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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
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Agnes, I would love to see your design wall system. I'm always willing to learn something new. I don't have a blank wall in my house for a design wall and I've thought about a free-standing one, but I don't really have a place to store one of those when not in use, either.So keeping one in a bin might be an option. How 'mini' is it? How does it stand up or 'display'? Do you have to keep it out until the quilt it done? Can I use it for a queen-size quilt?
As to the quality of fabric, I find that it doesn't really matter where I buy my fabric from - I still get frayed edges. Maybe batiks don't fray, but I don't buy a lot of those.
I don't have to crank out quilts. Between the family commitments and migraines (I get a LOT), I really only sandwich a few quilts a year. Last year, I sandwiched 3 small quilts, that didn't require any snipping, and 3 lap-size or larger, that needed some snipping. That really isn't that much snipping time in my life. If I was doing a quilt a month or a quilt every 2 weeks, it might be an issue, I guess.
And Margo, when making your own starch, is there an odor at all? I think that's one of the things that's kept me from using starch, too. The store-bought starch stinks. My migraines make me extra sensitive to certain smells. And the thought of smelling it while spraying it, drying it, ironing it and sewing it - ugghhh. So before I brew a batch of homemade, I want to know what I'm in for... Thanks.
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No, Tina, there is no smell to the Sta-Flo starch, but there are preservatives in it. For that reason, Diane Gaudynski prefers to use Argo cornstarch to make her own. She cooks hers, but because there are no preservatives, it has a short shelf life. Here is her recipe from her web site:
Try my recipe for spray starch for all your pressing/piecing needs. Remember, you can adjust any of these amounts to suit your own needs, and also don't keep this for more than two weeks max. I make up a batch when I need it, then dump it out when I'm finished. It produces a super flat stable quilt: Dissolve half a teaspoon (or one teaspoon for a stiffer starch) of regular Argo cornstarch (in your cupboard probably) in a few tablespoons of cold water in a heat proof 2-cup measuring pitcher like Pyrex. Add boiling water to make one cup, stirring constantly. Then add cold water to the 2 cup line. Let cool and use in a pump spray bottle. Shake it every time you spray. You may have to dilute it a little if it is too thick or builds up white flakes. Lasts a week or so as there are no preservatives, no chemicals, no nothing that harms us or the environment, and it’s practically free, except for the spray bottle! Don't starch fabrics for storage as it will attract critters such as centipedes, and mice.
I've also heard that you can just mix a couple of tablespoons of Argo cornstarch in a pint of tepid water and shake until dissolved before using. The ratio can be adjusted until you get the stiffness you want. I haven't tried either of these methods, but it would be worth a try if the prepared starches are a problem for your migraines.
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Thanks Margo! Diane's recipe sounds super simpe, but since I definitely don't want buggy critters finding my quilts, that method will have to wait until I know I can sew and finish a quilt in a timely manner (read: the kids have moved out :lol: ). I haven't tried Sta-Flo. When I first bought starch, I bought whatever I could find at my grocers -I didn't know one brand from another - and I've had it forEVER. But since you say Sta-Flo doesn't have a smell, I'll definitely try to find a small bottle of that and give it a go. I love having a guild - you're the best!
-Tina
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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Originally posted by SpitfireThanks Margo! Diane's recipe sounds super simpe, but since I definitely don't want buggy critters finding my quilts, that method will have to wait until I know I can sew and finish a quilt in a timely manner (read: the kids have moved out :lol: ). I haven't tried Sta-Flo. When I first bought starch, I bought whatever I could find at my grocers -I didn't know one brand from another - and I've had it forEVER. But since you say Sta-Flo doesn't have a smell, I'll definitely try to find a small bottle of that and give it a go. I love having a guild - you're the best!
-Tina
Sorry for the confusion.
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
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Tina- My mind was largely elsewhere when I wrote that reply about the "min" design boards so I wasn't specific enough. They are not for quilt tops but to be used during the block piecing process. They do not fold down. I have these in many sizes for different bins. A board needs a stiff material for the base and a fuzzy material for the front. Back--art core board, super heavy card, anything similar. The front--flannel, flannel backed vinyl tablecloth, felt, warm and natural batting. Glue or staple the two together. Sorry, obviously not what you were looking for.
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Thanks Margo for the advice. I finished piecing my Stars for a New Day today. I am so excited! I am hoping to find someone to quilt it with a long arm. I have my fabrics picked out for the new BOM. I appreciate all of you. I have learned so much from reading everyone's post. I hope to get to quilt more this year. Happy Valentines Day everyone. Paula
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I'm not sure if I will add anymore embroidery....
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I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
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Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
-
Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
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I LOVE the black additions to your piecing. They really attract attention and look great.
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I still have many fans to finish as I’m hand piecing the outside curve. My preference is appliqué and embroidery. For...
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Helen, Thank you so much for your ideas! You have great EQ8 skills! I have 2 Becky Goldsmith books that I have been using...
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Nice work ! Can I ask, did you use stem stitch on the bluebells ? Or have you whip stitched over a back stitch?
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Not a question, but wanted to share the Kona solids I picked out today for the summer version. Excited to start work on...
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I did not use a stabilizer, nor a hoop. Just be cognizant of the tension of your stitches.
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