Michele over at the Quilting Gallery is celebrating a 5-year birthday with a blog hop party. Thanks for hopping on over!
If this is your first time visiting Mama Love Quilts, welcome! I’m Nicole, a modern quilter, who loves making quilts and other small projects using improvisational and traditional techniques. Here’s a mosaic of a few of my makes this year.
1. improv, 2. Modern She Made Swap 2 – Pillow, 3. Starburst, 4. Just stay little, 5. Commissioned string quilt_little hands, 6. Hubby’s quilt_finished, 7. Me and my quilt, 8. EZ Dresden Challenge Table Runner, 9. Modern She Made swap: Improv circle, 10. Stringtastic, 11. jelly bean1, 12. old house
In celebration of the Quilting Gallery’s 5th birthday, I’m giving away a set of 7 fat quarters from Denyse Schmidt’s Chicopee collection.
You’ve got three chances to win:
1. Leave me a comment telling me your favorite quilting or sewing tip (one entry).
2. Follow my blog and let me know in a comment. If you’re already a follower, leave me a comment letting me know (one entry).
The giveaway will stay open until Monday, December 17th at 9 p.m. EST.
I’ll let Random.org pick the winner. If you are a no-reply blogger, please leave your email address in your comment so that I can contact you if you win.
The giveaway is open to everyone, including folks outside of the U.S.
Good luck!
The giveaway is now closed.
493 comments
My favourite sewing tip – if something is going wrong with your sewing machine, clean the lint out of the bobbin holder, and change the needle. That almost always fixes it for me – kind of like re-booting a computer.
I am a follower already – thanks for the generous giveaway!
My favorite tip: Don't forget to put on the walking foot! I is embarrassing the number of times I have started straight-line quilting or sewing on binding and forgotten. What a mess! I get all eager to do the next stage, and just…forget.
And I am already a follower 🙂
My favourite tip — use leaders/enders (from Quiltville). I can't believe how many baby quilt tops I've sewed in between my other projects. A major bonus for me is that I then don't have any thread tails to snip. Thanks for the fab giveaway, Nicole!
Happy follower! 🙂
My favorite tip is probably to not stress about it and have fun! Great giveaway.
I'm a follower.
I liked you on FB- I didn't know you were on there!
Every tip I find on Elizabeth Hartman's blog is my favorite tip… LOL
I am already a follower!
following on twitter {icouldbefake}
creativity tip: Just do it. What's the worst that can happen?
I'm already a follower.
My favorite, and the biggest, tip is always measure twice, cut once.
I am a current happy follower
My tip…make sure your fabric is in the right direction (facing in or out) BEFORE you sew. And have a good ergonomic and sharp seam ripper.
I Like you on Facebook
I'm a follower!
Measure twice. Cut once.
Deborah
pinkscissorsdesign@ gmail .com
I like you on FB
blog follower
Deborah
pinkscissorsdesign@ gmail. com
Twitter follower
Deborah
pinkscissorsdesign @ gmail . com
Don't let perfectionism get in the way – a finished, if imperfect, quilt is better than the perfect one that never gets made.
I am a very happy follower of your blog – just love your color and design sense.
I am now following you on Twitter (@AlphaBecky).
I now follow you on Twitter – I am @amycansew. Super giveaway – thank you for the chance!
My favorite tip is one my friend (who got me started quilting) told me from the start "Don't worry about making mistakes…no one will see it but you".
Already a happy follower :o)
Best tip – measure twice, cut once. Another tip – make what you want to, not what you think you should!
And yay – I am a follower thru GFC/blogger. Your mosaic is inspirational – so much colour and yumminess going on!!!
I'm a follower! 🙂
I liked you on FB!
My favorite sewing/quilting tip… read the directions carefully!!
Yup, I'm your #1 follower! 😉
I liked you on fb – didn't know you were there – have you 'liked' A Quilter's Table?
a tip – change your needle often, especially before beginning to quilt a project.
Fun! Ok, one of my favorite tips is not to quilt when you're tired. Seems so logical, but so many times I start quilting at night because the kids are in bed, but I'm so tired I almost always have trouble!
Of course, I'm a follower, my friend!
My favorite tip is that when hand-sewing, if you're right handed, thread the needle on the end you pull off the spool. If you're left handed, thread the needle on the end you cut. This helps tremendously with not having knots in my thread.
I'm already a follower.
My favorite tip is always to measure twice and cut once! I've learned that the hard way!
I'm a follower!
now your going to laugh but instead of starch when I press I use a spray bottle with 1/3 really cheap vodka and 2/3 water. Shake and spray and it works great.
I am already a follower. I get you in my google reader.
liked you on FB
My tip is to do what works for you…there are no rules in my quilting world!
Always buy good quality thread! Thanks for this giveaway!
