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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 15 Aug 2015 05:18 #132336

anne1 OFFLINE Posts: 895 Thank you received: 103	Margarita that's lovely it looks very intricate. Anne
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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 15 Aug 2015 01:20 #132335

lotti OFFLINE Posts: 1893 Thank you received: 309	Looking fabulous!
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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 15 Aug 2015 01:06 #132334

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Lovely Margarita it glows
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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 14 Aug 2015 22:04 #132330

rehak OFFLINE Posts: 2783 Thank you received: 458	Very nice, Margarita!
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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 14 Aug 2015 19:46 #132327

AnnieLu OFFLINE Posts: 768 Thank you received: 301	.MargaritaW wrote: I am finished with the appliqué of my Celtic Hearts 2 fabric W/H I will try to post a picture of it. Margarita What does the w/h mean? I'm acronym challenged!! LOL at least this one I know! Luann
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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 14 Aug 2015 19:22 #132325

MargaritaW OFFLINE Posts: 705 Thank you received: 42	I am finished with the appliqué of my Celtic Hearts 2 fabric W/H I will try to post a picture of it. Margarita
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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 14 Aug 2015 10:31 #132306

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lotti wrote:

i use mainly batiks for my quilts - and some handdyes
as all my quilts are meant to be used (and therefore washed), they all include sewn-in washing instructions, and when i gift them, generally also a package of colorcatchers for the first couple of washes (although all my fabrics (unless i use jelly-rolls - which is very rare) are prewashed and the quilt is washed at least once before it leaves my house. better safe than sorry

I haven't used any of my hand dyes yet, but I too always wash the quilts before they leave my house

Dawn...love the iPad cover!

Last Edit: 14 Aug 2015 10:36 by dorothy.j.wolf.

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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 14 Aug 2015 07:41 #132297

anne1 OFFLINE Posts: 895 Thank you received: 103	Lucky iPad...it's lovely. Anne
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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 14 Aug 2015 06:43 #132296

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lotti wrote:

i use mainly batiks for my quilts - and some handdyes
as all my quilts are meant to be used (and therefore washed), they all include sewn-in washing instructions, and when i gift them, generally also a package of colorcatchers for the first couple of washes (although all my fabrics (unless i use jelly-rolls - which is very rare) are prewashed and the quilt is washed at least once before it leaves my house. better safe than sorry

Lotti,
That's smart. What a great idea.

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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 14 Aug 2015 04:38 #132294

lotti
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i use mainly batiks for my quilts - and some handdyes
as all my quilts are meant to be used (and therefore washed), they all include sewn-in washing instructions, and when i gift them, generally also a package of colorcatchers for the first couple of washes (although all my fabrics (unless i use jelly-rolls - which is very rare) are prewashed and the quilt is washed at least once before it leaves my house. better safe than sorry

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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 13 Aug 2015 19:22 #132291

Tribblemom
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Anyone ever bought Cherrywood fabric? Beautiful hand-dyed cotton in lots of rich colors. However, they do bleed a lot of dye. I had a dark plum color that I had to wash about five times by hand before I dared to put it in the washing machine with other dark colors. My guild made a wonderful quilt as a fund raiser from Cherrywood fabrics, when I asked if they washed the fabric first, I got a blank stare. Yikes, I told them to tell the winner to use lots of dye catchers.

Kathy

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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 13 Aug 2015 18:04 #132285

rehak OFFLINE Posts: 2783 Thank you received: 458	Beautiful case, Dawn!!
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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 13 Aug 2015 17:58 #132283

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JudithA wrote:

Luann,
I had read Vickie's article when you first posted the link, but got confused... maybe because I am 70 and am taking meds that definitely make it harder for me to think.
Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to explain your process!

Judy

Judy,
Sometimes when there is so much information it does get confusing for me too. This was such a big deal to me that I just kept reading it over and over to be sure I was understanding her approach, and why she did what she did. I never mind taking the time to help someone else understand what I'm doing. I just hope I make myself clear and don't confuse anyone further.
I'm glad we can share with each other on this thread. Everyone is so helpful and very kind hearted.
If you have any further questions, ask away. I will be glad to answer, to the best of my knowledge!
Luann
PS. I'm about half way thru the ironing of all that fabric that I soaked and washed!! I'm getting tired of it, but I do find ironing to be relaxing.

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Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post 13 Aug 2015 17:18 #132280

twiglet OFFLINE Posts: 3849 Thank you received: 546	Love it Dawn
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