tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post4691363905819402687..comments2024-03-29T05:14:23.950-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Home At Last!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-49852912063045945292014-05-31T15:19:50.316-04:002014-05-31T15:19:50.316-04:00Love the towel idea. We have a guy around here tha...Love the towel idea. We have a guy around here that makes an insert (really an on-sert I guess) that fits to a regular ironing board squaring it up so you can use it for getting those big pieces of fabric and quilt tops all pressed nice and neat before sandwiching then take it off for clothes ironing. Going to see if I can make a cover for one out of a couple of old body towels. I hate it when at the beginning and end you get the top just right, reach for the iron and everything slides off the board onto the floor. Repeatedly! This should stop that right fast. THANKS. Llinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350373947183228223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-4628921696464970212014-05-31T08:53:50.508-04:002014-05-31T08:53:50.508-04:00I love my June Taylor cutting and pressing mats. ...I love my June Taylor cutting and pressing mats. I only use it to cut for paper piecing (I don't like to stand up every time I have to trim). I have 3 of these in various states of disrepair. I love to put them in my lap and use them as a base to pin blocks (it reduces the tension in my wrist that has tendonitis). Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-40361665488859951852014-05-30T13:12:27.417-04:002014-05-30T13:12:27.417-04:00Brilliant idea for the pillowcase. My June Tailor ...Brilliant idea for the pillowcase. My June Tailor Mat is a disaster on the pressing side. Now I can lengthen its life. I had not thought about the effect on the rotary blade with the cutting surface, but it makes sense.<br /><br />Looking forward to meeting you in two weeks (DOQ Guild in Chapel Hill).Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822302346350816744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-76786515735374152822014-05-30T11:06:38.394-04:002014-05-30T11:06:38.394-04:00What a great hint...I will cover my mat...What a great hint...I will cover my mat...Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693013076508171402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29625212847642713152014-05-30T00:54:37.095-04:002014-05-30T00:54:37.095-04:00I love coming home after a trip and going through ...I love coming home after a trip and going through the mail. I have a system throw out circulars,then make four piles, 1) personal cards,letters. magazines and packages. 2) stuff that looks like mail but is probably junk mail, to open just in case, 3) for sure junk mail, 4) finally bills. So I can get the bad with the good, I take care of 2 and 3 to recycle. then take piles 1 and 4 alternating opening good and bad always ending with a good. (helps my blood pressure). Now that I think about it I approach emails the same way... lol<br />Colleen<br />cmsnurse@aol.com<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-42051596525019670022014-05-29T22:42:05.523-04:002014-05-29T22:42:05.523-04:00I use an old cotton pillowccase to cover my JT pre...I use an old cotton pillowccase to cover my JT pressing board with. I use an old faded-out 2 yd piece of percale yardage folded in half and lay on my regular ironing board, to catch magic Sizing overspray, etc and just toss both/either into the wsher when is used and tacky ...<br /><br />Someone could make $ having a premade JT pressing mat changelable cover ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37559779439816263842014-05-29T22:11:45.165-04:002014-05-29T22:11:45.165-04:00I did this once with my mat. I love that little m...I did this once with my mat. I love that little mat us use just like you described.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358747570759818526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-27024050342708675582014-05-29T18:14:15.996-04:002014-05-29T18:14:15.996-04:00I'm glad to see you made it home. I'd prob...I'm glad to see you made it home. I'd probably be in a coma but you've hit the ground running I see. Suellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811763727008011066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51788293696457377932014-05-29T18:10:17.953-04:002014-05-29T18:10:17.953-04:00I have a question about using older fabric in quil...I have a question about using older fabric in quilts. I know you use any fabric, Bonnie, so I hope you have an opinion on this.<br /><br />I made a lap quilt and a couple of the older fabrics have fallen apart near the seams before I finished quilting it. It is largely strip pieced, if that makes a difference?<br /><br />I'm mending as I go and quilting very closely and definitely through each piece if it is a crumb. I knew it wasn't great fabric, but I didn't think it would fall apart BEFORE it was finished.<br /><br />Are there any 'rules' about using older (but not used). It might be 10 years old, washed once and stored pretty safely.