Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Supplies

We are only 3 days away 

from this fun and inspiring quilt along!

So Exciting!!

Last time we talked FABRICS!

If you are new to the conversation,

go read the introduction HERE. 

We will wait...

Some of my favorite supplies!

Ok, now that you are back, 

let's talk supplies.

I do a lot of hand applique' so

some of these are unique to 

that type of work.

I also like to design a lot

of swirly twirly designs:)

First up, bias vines.

This quilt has a lot of vine work on it.

The blue coil under the pencils is a 

flexible curve ruler and it 

is fantastic for measuring curvy

swirly shapes that my straight 

ruler won't...vines.

Next, bias tape makers...

I have tried various bias tape makers

and the original Clover 

is still my favorite!

I even tried their version that 

applies the fusible web tape as

it presses over the edges-nope-

not for me:) 

It works well enough for shorter

lengths but I personally found

that the web didn't stay on well

enough for longer lengths.

Since I don't use the web tape, 

I wouldn't want to make any

vines without Magic sizing.

I spray my bias vine so

that it is damp.

Your cut length should have

a 45 degree angle at one end.

This is the end that I start

through the maker using a

straight pin to help it along.

As you pull the fabric through

the iron will dry the sizing

and stiffen the vine just 

slightly and help the 

edges to stay closed.

Then because I do not have

fusible web tape on the back

of my vine, Roxanne Glue

Baste-It(R) is my best friend

for applying vines to traced lines.

Other items in the picture are: 

a pencil & metal sharpener- So Good,

the white chalk Bohin 

mechanical pencil is 

fantastic on dark fabrics,

& Karen Kay Buckley

serrated scissors for cutting

my applique' (especially

cutting into V points/curves.

These items make my life 

so much easier.

Let's not forget my new

favorite hand applique'

thread: Aurifil!!

When jobs started cancelling,

I treated myself to this Fab

collection of 50wt threads.

I know how to self-soothe!!

Look at all those 

luscious colors!

I know we all have our

own favorite tools so 

assemble what you need

based on this supply list below:

A bit of border sneak peek too:)

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to your computer so you can

use it as a checklist before

Sunday.

See you in 3 short days!

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