Already a follower and big fan!
Great giveaway..thanks!
My tip….Best Press spray starch….and I generally hate spray starch!!
I follow you!
Don't cut fabric when you're tired.
And yes, I am a follower! 🙂
Best tip…….keep a seam ripper handy 🙂
I am a follower, thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
Use a hera for marking your "flippy corner" triangles – have loved this tool and will NOT be going back to pencil and/or ink!
I am happily a follower!
Thanks for the giveaway! I guess my best tip is to adjust and reposition your quilt frequently while machine quilting to prevent the pulling on the needle and fabric. wonderlandbyalyce(at)gmail(dot)com
I love following your blog and congrats on your new long arm! I can't wait to see future posts about your experiences. wonderlandbyalyce(at)gmail(dot)com
Imperfections add to the charm 🙂 So sew without regrets.
My best tip: adjust the sewing table height or chair height so your forearms and hands are at your relaxed-arm elbow level (just like when you are typing!). You'll have less strain on your back and neck, and be more relaxed when you sew.
I am also a follower who loves that Chicopee plaid!
And I'm a happy follower! Congrats on your new baby!
My favorite sewing advise is you don't always need to follow the rules 🙂
I already follow your blog!
Liked you on FB.
Oh a sewing tip…what can I say? Oh how about this one, where possible chain piece. It says you time and most importantly thread.
And I'm back to let you know I'm a follower!
If your machine doesn't stitch properly, clean it!
And ironing at every piecing step is time consuming but adds to precision!.
I'm a follower of yours.
I liked you on FB.
My tip? Let the fabric inspire you, the pattern comes second.
I follow your blog 🙂
I 'like' you on FB (Rebecca Marie) and follow you on Twitter (ourbusybunch).
I just starting following you on facebook
i don't have a sewing tip right now i am learning to make patchwork right now
going to start to follow your blog
My favorite sewing tip is to make what you like and what you want to make. A project is infinitely more enjoyable if it's what you really want to be doing.
I'm a blog follower!
I liked you on Facebook!
My favorite tip is one that I use EVERY time I sew…….STARCH! Starch before and after cutting and during piecing, it's helped my piecing soooo much!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I am already a follower & enjoy reading your post! Thanks for the chance!
A good iron is a must!
Yes I follow ; )
My sewing tip – start a new project with a new machine needle.
I've 'liked' you on Facebook
I follow via GFC
Measure twice, cut once??? 😉
Thanks for the giveaway.
I follow you via google reader.
One of my favorite quilting tips is to make your HST bigger than you need then trim to your desired size. Points will match every time!
I am a follower of your blog! I love it!!!
I'm already a follower.
Best tip : pressing at every step.
I'm a follower already 🙂
I think my best tip is using quilting gloves. I can't believe how helpful they've been during the quilting process. In a pinch, I had to use my gardening gloves (cause my real ones were buried under a mountain of fabric) and they worked too!
I like you on fb!
I would say if you're tired and it's not going well, walk away. It will be fine next day
I am a follower
Hmm I suppose lately its been the tip that when doing free motion quilting to put the bulk of the quilt on an adjacent table so its easier to move around!
I am a follower, thank you for the giveaway!
I also follow you on twitter (Ali) I suppose saying thank you again is redundant, but.. 😉
My favourite tip is to let things mull over in my mind before making big decisions such as what border or binding fabric to use; the answer alwasy seesm to present itself!
My favourite tip so far is using the spider technique as thread saver in between starts and end of stitched pieces.
I follow you on gfc
I'm a follower via gfc!
Change your machine needle frequently!
My favorite tip is everyone's – measure twice and cut once. This is so true on so many levels. Thanks for the chance.
I've been a follower. Thanks for the chance.
Make a test block.
I follow.
Sleep on it, or at least let your brain relax and mull the ideas over. That's when they come!
I'm a follower, and thanks for the giveaway! Chicopee for the win!
My favourite tip – to get comfortable with free motion quilting try starting on a piece of fabric with a large pattern on it and just follow along the lines. It lets you get used to moving the fabric and adjusting your speed without having to think too hard about what design to make!
I'm already a follower!
My tip is to measure twice, cut once.
I am a follower.
Best tip…use a walking foot! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love your blog been a follower for a while now! Keep up the great work!!
I keep a small scrap of batting next to my machine, or on the edge of the garbage can. The loose threads that I clip easily cling to the batting rather than floating all over the place.
I am a follower. Thanks for a chance.
When hand quilting, little needles make for little stitches. I like most any brand size 11, but have recently discovered that the numbering system can be inconsistent from brand to brand.
I'm a new follower.
My big tip is have a good iron!
When sewing a binding on I use metal hair clips to hol it in place.
I'm a new follower !
I liked your facebook page.
