chickenscratch Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Here are the people signed up so far. This is a huge group, lots of new people which is really great. Please be sure you're going to follow through. Everybody has until Dec. 15th to sign up or drop off the list. Barbara Goodson Trish McComas Saundra Marquis Susan Ramey Lyn Crump Pam Hish Pamela Sperling Sheri Butler Sylvia Blissett Terri VanderBosch Ruthie Wasmuth Satu Simmons Melora Neminski Elizabeth Alexander Pukerand Karen Simons Peggy Lucas Bev Hogan Janice Davis Bobbi Patillo Coleen O'Kane Jennifer Ward Dory Miller karen Lesueur Margie Wakefield Jolene Kneemiller Bonnie Botts Bobbi Brady Jeanne Rumans Shannon Kratochvil Bonnie Russel Roberta Wright Laura Hendrickson Susanne Hughes Rita Kilpatrick Maree Ratcliff Cindy Lowe Kristie Watson Martha Provencher Nancy Jo Smith Marylyn Jones Celia Swain Brad Wakefield Sue O'Brien Denise Cornett Laura Kroeker April Wright Marlette Louisin Karen Bennett Gerri Smit Brendalee Haunschild Holly Weisberger Dianne Brodin Merry Jo Rembold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Teresa, I think we need to clarify the "pastel" situation. 30s fabrics come in softer and some medium toned colors. Ex: the reds are red as we know it from the original 12 colored box of crayons. I think as long as we use the 30's repo fabrics, that should be good enough. Why have everyone go out shopping just to hunt down "pastel's?" 30's fabrics are just that. ... 30's fabrics. My suggestion is as long as it's from like...one of the lines bonnie has suggested on the page before...were good to go. Am I all wet? or NOT? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Hi Teresa, You left me of the list!! I definitely want to play. I also agree with Sheri, as long as the prints are 30's they should be OK. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Susanne in Queensland, you speak words of wisdom. Thank you for the information. We sometimes must learn the hard way to appreciate the small gifts in our lives. For you to participate in an exchange like this is costing you that much more than we're paying. That's loyalty to the cause. Quilters Rock!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I'm not listed either and I want to play! Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 now you are both added:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I agree that they should be "pastel-ie", but I don't mind some a bit brighter either... as long as they are the old timey 1930's prints. Looks like we're gonna have a really good time with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiequilts Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 I'd like to get in on this one too. I was just saying today that I should use up my 1930's that I have been sitting on for WAAYYY tooo LONG!!! Time to cull the fabric stash!! I hope it isn't too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberta Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 I have to agree with Sherry. I was out shopping today. My LQS had alot of 1930's reproduction fabric, but the lady who helped me locate it told me they didn't have pastels in the 1930's and that the fabric producers tried to be as close to the original fabric as possible. They did have alot of soft shades that I would have considered pastel, but it made me wonder if they would be acceptable. I haven't bought any yet because I wanted to see if anyone else ran into the same thing. Personally, I think some of them looked pastel . I also have some leftover from trying to put my grandmothers quilt together and I thought that would work too. Okay, I have to admit that they had so much really cute fabric that I wanted to buy it all, it would be fun to have a bigger selection to choose from , but I am okay with whatever everyone else wants to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaProvencher Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 I didn't see my name on the list either. And I want to do it, too. I'll send another u2u. Meanwhile, because of the quality of muslin, I'd prefer to use a white or off-white thirties print for the back, too, if anybody else is game??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Marty, could you post a picture of your idea? Some muslin's are coarse weave and I wouldn't want that. I have a nice muslin, but it isn't the same as the nice 30's fabric. I suppose if we're aiming to be retro and stay in the era, the muslin WOULD be a little less than perfect. eh? What do you historians say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaProvencher Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Let's see how this picture turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaProvencher Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Let's try this again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaProvencher Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Bad lighting, but one is white, one is cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saundra Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 I am not a historian, but from the things I have read, muslin was used on most tops when a solid was required. I have quilted more than my share of older tops (made during that time), and muslin has always been mixed with the feedsack fabrics. As has been stated there are many weights and weaves of muslin, I plan to use one that is about a 200 count, very nice and pretty. Saundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 I agree with Saundra...plain muslin was used...the pretty fabrics were the smaller pieces and dresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I've decided I am going to make Dutchman's puzzle blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nineva Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Teresa, did you get my U2U with my sign up info?;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I hope I have everybody's name listed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Can we have a set in stone requirement regarding the muslin or not....I would like to get started as I have a bit of time each day, and would hate to get half way done and its decided to use a tone/tone v the unbleached muslin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saundra Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I will put my 2 cents worth in and say that I would like to use muslin. Would like to hear from others as to their preference. I will do whatever the majority wants to do. Saundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I bought unbleached muslin today along with some 1930's type hankie prints. There wasn't much of a selection and I will have to order some additional ones to go with. THe only thing I don't like about the muslin is the little spots in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyfox Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I sent you a U2U would love to be included. I too am working on many of my grandmother's quilts. I love the repros because if is very hard to tell the difference, when used in the same quilt. If you are careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Great Muslin it is...will start making my blocks...would be nice if they are all done before we even get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nineva Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Yayyyy..I have a bunch of muslin for another 30's quilt I am working on. And way too much 30's repro fabric already so I am set. Now, what blocks to make......;);) Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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