chickenscratch Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Judi, How are you at Baptist Fans? I have a rainbow colored log cabin with a flying geese border that I want to enter in the state fair in September. I want Baptist Fans in the center portion (the log cabin part). The quilt is 60 x 80 or so. Would you be willing to take a look at it if I sent you a picture in an email? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debberdo Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Teresa, It was not missed that you changed your mood to 'trying hard'. Bless your socks off! My ankles are STILL SWELLING! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Yes Teresa - Baptist fans can be lots of fun! They look great on a Log Cabin! Do you have the Hartley Fence set-up or the Circle Lord? In my personal opinion the Hartley Fence does the BEST job at Baptist Fans. You can do them quicker with the template from CL, but not as correctly. I would love to take a look at it send me a photo, or post it here. I would really enjoy helping you out! I am off to search for a photo of something.. Here I found it, my daughter kept telling me I needed to sew down the little red pockets - after I had tried so hard NOT to! Customer wanted gold thread on the gold and blue on the blue, I think it would have looked better and shown the quilting more the other way around...... oh well...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Very nice BF Judi. It is so fast and easy with the fence. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Oh you lucky ladies that can do freehand , I thought I was an artist [sort of anyhow] I have Darlene Epps pocket books , have doodle untill I can't see . Still can't get it to work on my sweet dreams :(I can't even get a leaf freehand , I will just have to p, p , p . I am going to try and take some kinda freehand class this Nov ........ Wish me luck APQS millennium "Sweet Dreams " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I am with you, freehand is so terribly hard for me. I have taken lecture classes and hands on classes - the instructors always make it look so easy and I think "Okay, I've got it - can't wait to try it now!" Then I start sketching or stitching and it look so not like what my brain is saying it should look like. I wish I could just twitch my nose and make it work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmaus Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Linda S I have a question for you. You said you have lots of stencils and I was wondering what you think is the easiest way to use stencils with our LA's? I have used them with the pounce pad and like that. I also have a question for anybody. What do you think is the easiest way to use the patterns from books or when we print them off cd's? I saw a neat way to make an inexpensive and pretty good size light box. I haven't tried it yet but it looks like it would work well. Anyway, just wondering. I like pantos alot and find no problem with lining them up. I get close and then line the laser up and then using the laser I check the outer edges to see where it is falling. I don't know if I'm explaining very well but just check the pattern up and down the table from front to back. I also use painters tape for the beginning and the end. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Tmaus, I have made some of my own stencils. They are pretty easy to use. I photocopy the pattern onto a piece of plain paper and then use spray adhesive to attach it to either a piece of cardboard or a piece of plastic (the tops of ice cream tops work well, are a good size, and you have to eat the ice cream to get the top). The I use a sharp razor knife to cut the pattern design, leaving little braces along the design. I have used several of these. Not hard to make and they hold up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Tmaus, you mentioned making a light box. What machine do you have? If you have the table with the lexan top, you already have a "Huge" light box! Just put a light underneath and mark away. Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmaus Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Oh wow! I have the Millennium and I never thought of using the table for the pantos. Has anyone ever done that? What type of light would you put under it? I'm going to have to play with this. Very cool. thank you Katydids. Tamara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I use the under-counter fluorescent light that I bought at Home Depot for $13. It was recommended by Darlene Epp to use as a side light (thank you Darlene for being so generous and smart!) Works great under the table as a light source. Linda R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERRY Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Patty: You are so smart, useing the Milli. table as a light box. The next time I have to trace anything I'll use that idea. I have the biggest lite box ever invented. SMART SMART SMART Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftedhands Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Here's one of my Baptist Fan Quilts done on the circle lord. It was superfast and EASY!!! Remember, some people like traditional quiltiing on their quilts, this used reproduction fabrics, so it was a natural! Cynthia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hey Gerry.... Thanks! But I can't take credit for that! I saw it somewhere before. I think it is in the APQS literature pack. PS.. I use a clip on type desk lamp and have it clipped on that thin bar across the center of the table (underneath). Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 The APQS lexan table top was designed especially to BE a light box. All you need is a light source underneath. I've mounted a power bar to the front of my table, so have everything plugged in there; the auto advance motor, hydraulic lift, iron, small vacuum and a fluorescent light fixture tube. For the person who is having trouble with freehand work, and has the Pocket Guides: In my freehand classes, I talk about the "shapes" in the designs. If you look at the simple leaf meander, and break it down into the shapes used, there is only one, and it isn't a "leaf". It's simply a "lazy S" that crosses over itself and makes another lazy S. Until you can tell your brain to make the "simple leaf" and your brain knows what you mean, use a word that it DOES know. Your word may not be the same as my word. Look at the shape and say the word that means that shape to YOU. Then when you're drawing or quilting, just say the shape you're making, out loud. (My classes can get a bit noisy! LOL) For example: Daisy Lazy S, into a Circle, add Arches, and echo the Lazy S. Say the shapes out loud as you draw or quilt them. Eventually, you'll be able to say "Daisy", and your brain will know what you mean. Our brains are sort of like our husbands. You have to be VERY specific with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Hi Marie, I do pay attention to copywrite issues. There are books available like Ann Bright's and Sharon Schamber's and pattern packs like Julie Mullins with lots of patterns that are OK to use the patterns as you wish as long as they aren't for resale or mass production. Many of them are meant to be copied for use such as Judy Allen's and Keryn Emmerson's pattern packs as they have sections of pantos and instructions on how to trace them. I love Sharon Schamber's designs from her 4 books. They do save me money on pantos. MMMM recently bought Splashing by Jodi Beamish that's a nice one to quilt and looks good. jeri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamh Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 While we are on this subject....what are your favorite pantos...I am building my stash and have a few, but am wondering which ones everyone can't live without. I, too, love the front of the machine, but other than "fancy" meandering, I am lost as to what to do. I just did my first quilt with "custom" in the the body of the quilt and Linda Taylor's curly feather in the borders. It turned out pretty nice, but was just fancy meandering in the body of the quilt (around some machine embroidery) . I struggled with turning the quilt to get the feathers all going the right way. First I did top and bottom, then realized they were going opposite directions if you did the sides the same. I thought I could turn my quilt using zippers, but the zippers are going the wrong way, too. So, do I have my zippers on wrong or what? Sorry for the long post, but I just found this forum and have lots of questions. Durham APQS Millie 2 months old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Darlene, I agree with your theory on teaching your brain with words....to get the hang of doing feathers when I was first learning, I found it helped to think of the word "voluptuous" and the feathers started turning out nice and round. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Too funny! I thought I'd heard every word imaginable from my students, but you've come up with a new one. Can I borrow it for my next class?? Do you see how our minds and brains are all different? We even need to say different words to mean the same thing! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Tamara, I just have a small table lamp that with no shade that I stick under my table when I need it. No extra cost to me as it's one I'm not currently using anywhere else. It could be a dolloar or 2 thrift store purchase. jeri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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