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Forum: Main
09-07-2010, 11:56 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,877
Posted By virginialbrown

It also helps to clip the corners on each piece...

It also helps to clip the corners on each piece so you don't have a rats nest when its washed and dried. The clipping acts like pinking shears. You can also purchase a pinking blade for your rotary...
Forum: Main
09-07-2010, 11:41 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,877
Posted By virginialbrown

Ever notice the change of personel in that dept. ...

Ever notice the change of personel in that dept. One of my students brought the worst cut from Joanns that I have ever seen. It was hacked with a corner literally missing on both ends. It was a...
Forum: Main
09-03-2010, 05:45 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,682
Posted By virginialbrown

Your Chubby Chick Quilt is adorable. I love...

Your Chubby Chick Quilt is adorable. I love chickens too. I did not notice anything wrong with your triangles. Take a bow girl you haven't lost the points on any of them. I some times have...
Forum: Main
09-01-2010, 05:04 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 11,237
Posted By virginialbrown

One of the reasons I like Fons and Porters Love...

One of the reasons I like Fons and Porters Love of Quilting is because they show you how to machine quilt your project. Seems that there is massive quilting on some quilts or rows and rows of the...
Forum: Links and Resources
08-31-2010, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,029
Posted By virginialbrown

I have bought alot of stuff down thru the years...

I have bought alot of stuff down thru the years from them. I like the fabric but, keep in mind they have a certain tone that don't go with just any thing. I have purchased alot of Pressentia thread...
Forum: Pictures
08-28-2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,912
Posted By virginialbrown

The sashing all around really defines your blocks...

The sashing all around really defines your blocks and frankly I would go for that. Might use some use cream or white which ever the light color is with a brown polka dot or stripes. That would tie...
Forum: Tutorials
08-26-2010, 01:53 PM
Replies: 598
Views: 344,012
Posted By virginialbrown

Go to web site www.modabakeshop.com and work...

Go to web site www.modabakeshop.com and work your way backwards from pages and pages and some really neat patterns that are free and some most striking out of all the special fabric cuts that Moda...
Forum: Main
08-21-2010, 08:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,602
Posted By virginialbrown

If you got alot of seams coming together you need...

If you got alot of seams coming together you need to open the seam. There is just too much bulk to make it lay flat. I have always made open seams doing garments. However like on a 9 patch its...
Forum: Main
08-21-2010, 07:36 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,982
Posted By virginialbrown

I would alternate a darker mediium tone and that...

I would alternate a darker mediium tone and that white one gets lost so I would probably go around the outline with a med. or darker gray. You might add another color to the wings be it embroidered...
Forum: Main
08-19-2010, 08:49 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,653
Posted By virginialbrown

Actually I found another on this site but, I...

Actually I found another on this site but, I forget where I was. It led to going to U Tube as the gal from Missouri Star quilt co took 2 blocks and put them together face to face and stitched a 1/4...
Forum: Main
08-14-2010, 11:42 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 17,051
Posted By virginialbrown

[quote=CompulsiveQuilter]I'm plugging away at a...

[quote=CompulsiveQuilter]I'm plugging away at a scrappy row-by-row sampler, and with each row I've decided to follow one more "rule" learned from you guys and a multitude of books.
I've learned,...
Forum: Pictures
08-13-2010, 07:30 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 15,406
Posted By virginialbrown

Very nice job and I like the idea of making it...

Very nice job and I like the idea of making it reversible. I understand that many quilters when they finish their projects are making 2 1/2 in strips for jelly rolls and of course that would all...
Forum: Main
08-13-2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,791
Posted By virginialbrown

Hi, I think you hit the nail on the head. I...

Hi, I think you hit the nail on the head. I really never noticed that I was that way. I do have definite ideas for fabrics and colors and prefer to pick it out myself. I do make changes in most...
Forum: Pictures
08-09-2010, 07:30 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 23,525
Posted By virginialbrown

The bears in bed is oh so cute. Love it.

The bears in bed is oh so cute. Love it.
Forum: Main
08-09-2010, 07:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,871
Posted By virginialbrown

Nancy Zeiman says that old thread dries out and...

Nancy Zeiman says that old thread dries out and you can rejuvenate it by putting it in your freezer. Usually the black thread breaks the easiest and I tried this and yes it works. Try it what do...
Forum: Main
08-09-2010, 07:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,791
Posted By virginialbrown

Personally I wash all my fabric before I start my...

Personally I wash all my fabric before I start my project. There is no washing of fabrics in kits. I also have got them where the borders are cut across the grain instead of with the grain. That...
Forum: Links and Resources
08-09-2010, 06:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,254
Posted By virginialbrown

Love the watermelon pin cushion. Thanks for...

Love the watermelon pin cushion. Thanks for sharing. :wink:
Forum: Main
08-07-2010, 09:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,617
Posted By virginialbrown

I usually cut them length wise for the sides. If...

I usually cut them length wise for the sides. If you have to piece it you can do it at a angle and your eyes don't even notice the seam. It is painful to have something near done and make a boo...
Forum: Main
08-07-2010, 08:54 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,778
Posted By virginialbrown

Whatever you do get one that you can drop the...

Whatever you do get one that you can drop the feed dogs on. That is the little teeth that forward your material. You want to have control moving the fabric so you usually drop them to be in control...
Forum: Main
08-07-2010, 08:29 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,443
Posted By virginialbrown

Its a clear chemical put out by G & K Craft...

Its a clear chemical put out by G & K Craft Industries Ltd. Its a colro fixative for Commercialy dyed cotton fabrics. It recommends 1 teaspoon per yd. and if your doing a quilt use hot water 140...
Forum: Main
08-07-2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,443
Posted By virginialbrown

The one thing I noticed about batiks is that they...

The one thing I noticed about batiks is that they will take over but, I just love them for leaves and flowers in a project.
Forum: Main
08-07-2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,443
Posted By virginialbrown

Deb if you look for ReTayne at the quilt shops...

Deb if you look for ReTayne at the quilt shops you can stop all that bleeding. Most of the batiks are over dyed. However I have found even some cottons bleed, especially the dark reds. Retayne runs...
Forum: Main
08-07-2010, 07:45 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,443
Posted By virginialbrown

I totally agree with every word.

I totally agree with every word.
Forum: Main
08-07-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,443
Posted By virginialbrown

They are wonderful for applique. However check...

They are wonderful for applique. However check for bleeding with all the over dyed ones as so many of them are going to bleed. I usually take each one I am interesting in doing a project with and...
Forum: Main
08-05-2010, 08:19 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,755
Posted By virginialbrown

What a beautiful quilt. I love it.

What a beautiful quilt. I love it.
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