gratitude - Sharing

sometimes, you just want a little help right?  you want to have the quilt come out just like the same as the sample, right?

well, I don't usually BOM it, but this time I did sign up of the Pennies from Heaven quilt at Kindred, egged on by Alicia and Mary (do we see a pattern developing here?)

This one really works for me since I don't have a whole stash of wool to choose from.

This quilt has embroidery on the wool.  Since I'm kind of new to this, I was not 100% sure what the best way to transfer the design to the wool was so I asked around.  

Well, you know quilters are also willing to help with tips with what worked or didn't for them.  One of the nice ladies in Houston suggested this mesh-like toile-ish fabric.

I know it has an official name, I just don't know what it is....

Anyway, she said you make a copy of the pattern and then trace it onto this mesh with a permanent marker.  Then lay it over the wool and run over the lines with a chalk marker and the chalk will go thru onto the wool.  Genius!!

 I'm sure there are a bunch of other ways to transfer too, think I'll try this one...but I know I can turn to more quilting friends if I need more help.

I am so grateful that quilters are so open and sharing with their craft, their skills, their tips, their tricks, and even their opinions.  But you know the thing that quilter share most is their hearts.

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

Update:  the meshy stuff is called crinoline...I knew it would come back to me eventually!

Comments

[Monica]

I bought that book a while back but haven't had a chance to do a project out of it yet. I look forward to watching your progress. If that mesh doesn't work out well, another easy way is transfer your design onto freezer paper and iron it to your wool. Then cut out the shape and remove the freezer paper.

[barbie]

it's called Tulle

[Michal Erika]

Thanks for sharing that tip! That's great. I just happen to have some tulle and hopefully I will remember it the next time I want to transfer. Love your blog!