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Forum: Main
07-28-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 40,580
Posted By CarolynA

I just had to comment, what a nice quilt! Jane....

I just had to comment, what a nice quilt! Jane. It sooo represents summer. You are really talented. The map quilt of the family farm is such a great idea. You, too, keep up the good work! and thanks...
Forum: Main
07-28-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 40,580
Posted By CarolynA

It's nice to hear from you too! Suzie, and good...

It's nice to hear from you too! Suzie, and good to hear about the progress on your home. I'm not fully unpacked yet, and my fabrics, as well, are in plastic bins. I lost my workshop with the sell of...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
09-05-2012, 04:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,317
Posted By CarolynA

Thank you all for the kind remarks! Page 2 of...

Thank you all for the kind remarks! Page 2 of this thread has a couple of photos. I've been really busy this summer--but hope to have a little free time this winter to do the tutorial. Have a great...
Forum: Main
07-28-2012, 05:43 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 40,580
Posted By CarolynA

While we're on the subject of flooruilts, I...

While we're on the subject of flooruilts, I should add that there is a book on floorquilts--"Floorquilts" (Fabric Decoupaged Floorcloths No-Sew Fun) by Ellen Highsmith Silver. Just google the title,...
Forum: Main
07-28-2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 40,580
Posted By CarolynA

Fun, mad chemist, I love it! Let me know what...

Fun, mad chemist, I love it! Let me know what materials you have available there Suzie, including any substitutes for the gesso (acrylic) primer. The primer adds that necessary texture for your...
Forum: Main
07-28-2012, 08:05 AM
Replies: 283
Views: 40,580
Posted By CarolynA

Hi Suzie! It sounds like your treated fabrics are...

Hi Suzie! It sounds like your treated fabrics are doing what they should. They may, though, need to be treated in the future with a little more dilluted mixture of decoupage medium and water. Just...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
07-04-2012, 11:49 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,317
Posted By CarolynA

Yes, a very heavy-weight 12 oz. or heavier cotton...

Yes, a very heavy-weight 12 oz. or heavier cotton duck is preferred. The canvas must first be treated with a gesso primer before the treated fabrics are pieced onto it with a decoupage medium. Thanks...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
07-04-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,317
Posted By CarolynA

Hi! everyone. Post #14 on page 2 of this thread...

Hi! everyone. Post #14 on page 2 of this thread has a couple of pictures. I know what you mean paulswalia about time. It takes me nearly two weeks to make a floorquilt from scratch-to-finish, working...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
07-01-2012, 12:45 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,317
Posted By CarolynA

Hi Pat! Floorquilts are spill-proof, but not...

Hi Pat! Floorquilts are spill-proof, but not entirely water-proof. In otherwords, any fluids that come in contact with a floorquilt would need to be removed within a reasonable amount of time, or as...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
06-30-2012, 12:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,317
Posted By CarolynA

Hello! So nice to meet so many kind people. Post...

Hello! So nice to meet so many kind people. Post #14 has a couple of pictures of my floorquilts. I will eventually be making a floorquilting tutorial. Just for the record: The construction of a...
Forum: Main
06-29-2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 40,580
Posted By CarolynA

Hello! I haven't heard of this before, however,...

Hello! I haven't heard of this before, however, it does look interesting. Will have to take a further look. Thanks for sharing this info!
Forum: Introduce Yourself
06-29-2012, 06:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,317
Posted By CarolynA

Thank you all for the warm welcomes and...

Thank you all for the warm welcomes and compliments.
Forum: Introduce Yourself
06-29-2012, 04:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,317
Posted By CarolynA

Hi Jane! Am certainly planning on doing a...

Hi Jane! Am certainly planning on doing a tutorial sometime in the future. Floorquilting is such a fun craft, and I hope to share it with others. Will let you know when I get it finished.
Forum: Introduce Yourself
06-29-2012, 07:49 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,317
Posted By CarolynA

Good morning! everyone. My introduction was...

Good morning! everyone. My introduction was edited, which left half a sentence that I apologize for (I should have read the rules on links & advertising:eek:--sorry!). To continue with that...
Forum: Main
06-28-2012, 10:36 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 40,580
Posted By CarolynA

I love making a type of art quilt, called a...

I love making a type of art quilt, called a floorquilt--a fabric decoupaged floorcloth. These are (no-sew) art quilts that you can walk on. Protective coatings (a decoupage medium and a water-based...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
06-28-2012, 09:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,317
Posted By CarolynA

Hello! A Floorquilter From New Mexico (Desert Southwest)

:) Hi! everyone. My name is Carolyn, and I love making floorquilts--No-sew fabric decoupaged floorcloths. I started making these walkable works of art over a year ago, and could not stop. My workshop...
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