I love the idea of the sheets. I bought tons of vintage pillowcases at Goodwill and use them for lap quilts. Each is roughly a fat quarter, are soft and cozy when sewn into a quilt and have a wonderful vintage feel and look for "older" folks!
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I love the idea of the sheets. I bought tons of vintage pillowcases at Goodwill and use them for lap quilts. Each is roughly a fat quarter, are soft and cozy when sewn into a quilt and have a wonderful vintage feel and look for "older" folks!
Thanks for the suggestion. I had just heard about those here, but..that is how I used to do it "back in the day" when I first started quilting. I didn't think I could handle or learn how to quilt the right way with all the squares and binding and stuff, so I just did it this way...now called the "self binding" way. I want to use up my scraps tho and to me...binding is not a problem. Of all the parts of quilting...binding to me is the easiest part. Even the corners..although a bit of talent needed there....I still rather enjoy the binding part of a quilt.Quote:
Originally Posted by shirleyj
Wow,,,that in a weekend? Good for you! I dont' think I am at that level of talent yet! But I am also viewing this venture as a learning experience to. I want to learn to work with the smaller pieces and not go crazy while doing it! Maybe some day soon I can get on elike this done in a weekend!Quote:
Originally Posted by Klasien
No, I am the only one. Most of the ladies are in their 60's-70's. I am the only younger one! But it is a nice thought!Quote:
Originally Posted by Denis
Jean, I love these. They seems like a good pattern for someone like me that needs simple patterns until I get better at quilting. You did a whole top in one evening, Wow! I must be very slow then :( How many half triangles do you need to make a full size quilt? Do you buy them precut or cut them yourself? Thanks!
I have been going to my local HUGE thrift shop and don't find much in the way of sewing there. The sheets are to used to be good enough to hold shape and all for quilting(tried them!) and seldom is there any fabric. I wish they'd have more! Seems like they would, as the Joannes that was in this tri-city area was always packed and the fabric side the most packed! They just relocated that store down here to my city of the three and I have been 3 times in the past 2 weeks since it opened and packed isn't sufficient. The cutting table is always had "standing room only" and they have "take a number" system. The register line is literally and I do mean literally from the front of the store to the very back wall!!! So there are sewers there, I guess they are just using their scraps and have nothing to donate!!! But I keep watching the thrift stores, never know what you will find!Quote:
Originally Posted by EnumclawGramma
My favorite pattern for a scrappy quilt is the bow tie.
The half triangle quilts are wonderful! I agree that they are fast and so versatile...you don't need to make them huge...I am doing a rainbow using 4 inch squares and you would be surprised how fast they go!
Can't wait to see them...what a sweet thing for you to do!
alwaysinmyroom - I'd love to see a picture of your rainbow. That sounds like a good one for scraps and quick to.
Jean..do you have the instructions/requirements for the heart quilt you show here? It is to big for my lap quilts but I have a grand daughter that would love that one only in purples.. I really like the 1/2 square/triangle theme and versitility...I really want to learn new patterns like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jean Sewing Machine