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*Farmgirl Swap:  August 10" Fabric Swap  |
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
502 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
502 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 30 2020 : 11:26:24 AM
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I've dropped off the mail at the post office. It should be headed for Pittsburgh at 4:15 this evening. I would guess it will be in your hands in a week or two. I hope you enjoy the fabric squares as much as I am enjoying those I have received so far this month. Thank you all.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2020 : 11:41:43 AM
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Do you use a rotary cutter, Terri? I always cut the selvages off and then cut 10" strips the width of the fabric (WOF), and then cut into 10" squares. It's super easy with a rotary cutter
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2020 : 1:45:56 PM
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Fabric squares arrived from Dianna with the sweetest little chicken note card. Love them! Thank you!
Keep shining!
Natalie
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2020 : 1:46:46 PM
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Thank you, Rebecca for the wonderful fabric squares!
Keep shining!
Natalie
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2020 : 1:52:50 PM
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The farm fabric I ordered on July 14th is FINALLY to be delivered today. Everything is slower right now due to Covid. I have followed the logistics of this order and today is the day! I will get these out to everyone by the deadline. I like to send all of them at one time. Thank you to all!
Keep shining!
Natalie
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2020 : 1:57:35 PM
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Rebecca...i got your fabric ! It is pretty. Thank you.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2020 : 2:51:51 PM
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This fabric is from Rebecca (Beccalou)
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2020 : 3:05:42 PM
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I also got BeccaLou's fabric today. I love all this farm themed fabric. Going to make a great quilt.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
502 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
502 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 04:03:03 AM
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Linda, yes, I am Using a rotary cutter. I have not become proficient yet. Do you cut one layer of fabric at a time? Do you waSh the fabric first? When I did, it frayed and I first needed to square it up before I could think about 10" squares. Any other pointers will be appreciated. I can sew, 8 years of 4-H sewing projects ending with my senior prom gown ensured that. But, I have never quilted. I have inherited supplies from two generations. Mom never quilted. She too can sew, 4-H for her too, but not a lot of help in this area.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 05:58:30 AM
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Terri, do you have a good rotary cutting mat and a long plastic quilting ruler? Mine are old, but I think my ruler is 23" x 6" . My mat 18" x 2 4" but it is not self healing! That is something I need to look at. I do not wash my fabrics first, but I do try to it the selveges away.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 10:35:27 AM
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Jana
Your pretties came today.
I love them both.
Thank you!
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 12:35:54 PM
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I don't wash fabric for a quilt. I do wash it for apparel. Try zig-zagging around the edges to ease the fray. A straight stitch close to the edge will help also.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 1:02:14 PM
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For quilts, do not pre-wash the fabrics, for making clothes I used to, but I don't even do that now if I am in a hurry. In a quilt, if you use some fabrics that are pre-washed and some that are not, you could have problems with shrinkage when it is first washed. If some fabrics are washed and some are not, when the quilt is made and washed as a quilt, the pre-washed won't shrink as much as the non-washed. I love the way fabric that is not washed and is made into a quilt shrinks up and makes the quilt look loved and well used early on. It makes a wrinkled look, and that is what I like. I have a friend who always pre-washes her fabrics. As long as she is using all her own fabrics, that is fine. She zigzags both the cut edges before washing and it doesn't fray as much. Also, this works because I've tried it, if you snip a triangle off all 4 corners of the fabric before pre-washing it does not fray as much, sometimes hardly any.
Selvages are bad when cutting these or any pieces for quilts. The woven edge of the selvage usually extends way past 1/4", and that means you will have some of the holes that hold the fabric on the machines in your quilt. I use selvages in quilts and other projects so I always cut off 1-1/2" on the main selvage edge. When cutting 10" squares, you can get 4 across the WOF because WOF is usually 42", but not always. Sometimes you will find one that is not. Measure your fabrics first so you can determine exactly how much you can cut off and still have at the least 40" so you get 4 squares across.
Just one more FYI - One other thing to think about - Put your ruler on your cutting board. What do you see? The 1" marks on the mat are NOT equal to the 1" marks on your ruler. I haven't found one yet that matches exactly. You may not see that measuring just 1", but lineup the ruler and mat and go 4-5 inches out and you will see a difference. The ruler is usually more accurate than the mat. I always cut my strips and squares using the marks on the ruler - not the mat.
