I like to prewash my fabrics, both to pre-shrink them and to avoid any surprises from bleeding dyes. I knew there were several chemicals that could be used in the wash to prevent problems with dyes, but I could never remember which one to use when. Synthrapol is a detergent that washes away loose dye [...]
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If you couldn’t make it to my Quilt Market Review on Saturday, would you like to now join me on a photo tour of the Studio? Here is the front entryway: Don’t you love the hayfork? I found that in an antique store in Missouri a few years back: This is the view that greets [...]
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WOW!! Thank you so much to all who came to my Quilt Market Review event today! For a while it seemed like we might need to have folks take a number and wait to get inside!! I hope you enjoyed visiting my Studio as much as I enjoyed having you. I especially appreciate those of [...]
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During my Stashbusters Club last year, one of the things we learned was how to tame those leftover bits and pieces from quilting projects. In the past I when I had finished cutting out what I needed for a quilt, I threw the leftover strips and pieces in a basket, thinking I would use them [...]
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