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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
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I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I have just fallen in love with a line of fabric and could go crazy getting it. It's freshcut by Heather Bailey from Free Spirit. I think of what I'd like to do with it . I got 25 half yards from ebay. (great seller) and have just order freshcut 3. The problem is I just want to look at it.
I felt the same way when April Cornell's poetry line came out. These fabrics just make me feel good.
What are some of your favorites?
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I just ordered some FreshCut FQ's from Etsy. I can't wait to get them. My other current favorites are Moda Chez Moi and ANYTHING by Kaffe Fassett or Amy Butler.
I saw a really cute simple quilt the other day where someone used the Freshcut fabrics. She used 9 - 1/2 yard pieces and just sewed them in long vertical strips. It turned out really cute.
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I haven't heard of Etsy. Is this a fabric company or website? I never would have thought Kaffe would appeal to be but when I see his books and quilts made up from his fabric, I'm wowed. I like Amy Butler,too and Freshcut reminds me of her. Moda does tend to be the fabric I buy the most.
Do you have anything special in mind for your Freshcut?Comment
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It's a website. http://www.etsy.com Everything is homemade or crafty in some way.
I don't know yet what I'm going to do with my Freshcut. I just fell in love with it. I'm thinking maybe a totebag or a table topper of some kind. This is the group that I bought: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction...ion_id=5485970
I also bought these 4: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction...ion_id=5485969
What are you going to do with yours?
When I first saw Kaffe Fassett fabrics, I thought they were pretty ugly. BUT ... they grew on me! Now, I love them and collect a few everywhere I go.
ChelleyComment
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I'm always a fan of Moda for the great griege goods and dyes they use, but the colors aren't always my faves. Right now I'm itching to get to work on a quilt in the Day Z Crazy line from Lakehouse Dry Goods. Just love those popsicle brights!Comment
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You got a beautiful selection!
I'm going to admire them for awhile. I thought about a turning twenty but changed my mind because I just don't think they'd be shown off well enough. I'm going to have to keep a lookout for something special. Probably a quilt.
I know what you mean by kaffe. I thought they were gaudy but I have one of his books and the fabric works.
I also love the washtub collection of retro fabrics. They're bright and colorful. I have to admit to collecting more than doing at this point.Comment
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Benet, I love those brights, too! They are so pretty. I've got quite a few projects started (notice, I didn't say finished!) in those colors. They remind me of kid colors -- so bright and happy.
Grandma, have you seen the quilt on the cover of the Australian Patchwork and Quilting Magazine -- Volume 15 No 2? I think it's the April edition. It's sort of a turning 20 type quilt with fabrics that look a lot like Freshcut, Amy Butler, etc. It's very pretty. Some of the pieces are smaller, so I'm not sure how it would work with the fabrics, but it's a possibility.
ChelleyComment
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Tarabenet,I'm amazed at how many different ways that people use the Day z Crazy fabric. It is bright and clear fabric! Beautiful. I do like Moda but ususally the brighter more colorful lines.
Aggiebabe, I actually haven't bought that particular magazine recently. I'll try to find it. I have a weakness for quilting and sewing magazines, also.Comment
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Sounds to me like the three of us would get along famously! We love similar fabrics and colors and are addicted to our inspiration magazines! and Chelley, there'd better not be any rules about being required to *finish* everything we start, or I'm in biiiiiiiig trouble!
BenetComment
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I know everyone here is discussing fabric but I just looked at that Etsy web-site and had a great deal of fun checking out everything. If I start buying there, I could be in big trouble. Lots of cool stuff.Originally posted by aggiebabeIt's a website. http://www.etsy.com Everything is homemade or crafty in some way.
I don't know yet what I'm going to do with my Freshcut. I just fell in love with it. I'm thinking maybe a totebag or a table topper of some kind. This is the group that I bought: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction...ion_id=5485970
I also bought these 4: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction...ion_id=5485969
What are you going to do with yours?
When I first saw Kaffe Fassett fabrics, I thought they were pretty ugly. BUT ... they grew on me! Now, I love them and collect a few everywhere I go.
ChelleyComment
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Count me in on the Amy Butler, Kaffe Fassett fabric fan club. I have had lots of fun with their fabric. And I find the books with Kaffe's quilts very inspiring. I am definitely in to bright, but I don't decorate my home that way, it is sort of weird. And I have lots of unfinished projects, I sometimes think it is Attentions Deficit Disorder :PComment
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lol ... maybe we need our own support group!
ChelleyComment
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One of my favorite Kaffe Fasset fabrics came out a few years ago--Swiss Chard in a colorway that we decided was "Chernobyl Chard". :lol:
Pat in Rockport, TXComment
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I'm having a hard time deciding if I'm the wild and crazy kind of gal, or more soft and romantic when it comes to fabrics. I love Moda, both pastels and brights...April Cornell has a gorgeous new line for Moda that I saw in my LQS this afternoon, pink and lavenders, can't remember the name. The Kaffe prints are so cool, it's hard to resist, I agree. I also love Robert Kaufman, especially Florentine Scroll...I'm anxious to try a Stack and Whack using that delicious fabric...we'll see how it goes at next weeks class. I can spend hours online looking at all the luscious fabrics, but nothing beats "petting" them in my quilt shop!
Speaking of Moda, I've been getting Sanctuary blocks in the mail for the Patchwork Party. Still deciding which finishing kit to order from one of the 12 shops participating. Is anyone else participating?
ETA...A Little Romance is the April Cornell for Moda that I mentioned above. I also love Spring Fling!Comment
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Sewso, who says you haveta choose? Anyone who tells you that is just silly! Love all the colorways your heart desires! We'll back you up, 100%.Comment
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