I use a rotary cutter (I have 4 or 5), 24" x 36" cutting mat (I have 3 smaller ones and 1 that is 36 x 58 - I think - it fits the entire top of my rolling table I got at JoAnn's years ago.), and my 8-1/2" x 24" ruler (I can't even count how many rulers I have. LOL!). NOTE: I have 20 sewing machines, I think, remaining - I've sold 4 so far. LOL! I cut through a lot of fabric thicknesses for squares. I basically remove the selvages, cut 3 10" strips by width of fabric (WOF), carefully layer the 3 strips on top of each other, and cut 6 10" squares at a time with 1 cut. One strip, 2 blocks at a time is, is best for beginners, especially if you aren't used to it. Just be sure there are no selvages and that your squares are square.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 1:43:01 PM
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Today I received this fabric from Beth.
I also received this fabric from Jana.
Thank you so much.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2281 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2281 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 3:53:10 PM
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I've gotten squares from Rebecca, Darlene, Marie, Dianna, Marilyn, Linda, Beth and Jana. I love the barn quilt fabric, there are many in our county and I mean to start taking pictures of them.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2020 : 7:21:49 PM
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I got Jana's fabrics this afternoon. Love all these farm fabrics. Will make a great quilt or tablecloth.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2020 : 1:22:43 PM
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I received fabrics from Marie, Beth, and Jana yesterday. Thank you! I will be mailing fabrics to everyone this weekend by August 3rd. Enjoy the weekend!
Keep shining!
Natalie
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2020 : 2:11:02 PM
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Today I received fabric squares from Sherry and Marie. I love the fabrics that everyone has chosen! Thank you Marie for the folded, star, tea bag and note. Sherry the red truck on your envelope is special! Thank you both.
On our way into town this morning we met two very old trucks. The first was red. Very shiny. My hubby said it belongs to one of our neighbors. The other, more like the style of the ones on our fabrics, was restored too, and burnt orange. Then he drove to the court house square where we saw a few more. First Saturday...vintage vehicles park inside the square so people can look. Coffee and Cars!
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2020 : 3:41:11 PM
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I received this fabric from Julie.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2020 : 5:25:32 PM
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Today I received very cute fabrics from Sherry and Christine. Love everyone's choices.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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jmpiercy
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Joan
Mechanicsville
Virginia
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2020 : 4:47:06 PM
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 I have received pretty fabric from Marilyn, Vanessa, Linda, Darlene, Dianna, Rebecca, Marie, Beth and Jana. Love them!
My fabric is going in the mail tomorrow, Ladies.
Take care,
Joan P.
Farmgirl Sister #8056
"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth." - William W. Purkey
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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LLLorenz
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Lynda
Farrar
MO
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2020 : 5:03:42 PM
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Hello, ladies!! Oh everyone's new square stacks are looking so fun and farmy. My fabric will be to you this week. I apologize, I know it's late. We had surprise weekend visitors (which is when I had planned to get this all done) - our youngest son and family decided to come to the farm and stay a couple days. It was so fun with their little ones and of course, we do a little extra cooking too. So, I will get it all assembled this week, envelopes are already done just waiting for fabric. The nice thing is you still have more to look forward to! I'm excited to see my mailbox full of fabric, too. I have gotten some from: Marilyn and Julie. I will take a picture with all of them together when everyone's arrives. Happy Farm Fabric Projects!!
Take care of others knowing God takes care of you. Rom 8:28 |
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LLLorenz
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Lynda
Farrar
MO
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2020 : 5:05:39 PM
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Oh, that egg fabric is so cute!! Never seen it with just eggs.quote:
Originally posted by churunga
I received this fabric from Julie.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice.
Take care of others knowing God takes care of you. Rom 8:28 |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2020 : 10:59:24 AM
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Today my happy mail box had fabric squares from Julie, eggs and old times pickups, so ute. I love them and Thank you.
Also I received squares from Terri. Wow! More examples of such cute tractors and farm life. Thank you Terri. Where on earth did you find those. I love the yellow bandana print. Our neighbor has John Deere tractors.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2020 : 11:25:11 AM
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I got fabric from Julie and Loretta today. I love Farm Girl Mail. I know have 10 (including mine) of the 16 sets of fabric. I am missing fabrics from Marie, Dianna, Joan, Beth, Natalie, and Terri. I think most of them have been mailed.
We have a John Deere Tractor - it resides at Ed's property currently. LOL!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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*Farmgirl Swap: August 10" Fabric Swap |
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August 10" Fabric Swap
