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Quarter page coloring is a little bigger. Barbara could you ask Lynn if she minds my posting this.
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The top is finished. Now to decide how to quilt it
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Thank you for the coloring page. I drew it up in EQ8 and started playing. Since it is so easy to switch out blocks in EQ8...
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I was wondering the same thing - are you doing Autumn or Spring colorway
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Beautiful! Happy little ladybugs!
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Lynn Wilder graciously shared her coloring page for Laurel Ridge should you wish to play with fabrics/colors. Find it on...
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It is finished! I did my own floral arrangement and added the ladybugs with 3D fabric paint. This was a challenging but...
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Lois I have used the Hobbs Heirloom wool batting and it recommends a warm wash 30ºC, dry flat but while it is still damp you can put it into the tumble dryer to fluff it up. And that's what I do. Yes it is hard to get things dry here but I have a rack (called a Sheila Maid) which I can hang large sheets etc on to dry if necessary. My son's wool quilt has the wool batting in it and a plain cotton backing. Hope that helps.
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Originally posted by LoriReidQuestion regarding the minky fabric. I am making two baby quilts and was planning on using minky for the backing but was wondering if it was difficult to quilt on. If anybody knows and has any tips I would appreciate hearing them.
It's been a while since I made my quilt with Minky backing, but will be doing 2 more this summer. I remember the Minky sliding very smoothly on the bed of the machine. You do have to be careful when basting the quilt since Minky is stretchy. You don't want to stretch it too much. And, as Margo says, it is messy when you cut it. But I find the feel to be luscious.
Nancy
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Originally posted by rehakOriginally posted by LoriReidQuestion regarding the minky fabric. I am making two baby quilts and was planning on using minky for the backing but was wondering if it was difficult to quilt on. If anybody knows and has any tips I would appreciate hearing them.
And, as Margo says, it is messy when you cut it.
Nancy
When cutting a 'furred' fabric, if you only cut one layer at a time and try to only cut the backing cloth (using scissors and gliding the points through the fur), rather than down through the fur as well, you will reduce the amount of 'poop' that it produces.
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Clara, I thought I would add these "Words of Wisdom from Mother Superior" that are posted in today's Superior Newsletter:
WISE WORDS FROM MOTHER SUPERIOR: WHY I LIKE WOOL BATTING
I make quilts for our home, for shows, for family, and for fun. Usually each evening and into the night, I'm at my sewing machine piecing a quilt. Bob says if I don't quilt every day, we'd both go crazy. One question I'm often asked is what type of batting I use. I've tried many, but for my quilts, wool batting seems to be the best. Here's why:
1. Wool is light.
2. My quilts often travel to quilt shows and are packed in either a suitcase or a box. Wool seems to release the folds and bounce back better than other types of batting.
3. Wool is warm in the winter and light in the summer.
4. Wool is easy to quilt through.
5. Wool washes well.
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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Wise Words from Mother Superior make it seem like wool batting is the way to go. I will have to try it,cause all I have ever used is Warm and Natural cotton.
Thanks to those that gave advice on sewing with minky. I just cut the piece for the backing of one of the baby quilts and came up with this method. I took Glad Press N Seal (not sure if you have it on the other side of the pond) and cut about 2" strips placing it on the right side of the minky where I wanted to cut and when I cut it all the "POOP" :mrgreen: stuck to the Press N Seal when I took it off.
Now for sewing, I will let you know how that goes.
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I love wool batting. It's warm, the new stuff is machine washable the drape is fabulous!
Minky is very cuddly, but not very warm. I made a cuddle quilt with minky backing and wool batting, because wool is lightweight also.
Susan
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
Betty Jo
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It's fine, Helen.
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Quarter page coloring is a little bigger. Barbara could you ask Lynn if she minds my posting this.
If she mind,... -
The top is finished. Now to decide how to quilt it
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Thank you for the coloring page. I drew it up in EQ8 and started playing. Since it is so easy to switch out blocks in EQ8...
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I was wondering the same thing - are you doing Autumn or Spring colorway
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Beautiful! Happy little ladybugs!
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Beautiful, Ursula. Isn't it wonderful we can make changes to give quilts our own touch?!
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Beautiful, Elizabeth.
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Really pretty, Helen.
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Love your fabric choices!
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Lynn Wilder graciously shared her coloring page for Laurel Ridge should you wish to play with fabrics/colors. Find it on...
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Yes, there is. Click on their name, it takes you to their profile. There you find the Private Message button. Easy. She...
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