tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post3305788464092716730..comments2023-12-21T09:10:28.196-07:00Comments on Quilting Mod : 10 Quilty Little Secrets + 2Afton Warrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-38558101726718393592014-09-06T00:30:28.285-06:002014-09-06T00:30:28.285-06:00I spray baste outdoors, but use newspaper outside ...I spray baste outdoors, but use newspaper outside of the quilt because the dust/dirt will stick to the over spray where I am working. I tried on that said there were no fumes but it dried so fast that it had no stick either. But I think it's because we don't have any humidity in New Mexico. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15325160003309894113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-70122228850985111122014-09-05T22:59:36.524-06:002014-09-05T22:59:36.524-06:00Nothing here is too scary for me. We even have so...Nothing here is too scary for me. We even have some similarities. However, I think buying the striped socks would just be asking for trouble. You are safer without them. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-38477890445237954652014-09-05T08:01:18.679-06:002014-09-05T08:01:18.679-06:00I bet whoever came up with Color Catchers got tire...I bet whoever came up with Color Catchers got tired of all their tightie whities turing pink. Unfortunately, I'm allergic to dogs too, but I find that they have less of a tendency to jump up on the cutting mats or rub their hairy bodies on the bolts. I have a friend who actually takes her cat for walks on a leash, but I think that's not a normal thing for people to do. I know my mom isn't a fan of cats on the loose in a neighborhood, since they ate her class pets. She's a teacher who was keeping her koi in the small pond in her front yard for the summer break. No store horse is a great idea! I'm not allergic to them, and pony rides could keep the kids entertained while I shop. Just kidding, unless you know of a quilt shop that offers free supervised pony rides for little ones.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-61433275624410349032014-09-05T07:53:11.297-06:002014-09-05T07:53:11.297-06:00You make a good point. I'm glad to know that a...You make a good point. I'm glad to know that at least the quilts I use for more than hanging on a wall definitely get washed.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-66391544841006702782014-09-05T07:50:40.179-06:002014-09-05T07:50:40.179-06:00I can relate to that. I was laughing at an ice buc...I can relate to that. I was laughing at an ice bucket challenge gone wrong in my sewing room (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/hilarious-ice-bucket-challenge-backfires-4074478) when my husband popped in to see if I was ok.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-44901279178401055442014-09-05T07:10:28.138-06:002014-09-05T07:10:28.138-06:00Today at Modern Quilt Guild we had a big discussio...Today at Modern Quilt Guild we had a big discussion about whether or not to prewash since somebody's blue batik bled on one of our group quilts. The president called it "crocking" which I had never heard before.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-73974812279019650822014-09-04T15:15:53.018-06:002014-09-04T15:15:53.018-06:00The decision to spray baste or pin is a no-brainer...The decision to spray baste or pin is a no-brainer for me. I'll breathe those fumes every time rather than the pins not holding the sandwich tightly enough. With spray, it all stays together!<br />Color catchers to the rescue! Love 'em! I wonder how someone came up with the idea.<br />I too son't go to shops with cats. I think it's kinda rude of them to have cats and expect the public to put up with them. Dogs are good, but not many stores have store dogs, why have store cats. And why don't cats have to be on a leash? It's OK to let cats run around a neighborhood? They used to bury poo in my kids' sand box!<br />OK, I'll get off my high horse now. (Why don't they have store horses? That makes as much sense.)Lin's Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698011621771694731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-15762513899885794412014-09-03T22:05:05.427-06:002014-09-03T22:05:05.427-06:00sounds like you are becoming sensitive to chemical...sounds like you are becoming sensitive to chemicals, I am big time. That's the real reason to pre wash. A conservator told us we'd be appalled at the chemicals in fabric. You are wise to be wary of spray adhesives. Fun to read Afton. LeeAnna at not afraid of color lapaylor.blogpsot.comLA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-86948427555935000672014-09-03T12:37:54.657-06:002014-09-03T12:37:54.657-06:00Afton, your secrets made me laugh out loud. My son...Afton, your secrets made me laugh out loud. My son wants to know "what's so funny, Mommy?" Impossible to explain. These were awesome.lelandavestudioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017504205573956069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-8411112158142367192014-09-03T11:15:56.635-06:002014-09-03T11:15:56.635-06:00Thanks for coming by, and I'm pleased you enjo...Thanks for coming by, and I'm pleased you enjoyed my odd humor. Maybe your husband is like a canary in a coal mine. Perhaps I am right to be wary.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-72691211565534588172014-09-03T11:14:14.161-06:002014-09-03T11:14:14.161-06:00If only I knew where to find them. My best guess w...If only I knew where to find them. My best guess would be the front section of target with the As Seen on TV items. The had animal hats with a bulb of air. If you squished it, the ears would stick up. Yes, I did try it. It's totally acceptable though because the kids were with me. Oh my! You really need to get yourself some of the Clover glass-head pins with the green and orange balls. I suppose it helps not to love an entire fabric line. That gets too expensive anyhow. I forgot about overspray. My laptop screen still has a bit of a texture due to this. I know not moving it farther away was dumb, but it's too late now.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-36135200043005028872014-09-03T11:08:01.844-06:002014-09-03T11:08:01.844-06:00I am with you on the Color Catchers. I throw in a ...I am with you on the Color Catchers. I throw in a bunch, and keep reusing them until they are very red. I think my daughter's mostly pink wardrobe is responsible for this.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-10277583157342104602014-09-03T09:41:22.325-06:002014-09-03T09:41:22.325-06:00I love the comment about getting striped socks... ...I love the comment about getting striped socks... that made me snort out loud! Oh, these lists are fabulous. I know exactly what you mean about worrying about adhesive mist in the spray cans - I can't use it because the odor is too hard on my husband. Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-1177530051719138372014-09-03T08:18:35.898-06:002014-09-03T08:18:35.898-06:00I'm totally there with you on 4, 8, and 9!I'm totally there with you on 4, 8, and 9! Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321507067897611945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-58843361581978940082014-09-03T06:51:58.889-06:002014-09-03T06:51:58.889-06:00Your note to self should read: Get striped socks t...Your note to self should read: Get striped socks that go up and down on their own. I need to get some skinny glass head pins! I use pins my mom bought when I was a kid, and I've slowly learned that even pins can be improved upon. Denyse Schmidt, AMH and Tula Pink as a whole don't excite me--some of their lines are very pretty, but usually each line only has one or two fabrics I'd like to have. For me the decision to pin vs spray baste depend on how much cleaning I would need to do before and/or after. I hate cleaning the over spray, and it's there even if I put paper around the quilt before spraying. Blehk.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843675387693755387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-46580440039057482442014-09-03T04:59:19.390-06:002014-09-03T04:59:19.390-06:00Afton this made me chuckle a lot. Number 5 for me ...Afton this made me chuckle a lot. Number 5 for me too!! So I always use colour catchers when I wash a finished quilt. 4 usually. Hannlibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607057865465017896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316079433124165960.post-33174705088905683262014-09-03T02:22:28.601-06:002014-09-03T02:22:28.601-06:00I'm with ya, especially on #5!I'm with ya, especially on #5!pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.com