I like making....

[Lizzy Taylor]

...scrap quilts because I get to revisit special memories as I sew
together the left over bits from other projects. The green floral that
went into DD's elephant WH, the sunny fabric I used in a bag for a dear
friend, the starry fabric that I used in one of my first RCTQ swaps, the
red that I used in my WTC memorial quilt blocks...

What sort of quilts do you like making?

Lizzy

[@mchsi.com Karen, Queen of Squishies]

I like making Hug quilts, because you start with a multitude of
miscellaneous blocks that would never go together in a million years, and
you get to turn them into something very, very special. And they always go
together wonderfully, no matter what. I have made an ugly quilt, but I have
never made an ugly Hug.

Karen, Queen of Squishies
--
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Outside, every day, no matter what.

[Pat in Virginia]

I like making Quilts of Valor for injured service members. It warms my heart
to think that the recipient will know that some unknown quilters are
concerned and caring about his/her situation. Plus, it is a way to try
different patterns and color ways; and it is fun to make a quilt with
friends. Sp far we've finished 15 or 16!
PAT in VA/USA

"Karen, Queen of Squishies" <hicall80 @ mchsi.com> wrote in message
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[~KK in BC~]

>
> What sort of quilts do you like making?
>

Scrap quilts. Any and all shapes and sizes of scraps can come live in my
house and join in playing with the scraps that have found a good home here
already!

I dont need to use just scraps that have come from my own projects. I love
it when I get scraps from other places, I imagine what they were used for,
what their former life was, how loved they are ..... I am afraid I have a
very vivid and active imagination!

I love being able to handle them, to love them, to get them to play with
others, to tell me who they want to be beside and ...... well you get the
idea.

~KK in BC~ who is diligently working on getting back into the sewing room!

P.S. ... I am in the directory! haha, now how's that for a beg?

[Megan Zurawicz]

I love scrap quilts......

...and I love making quilts for Victory Junction Gang Camp.

What better than to make scrap quilts for VJGC? :) (And when better to
mention an affiliate of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp....)

If anyone's not familiar with Victory Junction (NASCAR fans likely are aware
of it),

http://www.victoryjunction.org/aa_home/index.html is the VJGC site....
http://www.victoryjunction.org/aa_help/help07_sewing.html is the VJGC site
sewing program page, including the quilts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Junction_Gang_Camp is the short form
description, if you want an objective site describing it. Coming soon, by
the way, is the second campus of VJGC near Kansas City on the KS side, so
even more quilts will always be needed....... :)

Just in case someone's sitting around saying "boy, I have time to make more
quilts than I need myself, wonder who could use them?" :)

--pig

On 10/1/08 18:06, in article 48e3f457$0$26074$db0f...@news.zen.co.uk,

[Taria]

I like making scrap quilts too. One of my favorite things to do is
to finish a vintage quilt from blocks or a top. I like to think of
doing that for someone that didn't have the time or ability to do it.
I guess I feel some sort of kinship to the person that has already
done some of the work.
Another of my favorites is kids quilts. Fun, cheery quilts that can
comfort a child or always enjoyable work.
GOod thread Lizzy.
Taria

[Roberta]

All of them! I'll try just about anything, but also love scrap quilts.
My own scraps are good, and give me a chance to try unpredictable
combinations. Even better sometimes is getting a bag of somebody
else's scraps and facing the challenge of a different color palette.
Roberta in D

[Patti]

This is a really good question ... but, I don't think I have an answer.
I like piecing, but I don't really like quilts of the same block? I'm
not usually a negative person, but I think I could answer what I don't
like, better than what I do. How odd?
I'll have to spend the day thinking now, so that I can even answer
myself!
.
In message <48e3f457$0$26074$db0f...@news.zen.co.uk>, Lizzy Taylor
<li...@thetaylorfamily.org.uk> writes

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

[teleflora]

I found out one thing this last week. I DON'T like to make log cabin
blocks. I do, however, adore making churn dash blocks.
I like making miniature quilts.

