Morning all JUgs on for brekkie help ya selves. Looks like another nice day here. Getting some sewing sorted now can not wait to get into the sewing room again Have a nice d ay all.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-04-22 07:26:00

Spotlight have flat fats on special 10 for $20 if anyone needs them

alston - 2015-04-22 14:11:00

thanks alston Im sure others will be interested.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-04-22 22:05:00

alston wrote:

Spotlight have flat fats on special 10 for $20 if anyone needs them

Yep, I'll pop along and see if I can find 10 I like. Last time they had that special I made that "tone-on-tone neutral quilt I showed back one page. Worked a treat and made the quilt far more affordable.

yduj - 2015-04-23 10:18:00

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Hi ladies, latest quilt I made for my daughter's graduation present. Front and back views. I sent it off to be quilted as shoulder to sore to hold for long periods

Edited by vivz2 at 2:34 pm, Fri 24 Apr

vivz2 - 2015-04-24 14:33:00

YOur quilt is gorgeous. I love the colours and I am sure your daughter will be delighted. Well done.

ffloss - 2015-04-24 14:39:00

Gorgeous quilt vivz2. Where do you send for quilting? And what is average cost? I dislike the quilting part and have often thought I would get someone to do it for me, especially something special.
I bought a four thread overlocker today. Very excited especially as it does gathering. I can feel some new projects coming on ????

barbrose - 2015-04-24 18:43:00

Love the orange quilt well done.
Hope you have a lot of fun witht he everlocker barb. I started doing a course for the overlocker but it was far to noisy for me with all the machines going.... drove me mad. well nearly.... didn't go back for day 2. But have all the info for the gathering and elastic etc. If youd like them photo copied I can do that for ya. Have started sorted the xmas mags for you too.
Jugs on for coffee....... come and help yourself.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-04-24 19:06:00

I love making the quilt tops but as for the quilting. The throat on my bernina is not big enough to put a queen size quilt through. I got my quilt quilted and it cost me $200. I was thrilled with it but can't afford to get every quilt done so I am making smaller ones - knee quilts.

ffloss - 2015-04-24 20:29:00

Oooh yes please Dilli - I would love any info you have on the overlocker. Happy to pay for photocopying and postage ????
Wow ffloss $200 is beyond my means ... I will just keep on doing the bare minimum of quilting. Nothing fancy - just straight lines

barbrose - 2015-04-24 21:28:00

Will photo copy it next week for you barb, nite al.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-04-24 22:09:00

Have you thought of quilt as you go ffloss, there are some really good videos on Youtube. I have made several and they look really good when finished as the joining strips look like sashing.

franny8 - 2015-04-24 23:07:00

Thanks ladies for the nice compliments. I had it quilted at Krazy Cow in Levin. It was $155 for the quilting and batting/cotton extra extra so all up $188.

vivz2 - 2015-04-24 23:26:00

Hi franny- yes I am about to start a knee quilt for my grandson doing the quilt as you go method. It's a dinosaur quilt as he is mad about them. A friend of mine makes all her quilts that way and they are lovely.u

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ffloss - 2015-04-25 11:20:00

Bumping us back up the page. Have had a wee play with over locker .... It certainly makes edges neater.
Yesterday and today I have made been making fruit paste - delicious with strong cheese and crackers. So far have made quince, feijoa and rhubarb paste and they have all turned out great. Bit of a change from sewing

Edited by barbrose at 8:38 pm, Tue 28 Apr

barbrose - 2015-04-28 20:38:00

hello girls well started my quilt looking ok I think
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carolev - 2015-04-30 07:13:00

Nice quilt Carole. Well done
That was a great change from sewing barb. sounds jummy.
Sister has gone so now moving everything back out of the sewing room so Ill have my sewing room back this weekend I hope. Missing the sewing.
Jugs on for drinks, brekkie, help yourself.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-04-30 07:54:00

Pretty Carol, I love the motifs. I have had second lot of fabric arrive from e-quilter. Gosh it takes only a week to get here. Much quicker than Craftsy and postage more reasonable too

vivz2 - 2015-04-30 10:47:00

Quilt looks magnificent Carole.
I have chosen quite a few fabrics from Missouri Star Quilt company ..... Will have to be a bit more selective cause they come to a total of more than $250 NZ. Now to decide which ones I can leave out

barbrose - 2015-05-02 19:16:00

barbrose how much is the postage from MSQC to NZ? I bought from fabric online and found it hard with the postage on top. Thanks.

nunesy - 2015-05-03 09:34:00

From memory it was $35 last time nunsey. I share the order with two others so we only have to pay a third postage each. Makes it more affordable.

barbrose - 2015-05-04 17:22:00

Bump bump bumpity bump ..... Hope everyone is busy doing enjoyable stuff ????

barbrose - 2015-05-06 13:06:00

Has anyone tried Youshop at all for their online fabric purchases?

alston - 2015-05-06 13:48:00

Gee WIZZ Barb those bumpity bumps felt like an earthquake heheheeeee
slowly getting things sorted. still extremely tired though. Getting there slowly. Hope you al have a great week.
alston I can not look at online fabrics shops caus ill end up buying and I need to get rid of most of what I have have now. My Biggest weakness was fabric shopping at the fabric warehouses in Melbourne. Got many good bargain there. (with the help of pillow cases back then hehehehheee)

dilligaf_dah - 2015-05-06 18:28:00

dilligaf_dah wrote:

Gee WIZZ Barb those bumpity bumps felt like an earthquake heheheeeee
slowly getting things sorted. still extremely tired though. Getting there slowly. Hope you al have a great week.
alston I can not look at online fabrics shops caus ill end up buying and I need to get rid of most of what I have have now. My Biggest weakness was fabric shopping at the fabric warehouses in Melbourne. Got many good bargain there. (with the help of pillow cases back then hehehehheee)

I know the feeling! I was treated to a day in Amish country several years ago, amazing, why is it the fabrics off shore are so good, although Grandmothers garden near Hamilton takes a lot of beating if you can afford it.
I understood that youshop works as a US address, then they post it on to NZ for what appears to be a reasonable cost. Like you I know I would get carried away, and have yet to try it.

alston - 2015-05-06 20:06:00

I think I will have to join fabricholic anonymous. Saw a post on the Wanganui buy swap and sell Facebook page that someone was clearing out all their fabrics. For $30 i got some amazing pieces ..... More than 15 and most were at least a metre. One piece has 6 metres and will be a perfect back for a double quilt. I also picked up four lovely sari type fabrics ...... Perfect for the family Indian curry night tomorrow as we have to dress up.

barbrose - 2015-05-08 21:15:00

Oh Barb sounds great bargains Hope you have a great time tomorrow. You must have nearly as much as me now. heheheeeee and I am trying to down size. but its all been put on the back burner again after another fall yesterday. cant complain 2 nice st johns ambulance men made up for the discomfort. heheheeeeee..... been resting on me bed all day. darn sore to move or sit. Should be better tomorrow. Jugs on for nice hot night caps. come help yourself.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-05-08 22:06:00

Dilli I hope you are not too sore after that fall. St Johns are great eh .... Whenever they have come for mum, I have always been impressed by the way they speak to her. Did you get a ride to the hospital?

barbrose - 2015-05-08 23:07:00

Barb, no nothing was broken just re did the damage of the torn tendens I did in Feb. and of course a bruised ego. They took me home with the usual instructions if it gets worse etc call them back and they take me to the hospital. Spent yesterday on me bed resting. but up today. will lie down when it gets really sore again. (I worked in A+E for 25 years + so know the works etc.) Just very stiff and sore that's all. But its put the sewing room sorting on hold for a week or so till I can bend down again.
Jugs on for brekkie, come and keep me company. heheheeee you never know what uniforms will cross my path today eh heheheeee.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-05-09 08:15:00

Hi Ladies - I was wondering if anyone had a template for a dresden plate with the pointed top? I have one but for the life of me can't find it. Had it for years. I now want make a brights quilt on black . If anyone has one they want to sell I would be absolutely stoked. Cheers. Have a great night.

ffloss - 2015-05-09 18:00:00

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY ALL.

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dna187 - 2015-05-11 15:01:00

dna, Hi,, Try bsb2 they sell on line and just type in the 100 cotton. I like dealing with them they are great. cheers Jen

dilligaf_dah - 2015-05-11 16:11:00

Try equilter from the states. All sorts of gorgeous fabric.

ffloss - 2015-05-11 17:43:00

And thumpercat has good fabrics as well

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dna187 - 2015-05-12 11:41:00

How is the quilting going dna, has your sister been back again??
I must get back up to Auckland one day and have a fun day again.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-05-12 12:16:00

I have bought quite a bit of fabric from Thumpacat and found it fine. She has some good deals and free postage. She is also very prompt.

ffloss - 2015-05-12 14:10:00

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dna187 - 2015-05-12 17:17:00

Ooooh great excitement here today. Prince Harry is in town and mum has been invited to the lunch where he is meeting WW2 returned servicemen and women. I get to go too as her carer. Hope we are allowed to take photos. No sewing today .... Too excited

barbrose - 2015-05-14 10:13:00

Oh WOw Barb hope you had agreat day. be thinking of ya.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-05-14 17:33:00

Hope your OK with all that rain Bronnie.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-05-14 18:51:00

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dna187 - 2015-05-14 18:52:00

Gosh where has the time gone? We didn't get to talk to Prince Harry but the Governor General sat down next to Mum and spent about 5 mins talking to her. It was very special.

barbrose - 2015-05-16 15:08:00

Bumping up again. Got back into the sewing room this week. Have one cot quilt ready for the hand sewing (binding) and and another top ready for quilting. Have an order for another baby quilt and some bags for walkers for one of our rest homes. So very busy at present. What is everyone else up to?

barbrose - 2015-05-19 19:10:00

It does sound like your buzzzzzzyyyyyyy barb, Me has spent the day resting today, hope to be back on the ball game tomorrow have lots of sorting to finish. I can see some headway back into the sewing room.
Had lovely weather today, and my chesdale arrived from aus today also (like out chesdale blocks we used to be able to get and now can not) My sister sent me some up, so of to buy some really fresh bread tomorrow to pig out hehehheeeeeee......... Jugs just boiled for snuupa come and help yourself. It would be nice to have some company.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-05-19 21:07:00

Thanks for snuppa Dilli ..... Yum Chesdale blocks. Haven't seen those in years. Leave some for me ????

barbrose - 2015-05-19 23:07:00

WIll do I bought 2 large ones back with me at xmas and kept one for my birthday. My sister fell in love with the Regina licrose sticks so asked me to send her some and shell send me the cheese. win win for both of us. And yes ill save you some. (went down and bought a fresh loaf of bread from the bakery to have the chees on yum yum yum) Jugs on for lunch.

dilligaf_dah - 2015-05-20 11:29:00

I think I might just turn the page

barbrose - 2015-05-23 12:28:00