tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post2639902830081362523..comments2023-10-23T16:46:38.407-04:00Comments on The Drawing Board: ThanksGIVE-ing Giveaway!Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-92204596189257072192009-12-03T10:50:04.614-05:002009-12-03T10:50:04.614-05:00My advice would be to make sure you are exact in y...My advice would be to make sure you are exact in your measurements when cutting. Anything else can be re-done if it's wrong, but cutting has to be exact the first time. <br /><br />My other advice is to continue designing fabric. You do an amazing job and I am so excited for Verna to be available in stores!Riannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-62406212664208565822009-12-01T16:22:51.559-05:002009-12-01T16:22:51.559-05:00Change sewing machine needles often.. And to make ...Change sewing machine needles often.. And to make sure the seam is 1/4 inch, use a thin needle, and thin (50 wt) thread.<br />Beautiful fabrics..Svanhildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699996152371783879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-72764987129717009822009-12-01T15:13:06.473-05:002009-12-01T15:13:06.473-05:00Hi Kate!
Congratulations on your moda collection ~...Hi Kate!<br />Congratulations on your moda collection ~ can't wait for it to arrive. It was a huge factor for buying the moda sampler box ;o).#<br /><br />Phew, there are already given many great tips...don't know if I even can tell something new (I bet I can't)...but anyway, here are my favourite tips:<br /><br />1. mind the 1/4" seam allowance<br />2. pin, pin, and - oh! - pin! I love those fork pins by clover. These together with seam allowances pressed (pressing is important, too!) in opposite directions (so that they "lock" together easily) give perfect intersections<br />3. Don't think you can't because you haven't done it yet (that's the fault I make again and again).<br />3. Have fun! Ignore any people who are thinking they're the quilt police<br />3. Get a sharp seam ripper and use it if you need to (I love the one by Fons &Porter, but any SSSSSHARP one will do).<br />4. Change your blades and needles & clean your sewing machine regularly. It really makes a difference.<br />5. Try different threads. Everyone has her favourite...<br />6. Don't worry about not having a stash. It will grow naturally. Often very fast ;o)<br />7. It's O.K. to have some WIPs (work in progress) but allow some of them to become finished quilts...the reward of actually snuggle up under one of your own creations is priceless!<br />8.Study old quilts if you have the chance to ~ they're just the perfect inspiration...<br />9. Adjust the height of your sewing table ~ you don't want to have a sore back be the cause for unwanted sewing interruption.<br />10. Don't stop designing such gorgeous fabrics!! {And - please! - let the random generator pick me...;o)}.<br />Greetings from Germany,<br />Juliajuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894658362912024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-74099585485381677342009-12-01T11:06:49.090-05:002009-12-01T11:06:49.090-05:00Let your projects "speak" to you! Don&#...Let your projects "speak" to you! Don't let difficult or crazy and wild stop you--create, create, create whatever you can imagine!! Some of my favorite quilts started out as the biggest challenges.<br /><br />(Absolutely beautiful fabric . . . it speaks to me!!)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185413036156412997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-10297322784880628092009-12-01T10:55:01.192-05:002009-12-01T10:55:01.192-05:00My two cents? GOOGLE. Anything you can't figur...My two cents? GOOGLE. Anything you can't figure out, just google it. Seriously, there are a zillion AWESOME tutorials, and someone has already worded it the way you can think to. I've gotten many a quilting problem solved this way. :) Best of luck, your line is beautiful!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889733881495156045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-57841198486394658052009-12-01T10:04:18.639-05:002009-12-01T10:04:18.639-05:00I love Verna... have the smapler and it is one of ...I love Verna... have the smapler and it is one of my faves... I have two tips:<br /><br />1. When using your rotary cutter and ruler place your pinky off of the ruler on the mat or fabric this will help keep the ruler from slipping as you cut. <br /><br />2. Take a fabric dryer sheet to the bed of your machine it will help your fabrics glide better (especially helpful when machine quilting)Jewelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023887380090371582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-9528954088244015812009-12-01T02:12:51.317-05:002009-12-01T02:12:51.317-05:00There is no requirements for handmade quilts to be...There is no requirements for handmade quilts to be perfect. We are all human and we should let our humanity show. Having said that, it's amazing how a hot and steamy iron can press away lots of errors! Iron well and everyone will think you're an expert in no time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-4059211798371216332009-12-01T01:46:34.400-05:002009-12-01T01:46:34.400-05:00When piecing a quilt that is just squares, make su...When piecing a quilt that is just squares, make sure the weft weave (cross grain) is going all the same direction. Use this as your long seam when piecing rows. This has just a bit of give and insures that your blocks will be perfectly aligned! Thanks for the give away! Your fabric is beautiful.