2009/2010 IRR Centers-Oct. 15, 2009 mailing date
09-22-2009, 07:34 PM
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Wowzers - there are some gorgeous centers around here!
I went to town on the weekend (literally!) and bought a pigma pen so that's done. I also picked up some Quick Fuse fabric sheets so I can design a label on my computer. Does anyone have feedback on these? I know they're designed to be ironed on, but I figure I can always sew instead of iron, and the package says the sheets are for inkjet printers.
I went to town on the weekend (literally!) and bought a pigma pen so that's done. I also picked up some Quick Fuse fabric sheets so I can design a label on my computer. Does anyone have feedback on these? I know they're designed to be ironed on, but I figure I can always sew instead of iron, and the package says the sheets are for inkjet printers.
09-22-2009, 07:45 PM
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Barb, just something I learned the hard way recently--Even though the pigma pen is permanent, the ink from yor printer probably isn't, even if heat set with an iron. I had a mess when I washed something that had been printed, even though it had been pressed several times with a very hot iron.
09-23-2009, 01:41 AM
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Mel that is beautiful and I'll get to work on it! Hooray! I can't remember whose I get when - I'll have to go back and find Patti's email. I knew I should have printed it out straight away! :oops: :lol:
Suzi - I guess Patti answered your questions re labels? I just used regular fabric - the centre part is a tont on tone cream. My headings were numbers of round, name, technique used, state/country and date. :D
Suzi - I guess Patti answered your questions re labels? I just used regular fabric - the centre part is a tont on tone cream. My headings were numbers of round, name, technique used, state/country and date. :D
09-23-2009, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by gaigai
Barb, just something I learned the hard way recently--Even though the pigma pen is permanent, the ink from yor printer probably isn't, even if heat set with an iron. I had a mess when I washed something that had been printed, even though it had been pressed several times with a very hot iron.
I put a piece of glass (plexiglass would work) over the sewing machine 'hole' in my sewing cabinet, put a table lamp under it. I design my label on my 'puter, print it & tape it to the glass, tape the freezer paper+ label fabric over it and copy with my Sharpies.
09-23-2009, 07:23 AM
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That's a great idea Joanne! I just did mine directly onto the fabric in pencil lightly at first then went over with the pen. But I like your idea better - mine looks a bit 'folksy'!
BTW - I was a twit and didn't read the guidelines so I did my label with a BROWN pen instead of a black one! :shock: I've now ordered black pens so everyone whose labels come to me will be right! :D As for mine, I don't mind if everyone else uses black OR you can all use rainbow colours - fine by me! A little birdie said it would look cool that way! :D
BTW - I was a twit and didn't read the guidelines so I did my label with a BROWN pen instead of a black one! :shock: I've now ordered black pens so everyone whose labels come to me will be right! :D As for mine, I don't mind if everyone else uses black OR you can all use rainbow colours - fine by me! A little birdie said it would look cool that way! :D
09-23-2009, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
T you can all use rainbow colours - fine by me! A little birdie said it would look cool that way! :D
Was that birdie a Chickenadee? :roll: :wink:
Sorry, I couldn't resist! :lol: :lol: I'm punchy. Ok, time to go crawl into my coffin!!
09-23-2009, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by gaigai
Originally Posted by k3n
T you can all use rainbow colours - fine by me! A little birdie said it would look cool that way! :D
Was that birdie a Chickenadee? :roll: :wink:
Sorry, I couldn't resist! :lol: :lol: I'm punchy. Ok, time to go crawl into my coffin!!
Nitey nite BTW!
09-23-2009, 04:18 PM
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OK...I'm warbling again!
Joanne, that is a great idea..I have to admit that I'm too lazy to even do that. I just put my paper or fabric straight on the computer monitor and trace away. Of course that is after I have it the size I want it.
Gai is right about those labels printed with your printer ink. I thought it was such a cool idea. I did some on gift quilts and it washed out even after I heat set it ... :cry:
Joanne, that is a great idea..I have to admit that I'm too lazy to even do that. I just put my paper or fabric straight on the computer monitor and trace away. Of course that is after I have it the size I want it.
Gai is right about those labels printed with your printer ink. I thought it was such a cool idea. I did some on gift quilts and it washed out even after I heat set it ... :cry:
09-23-2009, 04:31 PM
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I was thinking about sending a sheet of paper, and then when I get it back, maybe embroidering all the info. Don't know for sure yet. I f I did that would it be alright?
also I have a bunch of pigma pens , will have to check to see if any of them are black.
also I have a bunch of pigma pens , will have to check to see if any of them are black.
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