BOM 2014 - A-Z for Ewe and Me

[Barblln]

Janet indicates 2 yards for the letters and sashing (because she uses the same fabric for both) in the Intro doc, I believe.

HTH

Barb in chilly rainy Alabama

[suehenyon]

I have bought 2 yards of fabric that may be used for the sashing strips. Of course, I'll probably purchase a couple more fabrics that also might work, so I'll have about $60 just in sashing fabrics! LOL!!

Perhaps Quilting Mojo should be re-defined :mrgreen: :lol:

[Margo]

:lol: :lol: Susan, the STASH ENHANCING mojo never left the building! :lol: :lol:

[suehenyon]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[AndreeBergeron]

Andrée

[AndreeBergeron]

Sounds like you have some catching up to do - on the destashing part, if only we could drop by and help you :wink:

[Margo]

Wouldn't it be amazing if we really could all get together??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[AndreeBergeron]

Carriers would make a great deal of money, just for "stash transportation"
Andrée

[AndreeBergeron]

Oh-ooh! I think that I am getting another exchange idea - not good or is it?

[suehenyon]

A transoceanic stash exchange could get really expensive.

[suehenyon]

Just have to hide it in Lorna's luggage when she isn't looking :wink: :lol:

[suehenyon]

One more thought Susan: I had a fabric I used one time that never bled...until I used starch on it. I don't normally use starch but for whatever reason, on this one project I did and let me tell you, I was happy to see the bleeding. Just a thought. Don't know if anyone else has had that problem or not. Now back to the topic :roll:

[suehenyon]

Return to which topic, Ritzy? Rosemary putting her stash in Lorna's suitcase? :lol:

Seriously, Ritzy, this is on topic! I rarely use light backgrounds like on this year's 2014 and I want to know if I'm using a bleeder. Now, I'll remember to starch every piece before using. I used Margo's tip about soaking 4 X 4 pieces and found the culprit of the purple/blue batch. It's on a good long soak, per Rosemary, in Blue Dawn, per Rita.

Do ya'll hear me squealing with delight from Aukland & Scotland to Indiana? I finished the Army part of the A block & am delighted with the way it came out EXCEPT, the last measurement was an eighth of an inch to 3/16 shy of 8 1/2 inches. I blocked that bugger & sprayed it with starch...it's perfect!

Other lessons...the BlocLoc Ruler (or is it LocBloc?) is great for cutting to the half inch, contrary to the Omnigrids with which I screw up cutting All the time! The lines are very fine & easy to see.

In one of the TQS hexie shows, the teacher mentioned using Staples brand Liquid Glue Pen. These are very inexpensive; however, I had to order some because it wasn't stocked. Staples shipped for free. I really like it...no clogged arteries and veins like in the tops of Elmer's pen tips. Gluing seams together with a little tiny edging of glue was really easy.

A for Army Applique tonight.

[suehenyon]

OK, OK, so you ARE on topic Susan :lol: I was just concerned--I wasn't. Congrats on getting the A block done!

[Lorna1021]

Just have to hide it in Lorna's luggage when she isn't looking :wink: :lol:

That would be in April... San Antonio!

Lorna