.

I'm not sure though...I think it's pretty good despite a...
Forum: Main
09-21-2014, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,134
Posted By Mamacandoit

Question When should I finger press?

When is it best to finger press and when is it better to iron press?

thanks
Forum: Pictures
09-21-2014, 12:00 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,182
Posted By Mamacandoit

Thank you so much for your encouragement...

Thank you so much for your encouragement everyone!
i didn't expect so many lovely replies!
Forum: Pictures
09-20-2014, 02:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,182
Posted By Mamacandoit

My first quilt

Well, it's too small to be called a real quilt but still.

The kids fell in love with it and wouldn't budge from it so the photo includes them!
Then again that may be for the best... at least then...
Forum: Pictures
09-20-2014, 02:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 21,389
Posted By Mamacandoit

Amazing!!!!

Amazing!!!!
Forum: Main
09-13-2014, 01:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,397
Posted By Mamacandoit

Thanks everyone. I'm off to check out the links...

Thanks everyone.
I'm off to check out the links you mentioned.
Forum: Main
09-12-2014, 12:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,397
Posted By Mamacandoit

Question What is Quilt In A Day?

OK, I know this is probably a dumb question but I've googled and googled and not found out...
what is the Quilt In a Day method?

I live in the UK so I've not really come across Quilt In A Day...
Forum: Main
09-12-2014, 11:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,490
Posted By Mamacandoit

Thank you very much for all your wonderful...

Thank you very much for all your wonderful suggestions!
So many great ideas to check out!

I found two ex-hospital sheets in a charity shop today. They're very large, very clean and quite thick. I...
Forum: Main
09-11-2014, 02:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,490
Posted By Mamacandoit

Question Any tips to make quilting more affordable for me?

We're a single income family with four young kids and I haven't got a big craft budget at all.
I've almost finished my first quilt and even though it's only a lap quilt I'm dismayed by how expensive...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
09-08-2014, 01:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,721
Posted By Mamacandoit

These are so cool!

These are so cool!
Forum: Main
09-03-2014, 11:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,918
Posted By Mamacandoit

Oh my woolly word, that's it!!! I remember now...

Oh my woolly word, that's it!!! I remember now it's Avignon!
thank you so much! I'm going to try and buy some more and then add borders.

thank you everyone for your help!
Forum: Main
09-03-2014, 07:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,918
Posted By Mamacandoit

Smile Help for a newbie pls!

|hello!
I'm new to this board and to quilting!

I'm a home educating mum to four wonderful kiddos here in Wales, United Kingdom.


A while back I bought a layer cake mainly bc it was on sale. I...
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