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Forum: Main
10-05-2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,495
Posted By quiltfairy

Shirting flannel is generally lighter weight than...

Shirting flannel is generally lighter weight than regular flannel.
Forum: Main
10-05-2007, 01:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,495
Posted By quiltfairy

My favorite backing for lap quilts is fleece. ...

My favorite backing for lap quilts is fleece. Doesn't shrink, and you don't need a middle batting. They are very lightweight and warm.
Forum: Main
10-05-2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,495
Posted By quiltfairy

It's okay to use flannel as a "batting," but be...

It's okay to use flannel as a "batting," but be sure to wash it first to shrink it as much as possible.
Forum: Main
09-07-2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,972
Posted By quiltfairy

I make catnip toys for our local Humane Society...

I make catnip toys for our local Humane Society with homegrown catnip. Many of the commercial cat toys have so little catnip in them it is pitiful, mostly sawdust, I think. Ours is so good we call...
Forum: Main
08-24-2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,085
Posted By quiltfairy

A quilt is something you make to keep someone you...

A quilt is something you make to keep someone you love warm. And I suppose by that definition, a sweater is also a quilt!
Forum: Main
07-27-2007, 10:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,290
Posted By quiltfairy

Both of my old quilts are hand quilted; it's true...

Both of my old quilts are hand quilted; it's true that they don't have any depth, but the quilting is still evident and beautiful, nonetheless.
Forum: Main
07-27-2007, 12:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,290
Posted By quiltfairy

I have not one, but TWO old quilts (1920's-30's?)...

I have not one, but TWO old quilts (1920's-30's?) made with only two layers. Both are made with embroidered blocks, one with state flowers (48, of course). I believe these were sometimes used as...
Forum: Main
06-08-2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,085
Posted By quiltfairy

Is the prewashed flannel 100% cotton? Flannel...

Is the prewashed flannel 100% cotton? Flannel with polyester in it will pill, no matter what you do. Ever try to sleep on flannel sheets that have polyester in them? Like sleeping on sandpaper!
Forum: Main
12-04-2006, 11:36 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 22,439
Posted By quiltfairy

I'm making fabric envelopes lined with...

I'm making fabric envelopes lined with tarnish-resistant fabric to be used as holders for silver jewelry. Good for travel, too.

Margaret
Forum: Main
11-21-2006, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,453
Posted By quiltfairy

I'd suggest taking your picture to a source that...

I'd suggest taking your picture to a source that could restore the color instead. Many drugstores, etc., have this kind of service.
Forum: Main
11-20-2006, 04:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,232
Posted By quiltfairy

And don't forget the Salvation Army, St. Vincent...

And don't forget the Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, and other thrift shops for finding more ties.
Forum: Main
11-20-2006, 04:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,392
Posted By quiltfairy

By all means, use a rotary cutter whenever...

By all means, use a rotary cutter whenever possible, but I find that when I cut flannel I have to clean the rotary cutter every now and again, as both the cutter and the mat can get a little fuzzy.
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