A good tip;;; measure twice, cut once!!
I follow you here
I liked you on FB…thank you very much
My tip is to allot entire days or weeks to the boring parts so you don't rush through them. Like cutting or marking or the little finishing stuff.
I always keep a rubber band around my sewing machine to help me mark seam allowances. I have to mark them for anything that isn't a quilt, because I seem to default to 1/4" no matter what the pattern says! 🙂
I follow your blog!
I now follow you on Twitter (px2patchwork)
To stay very relaxed and loose in the arms during FMQ.
My favorite sewing tip is, "manage your frustration!' This is not a great catch phrase, I know, but frustration leads to mistakes. Just walk away… Another tip I have is not to forget to clean out the bobbin area of the machine every once in a while. Fuzz leads to frustrations and that leads to unfinished projects. Thanks for the give-away!
Use masking tape to mark seam allowances
I follow you on google reader
I liked you on FB
One tip – hmmm – know your sewing machine! How many people read that manual and once the machine is used, do they know where it is!
FAVORITE TIP: I always measure twice(or three times) and cut once.
Love your blog. I'm a follower
press well and try to get a perfect 1/4" seam.
I save the plastic zipper bags that sheets come in to store my WIP – that way I can keep everything together, and can see the project in the vast pile of WIP's. Thanks for the give away!
Replacing the sewing machine needle frequently is valuable advice that I seem to never learn from. Thanks for such a generous giveaway!
I'm a new follower on Google Reader.
I am a new follower of your blog. Your things are lovely! I love the blog hops – I find new blogs to follow.
I follow on Twitter.
I am now following you on Facebook.
Beautiful fabrics! My favorite sewing tip is to keep my seam ripper close at all times….and have plenty of them.
I am a follower of yours.
I also follow on FB
My favorite tip is to keep a lint roller handy in your sewing room. Works great for getting all those stray threads off your ironing board, quilt or yourself :p
It really is measure twice, cut once. Best piece of advice and sometimes I'm kicking myself that I forgot it!!
I am a follower (wow that took me long enough!! – sorry!)
I am following on facebook!
Unused dryer sheets are great for cleaning the sole plate of your iron. Lay the dryer sheet on a towel, turn on your iron to the cotton setting and iron the heck out of the dryer sheet. It will take off all of the gunk unless its really bad.
I just got a great tip at a guild sew in of Friday. I was struggling with tracing a clothing pattern onto paper so I could alter it. One of the long time sewers in the group suggested I use interfacing instead. You can see through it easily to trace and it sews together. Brilliant! Now I just need to get to the fabric store.
I'm a follower! Thanks for the giveaway!!
I am sew glad I found your blog… you have such beautiful quilts! I followed!!!
Best sewing tip.. measure measure measure, I think I've learned that one the hard way.
Exact seams are everything. Get a foot for your machine with the quarter-inch guide and it will save you years of heartache!
I'm a new follower – glad to meet you!
Love all your modern quilting. Just signed up to Like you on FB. You can find me as Mountain Quiltworks.
Using a walking foot…It makes such a difference.
Quilting tip…chain piece! It's a life saver…thread saver too. =)
I follow your blog. Thanks Nicole!
My best tip is when sewing something (usually clothing) that you want French seams in is to cut it out with the wrong sides of the fabric together so all you have to do is sew, turn & sew.
I am a follower & congratulations on your new "baby". Can't wait to see what you accomplish on her.
I liked you on FB too-my name is Carmen Wyant.
My favorite sewing tip – iron ALOT. I used to never iron, and it makes such a difference.
I like you on facebook!
I already follow you by email
When I start a quilt I like to fill three bobbins with the thread I am using. Then I dint have to stop, unthread, fill bobbin, and rethread
I follow by e-mail.
I like you on Facebook.
When using a new pattern or ruler always make a test block before cutting all your fabric. Saves a lot of frustration in the long run.
I follow via GFC.
And follow you on twitter – Chanzy01
I'm an e-mail follower.
I 'liked' you on Facebook.
It is important to test a new block pattern on other fabric before cutting into some precious stash — that way you don't waste it! =)
Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite sewing tip: Don't forget to open the zipper before closing the sides of a pouch and leave a 3" opening for turning it.
I am a follower of your blog on Google Reader, Nicole. Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
My favorite tip is one that I've just discovered. I had some plastic coated paper clips and tried them for holding the folded over binding on my quilt while I stitch it down. They hold the binding firmly, they don't slip off, and they don't stick me like pins always do.
Another comment 'just because'….I remember the "Me and my quilt" photo, thought it was wonderful then and it still is. Should be entered in a photo contest.
I love sewing down two opposite sides of two squares then cutting to make four-patches. Your quilts are just gorgeous.
I fou don't like it, it's okay not to finish it. Just pass it on to someone else.
