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In the long run
Butterfly, if you're going to give us these "uphill, both ways, through 3
feet of snow" tales, you just must get it right. You do not *pick* taters. You dig 'em. You can pick cotton. =) Polly "Butterfly" wrote in message ... Whole lot---if it's rough to the touch it does NOT get used. My fingers deserve better than that : ) Had enuf handling burlap bags growing up--they were great for pickin taters ; ) Butterfly (Yes, I had clothes made from feed sacks but then it was the 'honor' of having a NEW dress not a hand-me-down. Think I would have worn a burlap bag if it was NEW --and I am NOT making fun of anyone....I was # 3 of 3 girls and then the boys came and then more girls and then) "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... There are two 'new to me' fabric manufacturers just joining my stash; one is Westminster Fibers and the other is J. Wecker-Frisch. They were ordered online because they were fun bubble prints. Both fabrics feel so lovely it is hard to put them down. I'm wondering how the feel of fabric relates to the eventual day-to-day wear and appearance. We'll concede that any fabric that is poorly woven and coarse to the touch may not improve through hard wear. There aren't any heirlooms in progress here and no concern for winning awards. My concern is making "loved by little ones" and "daddy helping with the laundry" survival. I think what I'm asking is have you concluded that the "unwashed" finish matters a whole lot, just a little or what? Polly |
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Not on the farm that we were PICKING them...they had a machine that did the
digging--then they let them 'dry out' overnight and next day, after school, start picking them BY HAND as soon as you get a quick snack down and over to the fields....$.10 per burlap BAG ""YOU can pick faster than your sister""...nevermind you can't MOVE the bag to drag it as you pick 'em.....and you had to pick, carry to the bag, unload, and RUN back to pick some more, and don't you DARE leave any behind--the littlest ones were used in soup Butterfly (most farmers didn't have potato picking machines until I after I had graduated HS. Schools were closed for 2 weeks every fall so we all could be out picking taters--so we started school in August--and then you picked your own AFTER all the farmers had theirs in) "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... Butterfly, if you're going to give us these "uphill, both ways, through 3 feet of snow" tales, you just must get it right. You do not *pick* taters. You dig 'em. You can pick cotton. =) Polly "Butterfly" wrote in message ... Whole lot---if it's rough to the touch it does NOT get used. My fingers deserve better than that : ) Had enuf handling burlap bags growing up--they were great for pickin taters ; ) Butterfly (Yes, I had clothes made from feed sacks but then it was the 'honor' of having a NEW dress not a hand-me-down. Think I would have worn a burlap bag if it was NEW --and I am NOT making fun of anyone....I was # 3 of 3 girls and then the boys came and then more girls and then) "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... There are two 'new to me' fabric manufacturers just joining my stash; one is Westminster Fibers and the other is J. Wecker-Frisch. They were ordered online because they were fun bubble prints. Both fabrics feel so lovely it is hard to put them down. I'm wondering how the feel of fabric relates to the eventual day-to-day wear and appearance. We'll concede that any fabric that is poorly woven and coarse to the touch may not improve through hard wear. There aren't any heirlooms in progress here and no concern for winning awards. My concern is making "loved by little ones" and "daddy helping with the laundry" survival. I think what I'm asking is have you concluded that the "unwashed" finish matters a whole lot, just a little or what? Polly |
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Oh, gosh, I get to express my opinion twice in one email! Woo-hoo!
Fabric, yes, I will pay more for and more readily buy fabric that "feels" good. Color, feel, design and price--I consider those four things in that order. Whether I can use the fabric on a current project doesn't even enter into the equation, LOL! I much prefer having my quilts used, and I feel that a kid's quilt should go from bed to living room floor to outdoors (for use as a tent) with reasonable hope of survival. And Polly's point about "Dad helping with the laundry" is a very good one. Good fabric (and I have gotten good fabric at Wally World and TSWLTH as well as at quilt shops), good suitable batting, good thread, and extra care sewing help a quilt survive. I have even mended one of my quilts that a dog chewed, knowing that the quilt's owner really loves it and that the mend would always be a reminder of her much-loved dog. We both got a good laugh out of the incident. Another thrill I got recently was a glimpse of what looked like one of my quilts wrapped around a homeless person's bedroll. Some folks laugh at me for giving a couple of quilts a year to the homeless shelter, but knowing that one person valued the quilt more than he valued the drink he could have bought by selling it means a lot to me. I make those quilts as sturdy as I can, too, knowing that they might see a lot of soil and hard use. Thanks, folks, for letting me air MNSHO! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you aren't trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Cheryl" cawaitesATnetconnectDOTcomDOTau wrote in message ... Well, I must admit I generally go on instinct. I have had some disasters with what felt beautiful, and some real surprises with the survival of quick sample pieces that converted to wash-every-week cat bedding. I am not put off considering any fabric for effect, but generally prefer cotton, medium/fine weave, good drape. I would have a hard time defining exactly what to look for. I no longer consider myself obliged to follow rules . . . . . LOL I have used Westminster, but not yet tried JW-F. Like you I make quilts for use, and survival is the issue, not preservation. I agonise over fabric choices for "special" quilts, but once I have identified the working stash I just cut away. The quilts are given away as gifts (I usually can't bring myself to sell a quilt)and if I think it is appropriate (eg. for a raffle prize) I might include a care sheet. Polly, your post started me thinking on a related subject - Other quilters I know are horrified and offended if they make a quilt and it is not treasured and "preserved", but I would prefer to see my gifts used. Or even used up. I have had quilts returned to me for repairs, and I love seeing that they are used so much. I have one here now (for some minor repairs) that I made