Connie Merritt

I just gotta ask. What is Minkee? I have been using fabrics wherever I could find/obtain/salvage, so the type or names of some fabric are unknown to me. Would someone help in this explanation and why it is so popular? Thanks everyone.

PWinston

It is sort of like short pile fleece. Very textural and soft. Came in 60" width and can be expensive ($16/yard). However, I participated in a LQS scavenger hunt. The prize was 10 yards of fabric at each quilt shop for half price. When I claimed my prize at one quilt shop I purchased the Minkee fabric at half price so $8/yd. Minkee comes in smooth and different textures. If you google it on-line you could see pictures of the different textures.

Minkee tends to be stretchy so difficult to quilt with on top. However, my long arm quilter says that it is not a problem on the frame, on bottom. I do have to be careful when putting my binding on a quilt that is backed with Minkee. The pressure foot tends to want to slide off. I just have to really focus on keeping everything lined up a stitch a little more slowly. Minkee also tends to be messy with a lot of fuzzies when you cut it. So be prepared to clean you machine and your sewing space after using it. Hope this is responsive.

Ditter43

:thumbup: :-D :thumbup: beautiful quilts!!

tutty

Really love this ! WOW ! thanks for sharing

Jbarrow

I agree with two quilts same fabric different patterns....maybe same fabric line just use part in one quilt and part in the other...just to change it up some...

belmer

Wonderful job, love those colors!

Tweety2911

Lovely quilts and the minkee backing is so soft and warm. Quilting is great also.

JoyjoyMarie

Love your quilts- both different, yet very coordinated. Your fabrics were all yummy- Have fun making the pillows, Mom!!

reach for the stars 2

They are wonderful

barboonie2

Those are just my style! Love! Love! Love them!