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597945428961091793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-32296383849494408582009-12-01T01:19:07.310-05:002009-12-01T01:19:07.310-05:00I admit, I did not go through the other 66 comment...I admit, I did not go through the other 66 comments to make sure I'm not repeating. I am a beginning quilter myself and the most important thing I have learned is patience.<br />It takes a lot for me to stop and press, measure, count, layout, pin (ugh, pins) and etc. but when I do, it always turns out perfect.hosanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167542347672195520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-7742952864350007102009-12-01T00:54:32.630-05:002009-12-01T00:54:32.630-05:00I am so loving the wreath that Vickie made with VE...I am so loving the wreath that Vickie made with VERNA! Quilting is fun, so so try not to be stressed. Oh, and keep a supply of your favorite chocolate around!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465979674435170643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-38973998454136439372009-11-30T22:27:08.873-05:002009-11-30T22:27:08.873-05:00Without reading through all the other tips (yet), ...Without reading through all the other tips (yet), I will give a couple of my own. Sorry if they are repeats. <br />-prewash & dry, then iron fabrics. <br />-iron with each step. True it's a pain, but necessary & relieves you of stress that will come if you don't <br />-don't beat yourself up if it is not exact. Each quilt you make is uniquely yours & that's what makes it so special. <br />-try an appliqué. It's easy & allows you to express yourself creatively. <br /><br />Hope this helps! My grandmother taught me to quilt & I have loved the bond it created between us & the memories we created together. So, go make some memories!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586198414524183770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-26623217118212933462009-11-30T22:10:23.311-05:002009-11-30T22:10:23.311-05:00Not that I'm an expert, but what I've foun...Not that I'm an expert, but what I've found for me is that it's best to just jump in. Read a bit first and then just go your own way. You'll learn as you do.Rebecca https://www.blogger.com/profile/12881189921656112620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-78410522658004846512009-11-30T19:53:31.124-05:002009-11-30T19:53:31.124-05:00Hi, Kate!
I have a lot of tips, and a few of them ...Hi, Kate!<br />I have a lot of tips, and a few of them have been stated already...but my most important one is to have FUN! I teach beginning quilting, and the students are always so hard on themselves if everything doesn't line up perfectly. That takes time. As the saying goes, if you throw your quilt over the back of a galloping horse and you can't see the mistake, you're alright!<br />Oh, and one I am forever repeating to my husband: you can never have too much fabric!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063546366599271275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-72160407100093502112009-11-30T17:13:02.657-05:002009-11-30T17:13:02.657-05:00LOVE THE VERNA!
Hint: For intricate piecing try a ...LOVE THE VERNA!<br />Hint: For intricate piecing try a little spray starch with pressing.<br />THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!<br />Love, Linda<br />E-mail: jldouglas@wispwest.metAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-56902879121638579392009-11-30T17:12:54.264-05:002009-11-30T17:12:54.264-05:00My advice would be tostrive for accuracy-but don&#...My advice would be tostrive for accuracy-but don't let a few little "issues" stop you. Work toward finished tops and strive to do better each time. Your skills will improve if you don't over react and get too compulsive about perfection! <br />Your fabric is beautiful! You already have a love of Fabric...you are well on your way>.quiltnmaryfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711050795346161093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-38125065454799246752009-11-30T14:28:17.889-05:002009-11-30T14:28:17.889-05:00Ok I know this might sound a bit weird at first, b...Ok I know this might sound a bit weird at first, but trust me it will happen. When you get blood on your fabric from finger pricks, use your own saliva to wipe it away. Only your own saliva works. Love your new fabric. Good luck with this newest endeavor.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466914387696533499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-42542521151420026382009-11-30T12:15:27.313-05:002009-11-30T12:15:27.313-05:00I'm not sure I could win this giveaway from ou...I'm not sure I could win this giveaway from outside of the U.S.