Craft Forum / Textile / Quilting / July 2009

Hi, Long time no chat. Been having eye problems that seem to be gone now.
And back into much "work".  How can quilting be considered work.  HeeHee.
Anyhow, I've been fondling nearly all of my fabric and finding that I have
so many scraps that I will never use and if anyone wants ...

I've been watching videos on Youtube showing long arm quilters
magically doing the most amazing designs.  I also  found two old
magazines from Fons and Porter (I think that's the name) and there are
lots of ads showing them.  My question is, is all this sewing

I've seen pics of a few crazy quilts that *appear* to have some pieces
overlapping.
For example:http://newsblaze.com/pix/2008/0824/pix/crazy-quilt.jpg
Is that what I'm seeing?  Is it ill-advised to do?  If it's ok, how

I had to get up two hours early this morning due to a massive and
inconvenient migraine.  Whilst channel surfing, I came across an
infomercial for a whizbang called a "Cricut Expression" machine.  It's
difficult to listen/concentrate/comprehend through level 7 pain in

Tia Mary sent me some photos of a gorgeous jacket. Absolutely gorgeous.
Hmm ... shall I share them, or shall I just drool over them all by
myself? ;) Oh, okay -- here's the link:
<http://www.sandymike.net/html/kimonojac.html>.

I have been working on a baby quilt for my new granddaughter and I am down
to the binding.  This is my second baby quilt (hand quilted).  I think I
sewed one side of the binding on the machine and hand sewed the other on my
first quilt.  I was attempting to machine sew both sides ...

I am a recent lurker here.
I have a sewing dilema involving a quilting/embroidery
embellishment.
I am making a set of accent pillows for the In-Laws and i want to

Just in case you didn't notice.
   Just in case you're one of those maniacs that puts their Christmas tree
up on October 1st.
   Just in case you Must have all your gifts wrapped and cards addressed

Finished a light quilt for DD1 using a cheater sheet of Barbie and
prequilted backing. Went together in one day and she was thrilled with
it. I birthed it then just top stitch once around the edge and again a
few inches in from the edge.

The person who wants me to make a memory quilt of her daughter's toddler
clothes gave me the child's first adult bedsheet, which is flannel, to
use as backing.
On thinking this over, I'm not sure this is a good idea.  But I don't

Making a quilt is such a rewarding experience. I wrote an article
about my experience and would like to share it with you all.
<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/Learning-to-quilt" target="new">My
article!</a>

Sandy's post about her MIL's experience at the rehab center reminds me
of the well received gifts my guild made for a local nursing home. If
any of you need to practice your quilting consider making pretty or
bright lap robes and other coordinating items for the nursing home or

Back in May Jennellh gave a link for a Bias Tape Maker.  Today in the mail I
got my ad from Hancock Fabrics and they have a Simplicity Bias Tape Maker
for $99.99.  Their 40% off any notion coupon has a limit up $49.99 so we
can't use a discount on this.  The picture shows the ...

If I want to make a 6 1/2 square what size do I need to make my
triangles. I want to do a pinwheel type block. So 8 triangles will make
up a square. I hope this is clearer then mud.
Thanx

Hewlett-Packard have updated the smart web print software to make it
compatible with IE6,7&8.  Give it a try if you don't already another
option for this type of service.  jennellh
http://www.hp.com/global/us/en/consumer/digital_photography/free/software/smart-
web-printing ...