<br /><br />It really turned me off from using crumbs and strings, though. :-(<br /><br />Kim in AB Kimfry @ telusplanet.netKim in ABnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20673712963449916442014-05-29T15:59:38.768-04:002014-05-29T15:59:38.768-04:00Great tip about the small ironing surface. It soun...Great tip about the small ironing surface. It sounds wonderful. I will give it a try next time mine needs a new surface. Enjoy your time at home. I know how I love to be at home after I have been away awhile!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933263892737536339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-34465568109833855142014-05-29T14:35:11.856-04:002014-05-29T14:35:11.856-04:00I was gone for 12 days to WA and CA and my envelop...I was gone for 12 days to WA and CA and my envelope pile was huge! Bills for my business and personal life and two birthday cards. No fun boxes for me. Enjoy your new fabric and your time at home. Lisa in AK who's gmail account is not connecting correctly...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-81035966422497548722014-05-29T12:03:13.384-04:002014-05-29T12:03:13.384-04:00The fabrics under the scarf look like leftovers fr...The fabrics under the scarf look like leftovers from Celtic Solstice! Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628371880699999353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80527375109464781082014-05-29T10:55:39.155-04:002014-05-29T10:55:39.155-04:00Glad you made it home! I love your ideas, thanks ...Glad you made it home! I love your ideas, thanks for sharing. I understand the rural thing...just takes so much time to run those errands when you could be sewing ;) Enjoy your time at home!Pattie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885847219749843301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-69298019655813477752014-05-29T10:23:18.443-04:002014-05-29T10:23:18.443-04:00So glad you loved all the scraps. The scarf was kn...So glad you loved all the scraps. The scarf was knit using a pattern that makes the scarf reversible. I hope you will enjoy wearing it on your many travels.Friedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201288260601029197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12128152905678103502014-05-29T10:16:42.689-04:002014-05-29T10:16:42.689-04:00I save my pressing side too but I just cut a large...I save my pressing side too but I just cut a large square of freezer paper and press it shiny side down onto the service. Use for a while, peel off , and then press down another. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-16234190787756305652014-05-29T10:02:38.746-04:002014-05-29T10:02:38.746-04:00wow--what a load of scrap! hehehehe hate to bust...wow--what a load of scrap! hehehehe hate to bust your bubble--does Frieda knit? because your scarf actually looks crocheted from my angle :-) :-) also--how soon can we expect another Bonnie mystery with all the new scraps? :-) I think I will donate a bunch of mine....because for some reason, they keep multiplying ;-) WIPPYSPLACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122864854148750023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-61081544437394958492014-05-29T09:58:04.175-04:002014-05-29T09:58:04.175-04:00I am so glad you are home, love being home and hop...I am so glad you are home, love being home and hope you go to the cabin. I have been working on my scraps and I love it love it. Scraps make me happy.http://thankfullga447https://www.blogger.com/profile/09752118265182467689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86628355160239863402014-05-29T09:16:41.691-04:002014-05-29T09:16:41.691-04:00I used an old tv tray to make my personal ironing ...I used an old tv tray to make my personal ironing board. I made a cute top and the bottom of the mat is an old towel. I was not going to waste a new towel on it either!Missy Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209549470700130606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-85787649482775632852014-05-29T09:07:55.227-04:002014-05-29T09:07:55.227-04:00The wonder of surprise new gifts and old things.The wonder of surprise new gifts and old things.Robin Zieglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605109941270201750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68469604139916524812014-05-29T08:58:01.689-04:002014-05-29T08:58:01.689-04:00Glad you're back home safely and what a great ...Glad you're back home safely and what a great gift to come home to. I love scraps. I have been sitting here cutting strips and hexies from a bag of scraps I had.<br />LindaLinda Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020917896016648626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-70917148547626979752014-05-29T08:52:41.473-04:002014-05-29T08:52:41.473-04:00Great solution to the burned/crumbling matt.
I d...Great solution to the burned/crumbling matt. <br />I don't have enough fingers and toes to count all the suggestions you've offered that fall into the "why didn't I ever think of that" category! <br />So simple, so smart ! Thank you!Old quilternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-78087799289559993622014-05-29T08:49:46.616-04:002014-05-29T08:49:46.616-04:00There really is no place like home! Hope you get a...There really is no place like home! Hope you get all your tasks done and are able to get some sewing in!Deanna Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154397869601261568noreply@blogger.com