for a single male friend, and I am sure that his dog has been sleeping on one corner of it. However, since I know that the dog is his closest companion, to me this simply means that his quilt is in constant use. I will wash it, repair it, and return it to the everyday use it has been getting. And if it wears out, I will make him another one. Probably the only time I have ever been "offended" by how one of my quilts was treated was when I made a baby quilt for the daughter of a friend, and she promptly packed it in tissue paper and put it in a cupboard to keep it "safe". I didn't say anything at the time as she clearly appreciated the gift, but I will not make anymore quilts for her. What is the point if she simply puts them in a cupboard? How do you "expect" or hope your quilts will be treated, or do you not mind once it has left you? A similar subject to this came up a while ago, and I found the responses most interesting. -- Cheryl http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest cawaites@netconnectDOTcomDOTau "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... There are two 'new to me' fabric manufacturers just joining my stash; one is Westminster Fibers and the other is J. Wecker-Frisch. They were ordered online because they were fun bubble prints. Both fabrics feel so lovely it is hard to put them down. I'm wondering how the feel of fabric relates to the eventual day-to-day wear and appearance. We'll concede that any fabric that is poorly woven and coarse to the touch may not improve through hard wear. There aren't any heirlooms in progress here and no concern for winning awards. My concern is making "loved by little ones" and "daddy helping with the laundry" survival. I think what I'm asking is have you concluded that the "unwashed" finish matters a whole lot, just a little or what? Polly |
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Thankyou for sharing. We obviously think the same way - at least about our
quilts!! LOL -- Cheryl http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest cawaites@netconnectDOTcomDOTau "Carolyn McCarty" wrote in message ... Oh, gosh, I get to express my opinion twice in one email! Woo-hoo! Fabric, yes, I will pay more for and more readily buy fabric that "feels" good. Color, feel, design and price--I consider those four things in that order. Whether I can use the fabric on a current project doesn't even enter into the equation, LOL! I much prefer having my quilts used, and I feel that a kid's quilt should go from bed to living room floor to outdoors (for use as a tent) with reasonable hope of survival. And Polly's point about "Dad helping with the laundry" is a very good one. Good fabric (and I have gotten good fabric at Wally World and TSWLTH as well as at quilt shops), good suitable batting, good thread, and extra care sewing help a quilt survive. I have even mended one of my quilts that a dog chewed, knowing that the quilt's owner really loves it and that the mend would always be a reminder of her much-loved dog. We both got a good laugh out of the incident. Another thrill I got recently was a glimpse of what looked like one of my quilts wrapped around a homeless person's bedroll. Some folks laugh at me for giving a couple of quilts a year to the homeless shelter, but knowing that one person valued the quilt more than he valued the drink he could have bought by selling it means a lot to me. I make those quilts as sturdy as I can, too, knowing that they might see a lot of soil and hard use. Thanks, folks, for letting me air MNSHO! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you aren't trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Cheryl" cawaitesATnetconnectDOTcomDOTau wrote in message ... Well, I must admit I generally go on instinct. I have had some disasters with what felt beautiful, and some real surprises with the survival of quick sample pieces that converted to wash-every-week cat bedding. I am not put off considering any fabric for effect, but generally prefer cotton, medium/fine weave, good drape. I would have a hard time defining exactly what to look for. I no longer consider myself obliged to follow rules . . . . . LOL I have used Westminster, but not yet tried JW-F. Like you I make quilts for use, and survival is the issue, not preservation. I agonise over fabric choices for "special" quilts, but once I have identified the working stash I just cut away. The quilts are given away as gifts (I usually can't bring myself to sell a quilt)and if I think it is appropriate (eg. for a raffle prize) I might include a care sheet. Polly, your post started me thinking on a related subject - Other quilters I know are horrified and offended if they make a quilt and it is not treasured and "preserved", but I would prefer to see my gifts used. Or even used up. I have had quilts returned to me for repairs, and I love seeing that they are used so much. I have one here now (for some minor repairs) that I made for a single male friend, and I am sure that his dog has been sleeping on one corner of it. However, since I know that the dog is his closest companion, to me this simply means that his quilt is in constant use. I will wash it, repair it, and return it to the everyday use it has been getting. And if it wears out, I will make him another one. Probably the only time I have ever been "offended" by how one of my quilts was treated was when I made a baby quilt for the daughter of a friend, and she promptly packed it in tissue paper and put it in a cupboard to keep it "safe". I didn't say anything at the time as she clearly appreciated the gift, but I will not make anymore quilts for her. What is the point if she simply puts them in a cupboard? How do you "expect" or hope your quilts will be treated, or do you not mind once it has left you? A similar subject to this came up a while ago, and I found the responses most interesting. -- Cheryl http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest cawaites@netconnectDOTcomDOTau "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... There are two 'new to me' fabric manufacturers just joining my stash; one is Westminster Fibers and the other is J. Wecker-Frisch. They were ordered online because they were fun bubble prints. Both fabrics feel so lovely it is hard to put them down. I'm wondering how the feel of fabric relates to the eventual day-to-day wear and appearance. We'll concede that any fabric that is poorly woven and coarse to the touch may not improve through hard wear. There aren't any heirlooms in progress here and no concern for winning awards. My concern is making "loved by little ones" and "daddy helping with the laundry" survival. I think what I'm asking is have you concluded that the "unwashed" finish matters a whole lot, just a little or what? Polly |
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