01.31.08

OST Podcast #2 “Inspirations” Show Notes

Posted in Podcast Notes at 6:49 pm by Administrator

Here are the links to the items talked about on Show #2

www.halfpricebooks.com

http://www.thangles.com/

Technique Carmen uses for HST  http://quilting.about.com/od/quickpiecingtechniques/ss/halfsquaretria.htm 

Butterfly threadwork

Image Sites to search for Quilts on:

http://www.flickr.com/

http://www.webshots.com/

 

Carmens Quilt “Lyda’s Quest for Aurora Star”

 

Quilters Cache link: http://www.quilterscache.com/

Free patterns .info:  http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/

Quilt Tiger : http://quiltiger.homeip.net/

Block Central: http://www.blockcentral.com/dir/

Bella online : http://www.bellaonline.com/site/Quilting

Quilts Magazine : http://www.quiltmag.com/

Quilters World: http://www.quilters-world.com/

Quilters Newsletter: http://www.qnm.com/

$100,000 Challenge: http://www.quiltingchallenge.com/

Lonestar Quilt Carmen mentioned:   http://www.geocities.com/quiltfrenzy_archives/stringpiecedstar.html

 

Photo Tips:

1)  Keep a “junk” page handy for cleaning your printer heads.  Before you print on your expensive sheets make sure you print a simple centered word on your test page.  This gets rid of any black on the edges and makes sure there is no ink dried inside 2)  If at all possible make sure there is at least a 1/2″ of fabric more on each side than what you intend on printing.  This way if the fabric curls at the edges or there is some ink it may not ruin your piece 3) Print your image on paper first.  This can save you a lot of frustration if it is not centered or for some weird reason your program is cropping the picture. 4) Set your printer on the slowest printing setting.  Patience makes for better images. 5) Heat set with a pressing cloth.  Irons are a pain to clean if some ink transfers and can smudge the look. 6) Do a stay stitch around the outside of the fabric and wash it the first time before putting it in your quilt.  This will save you if does bleed. 7) When washing the fabric after printing make sure not to overfill the washer.  Creases or folds can cause the ink to collect and make blotches.  Get funky with it! Try printing on other colors  

Dover free downloads: http://www.doverpublications.com/sampler4/

Quilters TV: http://www.quilterstv.com/

QNN: http://www.qnntv.com/aspx/qnn/default.aspx

The Quilt show: http://www.thequiltshow.com

 

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