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03-27-2011, 04:08 AM

#171

nclauri

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What a wonderful idea! Thanks for the link.

03-27-2011, 04:17 AM

#172

quiltmaker

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Thank you JUNEC for the link and the great ideas...definately food for thought!

03-27-2011, 04:19 AM

#173

cabinfever

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Originally Posted by lesmize

Here is what you could do! Make a quilt like this one!

This is too cute...I can see a game of "Twister" on this one! Is it still around now? It was new in the 60's...yes I'm that old.

03-27-2011, 11:00 AM

#174

lesmize

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cabinfever

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesmize

Here is what you could do! Make a quilt like this one!

This is too cute...I can see a game of "Twister" on this one! Is it still around now? It was new in the 60's...yes I'm that old.

This particular pattern came from Quilt Lover's Favorites, and was in Vol. 9, I am pretty sure. Made this one for my granddaughter who is teaching special needs children. It was so much fun to make.

03-27-2011, 11:24 AM

#175

danap

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I use coffee filters for "tear away" stabilizer. I have used them when sewing silk to get the fabric started through the rolled hem foot. Very affordable!

03-27-2011, 11:35 AM

#176

TonnieLoree

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One good resource for acquiring the largest filters is your local Senior Center, Bingo Hall, or where ever else they use those huge percolators. I worked as a volunteer at my local VFW post and these were readily available. I think I gave them a whole dollar (they set the price) and I received a whole stacked section of them. I don't think I'll run out anytime too soon.

03-27-2011, 11:38 AM

#177

TonnieLoree

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Quote:

Originally Posted by booklady

I wonder if a flat filter would go through the printer or a copier so you could do some paper piecing designs? HHHhhhmmmm, I may have to try this. May have to buy the extra large restaurant sized ones or the square ones to try this.

Try ironing one to a piece of parchment paper before feeding it into your printer. Um, you try it first though........It was just a thought. :wink:

03-27-2011, 01:02 PM

#178

MaryD

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Thank you! We have a ton of extras at work and I was sure they could be used for something.

03-27-2011, 01:08 PM

#179

MaryD

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Any non-computer paper I've used for paper piecing has had to be put through the copier one at a time. I use a business size machine. Some papers get stuck no matter how I try to feed them.