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Comment on Fabric Printing Smarts by Dorothy

Dorothy — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:51:05 +0000

What a clever & great idea! I’ve been a tad nervous about printing on my own cloth and this is just what I needed as a confidence booster. Thank you!

Comment on Stars & Stripes by Quilt Marking Roundup: Stitching Through Paper | DreamWeaver’s Quilts Quilt Epiphany Blog

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:46:37 +0000

[...] of my earlier quilts were quilted using printed papers or labels, including Homes and Gardens and Love at Last Sight as well as the butterflies on Butterfly Houses. It’s a very usable technique despite the [...]

Comment on On a “Finishing Roll” by Quilt Marking Roundup: Stitching Through Paper | DreamWeaver’s Quilts Quilt Epiphany Blog

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:23:49 +0000

[...] number of my earlier quilts were quilted using printed papers or labels, including Homes and Gardens and Love at Last Sight as well as the butterflies on Butterfly Houses. It’s a very usable [...]

Comment on Motivational Difficulties by Nadine

Nadine — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:27:26 +0000

Hi Irene! Too bad we didn’t get together in Houston, but you were busy with friends, and I was busy with work! Maybe next time.

I saw what you did in your sewing room, and all I could say was WOW! I didn’t go to those great lengths yet in my studio, though I probably should…

Comment on Motivational Difficulties by Irene

Irene — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:13:41 +0000

You put into words exactly how I’ve been feeling since I got back from Houston, but you have reason to be exhausted after the busy past couple of years.

I spent the weekend cleaning up my sewing room as, like you, I had everything stacked on my table and I just didn’t want to spend any time in there as I felt it overwhelmed me. I must admit after cleaning the whole room up, I’m anxious to get creative again.

Comment on In the Groove, Sort of… by Jane Ann

Jane Ann — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:57:21 +0000

Ah, thanks, Nadine. The mini wholecloth quilt idea sounds good too. I’ll
follow your link. Hope all is well with you!

xoxo
Jane Ann

Comment on In the Groove, Sort of… by Nadine

Nadine — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:48:44 +0000

Well, see, it’s like this: when I talked to The Quilting Connection folks in Des Moines, they mentioned that they were in the process trying to get a new site up and running. I think you’ll have to contact them via email or phone to get the lowdown on these preprinted squares until they get their site issues sorted. I think that most of the block patterns that you see on the site (that you can trace yourself) are also available in preprinted blocks, but perhaps they can email you a list or something.

You can also order preprinted mini wholecloth quilt tops from The Stencil Company. (I just did! )

Comment on In the Groove, Sort of… by Jane Ann

Jane Ann — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:14:59 +0000

Okay, Didi, I’m missing something. I think the preprinted blocks are fabulous and I’d like to try my hand at them too. Where on The Quilting Connection website are they?

Thx, luv.

Comment on Ink Jet Printing on Fabric by Clem

Clem — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:37:15 +0000

Have you tried one of those cooling racks you use to cool cookies to lay your fabric to drip? Those are usually the same size as the baking pans.

Can anyone tell me how permanent this is? Can I make washable placemats with this product?

Thanks

Comment on In the Groove, Sort of… by Nadine

Nadine — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:07:51 +0000

Hi CJ, and welcome! Yes, the blue line washes out with plain water. I did a podcast years ago about using a blue marker to mark quilting lines. You can listen to Episode 4: The Big Blue Marker Debate and other Marking Mysteries at the Driven to Quilt Podcast site. I use a washout blue marker from Collins on my quilts. The quilt square above was premarked with the same type of ink, which the company says will wash out in cold water. I haven’t washed it out yet, but I’ll report back when I have!