Chat room

[eileenkny]

Would anyone be interested in starting up the DJ chatting again?
eileenkny

[eileenkny]

I think it would be nice to talk to others about dj squares. Any time of the day in the chat room?

[sewengel]

Hey I would be interested in chatting about DJ, since I am technically still working on her. Let me know, and we can all meet at the chat room. Don't know if we need to get a time/clearance or something from the web guy.

Sharon

[sewengel]

There is a chat room set up for "Dear Janicas", you could use that, I know that quite a while ago is was quite busy. I do not know if anyone still uses it, but it is there. Margarita in Auburn, CA

[sewengel]

I went to Jo-Anns last night and wanted to pick up the Kona musslin fabric. It was 8.99 a yard. I do have my coupon for 40 and one for 50 % off but was supprised to see it so much.....they had some for 1.99 a yard. What makes this so special? I wanted it for the Dear Jane quilt that I will be making...

[sewengel]

I am using the Kona muslin and I know it was expensive, but I also used a coupon. I WOULD NOT use that cheep muslin!!! That is for foundations, Halloween costumes and other crafty uses.

Don't spend all the time in making this one of a kind quilt and use inferior muslin!! If you don't want to buy the Kona, at least buy the best of the other muslins, $3.99 or so!

Also, prewash!! Muslin will shrink alot!

Nancy in NY

[sewengel]

Nancy,
I did listen to everyone. I stopped at Jo-Ann's last night (with coupons) and got the Kona muslin. One bolt (15 yds I think) also Kona has solid colors and w/coupon got one yard of some colors for embroidery (for the winter). Spent a lot of $ but well worth it....Norina

[ladyquilter]

I should get my background fabric soon. It is expensive (I got to take advantage of my quilt shop's 50% off if I buy an entire bolt), but quality fabric will feel so much better in our hands.

That's important since we will be playing with it for a 'l.o.n.g' time!

I'm on the hunt still for black/white fabrics. I'm having a hard time find small prints. Everything is big and bold. Bold is good, but big won't show on these small pieces.

JoJo

[eileenkny]

JoJo,
I think you'll have to look at calicoes(sp?). They have the small prints.
Nancy, I never even thought about the shrinking!! Thanks for the heads up.
Norina, I agree that the Kona muslin is pretty steep, but it feels SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
eileenkny

[ladyquilter]

JoJo,
I think you'll have to look at calicoes(sp?). They have the small prints.
Nancy, I never even thought about the shrinking!! Thanks for the heads up.
Norina, I agree that the Kona muslin is pretty steep, but it feels SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
eileenkny

Our local Quilt Show was today and my MIL and I did our part in helping the economy! :lol:

Anyway, I found at least 6 nice and small print black/whites and got 1/2 yard cuts. I know that won't be enough but at least I can get started on a block.

Have you made a template yet for your first block and if yes, which one did you choose? I've decided to not go in order....Must be the rebel in me! :P

JoJo

[eileenkny]

A lady in my guild has finished her quilt and is passing along the cd to me!! WooHoo!!
JoJo, I haven't even washed my background yet. I just haven't had the time. I got a new computer for my quilting machine and it has fried my brain totally for the last week. :shock: :shock:

Eileen

[eileenkny]

Anybody want to try for a chat tonight? I'm writing this on Saturday, 9/26.
We could shoot for 9pm EST, which is 6pm Pacific.

How about it?

eileenkny

[eileenkny]

eileen, I would except am not going to be at home at 6:00 pm PACIFIC TIME. Sorry.

Margarita in Auburn, CA

[ladyquilter]

I'm available at 6 pm PST if you decide to do it.

JoJo (who's washing fabrics as I type!!!)

[ladyquilter]

Jo Jo
So what is the difference between the Nancy Notions CD and the Electric Quilt Company CD?