My favorite trick is to glue my binding down with glue stick before hand sewing. Keeps everything nicely in place!
My favorite tip is measure twice and cut once. I have made many mistakes over the years and checking things twice has saved me from more.
I am a follower of your blog via email.
My tip is not that great because I just learned how to sew/quilt in October. But, I have found that Sew4Home has a lot of great tutorials!
My most-used sewing tip: PRESS! Everything I sew, clothing or quilt or bag, works out so much better if I press every single seam.
I follow with GFC. Thanks for the chance! Merry Christmas!
My best quilting tips, press your fabric often.
I am a follower already through GFC.
I have 2 tips that I use – iron everything and change your needle often.
I follow your blog.
I'm still a new quilter so I don't have much in the way of my own tips, but my favorite source for tips is the excellent book
200 Quilting Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets: An Indispensable Reference of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips by Susan Briscoe (Feb 3, 2009) It's actually 400 tips covering everything from fabric and color choice to technique, historic examples of quilting tradition, etc. Amazing.
(http://www.amazon.com/Quilting-Tips-Techniques-Trade-Secrets/dp/0312388624)
I follow you via RSS. Thanks for the chance to win!
Sewing tip? measure, measure, cut, sew, iron, measure. Sometimes it seems like a good idea to skip some steps but I always regret it in the end.
Press everything! Don't skimp on any of your seams!
'Measure twice, cut once' is a sewing tip I should remember more often.
I was already subscribed by email (bassettkay@xtra.co.nz), but just became a google friend as well.
measure, measure, measure, then cut!
lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot) com
I am a facebook follower!
lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot) com
Following on twitter. @java_diva
Always put the needle down manually before starting to sew, it stops the thread slipping out of the needle.
im a follower
get a good 1/4 inch foot
If you make a mistake, don't panic…just take a deep breath and you'll most likely be able to fix it without anyone ever noticing until you tell them…
Thanks for this giveaway!
liking you on Facebook now 🙂
Not really a sewing tip, but I deliberately put some distance between my sewing machine and ironing board so I have to get up and MOVE!
When I'm making a quilt for someone and need to match a color scheme, I use paint chips at the paint store.
Oh what a lovely stack of fabrics! My favorite sewing tip is to get a rocking seam ripper . . as ripping out threads is not evil – it just helps you learn. And if you have a good seam ripper it makes this task okay to do. Once I got my clover I was not as angry to do this task!
I'm a new follower here on your blog. I love the things I've seen so far!
I'm a follower of you on facebook and twitter @fiberofallsorts don't you just love social media!
measure many tines before you cut.
i follow your blog
sewing tip…..do NOT rush and if you're sewing late into the night and make a mistake, put it away and seam rip in the morning 🙂
I also like you FB.
Best sewing tip…take the time to find out where a quarter inch seam is for your machine. Don't trust that your 1/4" foot is accurate.
I am a follower via RSS Feeds. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
I was just given a new tip from a friend…
If you need to stitch rip a long piece of fabric use a moustache clipper. The clippers easily go through the thread and don't rip the fabric (IF YOU ARE CAREFUL). I undid a bunch of half square triangles and didn't rip one. It took a tenth of the time.
Kay
ktreve(at) hotmail (dot) com
I am an email follower 🙂
Tip – make sure to get that pesky dust out of your machine
Kay
ktreve(at) hotmail (dot) com
Hey, new follower here! Love your work…mmmmm.
Hi!!! Sewing tip!!! Read the directions and following them!!!
When quilting, make something you enjoy. If you get frustrated, put it down for awhile, and then, come back.
Hi!!! I am a happy follower and enjoy all my visits here!!! Thank You
I'm a new follower.
My best tip: don't be afraid to break all the rules. You'll be amazed at the results.
Hi!!! Liked on fb!! The giveaway fabric is very pretty!!! Thanks for the fun!!
seeing as I am horrible at math, my tip is to have someone else work it out for you LOL
I am a new follower 🙂
I love these blog hops! My tip is to find some clues on your machine to help measure. For instance, I used sharpie to mark my extension table with a line for sewing half square triangles…saves me time drawing those lines on my fabric.
Measure twice before start cutting your precious fabric
I am a GFC follower
I follow you on FB
I'm already a follwer!
A little tip, remember to change the blade on your rotary cutter often!
My favorite tip is to swirl open the seam in the middle of a 4-patch or another place where 4 fabrics come together. I love how it looks, and helps the block lay flatter. Thanks for the chance for the lovely fabrics!
My sewing tip – to make sure you iron as you go! I have tried not doing this and it just doesn't work so well!
I am an email follower!
One sewing tip, or more of an organizing tip, is to wrap each of my stash fabrics around a mini-bolt and organize them by color. Thanks!
