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07-11-2010, 12:19 AM

#81

Maksi

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Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter

You won't believe it, but I paid $2.00 ea for 4 bins! I also got vintage hankies in the original box for 10 cents, and quilting books for 10 cents ea. I didn't know about the UFO's until I got home, that was an extra bonus. :-P

Wow! You did an awesome find. The fabrics looks great. I never had a find like that with vintage hankies and quilting books for 10 cents.

07-11-2010, 12:21 AM

#82

Maksi

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Originally Posted by kwiltkrazy

I predict you will solve your newbie status really soon. You sure have the fabric for it. Have a lot of fun with your treasures.

Kwiltkrazy, youre avatar scares me of. Was that fire near you?

07-11-2010, 06:38 AM

#83

pdolls

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Join Date: Jul 2010

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way to go! don't feel gulity just enjoy if you can't think about donating some of the finnished resultsthat will give you agold star

07-11-2010, 09:14 AM

#84

Twisted Quilter

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Will definitely go the homeless, disaster, and soldier route, but they'll probably be easier quilts until my comfort level improves.

I'm still in shock. :shock:

07-11-2010, 09:26 AM

#85

purplefiend

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Location: Round Rock,Texas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter

Will definitely go the homeless, disaster, and soldier route, but they'll probably be easier quilts until my comfort level improves.

I'm still in shock. :shock:

Easy quilts are great, I make lots of them! I've been quilting for over 20 years.
This quilt looks really difficult, but its not. I just finished
my first one, got another one ready to cut out.
http://www.byannie.com/media/images/...s_patterns.pdf
Sharon W.

07-11-2010, 09:56 AM

#86

Twisted Quilter

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Thanks Sharon, looks like something I could handle. :thumbup:

07-11-2010, 10:35 AM

#87

sue in NH

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Wow what a great purchase you made! I don't always prewash before quilting but I do test for color running. Especially a red color. I cut a small 2"X2" piece and soak it in a cup of boiling water to see if the color is going to run.
You should also check out the Quiltville.com site. Her scrappy quilts are great. I have made a few and they are a great way to use those strips you have that are already cut.

07-11-2010, 01:25 PM

#88

pennyswings

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Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Originally from NY, now retired in Argentina. Miss the USA!!! :-(

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Maksi

If you are worried that one strip may shrimp more than the other you can also iron them as hot as they can handle, maybe with some steam. That will get the shrimp out. ( is the word shrimp of shrink, because at first I used the word shrink everywere but it didn't sound right to me....)

Maksi, it is shrink instead of shrimp, but we all got the idea anyway, I think, LOL.