crumb piecing

Messy ink?
In years gone by, when the butler used to iron the newspaper before the
master was presented with it, I understand that the ironing was not so
that the master would see only a nice, smooth paper, but that no ink
would come off on his hands, the table cloth or bed sheets. So, perhaps
that might still work?
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In message jLx3f.45128$HM1.12687@trnddc04, Taria
writes
I know a gal that does string quilts using pennysaver pages.
(Pennysaver is a local mailed classified kind of booklet)
They are nice but everyone that has helped her complains about
the messy ink. Someone else I knew used readers digest magazines.
Boy Anita those crumb quilts are really wonderful.
Taria
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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Thanks Anita! I really like how you set the blocks on point,
alternating with the solid squares.
PAT in VA/USA

Irrational Number wrote:


Oh, it's just crazy piecing without the
embroidery. I don't have any photos of
my work, but here's a link to where I'm
getting my education:

http://community.webshots.com/album/159096570YIaWUh

I'm trying to use up a whole lotta scraps
I got from Freecycle.

-- Irrational Anita --

Generally, if you 'save' old newspapers, for at least a week or
two, the ink will 'set' and not present a problem. Of course that
is not very helpful if you want to know the time of the weekly
quilt meeting, but may help those who sew with the paper. I
prefer to use a very cheap fabric. Perhaps well washed sheets
will work.
PAT in VA/USA

Patti wrote:
Messy ink?
In years gone by, when the butler used to iron the newspaper before the
master was presented with it, I understand that the ironing was not so
that the master would see only a nice, smooth paper, but that no ink
would come off on his hands, the table cloth or bed sheets. So, perhaps
that might still work?
.
In message jLx3f.45128$HM1.12687@trnddc04, Taria
writes

I know a gal that does string quilts using pennysaver pages.
(Pennysaver is a local mailed classified kind of booklet)
They are nice but everyone that has helped her complains about
the messy ink. Someone else I knew used readers digest magazines.
Boy Anita those crumb quilts are really wonderful.
Taria

Delightful, Pat. Thank you. We really do have a butler's pantry but I am
the only staff in there. If a real butler ever shows up, I'll be sure to
mention the newspaper pressing to him. I do like to stuff things such as
our hurricane gear with fresh newspaper. Something about the newsprint ink
seems to keep the propane stove, perk coffee pot and such from smelling
stuffy. Polly



"Patti" wrote in message
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Messy ink?
In years gone by, when the butler used to iron the newspaper before the
master was presented with it, I understand that the ironing was not so
that the master would see only a nice, smooth paper, but that no ink would
come off on his hands, the table cloth or bed sheets. So, perhaps that
might still work?

I'd gladly settle for a butler's pantry. Storage pretty thin around
here. Not only that I don't even have any hurricane gear. Earthquake
gear, now that I have.
If your butler ever shows Polly I hope he is a hunky thing : )
Taria

Polly Esther wrote:

Delightful, Pat. Thank you. We really do have a butler's pantry but I am
the only staff in there. If a real butler ever shows up, I'll be sure to
mention the newspaper pressing to him. I do like to stuff things such as
our hurricane gear with fresh newspaper. Something about the newsprint ink
seems to keep the propane stove, perk coffee pot and such from smelling
stuffy. Polly



"Patti" wrote in message
news
Messy ink?
In years gone by, when the butler used to iron the newspaper before the
master was presented with it, I understand that the ironing was not so
that the master would see only a nice, smooth paper, but that no ink would
come off on his hands, the table cloth or bed sheets. So, perhaps that
might still work?

David & Barbara Schmidt wrote:

I've never heard of using telephone book pages? Does it really work?

I was worried, at first, that the colors would
bleed through, but they don't, the fabric stays
clean, and the paper tears easily.

-- Irrational Anita --

Just want to clarify, that's not my web page,
not my quilts! (I'll get there, though!) I'm
learning *from* that website.

-- Irrational Anita --


Pat in Virginia wrote:

Thanks Anita! I really like how you set the blocks on point, alternating
with the solid squares.
PAT in VA/USA

Irrational Number wrote:


Oh, it's just crazy piecing without the
embroidery. I don't have any photos of
my work, but here's a link to where I'm
getting my education:

http://community.webshots.com/album/159096570YIaWUh

I'm trying to use up a whole lotta scraps
I got from Freecycle.

-- Irrational Anita --

I thought you could set the ink by ironing?

Taria wrote:

I know a gal that does string quilts using pennysaver pages.
(Pennysaver is a local mailed classified kind of booklet)
They are nice but everyone that has helped her complains about
the messy ink. Someone else I knew used readers digest magazines.
Boy Anita those crumb quilts are really wonderful.
Taria


--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out for a walk)

I'll have her try that.
Someone else suggested it too.
Thanks, Taria

DrQuilter wrote:

I thought you could set the ink by ironing?

Taria wrote:

I know a gal that does string quilts using pennysaver pages.
(Pennysaver is a local mailed classified kind of booklet)
They are nice but everyone that has helped her complains about
the messy ink. Someone else I knew used readers digest magazines.
Boy Anita those crumb quilts are really wonderful.
Taria

Anita! Thanks so much for this site!


Ann



crumb piecing

Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Thu, Oct 13, 2005, 3:05pm
(CDT+5) From: (Irrational*Number)
Bonnie NJ wrote:
Okay, just what is crumb piecing. Are you referring to scraps? Any
photos?


Oh, it's just crazy piecing without the
embroidery. I don't have any photos of
my work, but here's a link to where I'm
getting my education:
http://community.webshots.com/album/159096570YIaWUh
I'm trying to use up a whole lotta scraps I got from Freecycle.
-- Irrational Anita --