Hi There!
Anyone traveling in the USA or Canada, this summer? Looking for quilt shops?
I found this web site pretty interesting. Mind you, do your research. Check before you head out as to whether they’re still open. Also, I’m guessing that they’re not ALL listed on this site, either. Research is very important!
I’m in New Brunswick, Canada. If you click on New Brunswick, it doesn’t show any quilt shops and I KNOW there are quilt shops in my province!
Here’s the web link. Hope this helps!
http://www.wrbqinc.com/directory.php
Just a list or two of quilting abbreviations – Some of you might already know “some” of them and the others? Well, they’ll probably make you nod your head in agreement. LOL!!!
SID
- stitch in the ditch
FMQ - free motion quilting
LB=Lucy Boston
POTC=Patches of the Cross
DH=dear husband
GFG=Grandmother's Flower Garden
HMU: HIT ME UP
ISO: IN SEARCH OF
SIL=sister in law
PHD = Project Half Done
PUO: PICK UP ONLY
UFO - unfinished object
PITA-pain in the ass
PIGS = Projects in Grocery Sacks
PPU: PENDING PICK UP
QAG=quilt as you go
fcfs = first come first served
FMQ=free motion quilting
FART= fabric acquisition road trip
WIP=works
in progress
BNWT =Brand new with tags
BNNW = Brand new never worn
EUC- excellent used condition, ENC- excellent new condition, FUC/FNC- Fair
used/new condition, GUC/GNC- good used/new condition.
TIA- Trans ischemic attack
" Mini strokes"
QUILTER’S SLANG AND ABBREVIATIONS
BIN: BUY IT NOW
BOM: BLOCK OF THE MONTH
BUMP: BRING UP MY POST
DSM: DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE
FOB: FEAR OF BINDING
FQ: FAT QUARTER
HST: HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE
LA: LONG ARMER
LAQ: LONG ARM QUILTER
OBW: ONE BLOCK WONDER
PP: PAPER PIECING
RR: ROUND ROBIN
SABLE: STASH ACCUMULATION BEYOND LIFE EXPECTANCY
SEX: STASH ENHANCING EXPERIENCE
SID: STITCH IN THE DITCH
SnW: STACK AND WHACK
TGIF: THANK GOD IT’S FINISHED
TIA: THANKS IN ADVANCE
TOT: TONE ON TONE
VIP: VERY IMPORTANT PROJECT
WHIMM: WORKS HIDDEN IN MY MIND
WISP: WORK IN SLOW PROGRESS
WWIT: WHAT WAS I THINKING
WOF: WIDTH OF FABRIC
WOMBAT:WASTE OF MONEY, BATTING, AND TIME
WOW: WHITE ON WHITE
A great video on how to attach your 2 pieces together (re: binding on your quilt).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuS76wVW210&feature=youtu.be
And another video on how to sew the 1st part of your binding. This is exactly how I do mine ‘cept I cut the threads. J
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/videos/v/79855601/machine-minute-better-binding.htm
This technique can be used for virtually ANY even or odd shaped piece. I once made a big sunflower for a table center piece using this technique!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiFOsVye6IE
As we all know, log cabin blocks can be arranged in many, many, ways. I, myself, prefer the “Barn Raising” setting. Anyhow, here’s an “Animated Log Cabin”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2sUop1hB5U
Water Waves!!! And easy to make, too!
http://mustlovequilts.com/2013/10/24/waterwaves-tutorial/
Ear Bud braiding:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tetTb76P_oc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7PVUlqvzoQ
A quilting friend sent me this…. Have you ever “Faced” a Quilt?
http://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.ca/2012/09/tutorial-super-duper-easy-way-to-face.html
Don’t forget to check the “Calendar of Events”…. There are still some quilt shows coming up!
http://les3a.no-ip.com/rosa/calendar2014.htm
That’s about it, for now…. Hope your August is Awesome!!!
Rosa and Gilbert
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