I’ve enjoyed the two of you since I found this channel about 2 years ago. Your quilt patterns are easy for me but u enjoy the two you and your relationship between you! The time of your videos are irrelevant to me but I’m glad you are working together again!
In the past 2 weeks I have made 2 city lights and 4 Garden path pieced tops. They are just so simple and beautiful once completed. Ive had the book since last year and just now giving these two patterns a try. I am new quilter with no knowledge of the blocks and city lights seemed very intimating at first glance but once I started sewing it was so simple for this beginner to understand and get it right…
I love how much you have improved the video in a year. Good job! But it is still fun to go back and watch these older ones because nothing really changes in the quilts.
I just finished my 7th 3-yd quilt, so although I’m familiar with you & your videos this is the first time I watched THIS video. It’s so cool to see how you’ve developed in 2 years since this video! And I’m so glad Fran is back! Love the quilts, love the show, and especially love the “crew”! Thanks for sharing your talents (and passion) with us.
You mentioned new customers... I found you because Missouri Star Quilt Co carries your books and they spotlighted one in a tutorial. They did 3 quilts from Modern Views and raved about how easy. Great advertising! They have a big subscriber base.
Hi Valerie, Welcome! We will introduce the book with a video. If you would like to be notified, sign up for our news letter at www.fabriccafe.com. Donna
Donna & Family, I am getting ready to make your “Flutter” quilt from Quilts in a Jiffy. I just ordered my butterfly fabric kit from you & it’s beautiful. I can’t seem to find any of your videos showing the Flutter pattern…can you please direct me to the right link? Thank you!!
Hi Pam! Ooh, how exciting! I'm sure its going to turn out beautifully. You can see us take a look at the Flutter pattern in this video, enjoy! - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ejv4NwYkIYE.html
Fat quarters are my weakness. Lucy & Ethel shopped for hats, I shop for fat quarters. And yardage, At 70, I look at all my yarn and know I have to get busy using my fabric up.
Hi Donna, can you use fat quarters to do these 3 yard quilts? If so, how many fat quarters would I need? Thank you in advance. I really enjoy your videos
Ho Constance, these are specifically written of 3, 1 yard cuts of fabric. If you want patterns written for fat quarters, take a look at this book, Fat Quarter Fun. www.fabriccafe.com/Fat-Quarter-Quilting-Fun-Pattern-Book-p/032140.htm
Is It possible to know how good of a quality a cotton material is, one that won’t wrinkle when washed? My mother made each of our children a quilt top back in 1984. It was necessary to wash each of them (adding 1 cup of vinegar) because of mothballs that had been put in the box they were stored in. After washing each quilt top they smelled much better...but the frayed edges have been a tackle to deal with. I appreciate your help, I’d rather have wrinkle-free cotton.
Hi Verita, There are many reasons the cotton might wrinkle. First, cotton is not naturally wrinkle free. The more surface quilting you have on the finished tops, the less obvious wrinkling is. I personally like the look of the slight pucker that occurs in a laundered quilt when high quality fabrics are used to make the quilt top. Pre-washing fabrics cuts down on the amount of pucker you might experience when laundering. Launder fabrics before you make the quilt. First overcast or serge the raw edges. Wash on gentle with mild detergent. Dry on gentle. Press fabric with a good sizing like Mary Ellen's Best Press before you cut. Hope that helps! Donna
Thx for your help! What is ‘Mary Ellen’s Best Press’? On the quilt top it’s self, finishing the raw edges is impossible because some of the seams are pressed open, others are sewn to the right or to the left. I don’t claim to be a very knowledgeable quilter, but errors were made...by mom. All I can do is trim off the frayed threads and iron out the quilt top. With the majority of people having queen or king size beds these days, these quilts (which are twin size) may work best as a couch snuggle blanket. Thx again!
Hi Joyce! There are several different options for quilting without a long arm, however, it's a broad topic that we don't cover much. Laura from Sew Very Easy has a great video on quilting without a long arm. I'll link it here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rQI2qUccptg.html
Hi Debra, You can see all the latest kits at www.fabriccafe.com. The prices range from $32 to $40 regular price. Sale from $26 to $29. New kits are introduced every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 central time. Donna
@@FabricCafe I enjoy watching your show and just finished watching the newest show cowboys fabrics love love the fabric selection you choose . Thank you for all your do for us who are new and the ones like me who haven't sewed a quilting in a long time. Thanks Donna and your staff y'all Rock
