Anyone do quilting?

[Coll]

Martha, dod you know how to make those Yo-Yo's? I want to make some for a lapquilt type quilt. I'm having trouble getting them the right size. I hate to keep wasting my fabric. I want the finished yo-yo to be about 2 "

[Haleys grandmom]

Coll, I went to our public library and found some good books on quilting. Before you by books check them out at the library and that way you know what you want.

[ARquilter]

Coll,
I found you the perfect website for making yoyo's. It says to double your circle, so if you want a 2 inch then you would need a 4 inch circle.
http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/pho...tutorial1.html
click on each side picture

[Darlene]

You can use a coffee filter to make yoyo's for quilts. Take your filter and fold in half lining up the edges measire out how big you want the yoyo;s and divide by two. With a tape measure make a line on the filter and then cut out your new circle.Now you can use cardboard or quilter's template plastic to make a permanent yoyo circle.

[WendyMichelle]

My Mother is an AVID quilter and she has the best of the best when it comes 2 bokks and supplies. I will ask her this week the name of the best book 2 get started and let ya know....... Quilting is sooooooooo relaxing and so pretty

[ncjeepster]

If you want to read about it then there are some sites:
www.How-to-Quilt.com
www.TheQuiltingCoach.com
www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com
http://quilting.about.com/od/binding...ed_binding.htm

On line TV : http://www.qnntv.com
It is sponsered by Quilters club of american, you may need to join, I have been a member for so long I forgot. You may be able to sign up for the newsletter without joining.

Also Simply Quilts was on HGTV but no longer showing, but Quilt In A Day, with Elenanor Burns has a show on RFD TV. They are 30 min shows but show in series so you end up making a block each show and then have all the blocks in a specific quilt to put together. I just TiVo the shows and then go back and that way I can back it up if I need to.

Good Luck there are some sites that offer lots of blocks and free patterns, let me know I will send you my list.



Good Luck !!!!

[Punky1015]

I just started quilting about three years ago and went to a class a couple years ago. I still need to finish the quilt but it is a beautiful Thimbleberries House and Garden quilt. I really enjoy this however, I have to get back into it. I've been busy gardening so will look forward to it this winter. I also have made some memory quilts with photos in them. These turned out beautiful. How about anyone else?

[WendyMichelle]

Seems like it is soooooooooooo hard 2 quilt when the weather is beautiful outside...

[rainequilts]

I have been a quilter for about 12 years and am a member of a local guild. Another great website is www.modabakeshop.com; lots of great ideas.

[WendyMichelle]

Originally Posted by rainequilts

I have been a quilter for about 12 years and am a member of a local guild. Another great website is www.modabakeshop.com; lots of great ideas.

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