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Old 03-09-2010, 03:54 PM
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But I think the yellow is so appropriate for a 30's quilt. I remember seeing several vintage quilts using that same yellow.
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Old 03-09-2010, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by quilter girl
Thanks everyone for taking a look and the nice compliments. As for the color yellow - I chose it because it was a color used in the 30's and my grandmother liked yellow. Since the quilt it called Almost a Flower Garden it made me think of my grandmother and her flowers.

For the label I take a pice of freezer paper and iron a piece of fabric on the shinney side (no steam and I usually just use muslin) cut it exactly 11 X 81/2 (the size of typing paper) and put it in my printer. I design my label on the computer and then print it - I use HP Deskjet Ink. Then "peel" the fabric from the paper and take a hot dry iron and "set" the ink. You can wash the fabric and the ink doesn't come off or bleed. Try it on a scrap and wash it.

I have a Pfaff Grand Quilter - got it earlier this year - really love it - but I would like a larger quilting space - maybe someday. Hope I didn't bore you all - I may get up the courage to post some more pics.
I must ask....Is that really all you did to make your label? I recently did a label the same way you described and I tested it before sewing it on...and it bled all over the place. I'm so glad I didn't sew it on before testing. I ended up using a permanent pen to trace over the computer design.
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Old 03-09-2010, 06:10 PM
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My bedroom is yellow and I love 30's prints....I can give it a nice home LOL. It is beautiful!
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Old 03-10-2010, 05:56 AM
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just painted my sewing room yellow ! never liked the color or used it before, but i'm so glad i did.it's like your quilt......SO cheerful & bright
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Old 03-10-2010, 06:40 AM
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Both quilts are Beautiful. I like most all colors and am thinking of using yellow as the light color on a scrappy log cabin quilt.
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Old 03-10-2010, 06:43 AM
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Wonderful job all around...I love your color combo even if you aren't crazy about the yellow...It sure works here!
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Old 03-10-2010, 08:03 AM
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Not much of a yellow lover, but this quilt is gorgeous. You did a wonderful job.
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Wow! That is like a burst of sunshine!! Very pretty! I like the quilting on it too!!

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Old 03-10-2010, 09:11 AM
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I'm not big on yellow either, but I love this one. I also love the label. What a great idea!
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Ooooooh, Your quilt is lovely. I love reminders of my grandmother...thanks for sharing this one.
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