Laminated Cotton

This is great for tablecloths, totes, beach bags, baby changing mat, baby bib, apron, rain coat....
It is water resistant and will drap nicely.
Sew with a teflon foot or a roller foot.
Can use silk pins or use paper clips to keep layers together as you sew pull out the paper clips.

Wipe using a soft cloth with mild soap and water or a gentle surface spray cleaner. Do NOT Machine Wash or Tumble Dry
Laminated fabric may ONLY be ironed on the WRONG side, using a dry iron on a low/cool setting. Be careful not to touch the laminated coating with your iron.
Or a pressing cloth can used as a barrier between the iron and the lamnated surface on a low setting.
• You don’t need to straighten the grain on laminated fabric. It doesn’t shift because of the coating.
• Do NOT use fusible interfacing with laminated fabric. The combination of the moisture and the heat from the iron will wrinkle the front of your material.
• The laminated coating will keep the raw edges from fraying.
• When sewing your fabric pieces together use a longer stitch length (3mm or larger). Shorter stitch lengths create too many holes and can weaken the seams.
• Stitch slowly as you gently guide your fabric through your sewing machine to help keep it from puckering. If the fabric
begins to pucker in front of your presser foot, stop, and use the hand wheel on your machine to walk your needle through the small pucker.
• Once you sew a seam, open up the panels and finger press the seam allowances to one side. Then turn the panels over to the RIGHT side and edge stitch close to the seam catching the seam allowances underneath. This will make the seam lay flat and look neat and finished.
caring for and storing your projects
• To avoid permanent wrinkling, do NOT fold your fabric or projects when storing them.
• To store a bag made from laminated fabric, use tissue paper and stuff the inside of the bag. Place it on a shelf or hang it from its handles on a hanger.
• To store clothing, hang it on a padded hanger. This will help prevent creases and wrinkles. Take care not to allow the ends of your hanger to stress the fabric at the shoulders.
• Your project or clothing can be “de-wrinkled” by laying it out in the desired shape. You can also de-wrinkle your project by running a hair dryer back and forth across the wrinkles. Be sure to use a low setting and do not to touch the laminated coating.

Quilts Are Like Pictures....

Quilts have a story to tell just like a picture can.

When I look at quilts I have made,
 they are like a picture bringing back so many memories.

I was looking at this quilt and it reminded me of days gone by.
Back to the time my daughter saw a picture of this in a quilt book and wanted a quilt like it.
The two of us went to Mormon Handicraft
 (when it was located at "This is the Place Monument")
and picked out the fabric.
I must say I was not excited or eager to stitch around all of the daisies and ladybugs pieces.
And I did say a few unkind words to this quilt during its construction. :-)

The first thing I thought of when I come across this quilt

is the time I spent at Huntsman Cancer Institute in the chair with a chemo drip.

I remember making copies of the

ladybug pieces and daisy pieces on wonder under while the chemo was dripping into my body.

( it could have been heat and bond or another brand, Its all wonder under to me)

This quilt reminds me of the wonderful people at Huntsman  that go out of their  way to

brighten your day and make you feel of worth.

Although the chemo is NO fun at all, I have very fond memories of

the goodness and kindness that I felt from the dear people there.

This quilt also reminds me of my sweet daughter that loves this quilt.

It brings laughter now when she talks about me giving this

quilt a piece of my mind more than once.

It has been finished for a few years now.

The memories are worth all of the unkind words toward it.

It was one of those projects that wouldn't let me put it in the

 cupboard.....to never be seen again.

Annie Moore Fabric

Check out my new Etsy Shop.
I have always had a passion (well more like an obsession) for fabric.
So I am excited to be opening this fabric shop.
anniemoorefabric.etsy.com
The prices are better than you can find at the quilt stores. :-)
I am offering free shipping from now to the end of May.
Use "freeshipping"  in the coupon code at checkout
 I have started with a fun line from Riley Blake.
"Apple of My Eye"  by The Quilted Fish

This is a great line for summer and into fall.