I follow on Twitter 🙂
I liked you on Facebook!
Fill extra bobbins so you don't have to waste time rethreading the sewing machine.
Sewing tip: square up your block components & your finished block. It takes extra time, but your quilt will be better for it. Thanks for the chance to win.
I'm already a follower. Thanks.
I liked you on Facebook. Thanks again.
hmm, sewing tip… have chocolate snacks handy while sewing! 🙂 also, changing the blade on your cutter before a big project.
Read through directions at least twice before starting a pattern. Thanks for the giveaway, Nicole, and congrats on your new long arm machine. I'm so excited for you!!
I'm a follower too!
I like on fb ….
I follow you on gfc
I guess the same tip my hubs uses in woodworking. measure twice, cut once!
Clean out under your bobbin case regularly. Thanks for the giveaway! Merry Christmas!
My favourite tip is not to sew when you're tired – I invariably make a mistake when I'm tired but trying to finish a project & it's a shame to ruin a project that you've put time & effort into. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
I follow you via GFC & email subscription. Thanks again!
I'm relatively new to sewing (I started in August), but I do love it. Because I'm new, though, I don't really have any tips or advice yet. I'm just making up my own rules as I go 🙂
I'm a new follower 🙂
Quilting tip- give it to a non-quilting friend, they will love it! The fabric for your giveaway is awesome! jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net
I am a follower! jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net
Sewing tip: If your machine is making a funny noise, oil it! A lot of times just giving it a little tune up at home can help a lot. Also if you are frustrated walk away for fifteen minutes and just take a deep breath. It helps a lot
My favorite tip was to have a leader ender project, two in one. Great!
Thank you for the chance to win. measure measure measure!
Iron with steam! (I'm new to quilting, so my tips are basic 🙂
I follow via GFC
I like your Facebook page
don't think too much – just get going .. I sometimes spend mor time thinking about hwo to this or that than doing it
I love your blog, so colourful and happy please enter me in your giveawaysx
Cut properly or you will be unpicking seams like maaaad~ oh i hate unpicking!
I like you on FB:)
Am a Gfc follower!:)
Have a glass of wine before FMQ… definitely helps with the relaxing of the shoulders!!
Been a long time follower. I love your quilts!
Measure twice, cut once.
Tried to explain this to my granddaughter last week. Choosing isn't a life changing event. Lots of fabrics work together, there isn't one right choice. it's meant to be fun, so have fun! Thanks.
I'm a follower.
My most favorite tip is to use Elmer's school glue in place of pins to perfectly match seams!
I'm a new follower! 🙂
I liked you on FB!
Measure twice, cut once!
Great giveaway Nicole! My best sewing tip is to be VERY accurate when cutting and everything else will go together smoothly.
Amanda
I am a happy follower of your blog. Thanks for the chance to win.
Amanda
My tip is to read a lot of blogs! 😉
Oh, and I am now following on google reader.
turn on the music and enjoy your time sewing
If you are following a tutorial or pattern, make sure you read all before you start sewing. I have a tendency to skip parts when I read and then something goes wrong 🙂
Gun, Sweden
gun@lapp.se
I think my best tip is not to stress and have fun every step of the process.
I'm a follower.
So many methods involve cutting off pairs of triangles. I use them for leaders and enders and make pinwheels and design charity quilts from what I end up with.
I am a new fan of modern style quilt design so am following your blog. Your table runner in the collage caught my eye.
I have been quilting for years and just this year I decided quilting isn't a contest or a race it is my creative outlet. So I have found a new love in quilting once more, no stress.
I have liked you on Facebook as well. (Kathy LeBlanc)
My favourite quilt tip is using a Teflon baking sheet under your quilt to reduce friction when free motion quilting, much cheaper then the expensive slider sheets one can buy, as explained here: http://www.notonlyquilts.com/2011/12/free-motion-quilting-on-your-home.html
Thanks a lot for the chance to win such a lovely prize! =)
I leave about a half inch "string" of thread at the end of whatever I am piecing; I find that it makes sure that the seam does not start to open!
I am a regular follower of your blog. I love your jelly bean quilt! I have made a number of string quilts, but using all solids gives a crisp, modern look that tickled me.
I like you on Facebook. Happy holidays!
Choose quality over quantity when it comes to sewing supplies. Good quality thread and fabric are worth every penny because they will make a huge difference in how well a project goes together and in how long it will stay together. ;o)
Just became a follower!
Gorgeous montage of projects from this year. May 2013 be filled with more sewing delights for you!
When trying something new, stay calm and have a glass of wine handy.
favorite tip is add color, and lots of it. It at least makes me happy. Thanks. Vivian
I liked you on FB
I'm following.
