I blame all you quilters for what I said in walmart today!!!!
12-30-2010, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by kathidahl
Mary F., your crazy quilt is GREAT!! I have never done anything like that, but I plan to and your result will be my inspiration. So far I have only done simple patch charity quilts.
12-30-2010, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BrendaK
:roll: Love the picture of your quilt. Is there a way to get a closer look. Great colors. What design? Thanks
Thanks---if there is a design I do not know what it is other than crazy quilt with embroidery embellishment. I really do not know if there is a way to blow it up or not.
12-30-2010, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
Originally Posted by kakels
Just curious. Why not use poly/cotton? What happens to the quilt when you use it?
12-30-2010, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mommafank
Originally Posted by raedar63
Originally Posted by kateyb
Just a comment: Quilters use what is available. The quilters of Gees Bend used old cloths because that was, in most cases, all they had. Use what you've got. I see that as the tradition.
12-30-2010, 03:47 PM
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I use what I have....some cotton, some poly. I like to use a blend in babies & toddlers blankets & quilts. They get dirtier faster, put on the floor for baby to crawl on, etc., so they are washed more. A blend keeps its colors longer after many washings.
12-30-2010, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Maggimae
Originally Posted by mommafank
Originally Posted by raedar63
Originally Posted by kateyb
Just a comment: Quilters use what is available. The quilters of Gees Bend used old cloths because that was, in most cases, all they had. Use what you've got. I see that as the tradition.
12-30-2010, 10:32 PM
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being as a beginner quilter was asking you, I agree with what you said and did. However, since she/he was a beginner you could have expounded and said that she should use what she could afford with the best quality possible and that the first quilts are often not perfect since they are learning tools. I think, being a beginner myself, I have this board, THANK YOU ALL, but she may not have this advantage and be a lonely quilter. Great advice, but as they say in politics, remember your audience. We all do the best with what we have and can afford.
Originally Posted by cjomomma
Let me start by saying I'm no fabric snob atleast I didn't think so!! But today a beginner quilter asked me what is the best kind of fabric to buy and I replied 100% cotton with a nice tight weave. Then proceeded to show her what I meant. Do you know how much poly/cotton I have but have stopped using?? More than you want to know. And it's all your faults!!! LOL!!
12-30-2010, 10:55 PM
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All of the quilts I have made are scrapy, being a newbie at quilting I have not spent much money on any one quilt yet. When I started quilting my mother sent me all of her orphan blocks/material. Even cut my squares for me and mailed them off to me. Was soooooo excieted that I wanted to learn, bought all my tools for the trade.
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