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    Old 04-07-2010, 12:35 PM
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    sounds like your cats need a sofa throw that is "all mixed up" instead of a solid color. their hair will be more noticeable on a solid...what colors do YOU like? there are many sources on the net for what you are looking for
    here is the humble beginning of my retro/30's thang...
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    Old 04-07-2010, 12:37 PM
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    the start of a 30's quilt

    mountains to climb
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]48560[/ATTACH]
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    Old 04-07-2010, 12:45 PM
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    nice job ladies! love the quilts!

    i have a bunch of 30's prints..washtub fabrics are what they are called in one shop.
    www.annalena.com has them..most LQS' have them too..along with the solids to match.
    the white i have used with these prints.is Kona "Snow" white..i got at Joanns.
    i got 25 FQ's for $25 bucks on sale at Anna Lena a few years ago.which started my love for them!
    the best and cheapest way would be to do a swap of FQ's!
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    Old 04-07-2010, 12:57 PM
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    Originally Posted by granny_59
    I have the same problems with finding nice 1930s prints. How is this triangle border called?

    Granny
    The triangles are called prairie points. Really easy to make, a little bit of a pain to sew on, but worth the effort. I think there are different ways of making them. I took a square of fabric, folded it in half on the diagnol (that doesn't looked like I spelled it correctly), pressed it then folded again and pressed again. This way you have all your raw edges on one side and then when you sew that to the quilt, you have no raw edges.
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    Old 04-07-2010, 12:58 PM
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    Originally Posted by watterstide
    nice job ladies! love the quilts!

    i have a bunch of 30's prints..washtub fabrics are what they are called in one shop.
    www.annalena.com has them..most LQS' have them too..along with the solids to match.
    the white i have used with these prints.is Kona "Snow" white..i got at Joanns.
    i got 25 FQ's for $25 bucks on sale at Anna Lena a few years ago.which started my love for them!
    the best and cheapest way would be to do a swap of FQ's!
    I'm going to check out that site! Thanks!
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    Old 04-07-2010, 01:06 PM
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    Originally Posted by watterstide
    nice job ladies! love the quilts!

    i have a bunch of 30's prints..washtub fabrics are what they are called in one shop.
    www.annalena.com has them..most LQS' have them too..along with the solids to match.
    the white i have used with these prints.is Kona "Snow" white..i got at Joanns.
    i got 25 FQ's for $25 bucks on sale at Anna Lena a few years ago.which started my love for them!
    the best and cheapest way would be to do a swap of FQ's!
    i'm ready to swap but i don't think i have anything as big as a fat quarter left---i'm going to do one of those crazy 9patches !!& thanks for that website but i'm afraid to look!!!
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    Old 04-07-2010, 01:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by Rachelcb80
    Originally Posted by watterstide
    nice job ladies! love the quilts!

    i have a bunch of 30's prints..washtub fabrics are what they are called in one shop.
    www.annalena.com has them..most LQS' have them too..along with the solids to match.
    the white i have used with these prints.is Kona "Snow" white..i got at Joanns.
    i got 25 FQ's for $25 bucks on sale at Anna Lena a few years ago.which started my love for them!
    the best and cheapest way would be to do a swap of FQ's!
    I'm going to check out that site! Thanks!
    here are a few more places..they go by different names..hope the links are still good!

    http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...2&parent_ids=0,1

    www.Whittlesfabrics.com


    http://www.fabricshack.com/cgi...uct=david_nanas1930s

    http://www.fabricshack.com/cgi...ingbutthekitchensink

    http://stores.rubyjane.com/-st...rints/Categories.bok

    http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bi...c.cgi/st_search.html

    http://www.dakotacabinquilts.c...ml&product=tthirties

    http://www.sewrepro.com/

    http://www.somewheresewing.com...ct=Feed_Sack_Fabrics
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    Old 04-07-2010, 01:25 PM
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    you do torture quite well.......
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    ROFL! Sorry..

    whittles is under "Aunt grace" 30's repos go by different names..also feedsack prints..
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    Old 04-07-2010, 01:48 PM
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    it is getting midnight on this side of the pond. I will check out all this links by tomorrow.
    Thank you so much
    Granny
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