I received an email yesterday from a reader (Beth K) of my blog asking about how I go about marking my stitcheries ready to embroider. I wanted to let her know that I've tried to reply twice and each time I get a failure notice telling me her email address is not active. So I thought I'd answer her question here.
I use a blue erasable pen, but not the standard thick one. You can purchase a double ended pen, one end blue the other end purple. That's usually what I use, or if I can find them you can get a super fine blue pen, usually from Hancocks or other quilt stores, just not from Walmart or other large department stores. The other option would be to use a fine mechanical pencil. I hope that helps you Beth.
Yesterday Bren and I had a lovely phone chat with Darlene and we were chatting about the Civil War blocks that seems to have taken a lot of quilters interest lately. I'm still trying to decide between these two books.
I can purchase either of these books from Amazon for around $16 or from http://www.softexpressions.com/ for approx $32 for the book and cd that works with EQ. I've seen a photo of the Civil War Diary quilt, that Bren showed on her blog yesterday, but am yet to see the Love Letters quilt. If you have a photo, or know of where I can see a full sized photo I'd be most appreciative and you'd be helping me to make up my mind.
Lastly I wanted to let you all know that connecting threads
is having a 20% all batting sale at the moment.
Happy Stitching, and thanks for stopping by to visit with me.
17 comments:
Both books look great!!! I can't wait to see which one toy decide on...
Jodie
http://www.homesteadhearth.com/programs/CivilWarDiary.htm
You can see a picture at Homestead Hearth. They have a botm program. Both books are great. You would be happy with either, but I would get this one.
Hey, Girlfriend.....are you gonna' start a new project? I've been reading blogs about these gorgeous quilts but with just taking on the DJ and my GFG, both hand-stitch projects, I am resisting (as long as possible) another project. Oh, and I'm doing Leanne's BOM, and Amandajean's, and Bea's bluework...........I think I'll go away and shut up and sew.
I ordered both books, I am returning the diares book, they are so simular I could not see why I needed both. 121, 6 inche blocks in each book. I kept the Love Letters because I had already started using it.
Thank you for all the info! I am going to try stitchery. I have not tried it yet and I really love everything that I am seeing in blog land and it has inspired me to dabble in it. So I think that your tips might do me some good!
Thanks for the tips on blue pen. :) Recently, a fabulous friend sent me some stitchery patterns, so I'll be needing that pen! Thanks!
I too have seen the interest in the books lately. I love CW and have a big collection of the reproduction fabrics. I'm just wondering if I want to join in too....such decisions!
I'm loving all the blocks that these girls are doing. Course I love the civil war fabrics too.
So are you gonna do one of them?
I have been reading other blogs about these books the past few days and would like to order one of them also. We home school and I would love to use the book for teaching my daughter more about quilting and the CW. I don't have a fabric stash so what would you suggest when purchasing fabric for these blocks? Thanks for commenting on my blue log cabin!! Have a Wonderful weekend!
Thank you so much for answering my question. I don't know why you cannot e-mail me. I really don't like to trace much. I am working on the Quilters Journey and some of the lines on that are very thin. I think I will use a mechanical pencil. I am also going to get some of the markers you suggested. Thank you again for your answer. Come visit my blog bkstitch.blogspot.com/ I am new.
thanks for the info on the sale. I think I am going to have to order the love letters book. It will be an easier buy if it is on sale.
It's freezing (THursday) and suppose to be 80 on Monday. Okla is famous for changing weather!
Are these books a must to have? I am beginning to think YES.
I can't wait to see which one that you decide on. I ordered the Civil War Diaries book a few nights ago and then today I ordered the cd. I can't wait to get them. I don't have the fabrics yet, but I will make a trip and purchase some FQ's to start with.
Kristie
I have such a stash of Civil War fabrics. A friend of mine passed away a few years ago and I inherited part of her stash. Those blocks would be a good rememberance of her.
Both books look wonderful, I have seen them on quite a few blogs lately :)
Thanks for the heads up on the batting sale. I ran right over and purchased some.
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