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Well, I did it. I found the power cord! It must have gotten mixed up in the move and was located in a bow of random plugs, cords, and extra usb wires. So I plugged in and decided it was time to get back into making quilt blocks. I figured since it’s been so long since I’ve done any sewing at all I should probably do some practice pieces before I get too serious again. So I got out some old fabric and started cutting.

The result of my efforts for the day were three very crooked and poorly pieced quilt blocks in pretty fall colors mixed with leftover denim. They’re nothing to write home about, and certainly not worthy of entering a Branson Missouri craft fair, but it’s a start. I think I have enough of these fabrics to make a small quilt, but I haven’t actually measured yet so I’m not sure. We’ll just keep sewing and see what we get.

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Quilting Fabric…Deal or No Deal?
by Gloria Massard

Why do quilt shops charge more for their quilting fabrics? Don’t they know you can buy it from a discount store for less? Sure they do. But they also know that “bargain” fabrics are not always a deal.

Discount stores and quilt shops buy their fabric from the same manufacturers. But that doesn’t mean they’re buying the same quality. That’s because fabric mills produce different grades of fabric for different end users.

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How to Choose Quality Quilting Fabric
by Gloria Massard

When I shop for quilting fabrics, I’m in heaven. To me, it’s an exciting part of quilting. But I didn’t always feel this way. As a beginner, I thought all fabrics were created equally. If it looked great on the bolt, I bought it. I put this notion to rest after I washed my “discount” fabrics for the first time. By cycle’s end, I had a load of frayed and twisted fabrics. This experience taught me a valuable lesson: Always buy quality quilting fabrics.