Comments on: These are a Few of My Favorite (Quilting) Things http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/ handcraft in a hectic world Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:54:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rock Papier Ciseaux » Blog Archive » Le monstre est arrivé! http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-123283 Rock Papier Ciseaux » Blog Archive » Le monstre est arrivé! Fri, 18 May 2007 18:09:56 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/#comment-123283 [...] Pour les items qu’on n’a pas le choix d’acheter, on peut au moins s’assurer de bien les choisir. Pour aider à faire un choix éclairé, whipup.net à une liste d’achats recommandés pour ceux qui veulent se mettre à la fabrication de courtepointes. [...] [...] Pour les items qu’on n’a pas le choix d’acheter, on peut au moins s’assurer de bien les choisir. Pour aider à faire un choix éclairé, whipup.net à une liste d’achats recommandés pour ceux qui veulent se mettre à la fabrication de courtepointes. [...]

]]> By: Blogless Kim http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-16966 Blogless Kim Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:44:33 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/#comment-16966 Got here from the Craftzine/blog site. Great set of tools. I just wanted to comment, I prefer the Dritz pressure-sensitive rotary cutters because when they are unlocked, they still have a protective plastic part until you press on the blade to do the cutting. The larger size (60mm) rocks! http://www.joanns.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=169893&PRODID=11871 Got here from the Craftzine/blog site. Great set of tools. I just wanted to comment, I prefer the Dritz pressure-sensitive rotary cutters because when they are unlocked, they still have a protective plastic part until you press on the blade to do the cutting. The larger size (60mm) rocks!
http://www.joanns.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=169893&PRODID=11871

]]> By: hannah http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-16719 hannah Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:38:47 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/#comment-16719 magnetic pincusions are so great - although - and this may seem self explanitory - for those out there with more modern machines - like the huskavarnas - DONT use the magnetic pincusions anywhere near the machine - as the magnet effects the computer. great list! magnetic pincusions are so great – although – and this may seem self explanitory – for those out there with more modern machines – like the huskavarnas – DONT use the magnetic pincusions anywhere near the machine – as the magnet effects the computer.
great list!

]]> By: Cristina http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-16602 Cristina Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:38:07 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/#comment-16602 Thanks for the wish list! And it was cool to see FunQuilts in November's Dwell magazine. Thanks for the wish list! And it was cool to see FunQuilts in November’s Dwell magazine.

]]> By: patsijean http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-16467 patsijean Sun, 15 Oct 2006 15:23:10 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/#comment-16467 Are those 1869 scissors by Mundial? I found them on Amazon but would like to know if they are the ones you use. That is all I could find with 1869 as a name. Are those 1869 scissors by Mundial? I found them on Amazon but would like to know if they are the ones you use. That is all I could find with 1869 as a name.

]]> By: Susan at artstream http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-16463 Susan at artstream Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:01:33 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/#comment-16463 how wonderful! this is a perfect list! thank you... how wonderful! this is a perfect list! thank you…

]]> By: Camilla http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-16461 Camilla Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:46:46 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/#comment-16461 I've been meaning to get round to buying a rotary cutter for ages- this post is just the push I need. Great list! I’ve been meaning to get round to buying a rotary cutter for ages- this post is just the push I need. Great list!

]]> By: rooruu http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-16452 rooruu Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:19:17 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/#comment-16452 Great post! I can't sew a binding down without my Clover coin thimble, and I always have my snips (easier to pick up and snip with than scissors, I find) and my thrifted lidless-ex-little-kitchen-canister bin for threads and bits somewhere near the machine. I use Matilda's Own cotton/poly batting - it 'sticks' well, has a lovely drape and is easy to use. When so many of our quilting supplies come from overseas, it's nice to be supporting local (Australian) farmers with each quilt (I've used their wool/poly and 100% cotton too, and they're fine, but the cotton poly's my favourite right now). Disclaimer: Matilda's Own do supply me with some for magazine projects, but it's my choice when I'm buying for 'private' quilts too). Great post!

I can’t sew a binding down without my Clover coin thimble, and I always have my snips (easier to pick up and snip with than scissors, I find) and my thrifted lidless-ex-little-kitchen-canister bin for threads and bits somewhere near the machine.

I use Matilda’s Own cotton/poly batting – it ’sticks’ well, has a lovely drape and is easy to use. When so many of our quilting supplies come from overseas, it’s nice to be supporting local (Australian) farmers with each quilt (I’ve used their wool/poly and 100% cotton too, and they’re fine, but the cotton poly’s my favourite right now). Disclaimer: Matilda’s Own do supply me with some for magazine projects, but it’s my choice when I’m buying for ‘private’ quilts too).

]]> By: Kathy http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-16450 Kathy Sun, 15 Oct 2006 02:57:34 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/#comment-16450 Pretty close to perfect selection there! I have had my rottary cutter since 1983 I think and it just lasts and lasts...lol. One suggestion though is hand sewing needles...there are better ones out there than the James. Something has happened in recent years and their quality is not the same as it was. I tend to use Piecemakers and some other brands now. Those are made in Japan and seem very consistent in quality (I do replace hand needles.) Pretty close to perfect selection there! I have had my rottary cutter since 1983 I think and it just lasts and lasts…lol.
One suggestion though is hand sewing needles…there are better ones out there than the James. Something has happened in recent years and their quality is not the same as it was. I tend to use Piecemakers and some other brands now. Those are made in Japan and seem very consistent in quality (I do replace hand needles.)

]]> By: Patch Me http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/comment-page-1/#comment-16446 Patch Me Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:21:53 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/15/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-quilting-things/#comment-16446 Re the Clover bias maker. It's fantastic. I have bought other brands, but they are not made the same or as well. It's the best. Re the Clover bias maker. It’s fantastic. I have bought other brands, but they are not made the same or as well. It’s the best.

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