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Forum: Pictures
02-27-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 4,051
Views: 2,464,631
Posted By slovard01

More scrap quilts:

I may have posted these before. The flying geesestrip quilt was made from all the scraps I had that were purple,green, pink and related colors. I one small scrap of a beautiful fabric, but not...
Forum: Main
02-20-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,293
Posted By slovard01

I just did a quick search for: plastic bottle...

I just did a quick search for: plastic bottle with ultra fine tip on Amazon.com and got a bottle for about $5. I have no idea about shipping. Hope this helps.
Forum: Main
02-06-2012, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,412
Posted By slovard01

Valentine's Day Wall Hanging

I am trying something new here. I got an idea for a wall hanging last weekend. I haven't had time to quilt it, but here is what I have.
Forum: Main
01-27-2012, 12:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,410
Posted By slovard01

fre bom and patterns.

I used to have a bookmark for a site that listed a lot of the free block of the month patterns available on the web. I lost my bookmarks when my computer died, and I can't find the page now. Does...
Forum: Main
12-19-2011, 11:13 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,722
Posted By slovard01

I just used some of the scraps in my stash. ...

I just used some of the scraps in my stash. mostly quarter yards and less. I fussy cut some of the patterns, like the fish and the Paris fabric. The rest, I just tried to keep each pair of light...
Forum: Main
12-17-2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,722
Posted By slovard01

This block is Billie Lauder's Battlefield. I...

This block is Billie Lauder's Battlefield. I saw it as a finished quilt in the yahoo stashbusters group in november. I don't have the pattern. I just used a 6 inch finished center and the strips...
Forum: Main
12-16-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,722
Posted By slovard01

Quilt for my sister.

Last month, one of my sisters was scheduled for tests on her heart. I had a nagging feeling that kept saying, "You should make a quilt for her". I became obsessed and worked for 8 to 10 hours a day...
Forum: Main
11-18-2011, 04:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,515
Posted By slovard01

I bought a BOM for the Dear Jane quilt. I...

I bought a BOM for the Dear Jane quilt. I wouldn't have made it otherwise. It was EXPENSIVE that way, thought. I won't do that again soon. I loved the period type fabrics that came in the kits. ...
Forum: Mission: Organization
11-18-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,534
Posted By slovard01

I sort my fabric by length/size, fat quarters,...

I sort my fabric by length/size, fat quarters, less than 1/2 yd, 1/2 yd, 1 yd, 1.5 yd, 2 yd, etc. I sort by color within that size. I don't have the size stash that some have, a a 5 shelf book case...
Forum: Pictures
11-18-2011, 04:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,020
Posted By slovard01

Finished a UFO

I just got this one finished. I pulled it out of the big container of quilt tops I have and got it finished this week. About time, I made the top about 8 years ago. It is 22 inches square.
Forum: Main
11-05-2011, 06:13 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,405
Posted By slovard01

I posted this on the blog, but decided to repost...

I posted this on the blog, but decided to repost here. I am self taught in applique. I got this idea from the instructions to my Dear Jane BOM. I used it to make hundreds of leaves in 3 sizes for...
Forum: Main
10-17-2011, 06:47 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 12,112
Posted By slovard01

I think a different outer border would be all you...

I think a different outer border would be all you need. I'd use a golden yellow to match the medium color of the gold fish and call it good.
Forum: Main
10-15-2011, 09:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,232
Posted By slovard01

Here is a web site where you can create a maze...

Here is a web site where you can create a maze pattern. I am thinking of using it for a quilt. You can set the size in number of blocks. If you used 2.5 inch strips, you could figure out the size...
Forum: Main
10-14-2011, 09:04 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,170
Posted By slovard01

I have had my Ott Light for over 10 years now,...

I have had my Ott Light for over 10 years now, and I am still using the original bulb. I LOVED it when I went back to college and had to read so much. It didn't cause glare on the pages but was...
Forum: Pictures
09-12-2011, 09:42 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,652
Posted By slovard01

The blocks were made in the 1980's of early 90's,...

The blocks were made in the 1980's of early 90's, I don't remember. I had blouses out of most of the fabric. It is authentic 70's fabric! The pattern is from Quilter's Newsletter. I don't know...
Forum: Main
09-11-2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 371
Views: 24,816
Posted By slovard01

I posted some pictures of my Owl quilt where I...

I posted some pictures of my Owl quilt where I used some of Leah Day's designs. It is a practice quilt I made earlier this year using some old blocks I found in my stash. I just made the designs...
Forum: Pictures
09-11-2011, 07:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,652
Posted By slovard01

I used some old owl blocks for a quilt as you go....

I used some old owl blocks for a quilt as you go. I used a lot of patterns from Leah Day's blog. I enlarged them and used a different one on each block. I changed some a little, and used a...
Forum: Main
07-25-2011, 07:35 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 9,953
Posted By slovard01

I learned how to quilt on a frame that was...

I learned how to quilt on a frame that was suspendened from the cealing in our basement. there was a light in the center of the area. When we were not working on the quilt it was pulled up to the...
Forum: Main
07-16-2011, 01:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,981
Posted By slovard01

I signed up for a block of the month that sent...

I signed up for a block of the month that sent enough fabric to do several square blocks and 2 triangles a month. It lasted for 24 months. I got about 5 months done before going on to something...
Forum: Main
07-16-2011, 01:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 873
Posted By slovard01

I had some cute printed cat blocks that were not...

I had some cute printed cat blocks that were not square. I squared them up after adding a border. You can't tell looking at the quilt that the original blocks were not quite square.
Forum: Main
07-06-2011, 09:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,053
Posted By slovard01

I just finished an "Owl" quilt. The pattern is...

I just finished an "Owl" quilt. The pattern is from an old Quilters Newsletter, I'm sorry I don't know which one. It is a simple pattern so you could probably draft a similar one.
Forum: Main
06-21-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,700
Posted By slovard01

I use spray baste for some quilts and wash them...

I use spray baste for some quilts and wash them to get it out.
It also washes out any starch used to stiffen the fabric.
I also wash to remove any markings. I use a blue water erase pen to mark...
Forum: Pictures
06-05-2011, 03:50 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,276
Posted By slovard01

I was sorting out my smaller pieces of fabric and...

I was sorting out my smaller pieces of fabric and found a small piece I loved. It was not enough to do a whole quilt from, but I used it as color inspiration. I just kept pulling small bits that...
Forum: Main
06-05-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 784
Posted By slovard01

A local woman made a quilt out of shirts from...

A local woman made a quilt out of shirts from local men. She got the idea when her daughter died and she knew the girls father would have "given the shirt off his back" to save his daughter. Story...
Forum: Main
06-05-2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 36,720
Posted By slovard01

I use the frige magnets that you get from...

I use the frige magnets that you get from businesses as pincushions. Just turn over to the black side and drop the pins on. The one I'm using now has this years calendar on one side. Also very handy.
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