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I apologize for not sending out a newsletter last week to catch you up on our latest posts. the Machine Quilting Block Party has kicked off to an amazing start and Josh and I have both been hustling to keep up.
Here's a list of the posts that have been shared since last week:
Machine Quilting Block #1 - Learn how to free motion quilt your Half Square Sun block with a sun motif, Sharp Stippling, straight lines, and Hot Path.
How to Hide Your Thread Tails - Every time we start and stop a line of quilting, we have loose threads to deal with. Learn how I tie off and bury my thread tails so they are secure and leave absolutely no trace on the surface of the quilt.
How to Wash Out Marked Lines - Because this quilt along will last a full year, I decided to wash out the marks in my blocks as I create them. Learn how to rinse and dry your block to remove marks and starch so it stores well all year.
Finish Your Quilts and Build New Skills
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If you have completed your first block, would you be interested in expanding your quilting skills a bit further?
What do you think about quilting a small quilt together?
Recently I asked quilters how many quilt tops you have on hand, and I was quite
surprised by the huge numbers - 50 - 100 tops! These tops will never be finished unless you pull them out, get them basted, and actually start quilting!
Last week Lynda J. posted a great question on the Block Party Facebook Group:Folks, I have to admit that I am getting paranoid here. I have a dark red and dark purple picked for this quilt. I separated them, washed them together...I just watched Leah's video on selecting and preparing fabric and she said that once the block was complete, you soaked it to remove the starch. I'm getting paranoid that the red will run then. Thoughts? Am I just being paranoid?
It's not a bad thing to be paranoid. I worry about this myself and it was
very challenging to design this quilt with such light and dark colors for exactly this reason. Click here to learn two tips for dealing with bleeding fabrics.
English Paper Piecing Quilty Box
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My Quilty Box came in this week and I've been having so much fun with this new box of fun gear!
Included in the box was a pack of paper pieces, two precuts of fabric, a fat quarter organizer, and the book All Dolled Up
filled with fun patterns for doll sized quilts using English Paper Piecing.
It's really fun to have a handwork project like this always packed up and ready to go. I keep the fabrics, paper pieces, a pair of
scissors, pins, needles, and a spool of thread in a gallon sized ziploc bag. Whenever we're heading out on a trip I can easily grab the bag and have everything I need to make a lot of progress on a little project.
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