Archive for June, 2008
June 25, 2008 at 7:40 am
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Margi, over at maverickcrafter.blogspot.com, sent me over to Canton Quiltworks where I saw she had made a tote. You might be thinking that this is no big deal except that I bought this magazine while I was in Seattle and TFQ and I were scrutinizing the pattern. We seem to do that with all the totes we see now.
I was pleased to see that this pattern actually worked when made up. I am still not a fan of the hard handles, but I do like the look of the bottom of the bag. I especially like the way there seems to be one bag inside another. The colors on this rendition are quite appealing as well.
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June 21, 2008 at 9:25 pm
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TFQ was working on this in between my visits. While I was in Seattle last weekend, she finished it and road tested it. It looks the same as the Eco Market Tote, but it is a bit smaller. She walks a lot and the temptation to fill the EMT to the bring was not making her shoulder happy. The road test went well and she is going to make another this size. Perhaps I will try this size when I go up there again in August.
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June 17, 2008 at 8:34 pm
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In my travels I came across the fact that the manufacturer has stopped making Timtex. I have only used Timtex once to make a bowl, but I have been thinking about making more bowls and now I don’t know what I will use. The Craftapple has reviewed various options for stiffening boxes and bowls.
In the wake of the demise of Timtex I’ve been doing a little stabilizer research. I purchased a several online nd played around with some from JoAnn’s and I’m posting my findings here. The contestants: |
1) Peltex 70. Available at JoAnn’s for under $5/ yard. It comes in 22″ width. This is a nice product, but thinner and more flexible than Timtex. When I use this in the bottom of a bag, I’ll often sew 2 layers together for the stability that I want. Peltex 71 is fusible on 1 side and Peltex 72 is fusible on 2 sides. They get thicker and pricier as you add a layer of glue. |
2) Stiffy. This is not a comparable substitute for Timtex. It is very similar to Peltex 70. It is so very cheap at less than $2/yard but you’ll have to pay shipping if you can’t find it locally which brought my order to about $4/yard. It comes on a roll and is about 20″ wide. One drawback is when I ironed it, my sewing room started to smell like a barnyard.  |
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June 10, 2008 at 6:27 pm
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This artist, to whom I was directed by Deirdre, has done some gorgeous visual journaling (at least that is what it looks like to me). She seems to have sewn a design and then placed it in a journal. This is a fantastic idea!
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June 8, 2008 at 2:56 pm
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Annie of Annie’s Quilting Stash Podcast has cataloged a group of fabric manufacturers and gives links and list of designers for each manufacturer. It is a podcast from earlier this year.
Running time: 00:42:53 Size: 19.7MB
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Here are the links to the manufacturers that were covered in this podcast. Just click on their name, and the link will take you right to their website! Their websites aren’t “just for Shop Owners” any longer, but have all kinds of great customer friendly links that will help you find the fabrics that you need for your quilts. |
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June 6, 2008 at 6:35 pm
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I need more dots like a need a hole in the head, but the web is a great thing, because I can admire them without buying! Deirdre sent me this picture. I can’t see the dots very well, but I like the relationship of birds and sticks to the background.
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June 6, 2008 at 6:32 pm
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The European Art Quilt Association is preparing for their next exhibition, which looks like it will be in Birmingham in the UK. I saw this quilt on the page and really like it.
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June 6, 2008 at 6:17 pm
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I never ceased to be amazed at the creative ways quiltmakers and fiber artists think of to entertain and inspire their colleagues. Deidre posted this great photo of the art she received in an art carton. I was really pleased that she shared. Check out her blog.
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