My mind is spinning with ideas of all the things you can create with this line of fabric.

This is a Tote made form the Polka Dot Fabric
notice the apples scattered throughout the polka dots.

I also have patterns from Quilts Illustrated.
The Polka Dot Tote is made from the Open City Tote pattern.

 FAT QUARTER BUNDLES

 "Dainty Blossoms" by Carina Gardner 

I can see picnic quilts, table cloths, place mats, hot pads, and many more ideas.

I will be continually adding more inventory, So check back often. 

Fall Cleaning Checklist

If you were unable to get the spring cleaning done last spring ..... It's okay.

You still can do it this fall. :-)       

Here is a "Fall Cleaning Checklist" from

REAL SIMPLE

life made easier,everyday

As leaves start to fly, revisit your spring cleaning list and add a few seasonal extras to prepare your house for winter.

FALL CLEANING CHECKLIST
Inside Your House

•      Wash all windows. Use glass cleaner, or one squirt of dish washing liquid on a spray bottle filled with water, and wipe down with a microfiber cloth, pick a cloudy day so you can better see any streaks.
•      Vacuum dusty canvas, cotton and treated fabric blinds. Use a low setting with a brush attachment. Vinyl shades can be wiped down with a dampened microfiber cloth if they need a little more attention.
•      Clean the walls. Dust, wash, rinse, and dry painted or wood paneled walls.
•      Clean ceiling-mounted light fixtures.
•      Vacuum and spot-clean upholstered furniture and cushions. Deep clean if necessary.
•      Wipe down the kitchen cupboards. Empty them, wash them down, replace liners (if you use them), declutter, and reorganize.
•      Dust off the refrigerator condenser coil. Use your vacuums brush attachment and gently vacuum it.
•      Do the carpets. Have carpets professionally cleaned if needed.
•      Evaluate any wooden floors. Have scratched or dull wood floors professionally scuff-sanded and re coated, or completely refinished.
•      Spruce up your computer. Dust the CPU, clean and wipe sown the keyboard and dust off the monitor with a microfiber cloth.
•      Straighten the closets. declutter and reorganize.
•      Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Or install them, if you haven't yet.
•      Replace the furnace filter. If you haven't changed your furnace filter within the past three months, do so now.
•      Sweep the chimneys. Have the wood-burning fireplace and stove flues and chimneys professionally inspected and swept.
•      Declutter and clean out the attic.

OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE

•      Check weather stripping and caulking around doors and windows. Repair or replace as needed.
•      Check and clean the gutters. Do the downspouts, too.
•      Clean the patio furniture. Then store away.
•      Drain and store garden hoses.
•      Check the exterior paint. Touch up as needed.

I THINK THIS IS A GREAT CHECKLIST. 

BUT, I'D RATHER SEW!!

A QUOTE FOR TODAY

I just received this quote from a dear friend
and I wanted to share it with you.

"Life is not a contest
but a journey in which
we help one another
to a better place."

May you help someone find goodness in their life today.

When is your favorite time to sew?

Do you prefer night or morning sewing?
I am taking a survey to see when people sew.
Some ladies like to get up early and sew before any
interruptions start.
Some like to stay up late.
Some wait for the minute the children are taking naps.

When is your favorite time.
If you don't have a favorite time;
when are you able to fit it in your day.
Also how many times a week do you sew?

WHERE IS SUMMER GOING?

Are the seasons going by at a faster rate
or is it that I am slowing down?

I feel like summer just started
but the last few mornings has definitely

felt as if fall is in the air.

The Fall Season is my favorite of the four seasons,

BUT I am not ready for it to be here yet.

I must admit that I would like flip-flop weather

to stay around LONGER.

My daughter made this quilt and it is one of my favorites.

(actually any quilt made and finished is a favorite of mine)

It was fun to watch her pick out trims for each set of flip-flops.

Mother Nature will you give us more flip-flop weather?