Title: Old Favorites
Post by: BearFoot on November 26, 2007, 09:19:13 AM
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http://www.quilterscache.com/http://www.bighornquilts.com/http://blockcentral.com/index.shtmlhttp://www.fatcatpatterns.com/http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/index.htm#ABThats just a few to start with...Hope you enjoy them.
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: golo on November 26, 2007, 11:20:31 AM
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Thanks for posting those...nice sites... :santa_afro:
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: lou on November 26, 2007, 05:43:36 PM
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Alot of good sites and enjoy them Thanks for them!!!!!! Lou
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: BearFoot on November 27, 2007, 08:56:02 AM
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Here are a few more that I really enjoy!
http://www.quiltuniversity.com/ (http://www.quiltuniversity.com/)
http://www.quilting-warehouse.com/index.html (http://www.quilting-warehouse.com/index.html)
http://www.quiltbus.com/ (http://www.quiltbus.com/)
http://www.quiltersrule.com/ (http://www.quiltersrule.com/)
http://www.softexpressions.com/index.html (http://www.softexpressions.com/index.html)
Enjoy
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: missmommy on November 27, 2007, 09:25:05 AM
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http://www.buggybarnquilts.com/I really really like buggy barns "Crazy" books. The technique and finished project are very cool. There is plenty of room for error here. I took a class with 11 other ladies and no 2 came out alike! I have 3 of the books and I recommend them. Oh, and the fabric line is great too.
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: golo on November 27, 2007, 09:58:26 AM
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Nice site, thanks for recommending it... :santa_afro:
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: golo on November 27, 2007, 10:03:18 AM
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BearFoot, you really seem to like EQ6... do you have to own any other versions to use it? Or could you start right out by buying EQ6? I have heard an awful lot about this software...all good.. :santa_shocked:
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: BearFoot on November 27, 2007, 01:39:40 PM
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Quote from: golo on November 27, 2007, 10:03:18 AM
BearFoot, you really seem to like EQ6... do you have to own any other versions to use it? Or could you start right out by buying EQ6? I have heard an awful lot about this software...all good.. :santa_shocked:
If you have never purchased EQ5 then you just need to buy the Full version of EQ6. If you already own EQ5 then you can purchase the Upgrade to EQ6. I think EQ6 is well worth the money. I use it for lots of different things besides just designing. When I want to play with colors for a block, like in the Quilt Along...I can use EQ6...if I want to see what the Row Robin would look like with different blocks, I used it then. Sometimes I just play to see what I can come up with. It also lets you try out quilting stencils and making labels. (I haven't used those 2 things much yet though). If you do decide to get EQ6, I would highly recommend taking one of the EQ6 classes at QU with Fran Gonzales. Her classes are excellent! I think I am pretty computer & program savvy and I learned a lot from her classes in a very short time.
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: golo on November 27, 2007, 03:01:08 PM
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Are those online classes?
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: BearFoot on November 27, 2007, 06:49:26 PM
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Quote from: golo on November 27, 2007, 03:01:08 PM
Are those online classes?
Yes, those would be online classes. There is a forum to post on if you have questions and Fran is great about getting back to you right away when you have questions. The whole experience was great. In fact, I am signed up for the 2 classes for EQ6 she has in January. Her classes fill quickly so I was Johnny on the spot to sign up early!
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: golo on November 27, 2007, 07:59:17 PM
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Thanks for all the info... this sounds like something to do in 2008
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: TxMaryQuilts on November 28, 2007, 03:23:27 PM
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For Scrap lovers:
http://www.quiltville.com/http://home.pmt.org/~awalter/string.htmlAnd just good free patterns;
http://mccallsquilting.com/http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?criteria=runnquil--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: Merry Bee on November 28, 2007, 03:51:22 PM
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I have EQ5, and never have used it to the extent I should.
Is EQ6 very much different? It is easier to learn to use? I guess I am lazy, but all I use EQ5 for is to resize patterns to the diminsions I want. I also use it for templates, but do not like to mess with all those fabric and color things much.
