{"id":59990,"date":"2023-09-02T06:55:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T13:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=59990"},"modified":"2023-09-02T17:33:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T00:33:52","slug":"various-sundry-2023-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/various-sundry-2023-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Various & Sundry 2023 #9"},"content":{"rendered":"

Admin<\/strong><\/p>\n

I updated the page<\/a> showing the Color Strip & Chunk Donation quilts. I was shocked to realize I have made 11 of these tops so far.<\/p>\n

I have updated the Policies and Procedure page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Projects, Classes, Patterns & Tutorials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary C shared an  IG reel<\/a> with me that is very interesting. I like the shape of the pouch shown, but also the ease of making it.<\/p>\n

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Happy Sew Lucky pincushion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is a pretty cool and useful pincushion<\/a> plus from Happy Sew Lucky<\/a>. Her shop also includes a number of quilt blocks with positive messaging. It would make a great gift. Note the flap for WonderClips<\/a>** She also has some free tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sew Hungry Hippie has a video for installing turn locks<\/a>. I haven’t had a chance to watch it, but her stuff is good. Sew Sweetness has a purse hardware video<\/a>, which includes a little information about turn locks. The Oriole Bag from Sew Sweetness is free and has a turn lock, so part of the video<\/a> will tell you how to install it.<\/p>\n

Julie shared the Butterscotch Bag pattern<\/a> with me.<\/p>\n

I am not interested in making a Hallowe’en quilt, but I might make a Hallowe’en table runner out of this eyeball pattern<\/a> from Happy Sew Lucky.<\/p>\n

Tools, Fabric, Notions & Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friend Julie has a good review of the Marcia Baraldi Quilting Grips<\/a>. They are like gloves, but allow you tie knots as you quilt.<\/p>\n

\"Zippers<\/a>
Zippers from Wawak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I needed some more double slide zippers the other day and went on to Wawak<\/a> and was pleased to see what great prices they had. I bought several 30″ double slide zippers<\/a> for $1.89 each. In the 30″, they had quite a few colors. They didn’t have as many colors for the 36″ and up – just basics like black and white, which is a shame. 30″ works very well for a number of the Minikins projects. For projects that require a longer zipper in a color, I can always go to the Sew Sweetness<\/a> or ByAnnie site.<\/p>\n

They are not ByAnnie brand<\/a>, which are really great products, but they are YKK, which is another good brand.<\/p>\n

You can find them by searching for double-slide zipper, but they are listed as “YKK #4.5 30″ Nylon Coil Long Pull Two-Way Head-To-Head Bag Zipper”. This tells me that they have a good taxonomy behind their search engine. That’s your librarian reference for the day.  \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

ByAnnie and Sew Sweetness have zipper tape by the yard for projects that need a zipper longer than 40″. I haven’t used much of the zipper tape, but it should be just as easy to use as cutting a 30″ zipper to 26″, for example. I have some and I should try it.<\/p>\n

Still, take a look at Wawak for your zipper needs.<\/p>\n

Media, Books and Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are interested in Bay Area quiltmakers, check out the Quiltfolk<\/a> issue n.27<\/a> featuring a variety of quiltmakers. Many of them I have mentioned here.<\/p>\n

I have a library card at the Los Angeles Public Library. I usually glance through the newsletter. The other day I saw that they now have Craftsy<\/a> on Libby. I imagine that other libraries will follow suit. If you go to LA, get an LAPL library card!<\/p>\n

Events, Exhibits and Shows<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joy-Lily has a scrap quilting class<\/a> at the San Francisco Public Library<\/p>\n

Other Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicki M made a quilt from various bits and pieces<\/a> our charity team put together. Many of the 16 Patches are blocks that I made! I am so pleased when someone uses my work to make something for kinds in need.<\/p>\n

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