tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post3285134433537790054..comments2024-03-29T07:23:36.424-04:00Comments on Amity Quilter: Scraps Away & A New AdventureQuilting Babciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-59556405613794280992016-03-13T20:21:10.305-04:002016-03-13T20:21:10.305-04:00Hi, I found you through your comment on Barbara...Hi, I found you through your comment on Barbara's post on RSC16. I had a Babcia many, many years ago. She did not speak much English, mostly Polish, but she taught me how to crochet lacy edges on hankies. Now I realize I am a Babcia too. I made a rainbow quilt for my 14-year-old granddaughter. Nice to hear you are setting up a church quilting group. I pray it becomes a real giving ministry there.PaulaB quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850498636712774853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-73818223993027031412016-03-12T20:53:00.886-05:002016-03-12T20:53:00.886-05:00When we have newbie quilters come in, we start the...When we have newbie quilters come in, we start them out with a box of 5" squares, sewing them together in pairs. This teaches them the muscle memory of sewing straight 1/4" seams. Once they have 72 pairs, we teach them how to press the seams, then show them how to turn their 72 pairs into 36 4-patch blocks. This teaches them how to nest their seams. Once they've put all the blocks together into a quilt top, they're excited about what they've accomplished and about starting the next one! And they're usually surprised about how good a totally scrappy charm quilt can look! <br /><br />Feel free to email me for more tips about starting a quilt ministry - finding fabric, handling donations, etc. We've been doing it for about six years now and we've probably come across most of the problems you'll face as you get started! My email is salliesue57@gmail.com.Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-11773118753548113422016-03-11T15:00:10.235-05:002016-03-11T15:00:10.235-05:00Always an interesting experience to teach newbies ...Always an interesting experience to teach newbies about quilting, but exciting too as you get to witness their enthusiasm! As Kyle said, best to keep it simple!audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-11912458819343050012016-03-10T17:44:58.397-05:002016-03-10T17:44:58.397-05:00Sounds like this will be a good experience!
Would ...Sounds like this will be a good experience!<br />Would be happy to send another rotary cutter--I think I have already given my extra rulers away.Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-1124343405111649712016-03-10T12:03:01.325-05:002016-03-10T12:03:01.325-05:00Mrs. Goodneedle is part of a group that meets regu...Mrs. Goodneedle is part of a group that meets regularly. She may have some pertinent information. I've donated fabric to them in the past. My best suggestion would be to inform any of those donating fabric that it must be 100% cotton and to test any questionable fabric with the very hot iron method. If it's a blend, it will melt. Best of luck with this project.<br /><br />http://strawberrypatchquiltworks.blogspot.com/Gypsy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192303145122990677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-30381214141011263872016-03-10T09:54:03.600-05:002016-03-10T09:54:03.600-05:00Sounds like a great idea! I'm curious how you...Sounds like a great idea! I'm curious how you will determine to whom you will give the quilts. It does seem like a large task and I wish you well!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11912222251238739813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-67817068371322896862016-03-10T09:24:11.088-05:002016-03-10T09:24:11.088-05:00What a wonderful win win situation. Best advice: ...What a wonderful win win situation. Best advice: keep it simple!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-54176945656539538802016-03-10T07:54:46.699-05:002016-03-10T07:54:46.699-05:00I think it's wonderful that you have so many p...I think it's wonderful that you have so many people interested, it may be daunting now but the end results should be worth it, more people, more quilts. I'm excited for you! Sarah is probably a really good resource for ideas about the quilt ministry. Dana Gaffneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023202806714127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-42666073034130724772016-03-10T07:54:46.063-05:002016-03-10T07:54:46.063-05:00Great post.....great way to clear things out too! ...Great post.....great way to clear things out too! Praying your first project goes well. Pam's comment is a good one.....keep it simple in the beginning and strings are a great teaching tool. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418828972427644899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-43094213141691552922016-03-10T04:12:42.648-05:002016-03-10T04:12:42.648-05:00I pray your quilting circle goes well -- God bless...I pray your quilting circle goes well -- God bless you in this new venture!(visiting from the "I may have a scrap problem" link up)Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898155445938416840.post-2700954055006104122016-03-09T20:56:22.851-05:002016-03-09T20:56:22.851-05:00Way to go! I am involved in a great quilt ministr...Way to go! I am involved in a great quilt ministry at my church. The very first quilt we made turned out very wonky, as in a parallelogram, beccause everyone's quarter inch seams varied. What we make now are 10" finished string blocks. That works very well as they are all squared up to 10.5" and then assembled into a quilt. Can't wait to hear about your first sewing session and see pictures of the finished quilt! :)Panto Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664049659764195577noreply@blogger.com