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Very nice gals, I'd love to have a Serger. Just can't justify it though unless I started sewing for income again (debating on it at the moment)

Those are really nice Glenda!

Thanks everyone for the comments on the coasters.

They were very easy, it took longer to "color" them than it did to sew them!

Wow Glenda, those are beautiful!!!

It has given me ideas to add to all my MANY other ideas, which i'll never get
done!!!!

im like you shirls! i start so many things all at once

i started this yesterday, dont know what its called, [wear ya cut shapes n sew them on to another fabric] i never done it before n wanted to try it, i use to just sew pics with colored yard, but im liking doing it this way too,

started to add leaves,


now that i got a feel for it im ready to take off with it, n do things like this for my quilts

That's applique, Christy!!! I did flowers around the border of one of my quilts
I showed on here! Have fun!!! I find it very tedious after awhile.

thanks shirls! i got like a million things going through my mind on all kinds of projects i can do:}

I am a Serger manic also........Love it

Barb,

If you want the directions for the coasters just let me know.

I have been studying about sewing liturgical vestments .... or the robes and stoles you see in churches.... particularly in Episcopal or Catholic churches, although other ministers often use them too.

I started learning about the history of these vestments, and then I started trying to learn something of the fabrics which are known as Ecclesiastical Fabrics. The fabrics are exquisite, but depending upon which manufacturor using which fibers for quality, the same fabric name can be $10 a yard or hundreds of dollars a yard.

So, I've been hesitant to get started, although the kit to make my first stole (the long thing a few inches wide ministers wear over the shoulders dangling down the front) is reasonably priced, just the thought of cutting into truly valuable fabric scares me.

If I ever get ready to make vestments for a church, the fabric dealer would send me (on a lending basis!) large fabric swatches to take into the church building. The fabrics used are tricky to work with and you should view them in the light you will be using them, and view them from the distance the people will be seeing them, to make sure you've got it right for that building.

Here is a link so you can see some of these exquisite fabrics...

M. Perkins & Son Fabric Manufacturers

If you visit this site, you will see a list of types of fabric down the left hand side of the page. Click on any of the fabric names and it will show you large samples of these fascinating, complex fabrics.... Damasks, Brocades, Brocatelles (with luxurious metallic threads added) and all kinds of things you won't see at a typical fabric shop. I can wander around these fabric sites forever!

Merme

:ding:
Sure Jayhawk

Cough them up .......Maybe I can scare some one.

:ding:
Those are very beautiful I agree.

But I go to the catholic church and we don't use that type of vestments at all.
Ours are solids decorated with metallic like gold threads in various designs.

Maybe the pope may use that ????///Another thing, the garment used in church are also seasonal and you have to be familiar with our calendar.

No harm meant, just never see it used here. Roman catholic...Greek catholic might .

Yes, Dodge, Vestments are seasonal and one must follow the church calendar to know when to use which color! It is a very complex topic! Also, preferred style of vestments depend on Region of the country AND the wealth of the congregation. Some areas have more modest vestments, others more plain, but they all follow the calendar.

Every three years at National Convention for the Episcopal church, vestment designers bring their latest designs and fabric inspiration. Although the fabric may be a custom weave or blend, it still must follow the colors of the seasons and there are traditional weaves that people prefer. I've never seen the designer vestments, but I've heard the really exquisite ones can cost thousands of dollars which is out of the question for most parishes and most peoples taste and good sense!


Merme

Amen.

Merme, I think BRAGANZA is gorgeous.

glenda
how is your quilting coming along? the one were your using the material from the swaps? you know we will all be eyeballing it up to see any familiar fabrics

i finally got a pattern to really start on a quilt n im using the fabric wrennie gave me! n i got a good feel for it so all other projects will be put on hold, got all the squares cut n im piecing them together now

About my swap quilt:

I have all the pieces cut out except the border. I won't do that until I get the rest of the top put together.

Here is a preview of parts A, B, C, D, and E(triangles) along with a picture of the pattern and the bag of scraps.



I won't get to work on it this week but I should be able to next week.

Can you post a picture of your pattern Christy?

I'm watching this thread to see results,,,,, I don't quilt But I like watching it's progress!!

When I make a necklace with the beads I got, and burn something with the woodburning kit I got, I will post them in the Finished Projects topic.

Our quilting class, which we haven't had during the summer will start again on the 20th, I think, so I'll be working on one of my tops again!

wow glenda thats gonna look awsome n wow are you organized!
all my little squares are stuffed in one box

cant wait to see your tops shirls
heres a pic i did in art of the pattern. still not sure how im gonna do the little things inbetween the flowerstars or if im even gonna put anything in there

and heres what i got done so far, [the bottom row aint sewed on yet]


i was gonna do it 4 across n 4 down but i like the three, also cause i got enough fabric for 2 red floral f,stars,, 2 blue floral fs,, and 5 blackfloral fs.
ill put the black into a x n put the red n blue on the sides. n make a biger border.
ill try n get a pic of them with a better camara so you can see how pretty the fabric is.

Just a tiny hint there.
I love your quilt pattern sibyl.....

But take the purple thingy out ......thats doesnt go at all with the Burgundy parts.

Are you posting your pattern?
Love it .
Is the other Log cabin quilts?

Do you have a hand quilting frame?

thanks dodge,
i dont know the name of the quilt block just seen it somewere, n liked it

no i ont have a hand quilting fram, i seen em n there neat,

i stuffed it in the copier! it worked!
my copier takes better pics than my camara

Very nice Christy.

I don't mind sewing small patchwork quilts but it's the ironing of all the small seams before you can finish it that wears me out.

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