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8/26/20
Sounds like you are going to be really busy! One t-shirt quilt is a lot of work.................6 is a ton of work! You have a ton of great tools to make it all go much faster so I am sure that you will be cranking those out in no time.
Maybe go look on pintrest for red plaid quilts, or just plaid quilts for some ideas.
8/26/20
The homespuns and other yarn-dyed fabrics make good chenille, but lots of people don't like to do that because it is fairly labor-intensive. Uses up a lot of fabric, though. And they are very soft and snuggly after washing. I think they make pretty good rag quilts too, but that's also not for everybody - and it's hard on the hands to have to cut so much fringe. But also snuggly.
I have used the Olfa Chenille Cutter, and it's the best one I have seen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd7Tb4toWDI
I would use the homespuns to make a lap quilt or throw, but with a very simple block - all squares or squares and rectangles. And use at least 1/2 inch seam allowances instead of 1/4.
8/26/20
Just got back from Colorado and had a bite to eat...............I had a light breakfast and some grapes on the road and was starving when I arrived. The truck is unpacked and I brought some handwork, some sewing projects and I will be seeing what quilty things I have here. I will be here about 10 days so hope to get lots done. I did finish quilting a huge art quilt and did a freeform ruler allover design on a queen quilt while I was in Colorado. Photos of that are on my instagram I go by my name: Ami Krenzel, and there are a couple of photos on my facebook page as well.
8/26/20
Dee, I think your reds would make a neat looking plaid or ribbon quilt.
You must have t shirt quilt making down to a science if you have six on your plate and still thinking about a quilt out of the red fabric.
Jo
8/26/20
Regarding the tshirt quilts, yes I do. Lirtally a production line process. Not a lot of creativity involved honestly, but people do love them. I approach them like a jigsaw puzzle, trying to fit in as many as I can. I made 7 earlier this year.
8/27/20
I have one of those cutters, bought it on sale! I should use up the homespuns I have, cause i really don't like homespuns!! Denise and Cathy gave me some of their homespuns, and i have several normal quilts to finish with them,but then maybe use the rest for aa throw!
I'll put it on my list-LOL!!
8/27/20
thanks Mel. Those are nice nut I don't have THAT many plaids. There are only about 4. A couple of checks, and 4 stripes.