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    Search: Posts Made By: Johanna Fritz
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    Forum: Pictures
    09-16-2017, 08:28 AM
    Replies: 50
    Views: 4,961
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    GREAT job and congrats on your first quilt. I...

    GREAT job and congrats on your first quilt. I think joining a guild is a great idea. They can be addicting. If you ever feel like the guild does not fit you, find another or find one or two people...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-16-2017, 06:22 AM
    Replies: 49
    Views: 4,771
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Yellow and purple are complementary colors, so...

    Yellow and purple are complementary colors, so they work well together. You could substitute any complementary colors in their place. For the aqua, look to see where it is in relation to the other...
    Forum: Main
    09-15-2017, 01:22 PM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 719
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    They reached their popularity in late 1800's....

    They reached their popularity in late 1800's. They were NOT meant to be washed. Meant to be laid over the back of something in the parlour. That is why many are smaller than a normal size. Also meant...
    Forum: Main
    07-14-2016, 06:51 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,463
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Lebanon is just West of Ft Leonard Wood where we...

    Lebanon is just West of Ft Leonard Wood where we have a relative serving - hills around the area are beautiful - reminds me of the Wisconsin Dells - layered rocks cut deep by water with plenty of...
    Forum: Pictures
    07-14-2016, 06:44 PM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 5,429
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Thanks for taking the time to make for others!

    Thanks for taking the time to make for others!
    Forum: Main
    07-14-2016, 06:33 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 7,123
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Grrrr - I put time into typing this and was...

    Grrrr - I put time into typing this and was signed out before I posted. Auto Save only got half. Lesson learned. Type in Word and then cut and paste - OK, here it is again.

    EQ7 is by far the way...
    Forum: Tutorials
    12-26-2015, 05:47 PM
    Replies: 71
    Views: 126,668
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    You can also screw the hooks into a wall behind...

    You can also screw the hooks into a wall behind your sewing machine and then you don't need the frame. Works great for me.
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2015, 12:14 PM
    Replies: 59
    Views: 11,754
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Some long, but up-to-date and correct information...

    Some long, but up-to-date and correct information regarding this issue from M Susan Vaughn, at BlogHer:

    "In Drury v. Ewing (1 Bond, 540), ..., a copyright was claimed in a chart of patterns for...
    Forum: Tutorials
    01-26-2015, 11:34 AM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 9,773
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    We did not do that, but it would be an excellent...

    We did not do that, but it would be an excellent idea. Instead of two strips, you could cut one - adding the size of the two together - more name to sign. ****TIP: if you sign, put your block on a...
    Forum: Tutorials
    01-25-2015, 11:10 AM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 9,773
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Free Heart Block Pattern to Share

    I made a BOM for our guild, and I made a heart block.

    One page is the pattern and one is the cutting instructions. Feel free to use it for your guild or quilting friends. I posted the images of...
    Forum: Main
    01-25-2015, 10:45 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 6,799
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    If you let me know the exact finished size of...

    If you let me know the exact finished size of quilt you want (some people want a certain amount of "drop") - and what block size you want, I would be happy to whip up one in EQ7 and post the...
    Forum: Main
    01-25-2015, 10:34 AM
    Replies: 51
    Views: 5,814
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    I find your outer border should be the darker...

    I find your outer border should be the darker color of the two borders, as it "frames" the quilt. If you decide to use white, it would give your eyes a place to "rest" from all the different scrap...
    Forum: Main
    01-22-2015, 06:08 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 732
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    I bought the book: EQ with Me: Pieced Drawing...

    I bought the book: EQ with Me: Pieced Drawing from Electric Quilt.com. It has many things in there that are not in the user manual - and written in a more user-friendly manner. Consider your user...
    Forum: Main
    06-06-2014, 09:30 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 3,382
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    That is what I do. You can layer several dryer...

    That is what I do. You can layer several dryer sheets in with the fabric. Noting comment above, I would not use a "box" (cardboard). The acid/chemicals in it are not a friend to fabric.

    I use a...
    Forum: Pictures
    02-26-2014, 06:10 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 6,330
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Here is a link to the PDF with the foundations...

    Here is a link to the PDF with the foundations for the stars, and directions for the star block:...
    Forum: Pictures
    02-25-2014, 07:06 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 6,330
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    LOOK: 7 Quilts for Kids Here

    I posted a PDF with 3 different "American Stars" (5 point) yesterday, showing off light and dark lines. I thought if I was making blocks, I should make some quilts to go with them. The PP foundation...
    Forum: Tutorials
    02-25-2014, 09:53 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 16,181
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Image Showing: Paper Pieced American Stars

    Here is an image of one of the 3 stars. I felt bad that you could not see the star without downloading the document. Sorry everyone. My teenager was on the main computer last night working on a term...
    Forum: Tutorials
    02-25-2014, 09:47 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 16,181
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Here is a design of one of the stars. Teenager...

    Here is a design of one of the stars. Teenager was on the computer last night doing homework.
    Forum: Tutorials
    02-24-2014, 05:26 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 16,181
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Paper Piecing: 5 Pointed "American" Star -3 Designs

    A woman whose son was in the military, approached me at the quilt show I was working at. She showed me the particular 5 point star she wanted to make for him. I spent some time and drew 3 different...
    Forum: Main
    02-06-2014, 12:55 PM
    Replies: 70
    Views: 5,957
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    I decided on "Three Decades" for the show sale...

    I decided on "Three Decades" for the show sale here and "Choose Your Path" or "Down the Crooked Path" for when it goes on Craftsy. Thank you all.
    Forum: Main
    02-05-2014, 05:22 PM
    Replies: 70
    Views: 5,957
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    HELP PLEASE! 3 Days to Name my Quilt Pattern

    The hard work is done. I put together a pattern we are going to sell at our local quilt show in March here in Milwaukee. I have been writing and proofing this thing for so long You can make 16...
    Forum: Tutorials
    01-23-2014, 04:52 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 6,392
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    I have heard of this and seen a You Tube video of...

    I have heard of this and seen a You Tube video of it being done. Such a great idea. I think my search term was "paperless paper piecing" Thanks for reminding me.
    Forum: Tutorials
    01-22-2014, 05:22 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 6,392
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    I found that for me, the creasing and sewing with...

    I found that for me, the creasing and sewing with shorter stitch length helps the paper come out just fine. I did that once and found for me, it takes way too time, with the same results. I know some...
    Forum: Tutorials
    01-21-2014, 06:28 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 6,392
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Southwest Star - Variations on Designs w/ Attachments

    I posted the paper pieced quilt Southwest Star recently. Today I played in EQ7 a little. Instead of designing with the whole block, I used one quarter of the block. The star is basically round with...
    Forum: Tutorials
    01-20-2014, 05:38 PM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 9,625
    Posted By Johanna Fritz

    Don't know if you do this or not, but I learned...

    Don't know if you do this or not, but I learned this tip and it increased my work time and made removing the paper easier...take your foundations, put them in a pile while you are watching TV and...
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