early xmas
#21
probably both - can make at least two or three lap quilts from them - have some xmas fab left from last year also - much will go together. want to get started on something but of course in the middle of two other lap quilt projects for xmas gifts. knowing me will start something new before finishing something i have already started - love new projects!
#23
Originally Posted by Pinkiris
How about disappearing 4 patch? Cute and different. You really scored for $3!! Lucky gal!
Sue
Sue
#24
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,152
Originally Posted by pocoellie
What a great deal. I don't prewash my fabrics anymore, unless they batiks.
#25
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Michigan Thumb
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About washing/not washing the fabric pieces, if you steam press them with a hot iron it gives you both parts of washing/drying in the machine. I found that out a long time ago from a friend. The steam is instead of the washing part and the heat instead of the dryer part. It will set colors and help control shrinkage.
Found this out when I had a bunch of squares that were new to me and it was a great solution.
Found this out when I had a bunch of squares that were new to me and it was a great solution.
#27
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Raleigh,NC
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Now that was a good buy!
Not to take away from you;
I also went to a yard sale a few weeks ago,looking for fabric. The lady had a box full of yarn new 16oz skeins, about 30 of them, I bought for $8.00. now if any is a crocheter here you know the bargan I am talking about! and all different colors as well, now if I can find fabric like that what a find!
that fabric you got is beautiful!
Not to take away from you;
I also went to a yard sale a few weeks ago,looking for fabric. The lady had a box full of yarn new 16oz skeins, about 30 of them, I bought for $8.00. now if any is a crocheter here you know the bargan I am talking about! and all different colors as well, now if I can find fabric like that what a find!
that fabric you got is beautiful!
#28
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Mountains, NC
Posts: 103
Originally Posted by lynndianne
Where am I when all these goodies are for sale? Lovely. My lqs owner never pre-washes her fabric. She says you don't need to. I've done both....wash or not wash and it doesn't seem to make a difference. Lynn
#30
Originally Posted by tdgiffin
Wow! That is some pretty material! What do you all use for color catchers? is there something affordable (cheap) I can use?
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