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03-25-2008, 02:17 PM
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Hi,
Thanks for the compliment. Quilting or even the attempt of it is my way of staying sane in this insane world. I feel that by doing it for "free" and giving to the parents, it's a way of giving them a part of my creativity. I don't know- now I have my friends asking me to make their family members quilts for special occassions. Right now I have a dark blue teddy bear and toile one for my best friend's nephew's birthday. It's April 4th- I told her I can't promise it will be done on that exact date. I see everybody has pics but I am computer illiterate for the most part. I have pics on my computer- I will just have to figure out how to post it or ask the husband when we're working together one of these nights. :wink:
Thanks for the compliment. Quilting or even the attempt of it is my way of staying sane in this insane world. I feel that by doing it for "free" and giving to the parents, it's a way of giving them a part of my creativity. I don't know- now I have my friends asking me to make their family members quilts for special occassions. Right now I have a dark blue teddy bear and toile one for my best friend's nephew's birthday. It's April 4th- I told her I can't promise it will be done on that exact date. I see everybody has pics but I am computer illiterate for the most part. I have pics on my computer- I will just have to figure out how to post it or ask the husband when we're working together one of these nights. :wink:
03-25-2008, 03:23 PM
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ez, did you see this thread? Someone was asking about quilt shops/tours in PA. You may have some in your area to share.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/5569.page
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/5569.page
03-26-2008, 02:14 PM
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Hey,
Nope, didn't see the thread. I haven't been alone long enough to really investiagte the quilt site. I did, however, ask my husband to show me how to send or whatever a pic so for those of you that asked... this is the creepy crawly quilt I did for my stepson Hunter.
Nope, didn't see the thread. I haven't been alone long enough to really investiagte the quilt site. I did, however, ask my husband to show me how to send or whatever a pic so for those of you that asked... this is the creepy crawly quilt I did for my stepson Hunter.
Picture of Quilt
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03-26-2008, 02:26 PM
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I forgot- where I live-B.F.E.- there are like no quilt shops that I have found but one in Johnstown, Pa. Never been in it though. The big fabric places around here are Walmart, which by the way, I heard a rumor that they are phasing out their fabric section, which I totally cannot believe! And the other is JoAnn's. I just ordered off of JoAnn.com some templates (the Dresden ruler w/ a creaser!), some kind of "Easy Eights" and a thing to make scalloped edges, whcih I can't wait to try out. That and a bunch of labels- boy, were they cheap. Free shipping- I thought it was a great thing- Tony just shook his head and said, "More fabric stuff..." :(
I cut out the teddy bear stuff last night. I have the "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil" Bears in denim as a border with a yellow moon and blue stars to put at each end and a giant nine patch for the toille teddy bear fabric w/ periwinkle blue to pair it with. I hope it will go together as easy as it cut out. Anybody shop the online quilt shops? I have only been to [www.cottoncapersquiltshop.com] I went onto the giant board where the diffferent ones are listed but couldn't believe the ungodly prices they wanted. I got some unique fabric on cotton capers, but it too, was very pricey. I will have to find some more pics of some recent quilts and find a way to put them on in a smaller size... :? Til then...
I cut out the teddy bear stuff last night. I have the "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil" Bears in denim as a border with a yellow moon and blue stars to put at each end and a giant nine patch for the toille teddy bear fabric w/ periwinkle blue to pair it with. I hope it will go together as easy as it cut out. Anybody shop the online quilt shops? I have only been to [www.cottoncapersquiltshop.com] I went onto the giant board where the diffferent ones are listed but couldn't believe the ungodly prices they wanted. I got some unique fabric on cotton capers, but it too, was very pricey. I will have to find some more pics of some recent quilts and find a way to put them on in a smaller size... :? Til then...
03-26-2008, 02:32 PM
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:) Thank you so very much! My hubby is the one who helps me with the hard stuff, technical stuff, too. He says he's glad I have met people that talk fabric like I do... Imagine that, no FA for me! 8)
03-26-2008, 02:34 PM
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A lot of the Walmarts are getting rid of their fabric. When I was visiting the in-laws, the Walmart there was selling off the fabric for cheap! I walked in and just started pulling bolts. The most expensive was $4.00/yard. Since I didn't have room in my suitcase, I ended up mailing it to myself. The funny thing was...had hubby with me and he just stood there asking, Do you like this color? I do. Buy some! This would make a pretty quilt. Can you make me one in these colors?
OMG! It was too funny! He hates going fabric shopping with me!
OMG! It was too funny! He hates going fabric shopping with me!
03-26-2008, 02:38 PM
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That is too funny! I try to stop at all the WalMarts I come across- we travel to pick up kids in Eastern Pa and the opposite Western Pa and I have found some neat, cheap stuff too. I have to live by the standard though- if you can see through it, it's better left on the shelf. I love the clearance bins in there. I take my hubby,too. He HATES it when I say "Let's stop at JoAnn's!"- but he goes with me anyways. The quilt I made him - he had no idea I had been collecting the fabric for about 2 years until I finally made it. I'll have to see if I can get him to take a pic of it and load it on here for me. :) :) :)
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