justLisa Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Seriously, I know my fabric hoarding is bad, but I am trying to shape up a little about it. I do not know anyone pregnant right now but I NEED this fabric!! Maybe I will just make one anyways and save it for a rainy day. Is this too adorable? Urban Zoology fabric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Seriously, I know my fabric hoarding is bad, but I am trying to shape up a little about it. I do not know anyone pregnant right now but I NEED this fabric!! Maybe I will just make one anyways and save it for a rainy day. Is this too adorable? Urban Zoology fabric I'll get right on it!!! My DD would love it at 5 :) So maybe you don't even need a baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 No, what you need is to whip up some aprons! That is adorable fabric and now I want it, too. But I think it would make darling aprons. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 DD just turned 6 and would, except that I already bought her fabric for a new quilt that she picked....and she already has a bazillion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Cute! :001_tt1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 No, what you need is to whip up some aprons! That is adorable fabric and now I want it, too. But I think it would make darling aprons. :D OH! Now that's an idea! I would seriously wear one too. Those little giraffes and chickies are too cute for words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesmom Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Oh cute! We are hoping for another baby. You'll be the first to know so you can get to work. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndrese Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I just need to learn how to sew so I can make that quilt! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 OK - you've got until October 16th....enough time?? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Seriously, I know my fabric hoarding is bad, but I am trying to shape up a little about it. I do not know anyone pregnant right now but I NEED this fabric!! Maybe I will just make one anyways and save it for a rainy day. Is this too adorable? Urban Zoology fabric I love that fabric! And I am pregnant....with a girl.....due in Dec....just sayin' :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 *raises hand* Ooooh! ME! ME! :D That is super cute fabric. I'm in love with those owls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyB Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 That is adorable fabric. If you feel that you MUST :D make a baby quilt I am due the end of Oct. I wouldn't want you to feel deprived. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 When I fall in love with fabric like that, I make pillowcases. I use them to wrap birthday presents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 If you're just dying to make one, I'm due in December. :D That is totally cute! I hope you find a reason to make one soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 When I fall in love with fabric like that, I make pillowcases. I use them to wrap birthday presents. What a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jallison25 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 i'm adopting!!!! (a 5 year old lol) but i'm sure he'd love his own blanket :) If you are really itching to make a blanket i wouldn't want to deprive you :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 When I fall in love with fabric like that, I make pillowcases. I use them to wrap birthday presents. That is a crazy awesome idea; my dd would probably enjoy that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) Why don't you make the quilt (and use your stash to make a few more) and donate it to a women's shelter, or NICU/PICU or crisis nursery etc. Those babies could use a beautiful quilt. Then again if you are making an apron I am placing my order now :lol: Edited June 26, 2012 by swellmomma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I love the owls!!!! Heck, I love them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I love the owls!!!! Heck, I love them all. that's the one I fell in love with. My problem is I have like 7 rubbermaids of fabric and i don't sew lol. I keep meaning to start but I never have time. I did make my first quilt topd for dd but never finished off yet. I still might need that fabric though ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 not meaning to high jack but would it be horribly hard to hand sew a twin size quilt? My 3 year old dd loves most of the fabrics here and has stuff to match some of it already in her room (she has a stuffed blue bird pillow) and would love to make her one if it isn't too hard (i'm not into sewing machines, they don't like me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I bought the owls and coordinating polkadots to make a pillowcase. They are even better in person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Seriously, I know my fabric hoarding is bad, but I am trying to shape up a little about it. I do not know anyone pregnant right now but I NEED this fabric!! Maybe I will just make one anyways and save it for a rainy day. Is this too adorable? Urban Zoology fabric Ohhhh, man!! I dont' like you anymore :D::tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie: I've been avoiding this thread like MAD.....but, it just keeps popping up. I finally succumbed and looked....... DO you have ANY idea how mad my husband would be if I purchased more fabric?!?!?!?!??! :D:D:D:D:D HOrrible thread........ horrible fabric........ .....i wonder if i can sneak it into the house..... Kris, who is NOT being serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 OH!!! I'm getting the lady bug fabric. My sister will have a baby eventually....that's a good excuse, right?!?!?!?!? Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 OH!!!! I just found it cheaper!!! http://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2.aspx?Source=Header&SearchText=urban+zoologie&CategoryID=1d5f47dc-9991-4088-93f3-26a376046a5e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Awww...I wish I could quilt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Why don't you make the quilt (and use your stash to make a few more) and donate it to a women's shelter, or NICU/PICU or crisis nursery etc. Those babies could use a beautiful quilt. Then again if you are making an apron I am placing my order now :lol: That is an excellent idea! I am working on a baby quilt right now, but the mom-to-be (well, baby is here, actually) picked different colors than what I originally dreamed the design to be. I keep looking for a reason to make the one I wanted, and that is exactly what I plan to do with it when I do make it -- Linus Project is such a great organization! When I fall in love with fabric like that, I make pillowcases. I use them to wrap birthday presents. ooooh, love that idea! not meaning to high jack but would it be horribly hard to hand sew a twin size quilt? My 3 year old dd loves most of the fabrics here and has stuff to match some of it already in her room (she has a stuffed blue bird pillow) and would love to make her one if it isn't too hard (i'm not into sewing machines, they don't like me) If you are a confident hand sew-er, it should be fine. I have so far only ever worked by hand (didn't have a machine, then the one I got doesn't like me) and so far I've finished one lap sized quilt, am 2/3rds done with a full-size bed quilt, am almost done with a baby quilt, and am working on a queen size quilt as well. It's not hard, just slower. Take it one block at a time, then put the blocks into rows or quadrants, then put the quadrants together and you have a quilt top. Then layer with batting and a backing fabric (if you are not in a super cold area, you can get by with using just one layer of flannel as the back and skip putting batting in the middle) and quilt either yourself by hand (this is the part that would take a long time) or hire a friend to quilt it for you. My suggestion: do a quilt top that involves large pieces if you are working by hand; the fewer seams you have to join, the faster the top comes together (in my experience), and the sooner you'll see the kind of progress that encourages you to keep going. All that said, yes, it is totally doable. Have fun!! Ohhhh, man!! I dont' like you anymore I've been avoiding this thread like MAD.....but, it just keeps popping up. I finally succumbed and looked....... DO you have ANY idea how mad my husband would be if I purchased more fabric?!?!?!?!??! HOrrible thread........ horrible fabric........ .....i wonder if i can sneak it into the house..... Kris, who is NOT being serious LOL, Kris, how did I not realize you were a fabric lover??? What do you do with your fabric when you get some? Quilt? Other? I'm just glad I have boys so that those pink animals don't tempt me at all. Not one little tiny bit. Really. :lol: eta: Kris, I had to delete your smilies you put so many!! And now I actually scrolled down on that fabric listing.....bad idea. Very bad idea. What are you people trying to do to me?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 What would be an easy pattern? What about using yarn to tie it (I had a quilt when I was little that used yarn to keep the batting and all together instead of quilting with thread)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 LOL, Kris, how did I not realize you were a fabric lover??? What do you do with your fabric when you get some? Quilt? Other? I'm just glad I have boys so that those pink animals don't tempt me at all. Not one little tiny bit. Really. :lol: eta: Kris, I had to delete your smilies you put so many!! And now I actually scrolled down on that fabric listing.....bad idea. Very bad idea. What are you people trying to do to me?!? Oh?!!? I quilt! I also make clothing. Honestly, I'm a seamstress in remission. Japan was BAD for me!!! :D (that better? only one smilie) My favorite is quilting,....thought would you believe only ONE of my quilts are in my house. When dd was 3 she got upset and wanted a quilt that we would KEEP in OUR house. LOL, she got a quilt in pinks. Now I give quilting classes, in person though....not so good with the long distance help. AND..... I'll admit it. I have a fabric fetish. I LOVE it!! You've seen the quote, "Whomever with the most fabric when they die, wins" Well, I WIN!! 'Cause I'm going to have MINE and MY mother's and MY MIL's. OKay, not really anymore. I've gotten much better about DOING something with my stash. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Oh and how much fabric and thread? I can handsew but am a complete dunce when it comes to getting things figured out if it isn't spelled out for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I am pregnant...due in 5 weeks...its a boy ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 ok I know I am asking a lot of questions but is there a website that will help me coordinate fabrics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I LOVE that! I also seriously crushing on this: http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?T=1&Store_id=499&page_id=17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 I LOVE that! I also seriously crushing on this: http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?T=1&Store_id=499&page_id=17 Which one! Your link goes right to fat quarter main pain and now I need to know :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 not meaning to high jack but would it be horribly hard to hand sew a twin size quilt? My 3 year old dd loves most of the fabrics here and has stuff to match some of it already in her room (she has a stuffed blue bird pillow) and would love to make her one if it isn't too hard (i'm not into sewing machines, they don't like me) I would NOT hand sew an entire twin sized quilt. I can make a twin sized quilt top in a day or so if it is a simple patter. If you REALLY want to make one I could probably help you out. You'd have to send me fabric or something LOL. Have you ever quilted anything? As far as help, I'm putting a blog together and plan to post lots of tutorials. Thanks to everyone here, it has a name :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Why don't you make the quilt (and use your stash to make a few more) and donate it to a women's shelter, or NICU/PICU or crisis nursery etc. Those babies could use a beautiful quilt. Then again if you are making an apron I am placing my order now :lol: I have made several quilts for just that :D I also sent blocks for quilts of Valor the past couple years. I"M SO making some aprons!! I need to wait one more week for a renewed fabric budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I LOVE that! I also seriously crushing on this: http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?T=1&Store_id=499&page_id=17 That is the perfect summer coloured quilt. And YES summer is a colour :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 What would be an easy pattern? What about using yarn to tie it (I had a quilt when I was little that used yarn to keep the batting and all together instead of quilting with thread)? Oh and how much fabric and thread? I can handsew but am a complete dunce when it comes to getting things figured out if it isn't spelled out for me ok I know I am asking a lot of questions but is there a website that will help me coordinate fabrics? That is a lot of questions, LOL! But no problem, we all have to start somewhere!! The quilt I'm doing for my son that is going together fast and easy is called a Rail Fence pattern. Basically, you take 3 or 4 strips in 2 or more colors/fabrics for each block. You can make these strips as wide and long as you like and you sew the strips together. There's a great technique you can do where you sew really LONG strips together and then cut them; for machine work it's great, for hand, I think it's easier to stay straight with something short enough that you can handle. For my son's, I did 3 strips, 4.5" wide by 12.5" long. Sew the strips side by side, using a .25" seam allowance (meaning you sew 1/4" from the edge). I draw a line using a chalk pencil & a ruler, then sew on that line. Then you have a stack of blocks that are each made up of these 3 strips. To make the quilt, then, you put the blocks together but turn every other block so that they alternate -- horizontal strips next to vertical strips, make sense? My son's quilt is full size and has 6 blocks across x 7 blocks down; I'd have to do some math to figure twin sized. Other easy patterns are things like a 4-patch (4 squares sewn together in traditional patchwork), or square w/in a square (a center square, then narrower strips sewn around each edge to frame that center square). And, yes, you could tie either with yarn or by stitching thread in the corners; if you can do any simple decorative stitching by hand, you could do a decorative stitch in the corners where the seams meet. If you use just flannel to back it (or fleece or something) that would especially be okay; the thing is with batting you want it not slipping around in there when you wash the quilt, since she'll be using it on her bed. For figuring fabric requirements and matching fabric, see if there's a little quilt shop in your town and they can help you (but do not let them talk you out of it; the first quilt I did, the lady who made the pattern was at the shop and horrified I was going to do it by hand and really not encouraging at all....). Or, you can buy what are called "jelly rolls" or charm packs or layer cakes, etc. (sets of pre-matched, pre-cut fabric; that link to Fat Quarter Shop is a GREAT place to shop). There are even books out there all about jelly roll patterns. If you figure a pattern you'd like I can draw something on the computer and email you with fabric requirements for a twin sized quilt; but if so, private message me in case I don't see the reply here. I have a computer program that lets me very easily draw a pattern and calculates all the math out for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Oh?!!? I quilt! I also make clothing. Honestly, I'm a seamstress in remission. Japan was BAD for me!!! :D (that better? only one smilie) My favorite is quilting,....thought would you believe only ONE of my quilts are in my house. When dd was 3 she got upset and wanted a quilt that we would KEEP in OUR house. LOL, she got a quilt in pinks. Now I give quilting classes, in person though....not so good with the long distance help. AND..... I'll admit it. I have a fabric fetish. I LOVE it!! You've seen the quote, "Whomever with the most fabric when they die, wins" Well, I WIN!! 'Cause I'm going to have MINE and MY mother's and MY MIL's. OKay, not really anymore. I've gotten much better about DOING something with my stash. Kris LOL, yes, better on the smilies. The first time I got an error message that my post had 10 and can only have 8, so I had to delete yours :) ha! How did I never know this??? (did you get my PM so you know who I am? You sent me a super-hero t-shirt once, if that jogs your memory.....) would love to see some of your quilts (photos) sometime! I just started not too long ago and am having so.much.fun. I do NOT do garments though - wow. those seem so much harder than quilts! You go, girl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Somebody already probably volunteered a baby; but jfwiw, my mom makes blankets for any foster kids we have (whether 2 week respite or forever kids or anyone inbetween). Maybe you could pick a foster home (or if you are feeling very industrious an agency) to make things for the children as they come into care (or even just into that home or agency which is what we do). Of course, it doesn't have to be foster. It could be a room or floor at the hospital. It could be the NICU, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamagirl Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I wish you lived close and I would come take some of that fabric off your hands :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Munchkins Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I shouldn't have opened the link!! I really don't need another project! My brother and SIL are expecting baby #2 at the end of July so maybe I'll make a quilt for the new baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 LOL, yes, better on the smilies. The first time I got an error message that my post had 10 and can only have 8, so I had to delete yours :) ha! How did I never know this??? (did you get my PM so you know who I am? You sent me a super-hero t-shirt once, if that jogs your memory.....) would love to see some of your quilts (photos) sometime! I just started not too long ago and am having so.much.fun. I do NOT do garments though - wow. those seem so much harder than quilts! You go, girl!!! LOL, no, I didn't get the PM. I never remember to look up there. But, I know who you are LOL!!! YOU're the crazy lady who convinced me to move to Japan. Clothes are easy, though not as easy as most quilts. Other than her "coming home" outfit, I didn't purchase Lori a single new outfit until she was 3. As for my quilts.....would you believe I don't have a single picture of one of my own. I could go and take a picture of Lori's, but it's hot and I'm whiny this afternoon. 101.5 on my back patio. 82.9 in the house WITH the ac on. UGH. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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