Starching: Yes-7, No-6. Those that do it swear by it. I may just have to give it a try . . . in fact I bought a can today.
Folding vs. rolling: Folding-6, Rolling-2, and Flat-1. So I'm with the majority here.
Thanks to all of you who shared in the comments!
In other randomness . . .
Do you know about Bing Translator? Every once in a while I get a comment that isn't already translated. I got one earlier this week, and went straight to www.microsofttranslator.com, copied in the comment, and voila! Instant translation. I had a clue, but I didn't even need to know what language Elena's comment was in.
There were a couple of posts by Rachel over at Stitched in Color this week that I found especially interesting - one on the history of those scrappy x and + blocks some of us are obsessed with, and one on how to hang a mini quilt. I think I'll be trying her casing method next time around.
I got my first block in the Solstice Stars Series done, and am really glad I decided to dig into my DS stash for these. Very fun.
And speaking of fun - my mom was "snowed in" with us this week, and what a treat it was to have her doing all the pressing as I stitched away on a variety of projects. A long-time encourager, I think she enjoyed being a part of the quilty action. And I can thank her for helping me settle on fabric choices for the Sparkle QAL.
So getting that cut out is one of my goals for Friday Night Sew-In. Later!
Ooh, I'd love to have my mom here for pressing help! Love your Sparkle picks.
ReplyDeleteMoms help their family in any way possible. It is one way of being a part of Debbie's passion. Never know how I might be given a "thank you" of a quilted piece.
ReplyDeleteAww, man, I'd love my mum to be pressing sewy things for me too! Love that block :o)
ReplyDeleteLove the Solstice stars! :) Sounds like a great quilt along, makes me wish I had more time to sew.... but my extra time is focused lately on one big event haha <3
ReplyDeleteGoogle translator works wonders too! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteNice Solstice stars - those HSTs are so versatile!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see your Sparkle Punch quilt.
Let me know how you find the starching.
thank heavens for google translator right! cute block. i should be sewing but i am blog surfing instead! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the star block, I am planning on having a go this weekend. Your mum doesn't want to visit the uk and help with my pressing ? ;)
ReplyDeleteThe block is gorgeous and the fabrics look great!
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of google translate too, helps when leaving comments on other people's blogs as well!
Lovin' your solstice!
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