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Post by gramma14 on May 28, 2020 3:06:10 GMT
Ginny, I hope you're enjoying watching Grant and maybe getting some crocheting in. That baby will be here before you know it. I think I really like the idea of those charm packs and jelly rolls.
Now they've cancelled all the rest of the rodeos and fairs for this summer here. Maybe getting a little ahead of themselves but I guess they need to let the performers know.
We did a little yard work today. Dh did a lot more than I did. When I got up he was out mowing with the lawn tractor and did some hand mowing later. He also bundled up a lot of those branches and I did the rest which was only three bundles. Of course there's a lot more yard work to be done. I'd love it if elves snuck in and did it all and all I had to do was to sit and enjoy it all. Actually the neighbor did some weed wacking along a line of rocks we have so he saved me a lot of work there. Weed wackers and I don't get along so I was going to do it with my snippers.
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Post by choney2 on May 28, 2020 10:26:33 GMT
Ruth - when the little elves finish at your yard- please send them to mine. Totally agree that a nice tidy yard looks so good, but other than mowing, I dislike weeding and the constant straightening up that a yard takes. Happy to hear that Dh put so much effort into mowing and straightening things up- and I hope he made those branches look nice and pretty so that they can be picked up! (I know how fussy some entities are at brush removal). Yes charm packs and jelly rolls are great for providing you with a collection of fabrics meant to go together. Most of the online firms who sell quilt shop quality fabric sell those collections, for example if at Missouri Star you find a fabric you like and its part of a collection they will recommend the other fabrics to go with it. It does surely make it easier for folks like me who might not be so good at selecting complimentary fabrics. At a quilt shop they are usually willing to help- I have also gotten some great advice from Joanns and Hobby Lobby if you can find sales help.
Got a few rows done last night on the baby afghan- as I watched some Grant. Tonight I will have to watch the final episode again, I am not usually up at 10pm....and know I was in and out of sleep for some of it.
Overcast and a chance of showers today. I am walking with my friend this am, then will have to take care of some paperwork at home.
Ginny
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Post by DotRen on May 28, 2020 12:56:06 GMT
Do any of you have sites or youtube channels for beginning quilting? I mean like no clue at all beginner lol  |
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Post by cj59 on May 28, 2020 16:19:07 GMT
Do any of you have sites or youtube channels for beginning quilting? I mean like no clue at all beginner lol Hi DotRen, I know there are a lot of great videos on YouTube and for me it helps to find someone who I can understand and relate to. One of my favorites for quilts and quilt blocks is Missouri Star Quilt Company (MSQC). If you look at their YouTube page you'll see lots of quilts, but I recommend going back to their early videos when the founder (Jenny Doan) wanted to make quilting easy for everyone: www.youtube.com/user/MissouriQuiltCo/videosFor example, here's a video she did of the Nine Patch (a nice beginner quilt block): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quzu2H5xeGQThe Hourglass block is another good beginner one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK8vOFzYzwMAlso look for strip piecing blocks - like the Fence Rail or Four Patch. If you're really, really new hold off on Half Square Triangles since they are a bit more work (just my opinion  ) MSQC also has a series called Quilt Snips - very short 1 minute videos of many quilt blocks, you might enjoy just watching them to get an idea of how to make a lot of different quilt blocks: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qD_J9GDK5Y&list=PLkXp95fsrJhcAi5loSzMYpSPPtuc_Y3QaHope these help - Happy Quilting |
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Post by snowsaint on May 28, 2020 17:19:30 GMT
DotRen, CJ made some excellent suggestions. I have become a big fan of Missouri Star Quilting. Jen is pleasant to listen to and has some excellent ways of doing things. The first thing I made on my own was a rail fence quilt.
When there's no danger of c19, a beginning class would be good. There is a book I'm going to look for. I can't remember the title.
A good way to experiment is some simple blocks that you can turn into pot holders.