Press seams and pin corners! 🙂
sowingstitches [at] gmail [dot] com
My Favorite quilting tip is to measure your quilt 3 times before adding the boarders. Then make the quilt fit the border, not the other way around.
Thanks for playing!
Greetings! When measuring for borders or bindings, always measure through the middle of the quilt top. The middle stays more true. Outside edges can stretch.
Your quilts look wonderful. I especially like the improv. Thank you for offering such a wonderful gift. You certainly are generous.
Best wishes to you and your family!
I am a Google Friends follower
I am following you on Twitter 🙂
Make sure you own a seam ripper and a thread cutter. I follow you on blog and liked you on FB. You know that every quilter wants fabric. So, your set of 7 Fat Quarters from the Chicopee Collection is a must. Thank you for giving all of us a chance to win. Happy Holidays.
Sandi T.
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
Sonora, CA
Take they time to square up your sub-units in a block. The end result will be so worth it.
One can never have too many fabrics!
My favorite sewing tip is press don't iron. Thanks for a great giveaway!
I'm a new follower via GFC
And I liked you on FB
Use starch! I just learned this in the last few months and it has improved my accuracy quite a bit. I love Best Press!
I'm your newest follower 🙂
Hi,
I love the old house and the circular quilt with what looks like paper pieced hexagons in rounds…?
I went to facebook, liked you there and joined your band of followers… though I thought I already was one of your disciples? its not unusual to find me a little confuddled about facts anymore… lol
Janey x
I likeed you on fb. Thank you.
Sew Tip: When you make a mistake…just relax and use your handy seam ripper..and start again.
Thanks for being part of the hop….My best tip is to change needle often.
Just joined your wonderful blog!! (laren.oz@gmail.com)
My fav quilting tip is…use rotary cutters! Best invention since sliced bread! And I know.. I used to use pins, pencil and a ruler!!!
Thanks for the chance!
Cheri
quiltingnanny(at)yahoo(dot)com
Love your blog and your quilts! Thanks for the promo!
My favorite tip would be press your fabric!!
I liked you on Facebook.
Your work is stunning! You have such an eye for color. The giveaway fabrics are just so yummy! My sewing tip is the same as my woodworker husband…measure twice, cut once! Fabric is too precious to waste even a smidgen with an error in cutting!
I like you on facebook.
I am a follower via GFC.
My favorite sewing tip is measure twice cut once. And if you are following a pattern make sure you read and re-read!
quilting/sewing tip: change your needles after 8 hours of sewing!
I'm a new follower!
Measure twice… cut once! Don't ask me how I know this. 😉 Thanks for such an awesome giveaway! Happy Holidays to You! 🙂
I already follow you! 🙂
I like you on fb! 🙂
Pretty fabrics! If your sewing machine is misbehaving, replace the needle, unthread and rethread it, and pull the bobbin out of the case and re-insert it. While you're at it, clean out the lint.
New follower!
tip – no stress when sewing. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway
Have a pair of tweezers close by to get out those loose threads or bits of fuzz out of your machine.
Thanks for participating in the blog hop.
Regards from Western Canada,
Anna
Wow! Love the tips everyone is leaving! (Thanks everyone!) I'm pretty new to Quilting, but have sewn for long time. My tip would have to be, if things don't seem to be going well..need to"rippit&rippit"… it is definitely time to take a break…enjoy a cuppa tea… & try again, Always seems to go better. 🙂
I'm a new Follower thru GFC. Love your Blog already! 🙂
Tip? Don't skip ironing. It's so important!
Sewing tip–measure twice,,three times, cut once! Thanks for the chance to win.
I'm a follower!
I liked you on FB.
Always have a few seam rippers. They like to hide form you!
I'm a follower!
Sewing tip: Maintain your machine, regular cleaning, oiling and new needles can fix all sorts of stitching problems
My favourite is: always have inough filled bobbins when you sew. I hate to run out of thread suring the sewing process.
And I am a follower! Thanks so much!
Be as precise as possible when you sew the 1/4" seam! Or else…
I follow you wherever you go! Wait, that sounds a bit creepy!!! 🙂
My favourite sewing tip is to spray starch pre-cuts before you chop them up! And keep starching all the way through. It makes your blocks easier to handle and less likely to stretch. Love Chicopee! x
And of course I follow! x
And now following you on Twitter! I am a bit rubbish at Twitter – I always forget to tweet!
The one i've just started…starching my quilting fabric before cutting. It does make it easier to work with. I use a very light starch.
I'm a new follower.
Pressing can really improve stitching accuracy
tape to follow seam allowance……
I follow
liked you on FB… gotta tell ya , me and Vickie are devoted FB followers.. LOL
I am a follower. Thanks for the opportunity on this draw and have a very Merry Christmas.