<br />When you cannot decide the fabric combination,try Moda Fabricmatcher that will helps you for sure! LOLmeg99https://www.blogger.com/profile/10951059782841136397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-47846523273049094362009-11-30T11:18:18.305-05:002009-11-30T11:18:18.305-05:00Very cute fabric roll. Would love to win this giv...Very cute fabric roll. Would love to win this giveaway! My advise is if you decide not to use pins, it is always helpful to have the upper piece seam allowance facing toward the needle and the lower piece seam allowance facing toward you, when matching joints. This helps shift the upper piece into the seam of the lower piece creating perfect joint matching. Good luck and don't get discouraged even the most experienced quilters keep practicing.Cindi Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831177830614891044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-29840281632709520172009-11-30T09:59:32.043-05:002009-11-30T09:59:32.043-05:00Darling fabric! Thanks for the giveaway. My advice...Darling fabric! Thanks for the giveaway. My advice is to look online at blogs and such if there is a quilt you want to make, often times there are instructions and good tutorials without having to buy a book or a pattern. Good luck.<br />spackattak7 at hotmail dot comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02403429258587998049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-41306895617321212942009-11-30T03:35:09.159-05:002009-11-30T03:35:09.159-05:00Looks like a beautiful line, thanks for the giveaw...Looks like a beautiful line, thanks for the giveaway.<br />I didn't read through all the tips, so hopefully this one isn't a repeat. Use the measurements on either your ruler or your mat, but not both. They can be a little off of one another. Enjoy!Mikolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490478447656811855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-31086458582973182402009-11-30T03:13:33.685-05:002009-11-30T03:13:33.685-05:00what a fun giveaway! ;) love all the tips from eve...what a fun giveaway! ;) love all the tips from everyone.<br /><br />My advice would be - if there is anything you want a demonstration on check YouTube for it!!! I was amazed at how may quilters have made tutorial videos and shared on there for FREE :) Wish I had thought of this sooner...<br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway! Love from Texas! ~bonniebingo~bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591187786013490106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-66275380097079064452009-11-29T14:25:22.206-05:002009-11-29T14:25:22.206-05:00I am a new quilter too, but perhaps the one most i...I am a new quilter too, but perhaps the one most important step I am learned so far is to PRESS PRESS and press again! Enjoy and thanks so much for doing this giveaway...what a treat!Funny-Faehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970979129660822207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-25857882702116476782009-11-29T14:16:00.620-05:002009-11-29T14:16:00.620-05:00I am pretty new to quilting as well - and I have f...I am pretty new to quilting as well - and I have found it very useful to follow quilting/sewing bloggers via blogs or flickr accounts - some great free tutorials, patterns and inspirational color combinations can be found there! Some of my current favorites are:<br /><br />Film in the Fridge<br />http://www.filminthefridge.com/<br /><br />P.S. I Quilt:<br />http://www.psiquilt.com/<br /><br />Lovely Little Handmades:<br />http://lovelylittlehandmades.blogspot.com/ <br /><br />Sew Take A Hike:<br />http://sewtakeahike.typepad.com/<br /><br />Chickenfoot:<br />http://iamchickenfoot.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Love this fabric, thanks so much for the giveaway!<br /><br />simplygeometric@hotmail.comsimply geometrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686825014522541444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-87468179035750832922009-11-29T09:45:23.838-05:002009-11-29T09:45:23.838-05:00Great giveaway! My tips are to always use the same...Great giveaway! My tips are to always use the same brand of ruler for a project. When I first started quilting I was using one brand in a long ruler to cut strips and a different brand of triangle ruler and yet a different brand of square ruler for the same project. Sadly, it wasn't pretty-lol. Also, if you do prewash your fabrics, cut the corners off and there will be no raveling.<br />I could go on and on with tips and there are some really good ones in these comments. <br />Also want to say that this is an awesome collection! Very versatile and the colors are great! Thanks and cheery wave from BevBevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067702704778201176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-47336948478968667342009-11-28T22:48:11.407-05:002009-11-28T22:48:11.407-05:00Kate, You need a Great 1/4" seam. Try the Per...Kate, You need a Great 1/4" seam. Try the Perfect Picing Seam Guide from Perkins Dry Goods its the best & Great thread use Presencia thread its the best. It was so much fun to get to meet you at market. DougAntler Quilt Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291447326660701266noreply@blogger.com