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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Kingsville
TX
USA
286 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 08 2022 : 2:19:58 PM
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I just got back from our fall quilt retreat and thought I'd share a couple of the projects I worked on. The first is a sewing machine cover I embroidered and then sewed into a quick cover. The second is a quilt I've been working on for a while - America the Beautiful. The fabrics are the different state flowers. I sewed the squares together and just need to add the border.
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Laura
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - Oct 08 2022 : 2:27:01 PM
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| Oh Laura they are Perfect, I love the colors. Happy you and your Sister had fun. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
800 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
800 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2022 : 6:19:59 PM
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| Beautiful!! |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1052 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1052 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2022 : 7:32:40 PM
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| Great projects, Laura! Thanks for sharing!!! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2022 : 3:47:19 PM
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| You do such nice work, Laura! Hope you had a fun retreat! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
286 Posts
Laura
Kingsville
TX
USA
286 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2022 : 6:24:29 PM
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It was fun - this is the first time my sister and I have been able to pack and unpack for retreat together. It was much nicer. She used to live in an upstairs duplex and carrying all her quilting supplies up and down the stairs was a lot - and then I'd drive home another hour and have to unload mine.
Tonight we actually kept sewing - which never happens - she is working on a beautiful strip quilt using our scraps and I am making a minky blanket and pillow for my granddaughter. I found a panel of the Pokey Little Puppy (Golden Book) that was meant to be a fabric book. I am using the pages for the top and the cover for a little pillow. I found the cutest minky that looks like a field of daisies. When I get that finished tomorrow night I'll post a picture.
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Laura
Happy to be Farmgirl #7286 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 10 2022 : 5:42:44 PM
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| What great projects! |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
286 Posts
Laura
Kingsville
TX
USA
286 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2022 : 5:10:48 PM
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Here's the little minky blanket I made for my granddaughter. The little daisies are so cute and soft and I love how the little pillow turned out.
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Laura
Happy to be Farmgirl #7286 |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4084 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - Oct 11 2022 : 5:15:14 PM
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| Oh I Love it Laura so very cute. Yes, your Grandaughter will love the softness! |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2022 : 7:25:02 PM
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| Laura, that is so sweet! You are brave to sew with Minky! I’ve done it a couple of times and had to use LOTS of pins. She’s going to love it! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1052 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1052 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2022 : 7:36:07 PM
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| So cute!! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
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Posted - Oct 12 2022 : 06:05:24 AM
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| That is very cute! Laura and Debbie what is Minky fabric? |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 12 2022 : 6:18:28 PM
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| Absolutely adorable!!!! I'm curious too - I've never heard of Minky fabric. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
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Posted - Oct 13 2022 : 07:42:08 AM
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| I think it’s a polyester type fabric, it’s VERY soft and snuggly. It has a very short nap on it, almost like velvet. It’s nice to use for baby blankets, etc. You’ve maybe seen ready to buy baby blankets made from it and then bound with a wide satin binding. Now it comes in all colors and patterns! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
286 Posts
Laura
Kingsville
TX
USA
286 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2022 : 7:20:45 PM
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Minky is very soft and slippery. It's also very linty when you cut it and can really make a mess. I'd heard a lot of stories about it and knew that lots of people don't enjoy sewing with it.
I thought about using a walking foot on my machine - but I've never used one before. I just used my regular 1/4 inch foot and it worked out okay.
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Laura
Happy to be Farmgirl #7286 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
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Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 10:05:47 AM
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All that sewing you do and you've never used a walking foot?!? I love mine when I do little quilted projects! I've only made one big quilt project - before I had a walking foot and it has a few puckers in it.
Sounds like Minky is hard to work with but wonderful to cuddle with LOL! I'll have to look the next time in JoAnn's to see what it is. I don't think I'll be getting any LOL! |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 11:24:51 AM
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| For me, Minky is one of those things that I ask myself later….What we’re you thinking???!!!! Haha |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1052 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 6:45:04 PM
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| Is minky one of the fabrics that “sheds” horribly?? |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 7:06:50 PM
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| Somewhat!!! Pretty “linty”. |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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