After Christmas I would like to do a block swap. Update first post

[ginbart]

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At the very first sign of a cold start using Zicam ! Every three hours !
www.zicam.com/ only use the lozenges as the nasal spry has been recalled due to lack of being able to smell with use. The lozeges you suck on and
work good for my family.

Hey Lady, I didn't forget about your Peanut Butter Fudge. I have made it twice and DH and DS keep eating ALL OF IT.

That's about 5 pounds at a time. I'll need to make it again when they aren't at home and hide it.

I did get to save some in a tin to send to the person on the 'Secret Santa/Gifts swap.

 

[Chicken Woman]

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At the very first sign of a cold start using Zicam ! Every three hours !
www.zicam.com/ only use the lozenges as the nasal spry has been recalled due to lack of being able to smell with use. The lozeges you suck on and
work good for my family.

Hey Lady, I didn't forget about your Peanut Butter Fudge. I have made it twice and DH and DS keep eating ALL OF IT.

That's about 5 pounds at a time. I'll need to make it again when they aren't at home and hide it.

I did get to save some in a tin to send to the person on the 'Secret Santa/Gifts swap.

WAS IT ME ?

 

[welman]

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Just made half of a batch Ginbart! Waiting for it to be cold?? Not fair! Thanks for sharing!

 

[ginbart]

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Hey Lady, I didn't forget about your Peanut Butter Fudge. I have made it twice and DH and DS keep eating ALL OF IT.

That's about 5 pounds at a time. I'll need to make it again when they aren't at home and hide it.

I did get to save some in a tin to send to the person on the 'Secret Santa/Gifts swap.

WAS IT ME ?

Nope it's not you. But I will send you some, I promised.

 

[ginbart]

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Just made half of a batch Ginbart! Waiting for it to be cold?? Not fair! Thanks for sharing!

Let me know how it comes out. I never made a half a batch.

And I forgot to tell you all if you use wax paper to press it out you won't get your hands so greasy.

 

[kathyinmo]

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Oh my gosh, I love McKenna's work! I have several of her other patterns. Now, I MUST get this series! I have been thinking about a chicken quilt ... perfect timing!

I would love to join this block swap, BUT ... I don't prewash my fabric. I buy quality quilt shop fabric (I have a quilt shop license and purchase wholesale), and prefer it not prewashed. Quality fabric does not bleed or shrink, and I've never had a problem with it. In addition, it takes too much time! I agree with Eleanor Burns on this one! LOL

I will love to see how everyone's blocks turn out. I will subscribe to your thread. Great idea. Have fun!

 

[ginbart]

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Oh my gosh, I love McKenna's work! I have several of her other patterns. Now, I MUST get this series! I have been thinking about a chicken quilt ... perfect timing!

I would love to join this block swap, BUT ... I don't prewash my fabric. I buy quality quilt shop fabric (I have a quilt shop license and purchase wholesale), and prefer it not prewashed. Quality fabric does not bleed or shrink, and I've never had a problem with it. In addition, it takes too much time! I agree with Eleanor Burns on this one! LOL
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I will love to see how everyone's blocks turn out. I will subscribe to your thread. Great idea. Have fun!

Your in. I will add you to the list. Thanks for joining.

Are you sure you have any blue and beige.

 

[kathyinmo]

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Hahahaha, and you're a comedian!

Nope, I will not prewash fabric. I refuse!

 

[Scrambled Egg]

I do pre-wash but I think you have a good point about it not always being necessary. I've never had any fabric bleed in the wash. There does seem to be some shrinkage though as can be seen by the edges, fold the piece and it is a bit tighter/smaller than the original unwashed piece, at least some fabrics are. I buy from Hancocks and Joann's normally so most of those are absolute/100% quilting cottons. It would seem that the top stitching would keep anything in place though...I guess the down and dirty is that there are good points to be made on both sides of this issue and the crisp unwashed fabric is pretty appealing! I would be interested in seeing other folks opinion on this since Kathy brought it up...what do ya'll think....

 

[Cluckin'Along]

Because quilting is my intro to sewing, I have always pre-washed because most instructions tell you to! That being said, my mother is a seamstress who now makes doll clothes and she point blank refuses to pre-wash any cotton.... I have never seen an issue with anything she has sewn, so I'm guessing good quality cotton behaves without a bath!!
I'm all good with non-pre-washed squares!!