Tips

When you Can't Air Out your Quilt

Quilts often spend time being stored in less-than-desirable places, and will pick up odors from their environment. What's a quilter to do? Periodically airing your quilts outdoors is ideal, but not always possible depending upon where you live. Might we suggest a run to your neighborhood grocery for some Dial Gold soap? Cut the bar of soap in half or thirds. Wrap the pieces in paper towel and secure with a rubber band. Place soap and the "offending" quilt in a covered box or secured large bag for several days. The soap will absorb the odors, making your quilt smell fresh and squeaky clean.

Organizing Applique Pieces

The following handout is from the TAS Leader's Newsletter.

Backbasting

Links to Backbasting Toutorials
Apple Blossom Quilts
Thee Handworks

Removing Pencil Marks

1/4 cup water
3/4 cup rubbing alcohol
7 or 8 drops Palmolive green dishwashing soap
Mix and apply with a soft toothbrush

Extending the life of blue marking pens

Pry the cap off the top of the pen and aply a few drops of alcohol. Replace cap and store lying horizontal.

Corner and Setting Triangle Formulas for On-Point Settings

Link to article on-point settings

Resizing patterns

Need to enlarge a pattern? Check out the formula and chart to help you out.

Small Design Space

A pull-down window shade makes a great design wall, when wall space doesn't exist. If necessary, cut the shade to fit the width of the door. Extend the shade to it's full length, cover with flannel using spray adhesive. Attach the shade to the door with the hardware included.

Washing Small Amount of Fabric

To wash small pieces, use a small clear "plumbers friend" as a plunger to agitate your fabric in the sink.

Chocolate to the Rescue

Put a small magnet inside a saved Altoid box. A small magnet inside the box will keep your needles safe. If you buy dark chocolate Altoids,you'll empty the box quickly