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01-07-2011, 08:01 AM

#51

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Join Date: Oct 2007

Location: Idaho

Posts: 45

My iron is my most favorite tool for quilting. The computer is my second 'must have' finding what people are saying and also finding new fabrics/ideas... & coupons!

01-07-2011, 10:10 AM

#52

quiltnerd

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Posts: 49

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Originally Posted by plainpat

Sounds like the start of a pattern business.

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Originally Posted by quiltnerd

Mine is definitely my computer - a couple of years ago I wrote a program in Excel to design my patterns, which I now use for all my quilts. I think I enjoy designing the quilts more than actually making them!

* fantasize * fantasize *

01-07-2011, 10:11 AM

#53

Twisted Quilter

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Posts: 3,422

This website! I seem to get more help here than any of the videos. I'm sort of quilt challenged. :shock:

01-07-2011, 10:38 AM

#54

Quilter Day-by-Day

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Beaverton,Michigan

Posts: 802

Design wall,camera and the peep eye glass is really a big help.

01-07-2011, 10:40 AM

#55

dltaylor

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Charleston, WV

Posts: 1,320

I agree, when laying one out, I arrange the blocks and take a picture of it. Looking at it with the naked eye is so very different than looking through the camera lens.

01-07-2011, 01:10 PM

#56

JoanneS

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Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: AZ and CT

Posts: 4,898

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Originally Posted by QUILT4JOY

Thanks Dear quilters. ;) I asked for and just got my 1st digital camera for Xmas. Canon SD1300IS. I'm still just trying to understand it. The Owners Manual is on computer and I'm old enough that I still do better with a paper copy to refer to. Especially the page where all the symbols are explained. Waiting to get my daughter to sit down with me for some practice runs and getting photos into the computer. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ditto - so I print them!

01-07-2011, 08:29 PM

#57

Patticake

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Washington State

Posts: 418

Easy! My debit card!

01-08-2011, 12:28 AM

#58

yellowsnow55

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Australia

Posts: 975

Quote:

Originally Posted by mem123

I took a class many years ago at the local high school and the teacher gave us a great idea which I have used with every quilt since then. Buy an inexpensive door peep hole at a home improvement store. It is about 1.5" long and easily carried in a pocket. It 'reverse' magnifies. Lay out your quilt blocks, then look through the peep hole. You can see the whole quilt and see if the blocks go well together. I also use it at the fabric store to see if certain colors and prints go good together.

Great tip, thank you!

01-08-2011, 12:29 AM

#59

lynmccoy

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Posts: 284

Quote:

Originally Posted by pab58

Mine is in my avatar!! :lol: She always has an opinion and is constantly helping me with my layouts!!! :roll: :lol: :lol:

You have a beautiful kitten! It is so helpful too,holding down that fabric for you.LOL

01-08-2011, 12:36 AM

#60

lynmccoy

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Posts: 284

Quote:

Originally Posted by feffertim

I use my design wall too, could not be without it. Really helps when you are trying out different designs

My design wall is one of my biggest helpers.That way I can move the blocks around and decide how to sew them together. My other helper is my Black Bombay "Lilly" and my granddaughters. Sammi likes to reach me the quilt pieces to sew and my 4-year old Kaylee likes to be the one to get thread from the thread bin when I run out.