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| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Jun 04 2005 : 06:17:02 AM
Any quilters out there? I love to quilt and sew. I like the quicker projects as i have to fit in with a busy homelife and children. Any favorite patterns or website? I like Quick Quilts magazine by McCalls and Create and Decorate magazine.
Country girl in NE PA |
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| mollymae |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 9:19:55 PM
ooh I need to look on eBay again and do some stockpiling! Thanks for the tip, Jenny!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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| MeadowLark |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 8:14:27 PM
Girls, I found minky on ebay for $6.99! I think I have found a new fabric love! Those baby blankies are so adorable! Makes me want to have another baby! I am 49, so this won't be happening. Grandchildren could be in my future someday! |
| mollymae |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 8:09:59 PM
That's a good price they offer it at on that site ($10.99), I looked on eBay again and saw it as low as $8.99 a yard, so it can be found cheaper. All the colors they are making it in are so beautiful!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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| countrymamma |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 6:46:55 PM
Check it out
http://www.minkydelight.com/
I've got to try and find some of that here in Canada. Sounds heavenly.
~Carol |
| mollymae |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 2:17:41 PM
I've only seen it in the high-end fabric stores around here (ie. not at Walmart, like Nancy's Notions (which is headquartered here in town). It's not vintage, it's very brand-new fabric (and around $16 a yard).
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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| MeadowLark |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 10:41:58 AM
Thanks Molly! Is minky available in fabric stores? Is it a vintage fabric? Sounds like I may need a minky blankie too... I would like to make blankies for other family members. I get the coolest ideas on this forum.
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. http://www.xs4all.nl/~josvg/cits/sb/sb101.html |
| mollymae |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 09:55:51 AM
Jenny, Minky/Minkee fabric is the softest fabric you can imagine feeling, it's a type of chenille and once you feel it you won't be able to stop  They have it in "smooth" textures and in "dots" with raised dots all over it. Type in Minky or Minkee into the search bar on eBay and you should be able to see some examples (of course you won't be able to feel it through the computer  )!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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| MeadowLark |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 09:42:12 AM
Girls, What is minky? I am so out of the loop on so many things, but still curious! Sounds cool!
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. http://www.xs4all.nl/~josvg/cits/sb/sb101.html |
| mollymae |
Posted - Jun 24 2005 : 08:01:02 AM
HI Susan, you are so very welcome, I'm glad you like it!!!
Yes, Minky would be heavenly big enough for us, wouldn't it? Too bad it's so darned expensive! I may need to make a small pillow at least from some to snuggle with..hehe.
Beaver Dam is one hour north of Madison, about an hour northwest of Milwaukee :)
Have a great day!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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| atwell |
Posted - Jun 23 2005 : 7:57:28 PM
hey Mollymae!
Loved the Farmgirl art from you! I got it today!! Thank you!!Im working on mine now as I write this.....I got to cop a feel of some minkee today at a quilt shop.....I think they need to make it 108 wide for bed blankets!!!We need it up here where the snow flys and the cold wind doth blow!!!!starting say...october....!!??where in wisconsin is Beaver damn? I think the furthest north ive been in WI was Hurley....close to Ironwood MI that was way back in the day
1976 or something???Ive been to Milwaukee a handful of times ..highlights have included the Gees Bend quilt exhibit and Sting and Annie Lennox at the summerfest grounds.....blah...ok thanks again for the fab farmgirl art!!!
susan
FatQuarterQuiltFarm
Long Arm Machine
Quilting ~and~
Fabric Flea Market |
| mollymae |
Posted - Jun 22 2005 : 9:13:42 PM
Yes Susan, I've seen it on eBay in dark green and a beautiful deep red! I want a minky blankie of my own too! . One of my sons (my 11 year old) can't stop touching the quilt I'm working on right now made from it...hehe, I think he wants one of his own too!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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| atwell |
Posted - Jun 22 2005 : 7:37:14 PM
hey quilting farmgirls!!!!!
Can we ever live long enough to get to use all of our fabrics in the millions of quilts in our heads??????I would need to be at least two hundred and eighty years old if I started right now and didnt do anything else!!!! Ok Ill give up having a full time job....and some housework!!!!!
ohhh yes minkee is lovely......is it wrong for a grown up to want a minkee blankee????I read somewhere they were making it in dark colors for grown ups!!!!!
Quilt on Farmgirls!!!
susan
FatQuarterQuiltFarm
Long Arm Machine
Quilting ~and~
Fabric Flea Market |
| JoyIowa |
Posted - Jun 16 2005 : 8:46:01 PM
Any quilters out there?
We are definately alive and kicking! I have quilted, pieced and generally driven my grandmother crazy with questions since I was about six. I tend to do more wearables than anything else, since I am finishing 10 tops my great-grandmother pieced-one for each of my nieces and nephews. My mom had planned on helping, but I'm not counting on it. I love to play with color. I love to make the same block several times with related colors and textures just to experiment with the mood. I'm looking forward to learning more about your quilting experiences too.
