tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post4585509199983719869..comments2023-11-02T07:53:37.293-07:00Comments on glitter, vinyl and thread.: WIPs and Bee Blocksamy damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12147616185803446276noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-59023177109170537682011-09-05T05:58:26.187-07:002011-09-05T05:58:26.187-07:00I never, ever prewash new fabric, I buy a lot of p...I never, ever prewash new fabric, I buy a lot of precuts and FQs, I'd be afraid that they'd disintegrate in the washer!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279527609996464696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-44828346619195224592011-09-03T05:28:24.331-07:002011-09-03T05:28:24.331-07:00My mom owned a quilt shop, so yes I always prewash...My mom owned a quilt shop, so yes I always prewash my fabric. Besides removing chemicals like sizing, cottons bleed and shrink (and shrink differently at that). I do think your African violets are lovely even if they are part of the great unwashed.Anna van Schurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545037218589039870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-36450801359119919102011-09-02T22:33:53.606-07:002011-09-02T22:33:53.606-07:00Nice work on the bee block! I love the idea of mak...Nice work on the bee block! I love the idea of making your own sampler quilt alongside the bee and having a chance to preview blocks before you use someone else's fabric.<br /><br />See you Tuesday!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06998942344975834529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-80890639951443966992011-09-02T18:27:11.063-07:002011-09-02T18:27:11.063-07:00I'd love to have the purple blocks! They'r...I'd love to have the purple blocks! They're cute and they are my state's football team colors, purple and yellow (Go Vikings, whoo hoo). I prewash fabrics that I plan on using for quilts. But for bags, it depends on the pattern instructions.Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12034505689322793345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-45660029257464730862011-09-02T15:27:36.611-07:002011-09-02T15:27:36.611-07:00I love that blog pattern Amy! I probably wouldn...I love that blog pattern Amy! I probably wouldn't be able to use those though since purple and yellow give me bad flashbacks to ugly high school uniforms (purple and gold are not good colors for that!).<br /><br />I don't pre-wash quilting stuff, I like the wrinkly look. Also I'm lazy. Ok, mostly I'm lazy.MareMarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747442849755754997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-23287544338956229322011-09-02T13:54:05.105-07:002011-09-02T13:54:05.105-07:00I don't prewash fabric. I probably would if I ...I don't prewash fabric. I probably would if I made clothing, but for my needs, I don't see a reason.<br />SO jealous of your 2 new thrift shops. I still only have Value Village and its sad, overpriced selection (and the agoraphobia keeps me away from that place on the 50% off day because those people are WILD!).<br />Please do post your thrift finds soon!Digital Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389264864693682561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313982971250242728.post-62513539891107021062011-09-02T13:20:41.617-07:002011-09-02T13:20:41.617-07:00You've been a busy *bee* teehee! I ran out of ...You've been a busy *bee* teehee! I ran out of fabric for the first bee block too- I had barely enough to make the size with only tiny scraps leftover- including selvedges- to make the sig block. The echino one I found even tighter for fabric- I barely made it to 15" wide which is what she said she was going to cut them down to- eep! I left it untrimmed so she can do it how she wants. I think on mine i'll be sending lots of extra just in case!<br /><br />I love your idea of doing each block in your own fabrics first- very smart!<br /><br />I don't prewash either, what's the point right?<br /><br />and 2 new thrift stores- woot!!Cynthia Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407097355174092127noreply@blogger.com