tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post7496319405169463300..comments2024-03-28T07:23:29.563-04:00Comments on Podunk Pretties Quilting: Freezer paper applique WARNING!!Podunk Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703561153249594430noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-42894350768802970312015-08-16T06:36:29.574-04:002015-08-16T06:36:29.574-04:00Only one word to say about the shrinkage: PIFFLE. ...Only one word to say about the shrinkage: PIFFLE. Only one word to say about the borders: PERFECT.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-62441385319724383342015-08-13T01:56:26.205-04:002015-08-13T01:56:26.205-04:00Wow - what borders. They are beautiful and well w...Wow - what borders. They are beautiful and well worth a few expletives now they're done!Cut&Alterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513430347949305435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-82802247884373165652015-08-12T20:03:39.905-04:002015-08-12T20:03:39.905-04:00Those borders were certainly worth the effort, the...Those borders were certainly worth the effort, they really look great. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-84019850652662040282015-08-12T10:43:09.681-04:002015-08-12T10:43:09.681-04:00I love what you are doing! And I certainly can se...I love what you are doing! And I certainly can see why accuracy in this project was important! Love the visual of the birds in a glass house...oh how we let loose when things go wrong!! I am looking forward to seeing so much more...its beautiful!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-32304050861363219882015-08-12T10:13:10.008-04:002015-08-12T10:13:10.008-04:00Lea Anne, your quilt project is looking beautiful!...Lea Anne, your quilt project is looking beautiful! I am sorry that you had such a stressful time. It happens to us all and we do all deal with it differently. I try very hard not to use per say bad words, yet stress can certainly bring them flowing like hot cakes out of my mouth every so often. LOL. What excellent information to know, like a few others, I did not realize that freezer paper shrinks. So by all means take a bow for creating this lovely quilt that we are all anxious to see and for teaching that little known fact and helping us avoid a similar problem. I hope that you have a wonderful creative day!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958077183627536062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-91042803143171082012015-08-12T09:53:07.731-04:002015-08-12T09:53:07.731-04:00Not only are the linky parties full of eye-candy (...Not only are the linky parties full of eye-candy (I came through letsbeesocial), they are great places to learn. Your freezer paper dilemma is not one that I have come across before, but the discussion in the comments has not only alerted me to the potential pitfalls, but also provided some solutions! Your quilt is looking beautiful - as always!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171827980564886014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-22128478751678455062015-08-12T02:39:21.561-04:002015-08-12T02:39:21.561-04:00what a pain all that shrinkage but yiu have corr...what a pain all that shrinkage but yiu have corrected it and the scallops are so worth persevering with. I do have a roll but never used it but have taken note and will "pre shrink" if and when I get to use it.margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-13533942912872579972015-08-11T23:06:06.657-04:002015-08-11T23:06:06.657-04:00Freezer paper does shrink in 1 direction. I spray ...Freezer paper does shrink in 1 direction. I spray it with my water bottle and steam it. You can watch it shrink, much like fabric shrinks more horizontal to the selvage. I took a class from Carol Armstrong years ago and she showed us how much it shrunk. I was amazed. QuilterBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766487278316865313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-73377494618746278032015-08-11T22:02:04.825-04:002015-08-11T22:02:04.825-04:00Now we need to preshink freezer paper? Huh? We nee...Now we need to preshink freezer paper? Huh? We need to have a talk with those people. I bet quilters are their primary purchaser. If it weren't for use, they'd be out of business. Who uses freezer paper for freezing? Sometimes it is even hard to find.<br /><br />Anyway the quilt will be a beauty--my favorite fabrics.Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090166196422712929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-10793457868257122552015-08-11T20:33:11.589-04:002015-08-11T20:33:11.589-04:00Quilting can be so knit-picky and exact! Freezer ...Quilting can be so knit-picky and exact! Freezer paper does shrink in one direction. If I know it's going to matter, I iron it first before using and that takes care of the problem! Julie @ The Crafty Quilterhttp://thecraftyquilter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-23260130359938581542015-08-11T17:08:18.631-04:002015-08-11T17:08:18.631-04:00The foot stomping etc. doesn't help, but it fe...The foot stomping etc. doesn't help, but it feels good at the moment. At least you checked the size before attempting to sew it all. That would have been truly frustrating and it is looking so pretty. CathieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466163934848609107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-75290426011364581242015-08-11T12:06:28.842-04:002015-08-11T12:06:28.842-04:00Wow I didn't know freezer paper shrinks. I am ...Wow I didn't know freezer paper shrinks. I am still trying to work up the courage to applique, so that is a good thing to know. I do love those elegant scallops.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04153228502785993376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-86244179365963156832015-08-11T11:52:09.143-04:002015-08-11T11:52:09.143-04:00You can pre-shrink freezer paper. Iron it to your ...You can pre-shrink freezer paper. Iron it to your ironing board before you cut it to size. Pieces of Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354955290337509029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-26815455691102684872015-08-11T11:44:11.925-04:002015-08-11T11:44:11.925-04:00it's beautiful Lea Anneit's beautiful Lea Annebarbara woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824180957906837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-32836699563394442552015-08-11T11:20:57.715-04:002015-08-11T11:20:57.715-04:00Ugh! That would have made me nuts too (well more ...Ugh! That would have made me nuts too (well more nuts than usual)! Glad you got it worked out!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416966548835044422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-10567708413788243642015-08-11T10:50:20.357-04:002015-08-11T10:50:20.357-04:00I love using freezer paper too. You quilt is lovel...I love using freezer paper too. You quilt is lovely and the colors are so fun!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538372821476566869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-38196204530274816982015-08-11T10:49:49.385-04:002015-08-11T10:49:49.385-04:00I love using freezer paper too. You quilt is lovel...I love using freezer paper too. You quilt is lovely and the colors are so fun!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538372821476566869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-16163326981769529502015-08-11T10:39:12.120-04:002015-08-11T10:39:12.120-04:00How we do stress ourselves. I find going out on t...How we do stress ourselves. I find going out on the back porch and letting out a loud scream or two clears my head (we are on a farm away from normal people and my Mom is deaf). Fresh air in the lungs and head clears things up. But when this beauty is done, you will have forgotten that tantrum.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.com