I guess I am either lazy or challenged as far as software goes. I might upgrade if EQ6 is easier to use or has a whole lot more to use.
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: BearFoot on November 28, 2007, 06:05:02 PM
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Quote from: Merry Bee on November 28, 2007, 03:51:22 PM
Is EQ6 very much different? It is easier to learn to use?
I think it is. I used EQ5 quilt a lot and thought they wouldn't be able to improve it much, but they did. The whole main interface is much more user friendly I think and again, if you upgrade (since you have EQ5 you can Upgrade) then I would recommend the EQ6 classes on Quilt University. They are really good! It will make you really comfortable in a logical and quick way! No...I don't work for either company :santa_grin:
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: Merry Bee on November 28, 2007, 06:07:26 PM
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Thanks, BearFoot. I might do that. I never ask for anything for Christmas, because our four bedroom house is already stuffed and cluttered, but software takes up "virtually" no space. Pun. :santa_rolleyes:
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: BearFoot on November 28, 2007, 06:14:03 PM
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Quote from: Merry Bee on November 28, 2007, 06:07:26 PM
but software takes up "virtually" no space. Pun. :santa_rolleyes:
OOOOOhhhh that was bad...funny though! :santa_evil:
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: Merry Bee on November 28, 2007, 06:31:30 PM
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shucks, maam.
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: missmommy on November 29, 2007, 05:01:10 AM
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lol. I don't have EQanything. It's not the money, it's just that I'm so computer illiterate I doubt I could make good use of it. I sometimes wish I had it so I could get the CD for the CW Diary quilt blocks. I understand you need EQ5/6 to use the CD. I drafted a few of them myself but it's so time consuming I've set the project aside.
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: finisher on November 29, 2007, 06:21:50 AM
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Ditto what you said MissMommy..and for the same reasons. :santa_smiley:
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: BearFoot on November 29, 2007, 10:15:04 PM
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Here's a couple of good sites for fabric and books
http://www.bighornquilts.com/http://www.quiltbooksusa.com/store.asp--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: golo on December 21, 2007, 12:25:39 PM
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Look at this...
www.fatquartershop.com they have some new fabrics out for the spring... love Flirtation and of course everything else.... :santa_smiley:
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: betweens on January 02, 2008, 02:06:37 AM
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Quote from: BearFoot on November 26, 2007, 09:19:13 AM
http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/Thats just a few to start with...Hope you enjoy them.
Bearfoot.. I had time to go through some of your posted sites.. I am in loooove with Fat Cat what a great site!! lots of wonderful applique patterns and they are so wonderful.. She has a BOM starting called Baltimore Blues that I am totally interested in.... hmmmmmmmm I am thinking of my stash and what I can do already.. do we have to sleep!!.... never!! so many plans so little time..
Deb
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: QBee - Mary Ann on January 02, 2008, 01:54:14 PM
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Merry Bee - see my glowing report about EQ6 in the Computer Quilting and Programs area. QBee
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: Merry Bee on January 02, 2008, 02:48:21 PM
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I am glad you like EQ6, Queen Bee, because I ordered the EQ6 upgrade a few days ago, and it should be here anytime. I am really anxious to get it and try it out. Think of the joy of learning a new thing! (Or the tedium :santa_sad: if it isn't all it's cracked up to be. :santa_grin: )
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: golo on January 06, 2008, 09:11:03 PM
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http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/html/ec_lap.htmlthought this was a good site to put here...
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: Merry Bee on January 06, 2008, 10:14:47 PM
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Ha ha...I just posted that link earlier this evening, on the lap robe thread, GG. It looks like a fun and easy way to do a lap quilt.
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Title: Re: Old Favorites
Post by: golo on January 06, 2008, 10:23:40 PM
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I know MerryBee, it was such a good site I thought we better put it somewhere everyone could look at it.. Thank you....
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