Cindy

"Lizzy Taylor" <li...@thetaylorfamily.org.uk> wrote in message
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[Sunny]

I like making scrap quilts that are free form. I have a friend who
taught me about just letting go and putting pretty fabric together. We
make quilts for the local agency that cares for foster children. And
other places, as the spirit strikes. It's fun. We trade scraps and
both include new fabric to hold the thing together, sometimes. The
quilts are pretty and cheerful and easy. I think my favorite is just
cutting strips (or squares, rectangles if the scrap is too small) and
sewing them on the diagonal or straight. One piece that can be
repeated throughout the top ties everything. I like red, dark red or
black. If it's for a child, then lime green <BG> or bright red or
blue..... The possibilities are endless and I don't have to worry
about trying to make blocks that look right together.

Sunny

[Carolyn McCarty]

So far, I've enjoyed every quilt that I have made--though some got a bit
tiresome at times! Looking forward to trying the dreaded appliqué.

--
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo

If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green
If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty

If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty

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[jeanne-nzlstar*]

ok, i give up, why is applique dreaded?
it has a major fudge factor making it damn near foolproof.
j.

"Carolyn McCarty" wrote...

[Gen]

I've wondered many times about that statement.
Gen

"jeanne-nzlstar*" <fancyf...@ribbit.com> wrote in message
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[amy in CNY]

ooooo, i love applique! it comes out so pretty, especially when it's
embellished with embroidery. (i actually have one started in
batiks....<G>)

i really like sampler block quilts. using a similar fabric/color
scheme thru-out.
and i ab-so-lute-ly hate foundation piecing...yuk!

i also like finished quilts...LOL!

amy in CNY

[simpleseven]

Now, see I love applique and LOooooove foundation piecing! I guess it
take all kinds! <VBG>
Launie, in Oregon

[Carolyn McCarty]

Well, I expect I will enjoy it very much. It's just the idea of cutting out
all those pieces and getting them sewn into place correctly. I don't know
about fudge factors, but I am well acquainted with Murphy's law. LOLOL

--
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo

If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green
If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty

If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty

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[Pati C.]

Carolyn, and others who "dread appliqué", you might check out the
"backbasting" technique for hand appliqué. It is wonderful.
Basically, you draw your design on the back of the background fabric.
Then using a big needle with big thread (I use cheap hand quilting
thread) you use a running stitch to baste the applique fabric piece to
the background. You want to use a smallish running stitch, but big
enough to cut and remove. You do this basting exactly on the line drawn
on the back of the background piece. Next, trim the chunk of applique
fabric a seam allowance outside the basting stitching. If you want to
you can trim just a bit at a time, or the whole thing. Now you are ready
to start the applique stitching. <G> Just snip a stitch and pull out a
few. The fabric will easily turn where you have stitched, because there
will be small "perforations" from the needle and thread, there will also
be small "holes" in the background for you to line the folded under edge
to.
Stitch the part you have removed the basting from, then remove a few
more stitches and so on. Periodically cut off the basting thread to get
it out of the way.

This way of appliqué means you only draw out the shapes once, as a whole
design. The appliqué fabric just needs to be in "chunks" big enough to
cover the shape plus seam allowances. Bigger is fine. No pins to get in
the way of the thread as you do the final stitching (you will probably
have a pin or two to hold the fabric in place as you baste the fabric to
the background). And no marks on the right side of any of the fabrics. <G>

Try it, you may decide you really like it. <VBG> Very portable too.

Now machine appliqué--- that is a whole 'nother story. <G>

Pati, in Phx

[kelly]

I love backbasting! It does make things really portable.

Kelly

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[amy in CNY]

i do needle-turn, the way my grandmother taught me. it's relaxing and
i like the results.
i have tried machine applique. not a fan, sorry. takes too much thread
and i prefer the hand stitching.
i have a sister who likes to use freezer paper. i dont like that
either, even tho it looks easy.
i guess i'm not looking for 'easy'. go figure!

amy in CNY