Hi.. It's almost summer. That means I get to spend more time in the Crivitz area at our cottage. I always enjoy the slow, warm summer days. I sew a little, enjoy walking, and just being at the lake.
It's also a time to reflect on what quilts will I be doing for Christmas gifts and who's patterns will I choose from. For a time I was doing mostly Thimbleberries patterns. Then I discovered Eleanor Burns. Her directions are so clear and simple. I have a few of her books. I just got her new one Day and Night with the special ruler. The quilts are stunning and look really hard yet with the special ruler it looks like it will be very easy.
Who is your favorite pattern maker? Why do you like them? What's special about them?
Happy Quilting and slow down this week to enjoy your life.
Tracy and Sue
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
What do you think about kits?
Hi Everyone... I had a great time tonight at our meeting and I hope you did too. One of the things we talked about was how we keep our quilting organized. Here are some of the things that Sue does. She has some wonderful organization tips.
We also did the charm exchange. Here are the charm patterns that Sue wrote up for us. Enjoy the challenge. I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone does. You have until the end of the QFL season to finish the challenge.
This week's topic is "What do you think about kits?" When I first started quilting I was that crazy about them. What I did not like about kits and still do today, is that they are not complete. Sometimes the binding is missing, the back is usually missing, and sometimes the pattern needs to be purchased separately. I understand why the shops do it, to keep the cost down.
Other than that, I do really like kits. If the kit is like the sample and it usually is, it's all there. Most kits are also cut generously. I haven't had a problem with any of the kits that I've purchased.
So now the real question to ask a quilter. How many kits do you have waiting to be sewn? I don't even want to count mine as I might not buy another kit for years and wouldn't that be a shame. Let's just say I have large bins with lots of small kits in them and smaller bins with only 1 kit per bin but it's a bigger quilt. My husband has a saying - sometimes it's better not to know some things. In the case of quilting I agree with him, it's better not to know exactly how many projects I have waiting for me. It makes life so much more interesting if you only guess.
Happy Quilting.
Tracy and Sue
We also did the charm exchange. Here are the charm patterns that Sue wrote up for us. Enjoy the challenge. I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone does. You have until the end of the QFL season to finish the challenge.
This week's topic is "What do you think about kits?" When I first started quilting I was that crazy about them. What I did not like about kits and still do today, is that they are not complete. Sometimes the binding is missing, the back is usually missing, and sometimes the pattern needs to be purchased separately. I understand why the shops do it, to keep the cost down.
Other than that, I do really like kits. If the kit is like the sample and it usually is, it's all there. Most kits are also cut generously. I haven't had a problem with any of the kits that I've purchased.
So now the real question to ask a quilter. How many kits do you have waiting to be sewn? I don't even want to count mine as I might not buy another kit for years and wouldn't that be a shame. Let's just say I have large bins with lots of small kits in them and smaller bins with only 1 kit per bin but it's a bigger quilt. My husband has a saying - sometimes it's better not to know some things. In the case of quilting I agree with him, it's better not to know exactly how many projects I have waiting for me. It makes life so much more interesting if you only guess.
Happy Quilting.
Tracy and Sue
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