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My best tip when FMQ is to baste, baste, baste…
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use your rotary cutter as a unsewer on small pieces
My sewing tip- there are no quilt police to please- only yourself.
I'm a new follower. Thanks for participating in the Blog Hop Giveaway.
I liked you on FB too.
My favorite tip is. Always keep a lint roller by the sewing machine. When you have to rip hems and stuffs out instead of trying to pick the threads out afterwards. Use the lint roller and it will pull all those tiny little pesky threads out. Also it works great on the cutting table to clean up after each project so you don't get little bits in pieces and fiberes 7 threads on your next project.
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I am a new follower of your blog. Might I say I love it. I really like your style and I love that chciapee fabric you are giveing away.
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I liked yoru facebook page and am now following you through facebook as well.
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Thanks for being part of this fun blog hop. Merry Christmas. Lovely set of fabric. My favorite tip was read instruction before starting and measure twice before cutting.
2. Thanks for being part of this fun blog hop. Merry Christmas. I follow your blog and looking forward to more post.
3.Thanks for being part of this fun blog hop. Merry Christmas. I went to facebook and "LIKED"
Always measure twice!!
I follow!
Make your iron your best friend and press, press, press!! Saves on a whole lot of headaches.
Thank you for the chance 🙂
I just became a follower through email sub 🙂
Use a walking foot for sewing on binding! Thanks for the chance!
Iron, iron, iron!
My tip is just relax, take a deep breath and go for it. The more you do it, the easier it gets. Also there is beauty in the imperfections, it makes it yours!
I am a new follower!
I like to keep a project at my sewing machine with pins ready for machine work. I seem to get more done that way!
Loyal follower. Sewing tip would be to always have your seam ripper handy, and not be afraid to use it, and if necessary to recut pieces that are totally messed up because of ripping out! Thanks for a nice giveaway.
Favorite sewing tip – SLOW DOWN! 🙂
tip- use polyester thread when quilting with vintage sheets. Vintage sheets are usually a blend of cotton and polyester.
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My favorite tip is to press seams open. Not amazing, I know, but I just started doing that and it makes a huge difference.
Measure twice
Beautiful fabric! My tip is that there are no Quilt Police! Do something because you love it. If you make a mistake, consider could it be a design change? hehe Some neat things are discovered from "mistakes". Remember, it's suppose to be fun!
Thank you for a great giveaway and a chance to win.
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I'm already a follower via GFC.
Thanks again for a chance to win.
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I'm now a follower on FB.
Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.
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I've learned how to make half square triangles and flying geese using the easy angle and companion angle rulers from Bonnie Hunter's mystery. I save tons of fabric and not having to cut 8ths of an inch measurements.
Now a follower too. I adore your jelly bean quilt. Inspiring.
Now following you on Twitter, too. Can you tell that I love Chicopee?
Quilting tip use rubber finger outdoor gloves when home machine quilting. I follow on FB and your Blog. Thank you.
Narelle Green
The best tip I have ever been given was press each seam as you sew it! And do not manhandle the iron as you do. Do not ever sew an intersection of seams without first pressing each and every one.
This one is from my Granny Ida.. (and you have to imagine her with a dip of snuff in her lip) 🙂
If it ain't worth doing right, then it ain't worth doing a'tall!
I like your FB page!
I follow your blog!
Merry Christmas!
Tip: Sulky KK2000 Temporary Adhesive Spray! It's not goopy and does a wonderful job keeping small bits of fabric in place. audiodropzone(at)gmail(dot)com
My sewing tip would be to make sure your cut your pieces perfectly and keep that 1/4 inch seam allowance. A slight bit, can mean a lot in the end.
I am a follower
Relax..and discover the joy of making something with your own hands.
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I am following you via Google! Thank-you:)
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My best sewing tip is for a period that you are busy and do not have time for anything- to make even a few stitches everyday, I need it for my soul… 🙂
I follow you by GFC, Thanks for the great givaway!
I follow you on twitter- @myself19771
New follower! Love your quilt mosaic and am gonna look around your blog a bit!
Now liking you on Facebook, too!
So many great tips so far… how can I come up with anything original? How about a true tale of caution? Don't listen to a very absorbing conference call while quilting (even boring straight lines), as one might accidentally run one's finger under the needle and have the needle break off in one's finger nail. Happened. to me. Ouch! The needle went all the way through my finger and broke off. Somehow there was enough adrenaline for me to immediately pull it out. Ouch!
My favourite tip: check twice before you cut!
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and I like you on FB!
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thanks for the giveaway!!
Don't quilt when tired. I have done it a few times and it has not turned out well.
My favourite sewing tip is measure twice and cut once.
My tip: keep a bag near in your sewing area for fabric/trim scraps too big to throw away. When a few bags are full, drop them off at a daycare center or preschool for their arts & crafts….they'll be thrilled! ….thanks for the chance to win!