To live without farm life is merely existing, to live with farm life is living life to it very last experience. |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jun 16 2005 : 2:46:16 PM
I have a quilt top from my grandma, Jenny, it was her last one. I have it put together with the batting and the backing, and now I have to quilt it. I have been working on it FOREVER!!! I need to get that out and finish it at last before I myself am too old!
jpbluesky |
| countrymamma |
Posted - Jun 16 2005 : 2:44:02 PM
Its so wonderful to meet "kindred spirits" when it comes to quilting. I love that each quilter is unique and finds their own comfort zone.
~Carol |
| Jana |
Posted - Jun 16 2005 : 12:42:42 PM
I don't actually "quilt" in the traditional sense, but I have tied quilts with thick wool batting like my mom used to. I caught a quilting show on PBS last Saturday and it showed a quilt top being stitched to a fleece backing and the fleece was folded around, corners mitered and sitched down with blanket stitch. The quilt top itself was stitched in the ditch to the backing(I hope this makes sense). I don't have the website yet, but I'm thinking of doing a couple of these in lap size for sitting in the basement tv room. Its chilly down there!
I'd check my local PBS listing. Fons and Porter do the quilt show, and I don't know the exact name. ( If someone finds my brain, PLEASE let me know) 
Jana |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 16 2005 : 11:41:44 AM
My favorite quilts are the ones that I have finished that someone started generations ago and passed down the peices of quilt tops. I have been given, several times by different friends, blocks and whole tops that they would never find time to finish. I love to complete someone else's vision.
I love rustic looking pioneer type quilts too, Jp, and want to get some made for my grown boys for Christmas this next year..that is my goal anyway.
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things! |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jun 16 2005 : 07:37:40 AM
Hello to all quilters! I am a long time quilter (20 plus years) and will never lose my love of it. In my mind, it is one of the ultimate art forms. The making of a quilt embodies all the things we humans crave - lasting beauty, the honest work of our hands, gentle warmth, creativity, and the ability to take us back in time and memory.
I do all hand-quilting. God gave us the best sewing machine ever - our fingers. They can be taken anywhere, do not need electricity and rarely break down!
My quilts do not look professional, though. They are rustic and I kind of like the pioneer look they reveal when they are finished. Although, I am sure most pioneer women could take smaller stitches than I do.
jpbluesky
Heartland girl |
| mollymae |
Posted - Jun 16 2005 : 07:23:42 AM
Welcome to the group, countrymamma! You'll find lots of "kindred spirits" here!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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| countrymamma |
Posted - Jun 16 2005 : 07:08:33 AM
I just joined and I'm so happy to find some quilters. I've been quilting for almost 20 years and its now a passion.
My favorite quilts are scrappy quilts. The more the merrier. I just found a new book titled Scraps Organized to Perfectionand I'm ordering it today. Can't wait to get it.
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| mollymae |
Posted - Jun 07 2005 : 09:36:33 AM
Nancy, how fun, I've seen quilts like that, they are so pretty made into butterflies :). I've never tried it, but I bet it would be easy to do!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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| bramble |
Posted - Jun 07 2005 : 08:37:09 AM
Nancy, do you work at the Buggy Barn? Lucky you if that's true! I got my summer newsletter from our quilt shop and guess what one of the classes is? " Come revisit "Spring Fever" with a pattern from the crazy girls at The Buggy Barn!" Small world huh? And I would have never given it a second glance had you not posted with the great link! Thanks again!
with a happy heart |
| quiltedess |
Posted - Jun 07 2005 : 08:16:29 AM
Just yesterday a customer brought a quilt into the quilt shop where I work. It had vintage hankies that were folded into shapes that looked like butterflies and then they were appliqued onto blocks. It was pretty and very interesting. It reminded me of your quilts Molly.
Nancy |
| mollymae |
Posted - Jun 05 2005 : 12:09:53 PM
Nancy,
I'm glad it worked for you, that is strange how much difference the period made in the link...Thanks for the compliment on my quilts. They are so fun to make. I'm currently working on a custom-made one using Minky fabric, have any of you experienced Minky fabric? It's so hard to work with, but it is the most incredibly soft chenille out there, wonderful to make baby quilts from!
Kim, these quilts are so simple to make, and fun! I made one for my baby girl who ended up being a baby boy and I got hooked.
BTW, Nancy's Notions is headquartered here in Beaver Dam, I LOVE to go browsing around (but it's sooo expensive!)
Have a great day!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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| Kim |
Posted - Jun 05 2005 : 11:19:37 AM
Neat quilts! Now I have an idea on how to use my old hankies!
farmgirl@heart
Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow |
