Quilting Daily

Let your fingers do the talking!

lindsey.murray — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:36:45 GMT

What's your favorite tool to make free-motion quilting easier and less painful?

How to launder felting projects

Ro LoCa — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:59:20 GMT

Hi,
I have been watching Quilting Arts for about a month now and have taken an interest in the felting projects. I am very new to quilting, sewing, embrodery, etc. With that said, I was wondering if there is a general guideline for cleaning of felted projects i.e handwashing in cold water? Or, is care specific to the materials being used? Any advice or direction is sincerely appreciated; I'd hate to finish a project, clean it and have it fall apart.

Thanks!!

Hi from Vermont!

curlysquilts — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:53:16 GMT

I just discovered the site and I am so excited to be a part of this community. I am glad to be part of a like minded community of quilters!

New to Quilting and Looking for Help...

jc7102010 — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:10:29 GMT

I have only been quilting for a few weeks now and have already completed a few projects :) . I started working on a quilt for my daughter and had discovered a new technique (well, actually, it was new to me)- applique. Immediately I wanted to try it, but I am really not sure where to begin. I want to applique with my machine. The problem is, I don't understand fusible web, interfacing, stabilizers, etc. Does anyone have any advice for beginners with applique? What ARE the specific tools that I need to begin to machine applique (aside from the obvious like the machine, thread, and fabric lol)? Does anyone know of any good youtube videos or websites that I can look at as well? Thanks in advance for your help!!!

Jess

Can't find something from show 906

mallow912@AOL.com — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:37:45 GMT

On QuiltingArtsTV show 906 there was a spot with Pokey interview someone from a quilt show who did group quilts on canvas. It's a great activity, and she showed some fun things to do with the cut up and divided quilt pieces. At the end of show Pokey said instructions would be on the web site, but I sure can't find them. Can you help? Thanks.

art represents the world.

artmuller2003 — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:37:31 GMT

Hello, my name is Muller Jean Francois. I’am a artist, who art represents the world. My inspiration for my artwork comes from my dreams, and feelings. Images you can’t see, I can transfer those images in my artwork. My styles of paintings are: abstract, oil, acylic. If you want to represent my work you can contact me at http://www.artistpaintingonline.com

Cutting machine?

Avenuejames — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:45:57 GMT

I'm looking for a machine that will cut intricate patterns that I either cut out of card stock or I can draw them. There are many machines on the market but they seem to require dies or digital dies. I could swear I saw on qa tv a machine where you put in something you cut out of paper and sandwich in plexiglas and crank it though a machine and it cuts the shape for you.

Any suggestions?

Download problem

smcdonald — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:54:23 GMT

I preordered a copy of Quilting arts for my iPad. I have the PayPal recept etc. If I go to download it your system insists I pay for it and I can't find a way for the system to know I have already paid for it. I presumed it would appear in my newsstand when it was available. I have sent a message via your contact page on the interweave website weeks ago but have not heard anything. I jus wan to see a copy of the magazine please it's quilting arts.

Series 1107 presser foot

Dianepbreedlove — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:11:39 GMT

There was a neat foot shown on #1107 but I can't find it or exactly what it was called. It looks like a miniature wheel and she said she also used it for zippers. Can you help?

Index Quilting Arts TV DVD's

Trashbagquilter — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:05:20 GMT

Can anyone tell me if there is an index for the DVD set that I can print out? I am finding the writing on the back of the DVDs very small and difficult to read and would love a list to look through when looking for a particular article. I now have the full set but some of the earlier ones don't have a list of topics on the back.

fabric dye recipe

ckquilter — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:19:38 GMT

hi pokey

i was watching the program the other day on pbs. you were dyeing fabric. and gave a formula or the amount needed for a 12 inch square of fabric.

then said that to dye a 24 inch square - you would need to double the recipe. just to remind you - that is incorrect. a 24 inch square has a surface a 4 times larger than a 12 inch square. and you would need to make 4 times the recipe of dye to obtain the same color and value for a 24 inch square as for the 12 inch square. ckquilter

Where can I find special feet used

Bonita Willman — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:14:22 GMT

Hello, I'm trying to find a foot used on a recent Quilting Daily showing. It looked like a large roller and only used one set of feed dogs. It made it easy to to many stitches on curves with out having to stop to make turns. Does anyone have an idea what it is called and where it can be found. She mentioned it had a low shank, and it was used a lot to sew leather and used a lot in the making of gloves as it can make curves with out raising your pressure foot and turn. Hope someone knows what this is as I am dying to get one as I do lots of small stuff and it would be a big help.

Water color pencils quilting

khstrainerlady — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:28:39 GMT

I had seen an episode on quilting arts about using water colored pencils to draw and paint your quilt and then embroider outlines. I liked that idea and decided I would try it but I have questions. 1) is there special watercolor pencils for fabric (if so I can't find them)? and 2) is there something to put on it to help it set so it won't wash away when washing quilt? I would hate to do all that work and have it washed away.

Thanks

kara

Episode 905

JudiJR — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:38:24 GMT

I would like to know the paints or dyes used for the sun painting. Yes, I know that Dharma Trading COmpany is a source, but they have many different paints and dyes and just being told go to their website doesn't help.

Why is there no listing of products used? I have no idea of the fusible used in another segment.

If this is the way you "educate, " well, I will become an former viewer. You have no email top even ask a question. Having a list of online troubleshooting is not customer service!

Social Media Favorites

jane davila — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:43:33 GMT

What's your favorite social media platform and why? Has anyone tried Vine yet? What do you think?

fabric for dying

silverleaf — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:58:21 GMT

Can anybody please advise what is the best fabric for procion dying. I'm also thinking of using acrylic paint for a few details after dying. thanks

My last mini quilt "Under water"

pat garcia u. — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:07:02 GMT

Hi, hope you´re all fine.

I wanted to experiment with these fabrics. try new shapes, stiches. I wanted to take risks.

the quilt is just 0.190 by 0.195 centimeters

well, as usual I would like to learn from you

thank you friends

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8096/1000273a.jpg

Beginning

Devonna Lynn — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:35:29 GMT

How many quilts or fabric art items should be made before advertising them for sale?

2 Out of 3 projects for the Patch & Quilt Show in Buenos Aires-November 17-18 2012

pat garcia u. — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:43:37 GMT

Yes, it's me. Hello there! I'd like to show, share and hear your comments on my work.

The first, "Pyramids, unplugged" and the second, "A very original Faberge Egg".

Although I wanted to sew a pictorial quilt after a beautiful photograph , then I made up my mind and changed the fabrics and started to feel "unplugged".

About the Faberge Egg, I wanted to experiment a 3D. At the beggining it was rather difficult to solve the shape. I

bought a plastic egg like the ones used for Easter chocolate eggs and made a pattern using foil.

Thank you.

My First Quilting Project

luvflwrs — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:58:06 GMT

This is my first quilting project. Finally completed! The fusible flower patterns are from Melinda Bula's book Cutting Garden Quilts. It is many firsts: machine applique, free motion quilting, fusible web, needle painting, and binding! I really enjoyed this project and learned a lot.

condition of magazine when received

beverly bosch — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:16:41 GMT

I am so spoiled. I also subscribe to Studios and CPS. Studios arrives in a package that will NOT get bent when the USPS tosses it around. How I wish Quilting Arts came in better condition. This last one had 8 creases on the exterior where the pages are bound. I am not a bookmaker and do not know the proper name. The outer corners of the cover showed wear. One would think it had been in a reading room, perhaps like B&N. I can't tell for certain, but some time back I thought I noticed the pages and cover were of a lesser quality compared to when I first subscribed. That would be a way to save on production costs. But doing so would also lend itself to more damage in mailing. QA WAS a high-end magazine.I think the last one got mistreated by the USPS also, but perhaps it was CPS. I just want to be the first person to beat up my magazines. Why are some of the mags from Interweave packed in cardboard, others in a plastic sleeve and some, (QA), mailed bare?

QAtv videos

golf4fun — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:40:56 GMT

I am unable to view QAtv videos on my Kindle Fire. Any suggestions?

Series 1107 presser foot

Dianepbreedlove — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:11:34 GMT

There was a neat foot shown on #1107 but I can't find it or exactly what it was called. It looks like a miniature wheel and she said she also used it for zippers. Can you help?

Latest issue not arrived and account has been mixed up with someone elses. no reply from Customer service

bleeech — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:32:30 GMT

Please can someone help?

I have not received my April May 2013 issue of quilting Arts Magazine.

As I move about quite a bit I thought I would check my account to see if the delivery address was correct.

Unfortunately, I am completely unable to access my account. I have tried using my account number, my e mail address and my name and address. However, my account number does open an account for another of your customers. I can see her full details - name, address, subscriptions - and if I were so inclined (which I am not) would be able to edit and change any of her details. Not only that - her details include MY e mail address as hers. Clearly something has gone very wrong and our accounts have been mixed up. I am not only very upset with QA subscriptions because of my own problems - but am even more upset that you are so careless with our details. I am sure the person whose account I can currently access would be furious if she knew.

I have taken screen shots of her account details and forwarded them to Customer Service - explaining the whole problem in detail. Unfortunately I have had no reply except for the automated response telling me someone will be in touch with me directly.

I await a response from someone at QA - and would love to hear from anyone who may have any ideas as to how to get a response from Customer Service.

Thanks!

Hi from Virginia

shirley4 — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:35:26 GMT

I just joined and wanted to say hello.

I am a hand quilter. I am partial to crazy quilting and applique. I love embelishing in lots of different ways.