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Post by DotRen on May 28, 2020 17:26:26 GMT
Thanks! Ill check them out |
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Post by choney2 on May 28, 2020 22:40:30 GMT
I totally agree with CJ - Missouri Star has excellent videos- and a split rail fence quilt is a great place to start. One other suggestion....i taught myself to quilt using a phenomenal book “Irish Chain in a day” by Eleanor Burns. You can pick up the book cheap on amazon— her directions are very step by step. One step per page- and even though it first appears overwhelming, the directions are super easy and easy to follow.
Joanns also offers classes, Shabby Fabrics (online) has some simple tutorials also. There is a lot of good advice out there. Have fun. Also feel free to ask here- the big thing with quilting (besides cutting fabric with a rotary cutter and a mat) is a 1/4 inch seam.There are lots of ways to get that right- if you have a sewing machine see if you have or can get a 1/4 inch foot- it will make your life better. If not a piece of tape to mark on your throat plate works just fine too. The 1/4 inch seam is super important.
Ginny
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Post by DotRen on May 28, 2020 23:02:03 GMT
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Post by phyl on May 29, 2020 0:27:13 GMT
HI GIRLS, Dotren go to you tube and type in beginning quilting. there will be several you can click on for starters.
I tell beginners to start with squares. maybe make a doll quilt for starters. just so you can get the feel of cutting with the rotary cuter and sewing straight seams(don't worry if they are not straight) this is practice.
I agree take lessons from a quilt shop or tech school.you will be surprise what they tell you. lots of information that they don't always tell you on videos. also do not be afraid to take more then one class and do not be afraid to ask questions and ask for help
also take from different instructors. different instructors have teach different. also a instructors can teach the same thing but word it a little different and bamm the light bulb goes on.
there are good instructors and not so good.the ladies have
have not been working on masks for a couple of days. phyl
I agrer getsoemexperiecne befoe leaningtriangles.
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Post by choney2 on May 29, 2020 11:12:38 GMT
Yup, don’t take on triangles for a long time- not till you master that quarter inch seam and all the other particulars. Also you are going to do a lot of ironing when quilting and how you iron is really important. If you get into quilting in a bigger way....there is a product called Best Press that makes it easier (its sort of a clear starch and it really does help).
Classes are great and helpful.....and as Phyl mentioned there are good and not so good instructors. It can also be overwhelming. But quilting is a lot of Fun. Hope you give it a try Rene! Before Christmas I made 2 book covers (intended to be used for Bibles, but you could use for any book that you would want a carry cover for). I found the directions for that on Shabby Fabrics (scroll to the bottom of her page and look through free projects- the Bible cover is one of the first so you have to look for a long time). Anyway, she has a great youtube on it, and the dimensions - aka cutting pattern- is on their web site. What is great about a project like that is that you get used to the 1/4 inch seam, cutting with a rotary, pressing etc....on a nice small project that will not drive you nuts. And on a simple project like that the precision is not quite so important. The precision in seaming and cutting is something that comes with time.
Think my first semi official project was a quilted pillow (you made the cover and put if over a pillow blank) that I did at Joanns about 8 years ago. Its an easy project, the directions are pretty good and again, in its simplicity, its pretty forgiving. I could scan and email the directions to you if that was something you might be interested in.
Only got a little bit of crocheting in last night, as I was just so tired.
Got some errands to run later on today and at the end of the day I will be picking up my quilt from the long armer.
Have a great day
Ginny
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Post by gramma14 on May 29, 2020 17:04:03 GMT
All this talk about quilting is making me want to quilt.
Rene, I took a class once. they had us do a quilt top and it was very enjoyable.quilting can be expensive especially if you get the good fabric. I knew a woman once that made really nice baby size quilts using fabric from Hobby Lobby.She donated all of them and they were beautiful. Getting the fabric that way cuts the cost some but now the quilt stores and sites also have what they call charm packs and also jelly rolls that have a variety of fabric in them and is very handy to have since they pick the colors that go together. I'm not a quilter myself but would love to be one.I'm not good on the straight seams.There is a great video online to make a fast and easy table runner using one of those collections... I think a jelly roll.
