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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Mar 08 2008 : 10:18:02 PM
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Where do you guys get your favorite fabric from? I've decided to work on another quilt during slow times this year as a new years resolution and as a sisterhood badge project. I usually get mine from my grandma or from antiquing. Hard to find anything at Walmart since only a couple of stores carry fabric anymore.
Where are your favorite places or even types of fabric? I love the tiny prints with teeny tiny flowers or the patterns with tiny polka dots.
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
Be sure to visit my blog & Crafty Clipart for some of my photographs:
http://bluegrassprincess.blogspot.com/
http://www.craftyclipart.com |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 07:17:07 AM
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Jessie I use a lot of Windham fabrics also like a lot of the Old Charleston prints, I have some of the Gail Wilson Little prints left, They arent available any more unless you just find some one that has them , I wish she could have had them made again, but I really got lucky When she told me they wouldnt be available any more I bought all she had. Yeah I am the one that wiped her out on the fabric.AS for the other I have a wonderful source for that and will take you over there.But I probably have anything you would want here. I have a cupboard full and also have lots of bolts, so I think we can fix you right up. Love you little one
Farm Girl #96
http://www.picturetrail.com/misswilmasplace
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 09:45:55 AM
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Jessica Send me yr snail mail address and I will send you a bunch of little prints, I have way too much fabric, there is a big salvage store chain in Maine that has the most wonderful fabric for unbelievable prices. When they cut you a yard of fabric it is usually about 6 or seven inches more, I think that's because lots of women come from
Canada to buy fabric, and they're used to meters, not yards. I know I have a lot of little prints that I don;t use so much of any more, so I'll start hunting you up a bunch of quilt fever bits. Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 09:55:57 AM
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We have a joAnn's and sometimes I order some from
www.keepsakesquilting.com they have quite a bit to choose from
they are really quick to mail out the things you order
They have the prettiest fat backs and charms.
Also I like the charms they have pinkroses
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 09:59:30 AM
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I forgot to say we have a quilt shop and I buy some things from her too.
My deceased Grandmother use to cut up old shirts and cotton dresses
She would fuss all over me if she knew what I pay for some of my fabric.
She has been deceased for quite a no . of years
She taught me the love of sewing and quilting and needlework.and my Mom
Mom saved quite a bit of Gran's house dresses. they are cotton
I am going to make a quilt one day with those
Mom also gave me some of her aprons
Gran, wore a half apron every day, and a house dress. Pinkroses
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
1132 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 10:29:47 AM
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Girls I think I've died and went to quilt heaven. I've been sitting here this afternoon (feels like morning still) looking over these quilt websites. Oodles and Oodles of fabric! My little hamster wheel is turning with ideas and such for a quilt. It's been a few years since I've done one, but growing up, I use to sew all the time.
Wilma, I found Gail's website with her dolls and designs. Beautiful fabric and her dolls are just too precious!
I've bookmarked those websites and gonna buy some fabric. Thanks girls!!
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
Be sure to visit my blog & Crafty Clipart for some of my photographs:
http://bluegrassprincess.blogspot.com/
http://www.craftyclipart.com |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 10:50:38 AM
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Jessica, I have been quilting all morning with some ticking your Aunt Wilma sent, what a treat. The pictures from your blog are amazing!!! What an eye you have;) Would you make a little 3 by 5 print or card of the horses in the snow? My daughter loves horses and I would love to show her those two beauties, I am happy to send you something for it.
Warmly,Rebekka
www.bebebella.etsy.com
As a woman I have no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.
Virginia Woolf |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
1132 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 6:11:37 PM
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Rebekka - you are too sweet. I'm getting ready to make prints of the photos and I'll be more than happy to send you some. Email me your mailing addy and I'll send them right on.
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
Be sure to visit my blog & Crafty Clipart for some of my photographs:
http://bluegrassprincess.blogspot.com/
http://www.craftyclipart.com |
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
1132 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2008 : 2:22:47 PM
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I wanted to post and thank Miss Karen for some BEAUTIFUL pieces of fabric. There was a box load of some of the prettiest prints I have seen in a long time. They really brightened my day. I will try to get a photo of them tonight and post on my blog. Karen, be looking for a little thank you gift in your mailbox soon. :)
Rebekka...your photos are being printed right now. I'll be mailing them out to you once I get them back.
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
Be sure to visit my blog & Crafty Clipart for some of my photographs:
http://bluegrassprincess.blogspot.com/
http://www.craftyclipart.com |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2008 : 3:51:26 PM
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Jessica, in April when you come to Burlington, you can stop at Log Cabin Arts, an old log cabin right in the bend before the fairgrounds that devotes itself to quilting...the whole cabin, upstairs and down is chock full.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Linder
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Linda
Lake Forest
IL
USA
592 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2008 : 7:33:31 PM
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Here in L.A. there is a Fabric Distric! It is SO fantanstic and streets and streets full of fabric shops. My sister and I went down there on Saturday morning and in one shop I got roughly 20 yards of fabric for $38.00! Woo Hoo! A lot of the places sell fabric for $1.00 a yard. I'm telling you I was in heaven!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" |
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