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October 19, 2011

Fusible followup and other stuff

Filed Under Blog hops, Classes, Fusible web, Magazines 

In response to my query last time, Debbie wrote, “You got that right, Wonder Under is the lighter weight.” (That wouldn’t let its paper backing go.)

Debbie also reports that the wash-away product she referred to are Wash-Away Appliqué Sheets from C&T Publishing.

The website says that this product was inspired by Beth Ferrier. Now I happen to know that Beth uses a turned-edge machine appliqué method, not raw-edge. Just want to make sure we’re talking about apples and apples here, not apples and oranges. Here’s a portion of the product review from The Applique Society: “… When your project is finished you have the option of washing the sheet for a softer feeling piece or leaving it in and it will soften over time.”

I think this product is similar to the Appliqué Stabilizer that Sharon Schamber uses. Again, it’s meant for turned-edge appliqué. It remains in your quilt, and even though the stiffy part washes away, it leaves soft fibers behind.

Floriani has a similar thing too, called Stitch n Wash.

And Ricky Tims has one called Stable Stuff.

Whew!

In other news:

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Over the weekend, at Pacific International Quilt Festival, I picked up a flier from Amidon Quiltworks, home of the amazing Pearl P. Pereira of P3 Designs. The flier features a couple of exciting events coming up for appliqué enthusiasts.

The first is an Appliqué Weekend, May 31 through June 3, 2012. More details on the Special Events tab on their website.

The second is a Hawaiian Cruise in 2013, complete with appliqué classes on-board! They don’t have the dates set yet, but you can contact the shop for more information.

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I just posted a couple of amazing projects over on my Show & Tell Center. You’re cordially invited to go and see the beautiful teapots and baskets that quilters have been sharing with me.

And, I just heard from Janis Rink that the teapot quilt she made won a Blue ribbon over the weekend at the Empire QuiltFest in upstate New York! How very thrilling! You go Janis!

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Volume 4 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks is coming out very soon! I’m happy to say that I have a block in this one too, and I think I spy with my little eye that it made the cover this time too! I’ll be participating in the blog tour that takes place November 7-11. My day to post is the last day, but I’ll remind you to go and join in the tour on Day 1, so you won’t miss out on all the fun and prize possibilties!

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Until next time,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie

Comments

2 Responses to “Fusible followup and other stuff”

  1. Barb Rohrmayr on October 20th, 2011 9:59 am

    I have the Wash-Away Applique sheets and they are from Beth Ferrier. She does do the turned edge machine process using freezer paper as the template. Once it is machine appliqued then it was necessary to cut the backing and pull out the freezer paper. The Wash-Away sheets can avoid this step. I always cringed at cutting the backing so this is a helpful product for those of us with an aversion to cutting already sewn fabric. =!=

  2. Debbie St.Germain on October 20th, 2011 6:10 pm

    I have used the wash away with needle turn and without. If I am not worried about the piece, such as wall hangings, I don’t worry about the edges. Still have some experimenting to do with the ones I have, need to write it down so I can share what I like is the best for different projects.

    Debbie