Quilting Tip of the Week 4/12/18

If you have never used Glad Press'n Seal for transferring quilting projects, you are in for a wonderful surprise. Click on the link below for all the details.

Tutorial

Quilting Tip of the Week 4/6/18

Hemming jeans....what a pain! The thickness of the denim makes it a real hassle and quite a chore getting it to work under your pressure foot.

Craftsy has a fantastic tutorial to take this...

To this...

Check the full tutorial out at Craftsy

Quilting Tip Week of 3/21/18

Interfacing--who can find it when they NEED it????  Here are a couple of great ways to store your collection for easy use. Be sure to write the type of interfacing and amount on a tag and attach to your rolls for easy access and to know if you have enough for you next project.

Take those empty rolls from wrapping paper, cut in half and recycle. Thanks to SuperMom No Cape! for the tip.

This tip is thanks to Nancy Zieman's blog. You can probably find a shoe holder at the local dollar store.

Allpeoplequilt share this idea using a wire rack basket. You could also use a wine rack you can pick up at a garage sale!

2018 PTQG Board Opportunities

Susan Lamie, PTQG Director and member of the nominating committee would like me to remind you that there are several openings we will be voting on at the September 2018 member's meeting.

For your consideration are openings for President, 2nd VP, Secretary and Directors 1 & 3.

All the details were printed in the February 2018 issue of the Patchwork Press (page 7). If you have any additional questions on these roles, please contact Sue at nslamie@hotmail.com or call her at 207-783-9541.

Salvation Army Fabric Fair May 11th & 12th

A sure sign of spring is the Women's Auxiliary of the Salvation Army Fabric Fair!

The dates are Friday, May 11th from 9-2 and Saturday the 12th from 9-12. The location is the Amvets Robert W. Boyd Post II, 148 North Rd. in Yarmouth.

If you have never been to this event, it's a crafter's dream. Fabric galore, yarn, patterns, books, notions and lots of other crafting items. Plan on taking at least an hour to walk through the sale area.

Be sure to bring along a large tote to bring home your new treasures and plenty of cash. And arrive early--there will be a line to get in, but you will meet some nice people while you wait.

If you are not interested in buying, they are in need of crafting donations. Please call 207-883-9780 or 207-671-4813. They are collecting goods until May 4th.

Happy shopping!

Quilting Tip Week of 3/10/18

Finding a way to use those larger cones of thread on your sewing machine can be frustrating. Blackberry on the Quilting Board uses a regular size spool of thread (you might have to find one that has some thread used off the spool) to tuck inside a larger cone of thread.

Angie Padilla shares two ways to use those large cones--with a CD case and also with a safety pin. Check out her blog HERE for all the instructions.

Gifts For Baby

Spring is time for babies! Here are a few ideas for those grandbabies and gifts for the mom-to-be.

These carseat strap covers will come in handy and are quick to make. Thanks to charmingdoodle.com for the tutorial.

Carseat Strap Cover

These blankets are a blessing. Thanks to Babysavers.com for several options.

Swaddle Blankets

Who wouldn't like a bib that also holds binkies? Thanks to Sewing4free.com for this pattern.

Elephant Bib and Binkie Holder

Ehow.com shares a adorable pattern for handmade fabric shoes. 

Handmade Fabric Shoes

One cannot have enough baby burp cloths

Baby Burp Cloths

If you ever changed a baby boy, you know you need these. Thanks to peekaboopages.com for the tutorial.

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