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| coffeemom |
Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 09:00:15 AM
I am a quilter and I am looking for new farmgirl friends who quilt.
I belong to Macoupin Prairie Quilter's Guild and I teach classes at my house. This is only about the sixth year of doing this, but I am passionate about it. Due to "Old Arthur" in my hands, I don't do any hand quilting myself, but I love to piece, some hand applique, etc. I would enjoy hearing from others with this interest. |
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| mtngirljon |
Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 11:19:13 AM
Also check with the employees in the shop where you buy your fabric (unless it's a larger chain store like JoAnn's or Hancock). They usually know some local quilters and might be able to hook you up.
Here are a couple of links for you to check out, Nancy (there is a guild in Ardmore) and Melissa.
http://www.quiltguilds.com/pennsylvania.htm
http://www.quiltguilds.com/oklahoma.htm
If you don't like the larger guild meetings, they usually have smaller groups (Bees) that meet on a regular basis and you could possibly join up with them.
When I googled quilt shops in ardmore, I discovered that there is an Ardmore PA, too.
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| coffeemom |
Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 10:37:46 AM
I think if you check around a little, you may find some church ladies who still have quilting bees. I know where I live there are groups of church ladies in the smaller towns around that get together to quilt. They do it to make money for their churches and they usually have very reasonable prices. Good luck!
Melody |
| country roads |
Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 07:26:12 AM
Nancy, I wish we lived closer together. I also think a quilting bee would be great!
Take care, Melissa.
Farmgirl # 352
~Think happy thoughts~ |
| Red River Hen |
Posted - Dec 05 2009 : 10:31:51 PM
I would love to go to an old fashion quilting bee. Does anyone out there live near Ardmore Oklahoma? I live in a small log cabin on an acrege between my mom and my son ect. So getting to quilt is a real treat, between having company in and out all day :) I love it. It's amazing how fast a 3 and 5 year old can run to the cabin from their home ;)
~sitting by the pot bellied stove in the cabin~ Nancy |
| country roads |
Posted - Dec 05 2009 : 12:20:49 PM
Mary, I bought Insul-Bright at JoAnns this past summer.
Take care, Melissa.
Farmgirl # 352
~Think happy thoughts~ |
| cinnamongirl |
Posted - Dec 03 2009 : 11:36:50 AM
Welcome to all the new quilting farmgirls. Sew happy I too quilt but I enjoy very many crafts. Hope to be sewing with some of yous and getting to know you all better.
http://cinnamongirlsthreads.blogspot.com/ |
| debbies journey |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 12:17:48 AM
Hi, I'ld like to do the friendship block also. Thanks Jonnie for the tip on the film to put on the ruler, it's working
really well.
I still haven't heard back from Brian or Rene.
Debbie |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 6:13:27 PM
The friendship block thread is posted.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
| Beverley |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 5:03:06 PM
cool about the friendship blocks!!! I am in. I will watch for it's own thread...
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
http://bevsdoggies.googlepages.com/ |
| mtngirljon |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 09:46:21 AM
I just googled this and here are a few of the links that I found for Insul-Bright. Looks like it's distributed by Warm N Natural (they also do great quilt bats). Check with your local quilt shops, too.
http://www.sewthankful.com/InsulBrightInsulatedLiningPage.html
http://www.warmcompany.com/ibpage.html
http://www.stitch-n-frame.net/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?product=Notions_Misc&productid=InSul_Bright&tracking5=froogle
http://www.overrainbow.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?product=warmnnaturalbatting&productid=warmnnaturalinsulbright&tracking5=froogle
http://www.weekendkits.com/insul-bright-insulated-lining.html
There were a bunch more.
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 09:33:40 AM
I looked all over for Insul- bright earlier this year when I was making pot holders. I couldn't find it, so ended up using cotton batting and pieces of towels cut up. It worked great, 2 layers of towel, one of batting, but I'm thinking the insul-bright would be much easier! Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places. I'll have to go ask at my favorite mennonite fabric shop.
