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<\/a><\/p>\nThis was my home for a day and a half while I demonstrated how to make string\/crumb blocks using a stabilizer. \u00a0I use used color catchers as my foundation, but any other stabilizer product such as muslin or paper could be used. \u00a0If you use paper, you will have to remove the paper before quilting your quilt. \u00a0This is one reason why I use the color catchers–there is nothing to remove; the color catcher is not removed and stays in the quilt. \u00a0Granted the quilt is a bit heavier because of the additional layer.<\/p>\n
The woman doing demos beside me was demonstrating another technique for using up scraps–making those fabric wrapped bowls that are so popular now. \u00a0We were very complimentary to one another with our demos as we were both showing how to use up scraps that some people put would put in the trash.<\/p>\n
The quilts that I entered in this year’s show were:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n And lastly, my entry into the challenge for this year’s show; Roses are Red, Violets are Blue.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our quilt guild’s bi-annual show was this past Friday night and Saturday (October 17 and 18, 2014). \u00a0I was once again on the committee that hung the quilts. \u00a0We were very organized this year and had the quilts hung in … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>I was very tired by the time I got home after quilt show take down last night. \u00a0…but ask me in two years if I am ready to do this again and my response will be a definite, Yes!!!<\/p>\n