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Post by cj59 on May 29, 2020 17:41:44 GMT
Hello Crafters - Hope you are all doing well today It's hot and humid here, might have a storm later. But fortunately less humid the next few days. Have I mentioned that I hate hot weather I made a small loaf of French Bread this morning. I had one packet of yeast left that had an expiration date back in April. Before this virus stuff I would have probably just thrown it out, but since yeast is so precious now I tried it and it was still good. MSQC has tutorials every Friday and the one today has tutorials for 3 different quilts that are the 3 Yard Fabric quilts which I just finished making and have been talking about so much. Here's a link to watching the video, the 3 quilts they picked are cute: www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1448&v=EFKmLsW6keU&feature=emb_logoThey gave some good tips like making sure to read the pattern and be careful with the fabric cutting. Also, to cut everything first - that really helped me. And I liked that they used their own binding method, since I didn't really care for the 1 1/4 inch biding that was part of these patterns. DotRen - if you are checking in, I think you would enjoy watching the video. Hope everyone has a great day and a good weekend. Take care |
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Post by choney2 on May 30, 2020 1:30:13 GMT
CJ- I will have to check out the MSQ video- been a busy afternoon so I got tied up in other stuff. Most of their videos are very helpful. And yes there is usually more than one way to do something in quilting- and sometimes the “right way” is not the best way. Hot and very humid here also, I finally broke down and put the AC on. That french bread sounds so good...bet you enjoyed it!!
Ruth, the seams do take practice- but you have a good machine and should be able to pick up a 1/4 inch foot for it. (You have a janome, right?) The 1/4 inch foot makes that straight seam a bit easier. And you are right, jelly rolls and Charm packs make the process of fabric selection much easier and can save money. The MSQ daily deals are usually very good bargains. Lots of quilters use fabric from Joanns or Hobby lobby. Agreed there are certain fabrics that are best bought at a quilt shop- at a much higher cost. I made a patriotic quilt for my DSIL in Florida from Joanns fabrics and she loves it. And the falling charms quilt i am working on is charm packs from MSQ- the Kona cotton fabric I bought on sale at Joanns, the inner binding and backing are both from Hobby lobby (and I am very happy with both fabrics.) the outer binding will most likely be quilt shop fabric. But I did save money on this quilt with the Kona from Joanns and the fabrics I got from HL.
Picked up my BOM from the long armer and it looks so nice. Now to work on the binding next week.
Long afternoon.......good night all
G
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Post by choney2 on May 30, 2020 23:11:11 GMT
Where is everyone???
Long day for me and I am super tired... see ya tomorrow
Ginny
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Post by cj59 on May 30, 2020 23:38:31 GMT
Hello Crafters - Everyone must be busy today Ginny - Hope you get some rest tonight. Hopefully you'll be getting the cooler days that I'm supposed to get Sun-Tues. It was less humid here today so I was able to open the windows and along with some fans it's been fairly comfortable. I'm planning to get out my two air conditioners (one is window for the bedroom and the other portable for the living area) and clean them off so they'll be ready to set up on Tuesday. I may try them on Monday afternoon just in case one or both don't work and I can get out to buy something else on Tuesday. Looks like it will be in the 90s here on Wednesday. I was looking at a Connecting Threads catalog I received in the mail and I saw that the Fabric Cafe business (the one whose patterns were featured in that MSQC video yesterday) have 4 pages of patterns with fabrics (selected by Connecting Threads) for sale. It is really nice to see a small company like that have success in more places. They really do have an interesting and good product so know more people will hear about it. I haven't gotten back to my canning jar quilt yet. I made another mask since I wanted to try one that was longer, but I think I made it too long. I'm going to try to add a few more small pleats in it and see if that helps any. Hope everyone else is having a good weekend and getting some crafting in. Take care |
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