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
If you rest, you rust. Helen Hayes
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 09:26:41 AM
Great! I will post on it's own thread. Watch for it.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
| mtngirljon |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 09:01:16 AM
Go for it, Julie!
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| ClaireSky |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 08:42:02 AM
I am willing to host the friendship/signature block exchange. Is that Ok with everyone? I don't want to step on anyone's toes. But, I am biting at the bit to get it started. lol
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
| mtngirljon |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 07:25:11 AM
Sorry, Beverley. someone said (and I thought) round robin. that means an exchange for a period of time. I've never done just a friendship block exchange, so not sure how to organize that. Is that like a charm square swap? And, I absolutely agree about waiting until after Christmas.
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| MaryLD |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 07:03:13 AM
Thanks for the Insul- Bright tip. I'll be on the lookout!
Mary LD
Texas |
| Beverley |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 06:59:26 AM
The exchange could be just a one time block exchange of friendship blocks and that way no one would get behind? We could wait till after Christmas too since I think everybody is really busy right now with the holidays. just a few thoughts...
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
http://bevsdoggies.googlepages.com/ |
| mtngirljon |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 05:37:13 AM
Debbie,
Yes, sandpaper dots. I bought mine ready-made at a quilt shop, so don't know what the grit number is. You can probably just cut little squares of whatever fine-grit sandpaper you have laying around and put them on with double-sided tape. There is also a film that you can buy to put on your rulers - again at a quilt shop.
I email Brian yesterday and he added me already, so it shouldn't take long.
As for the block exchange, let me think about it, OK? I'm really busy these days and, from the looks of things, that will continue. I don't know if I want to add something else to my plate. If you guys have any suggestions or ideas about how you would like the swap to look, post them here and we'll "talk" about it. Before we do this, I need to make sure that everyone would be committed to getting their blocks in the mail on time, probably on a monthly basis, and anyone who gets more than two weeks behind is automatically dismissed from the group without any questions unless arrangements are made in advance for the blocks to be late. I know that sounds tough, but the biggest problems with exchanges like this are people not keeping their word.
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| debbies journey |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 11:21:17 PM
Hi all
I also sent a email to Brian asking to be added to the quiltchicks, does anyone know how long it will take?
I've started on the mystery quilt and I'm having trouble with the new easy angel slipping around. Is it little
sandpaper dots we put on the back, and do we use 180 grit for that?
Please help!
Debbie |
| khartquilt |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 7:04:16 PM
Melody and Mary,
Its called Insul-Bright. You can purchase it by the yard at most fabric shops.
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..." (anomymous)
http://khartquilt.blogspot.com |
| laurzgot |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 5:37:16 PM
I've been quilting for some time and love it. I'm really laid back and don't rush when I quilt. I design the quilts that my children have and there grown and moved out of the house. afew years back I made a Christmas quilt that was entirely pinwheels. I usually stitch by machine and then hand quilt or quilt by the machine.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
| gramadinah |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 4:33:32 PM
I can't remember its name either but I do know it has a layer of aluminum foil in the mix.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
| coffeemom |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 4:31:11 PM
Hi Mary.
In response to your potholder question, there is a special batting that is heat-proof. It is just for that purpose. The name escapes me right now, (having a menopause moment...), but if you look in quilting catalogs or online, you will find it. When I remember the name, I will let you know. ha
Melody Farm Girl #833 |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 3:50:59 PM
I second that Beverley! Jonnie please host a friendship block exchange! I would love to be in it.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
| Beverley |
Posted - Nov 30 2009 : 3:47:30 PM
jonnie,
If you want to do a friendship block exchange like you were talking about, you are welcome to host it and figure out the rules for it and stuff. Sounds like it would be fun. Go for it...
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
http://bevsdoggies.googlepages.com/ |
