Fluorescent lights do a lot of damage to fabrics and other materials. Use ultraviolet filters (found at electrical supply stores) to decrease the damage.
Piece out,
Jess
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
A Review on the Mystery quilt
Howdy folks,
Did you play along with the mystery with us over the weekend? If so, we would love to see your pretty top! Come over to the forum and show us.
This is a great little quilt. It will perfect for my new baby, once he/she is about toddler size. Actually, my 7 yr old could fit under it. So it will see some long usage, I am sure.
For you beginners, this is the perfect quilt to try out and practice your HST's (half square triangles) and your flying geese. You make 5 different blocks. So you get plenty of practice.
For you who have been quilting awhile, this is an easy quilt. But that does NOT mean it's boring! OH NO! There is a twist or two from your usual pattern, that makes it a fun quilt to put together.
It only takes 5 yards, 1 yard of 5 different fabrics each. So whether you like bright colors, pastels, Americano, 1930s, darks, whatever, it will be smashing in any colorway.
And just because I don't like to leave you without a picture or two....
Just a few, small sneak peeks...
Cause it's not a mystery...if you know what it looks like beforehand.
Thanks for stopping by! Come and join us on the forum.
Dorian
Did you play along with the mystery with us over the weekend? If so, we would love to see your pretty top! Come over to the forum and show us.
This is a great little quilt. It will perfect for my new baby, once he/she is about toddler size. Actually, my 7 yr old could fit under it. So it will see some long usage, I am sure.
For you beginners, this is the perfect quilt to try out and practice your HST's (half square triangles) and your flying geese. You make 5 different blocks. So you get plenty of practice.
For you who have been quilting awhile, this is an easy quilt. But that does NOT mean it's boring! OH NO! There is a twist or two from your usual pattern, that makes it a fun quilt to put together.
It only takes 5 yards, 1 yard of 5 different fabrics each. So whether you like bright colors, pastels, Americano, 1930s, darks, whatever, it will be smashing in any colorway.
And just because I don't like to leave you without a picture or two....
Just a few, small sneak peeks...
Cause it's not a mystery...if you know what it looks like beforehand.
Thanks for stopping by! Come and join us on the forum.
Dorian
Monday, October 3, 2011
October mystery weekend
Hello, hello!
The Oct mystery weekend is coming!! YAH! Mark your calenders for Oct 15th &16th. You wont want to miss it. Jess has the best mysteries on the net (in my humble opinion :) LOL )
Anyways, you can order the mystery pattern here, for only $9.95. And you can buy a beautiful kit here, if you want.
You don't have to use a kit though. All you need is five fabulous fabrics that go well together, one yard of each fabric.
These are the ones I am using.
It being Fall, Jess had Fall fabrics in mind when she made this mystery....but...well, this is what I had. LOL. I like Summery fabrics more than Fall ones anyways :) I'm sure it will look beautiful though, no matter what season you use.
I hope you all come over to the forum and join in the discussion and pictures when the weekend is here. You have to be a member of our forums to join to see the mystery threads though.
But we always have lots of fun things going on. So come on down and join the fun.
The Oct mystery weekend is coming!! YAH! Mark your calenders for Oct 15th &16th. You wont want to miss it. Jess has the best mysteries on the net (in my humble opinion :) LOL )
Anyways, you can order the mystery pattern here, for only $9.95. And you can buy a beautiful kit here, if you want.
You don't have to use a kit though. All you need is five fabulous fabrics that go well together, one yard of each fabric.
These are the ones I am using.
It being Fall, Jess had Fall fabrics in mind when she made this mystery....but...well, this is what I had. LOL. I like Summery fabrics more than Fall ones anyways :) I'm sure it will look beautiful though, no matter what season you use.
I hope you all come over to the forum and join in the discussion and pictures when the weekend is here. You have to be a member of our forums to join to see the mystery threads though.
But we always have lots of fun things going on. So come on down and join the fun.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Diva Designer Tip 11/23/11
When removing a bobbin (with thread still on it) from the bobbin case, clip the thread tail right next to the case and then remove the bobbin. Pulling a long thread tail through the bobbin case can mess up the spring and/or tension on your bobbin.
Piece out,
Jess
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Piece out,
Jess
- Posted using BlogPress from Jess' iPhone
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Diva Designer Tip 09/20/11
Ever have wavy borders after quilting? Check to make sure you have a consistent density of quilting over the entire quilt surface. If not, the borders (or the entire quilt) may appear wavy. Go back and add more quilting where needed and your waves should calm down a bit!
Piece out,
Jess
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Piece out,
Jess
- Posted using BlogPress from Jess' iPhone
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