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08-03-2010, 06:30 PM

#131

letsquilt

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Join Date: Mar 2010

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wow! I have to get busy and pick out my fabric,wash and iron it. thanks for the pin trick.

08-03-2010, 06:44 PM

#132

dawson.tracy35

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Join Date: Jun 2010

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Ya know its funny that you mention that, dear hubby asked me just the other day why I had to cut it up in a special pattern to sew it back together, why couldn't I just "put two pieces of fabric together with some stuffing in between and sew them together"
LOL I honestly didn't know how to answer except this "thats not what i want to do!" He just doesnt get it probably never will but thats ok, he drives a truck and only comes home 4 days a month, plenty of time for me to work!
Tracy

08-03-2010, 07:03 PM

#133

kwiltkrazy

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Moon rise love your fabric.

08-03-2010, 07:08 PM

#134

kwiltkrazy

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Location: Mapleton, Oregon

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Quote:

Originally Posted by leakus

That's it!!! The solution for less ironing. Instead of buying FQ and 1/2 yards we have to buy yards and yards and use the safety pins!! I bet our DH's will be very very happy!

From a newbie to a oldie: Did somebody say that we have to use a zip log bag inside the mailing envelope to protect the F8?
leakus

Yes, and it is a good idea to put your return address on the inside of the zippy in case envelope and material get separated, I would also put the name of who it is suppose to go to, so you don't have to wait til everyone else gets their squishie to figure out whose is missing.

08-03-2010, 07:15 PM

#135

OdessaQuilts

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Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: Somewhere near the water in beautiful Michigan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kwiltkrazy

Sure, a sense of humor is the spice of life, plus we can't help it that you're slow,lol

Awwww, kwiltkrazy, thanx for noticing. I did ride the short bus when I was a kid .......

08-03-2010, 07:34 PM

#136

OdessaQuilts

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Moonrise, I have some of that fabric, and it's lovely. I'll enjoy working with it.

leakus: it's not a requirement to put the F8 in a zippy bag (or some wrap in plastic wrap) when you mail it, but it really does help to protect the contents from the mailing machinery. I also do that with the finished blocks, too, to be on the safe side. I did have an issue with a couple of envelopes in Boomerang 1.0, where they were returned to me due to machine damage to the package. The addresses were so destroyed they could not be delivered. Thankfully, my return addy was visible. The outer envelopes were a real mess, and even the zippy bag was seriously damaged (with holes in it ... really a mess), but the fabric was okay.

So, any time I send fabric through the mail, I make sure to seal it in a zippy. One can never be too careful ....

08-03-2010, 11:46 PM

#137

MegsAnn

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: California

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Woo! I'm so excited to start this! I've picked out one fabric already from my stash... a really beautiful batik. Still need to choose/buy another one so I'll have enough F8s.

It'll be fun getting all the MAIL!!!