Grandmother's Flower Garden
06-12-2010, 06:23 PM
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I have a quilting buddy who made what I labelled her "stupid quilt". It was a flower garden done with 1" hexes, just beautiful and award winning but all by hand queen size. I said I would be "stupid" to even try that. But the English paper piecing looked doable in a larger size and I told myself it would use up some of my boxes of scraps and I could do it watching tv. But.... I can't seem to make myself think inside the box. So I decided on this......
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06-12-2010, 06:40 PM
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IT'S BEAUTIFUL!! Mine is going to be a queen done in 1" hexes, too. I hope to get it done this winter. If I can get all of the prep work done before winter, then I MIGHT have a chance. I guess I'll just have to see.
06-12-2010, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarah CA
Kas, you mentioned "sew on the line". If the line is on the inside of the fabric, are you just sort of eyeballing to make sure you are on the line before you start sewing? Or are you ironing on the line first, then sewing two pieces together? Thanks.
Originally Posted by Kas
Seriously, y'all. You need to take a look-see at the stamps. I have never done the baste, sew, unbaste, remove cardboard method, but it just sounds like more time and effort. After you cut out the stamped pieces, you just pin the corner and sew on the line. And you are still doing it by hand, so still traditional. Yes, you have to cut around the stamps, but you have to mark around a template and then cut it out anyway. Or cut out the general right size of fabric to baste around the cardstock hex. I gotta get some pics taken.
06-12-2010, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
I like the idea of the stamps but the smallest hex stamp I could find was 2 inches. I don't want my hexes that large, does anyone that uses the stamps know where I can get a smaller stamp? Something around 3/4"?
Another question I have about the stamps is what kind of stamp pad do you use? is the ink permanent on the fabric or is it washable?
Another question I have about the stamps is what kind of stamp pad do you use? is the ink permanent on the fabric or is it washable?
She also has other shapes like half-hexes, diamonds, tapezoids, dresden plate, half circles and so on. Plus she has patterns, too.
06-12-2010, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
I like the idea of the stamps but the smallest hex stamp I could find was 2 inches. I don't want my hexes that large, does anyone that uses the stamps know where I can get a smaller stamp? Something around 3/4"?
Another question I have about the stamps is what kind of stamp pad do you use? is the ink permanent on the fabric or is it washable?
Another question I have about the stamps is what kind of stamp pad do you use? is the ink permanent on the fabric or is it washable?
She also has other shapes like half-hexes, diamonds, tapezoids, dresden plate, half circles and so on. Plus she has patterns, too.
Now how about the stamp pad? Have you used the byKate stamp pad or do you use something else? does it bleed to the front of the fabric? I know I am full of questions right! Sorry.
06-12-2010, 09:04 PM
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I am using the dark one of hers that came in my starter kit, but the white I bought I got at Joann crafts. I used my 40% off coupon and only paid $3.50 or something like that. Much better than $9.00. I looked on google to find fabric stamping materials and everything I saw said VersaMagic was the type to use on fabric. You just heat set it and it won't wash out or bleed on ya. So far, neither the Kate brand or the VersaMagic has bled through when I was stamping it. Just don't really glob the ink on the stamp. And remember to wash the stamp with soap and water after you are done. But it says that on the back of the pad.
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