I am a new follower on GFC.
Sewing tip…make sure you have an accurate 1/4" seam…remember sewing machines can vary! Sew use the same machine for the project if you can to stay true to that 1/4' seam allowance.
My sewing tip is to chain piece, it sure saves a lot of time and thread. Thanks for a chance to win! 🙂
I'm already a follower via gfc! 🙂
I liked you on facebook and now follow you on twitter! 🙂
My sewing tip is simple. Buy a little more fabric than you think you will need. It may not be available to finish project. Thanks for chance to win.
I just recently started pressing with starch. I will never not use it again. It makes cutting so much easier.
I follow via GFC!
I follow on twitter
My favorite sewing tip: keep extra bobbins filled before you run out!
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I am already a happy follower.
I like you on Facebook.
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My quilting tip is to take your time when cutting out. I tend to want to hurry up so I can start sewing but find that causes a lot of problems. So slow down and cut carefully!
I follow on GFC.
I "liked" you on Facebook.
Close your rotary cutter every time you put it down!!! I learned the hard way – I put my cutter down, reached for something and when I brought my hand back I cut a nice slice out of my finger.
Just signed up to follow you by email.
My favorite tip has been when people told me to just go with it, there are no rules
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Favorite tip is Done is better than perfect. No one will notice a little whoopsie that we think sticks out like a sore thumb..Have fun and move on..
MaryLou
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I love the Chicopee collection! My favorite tip is to measure, measure, and measure again. This is what causes me the most problems. 😉 Thanks for the chance to win and Merry Christmas!
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I'm new to sewing so I don't rally havae any tips. I do love reading them though. thanks
I'm a GFC follower:)
I'm not a very experienced quilter but I always measure twice to cut only once.
I liked you on Facebook.
I follow your lovely blog.
sew tip, hummmm how about don't be afraid, take a chance and make what you love.. you can not learn new things if you just talk about it.. get your hands in the mix and create your own masterpiece.. Plus keep you seam ripper handy, it is your best friend…
I'm a new quilter, so I don't really have any tips – I need the tips myself!!
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i am too new at this to have any tips. thanks and merry christmas. vickise@gmail.com
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Beautiful fabric! I'm sure you know this tip already. use leaders and enders…saves so much thread!
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When you're tired… just stop sewing and walk away from the machine!
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Quilting tips… keep one small project for take-along work and one quilt to be quilting during quiet minutes at home AND finish those up before beginning something else.
I always prewash my fabric!
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My favourite tip was to use colour catchers.
I follow you in my feed reader.
I like to lay the colors out on the table and look at them for a few days( or weeks) before I cut. Just to make sure I'm happy.
My tip is invest in a stiletto for quilting. It is so worth it & your seams will stay sharper. 🙂
I'm Following. 🙂
I liked your page on F. B.
Thanks for the chance !!!
Happy Quilting !!!
My favorite tip (from Ricky Tims) is to put water in a spray bottle, not in the iron, spray as needed without the iron ever spitting up or causing problems.
I've been a follower for a while. I love your modern quilts. Thanks for participating in the blog hop party!
My favorite quilting tip is to not quilt when you're cranky! Use that time to rip if you need to. You're already crabby, why waste it?
I'm a new follower.
I liked you on facebook. My tip is to pin, pin, pin. I found if I dont my lines dont match.
I am a new follower.
I'm a follower
Best tip – you need to own several seam rippers
My best tip is don't sew when mad.
I am a follower
Liked you on Facebook
Sewing tip; check one time and then recheck You can never recheck enough
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I follow your blog on google, and twitter
Fave sewing tip: use Bounce dryer sheets to clean fusible off iron. I now follow you on Blog and Twitter.
If you can't see your mistake from two feet away, then don't worry about it. No one else will see it either (or it will 'quilt out').
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Tip? The quilt doesn't have to please anyone but you so relax and enjoy. Thanks for the giveaway.
Use 'grippy' gloves when doing FMG.
I am a new follower!
Thanks for the giveaway chance!
Susie
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Baste first…when putting together sections of a block in paper piecing.
Thanks for the giveaway chance!
Susie
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I'm a beginner so I'm learning more tips than I can give, but I guess my best tip is to make sure you treat your machine like you want to keep it around for a long time. Thanks for the chance to win!
This is beautiful fabric! My favorite sewing/quilting tip is to change machine needles after every project, and keep the old ones for sewing on paper!
I'm following you on Twitter
I follow your blog…
Best tip is to measure carefully!
I am a follower. I have to let you know that your picture with you and your quilt is one of my favorites from the year. Inspired!
Using adequate light and body mechanics really help. And new needles per project 😉
I'm already a follower of your blog
I liked you on fb (karrie smith) Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
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