Don’t dump your safety pins out on this backing fabric! ;)

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10-02-2011, 08:57 AM

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dunngriffith

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I love the fabrics!!

10-02-2011, 09:05 AM

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quilter65

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Now of course
I'll have to have some of all of it. The sewing machines would make great curtains for a quilt studio and I'm getting tired of the current curtains. Probably take alot of fabric though because I have 7 very large windows in there. Going to check it out though. Thanks for posting those pictures.

10-02-2011, 09:10 AM

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quilter65

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Found the fabric on Ebay but at $8.95 a yard I'll have to live with the curtains I have. Here is the link if anyone is interested.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...and+sew+fabric

10-02-2011, 09:44 AM

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KyKaren1949

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I made a Featherweight cover from this fabric and love it! Even though it's no longer being manufactured, there are many shops that still have stock. I usually use that 200+ Quilt Shops search site or the FabShopHop search for fabric that I'm having trouble finding.

What are you going to make from your fabric??

10-02-2011, 09:58 AM

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Corky

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I have lots of them if anyone want them.
I would do a BQ or similar with them.

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Originally Posted by BuzzinBumble

The line is out of print now, but I found that internet quilt shops and Etsy and eBay sellers still have it. Our own Nan’s Favorite Fabrics had the safety pins on black and this really cute scissors print in this line too.
Now... just need to think up some creative uses for them!

10-02-2011, 10:00 AM

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judyyoungs

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Nice designs

10-02-2011, 10:00 AM

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missionslady

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Bonnie, I love sewing fabric too, but like you, I'm not always sure what to do with it. I recently looked at the the Mr. Sew fabric in my quilt shop; almost bought some, but decided against it not knowing how I would use it. Then at quilt guild, one of my friends showed me an adorable tote bag she had made, and I immediately thought of that fabric. So now I'm going back to buy enough to make the tote bag. I'm also making curtains for my sewing room in a different fabric, but one that is sewing related. Another idea I hope to make soon is a vest in the sewing theme.

10-02-2011, 10:07 AM

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Yesterday I was to make a sewing machine cover of the vintage machine one. Also have one in similar colors that is notions, dress form and machines so going to make cover for my treadle because I don't set it down inside the cabinet but want too keep off the dust. Just loved the patterns and have no actual sewing room to do a valance.
Tried to think of ideas as I stood in front of fabric then decided to buy it and think later.

10-02-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by quilted dakota

a question ladies! I saw several quilts "pre-quilting" being held together with safety pins. Is it wrong to use quilt pins?? I mean c'mon, theres nothing to compare to being stabbed in the (unmentionable) area with a 2in. quilt pin as you are rolling it up under the machine arm!

LOL! :lol: Here I thought I was the only one who regularly sticks herself with quilting pins. Those flower headed ones just about kill me every time.

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Originally Posted by Corky

I have lots of them if anyone want them.
I would do a BQ or similar with them.

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Originally Posted by BuzzinBumble

I don't have all the fabrics, just the safety pin one which I can't recall where I bought it. But as mentioned, the fabrics are still widely available. I really like wuv2quilt’s idea of a bow tuck out of these fabrics. There are really cute thread spool and button prints in the collection too. I was also thinking of a sewing machine cover, and a padded case for my acrylic extension table. You’ve mentioned curtains and valances and wow that would be cool if you have a dedicated crafting room!