tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post4884656312471844018..comments2024-03-18T15:18:57.324-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: curtains, sheet or quilt back?Amanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-38430921198466950292009-08-03T20:31:35.729-05:002009-08-03T20:31:35.729-05:00Sheets to curtains to quilt back --works for me!Sheets to curtains to quilt back --works for me!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308680396802432722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-58508830077137029102009-07-27T14:39:32.424-05:002009-07-27T14:39:32.424-05:00YES! That photo does need to become a quilt. A g...YES! That photo does need to become a quilt. A girl after my own heart!sulu-designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997610829986070303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-58505330803144568492009-07-24T22:07:29.759-05:002009-07-24T22:07:29.759-05:00That park looks just like the one in Hastings MN! ...That park looks just like the one in Hastings MN! Strange. P.s. Love the sheet as a backing idea.Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771707768534644815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-65964663702610518892009-07-24T07:08:52.957-05:002009-07-24T07:08:52.957-05:00I actually used those Ikea sheets as lining/base f...I actually used those Ikea sheets as lining/base fabric for my Victorian wedding gown - great choice! :-)Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567542871065122030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-86830330193265813442009-07-22T09:55:11.991-05:002009-07-22T09:55:11.991-05:00Sounds like a fun day. I'm a farm girl at hear...Sounds like a fun day. I'm a farm girl at heart, too. (Surprised?)lerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915229045413130688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-64560221310186771152009-07-20T12:37:13.670-05:002009-07-20T12:37:13.670-05:00Too funny! So what do you plan on using for a curt...Too funny! So what do you plan on using for a curtain now? :)<br /><br />Meeting other bloggers is so much fun isn't it :)Chara Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05926939092444669480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-14565685539122989742009-07-20T04:53:58.113-05:002009-07-20T04:53:58.113-05:00Such a beautiful day! Lovely pictures :)Such a beautiful day! Lovely pictures :)pratimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969890767640937995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-55831417816195742532009-07-18T11:35:23.825-05:002009-07-18T11:35:23.825-05:00Looks like fun.Looks like fun.Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07769348919608645446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-43551836273115699622009-07-18T11:29:50.130-05:002009-07-18T11:29:50.130-05:00Wow, at first I really did think that that fences ...Wow, at first I really did think that that fences picture was a quilt! How awesome is that? It looks more like a painting than a photograph.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605260686118464640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-87125442441782213862009-07-18T02:00:21.265-05:002009-07-18T02:00:21.265-05:00I use sheets as backing for quilts all the time - ...I use sheets as backing for quilts all the time - it saves on heaps of money and I don't see any difference. So long as it's 100% cotton who cares?Contented Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858745267434206788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-91940821339759779552009-07-17T22:35:58.381-05:002009-07-17T22:35:58.381-05:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who has sacr...I'm glad I'm not the only one who has sacrificed a sheet for a quilt.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-80508288846994824942009-07-17T22:22:45.996-05:002009-07-17T22:22:45.996-05:00I've always heard never to use a sheet for a q...I've always heard never to use a sheet for a quilt backing but never heard a good reason why you shouldn't! I say try it, if it works, woohoo! Looks like you all had a great time. Cornfields? I can walk out my back door & see them! LOLSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176253777977885693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-57307578855574135302009-07-17T19:17:39.772-05:002009-07-17T19:17:39.772-05:00sounds like a great time! i love those corn field...sounds like a great time! i love those corn fields!Philigryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830448931204543522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-40011943446113999802009-07-17T14:26:10.471-05:002009-07-17T14:26:10.471-05:00Great idea! love the farm scenes!Great idea! love the farm scenes!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534971831411002930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-74743942346665391382009-07-17T12:32:16.316-05:002009-07-17T12:32:16.316-05:00Great way to recycle! Back in the day when money ...Great way to recycle! Back in the day when money was really tight, I made our curtains from sheets!Cathieghttp://cathieg-cathiesstuff.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-89863464901861204662009-07-17T09:48:21.986-05:002009-07-17T09:48:21.986-05:00that is too funny. using curtains. i do love a go...that is too funny. using curtains. i do love a good green field also. a poppy field is the best exploding with color.Becky J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07705469068742577466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-68519303467132931832009-07-17T09:44:23.271-05:002009-07-17T09:44:23.271-05:00What a great day! it started out so gloomy and ch...What a great day! it started out so gloomy and chilly and I ended up with a little sunburn! well rosy cheeks anyway! but well worth it with such nice company! Thanks for a wonderful day Amanda! I am starting to hyper ventilated being away from my sewing machine for so long. I should have come over and used yours! now i have to find a box to ship all my goodies home to NY! homebound monday! Love that rail fence!Victoria Findlay Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-37996711570320458612009-07-17T09:36:31.062-05:002009-07-17T09:36:31.062-05:00It looks and sounds like it was a wonderful time.It looks and sounds like it was a wonderful time.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-12915081825805038782009-07-17T08:42:06.572-05:002009-07-17T08:42:06.572-05:00I love how quilter's always have a picnic quil...I love how quilter's always have a picnic quilt! And some people probably look at us at the park and think we're crazy!Cheryl Arkisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-35315306076025275902009-07-17T08:25:58.052-05:002009-07-17T08:25:58.052-05:00What fun! And I love that sheet - curtain - quilt...What fun! And I love that sheet - curtain - quilt back! Fabulous!Angela Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264664659789446452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-88207689360309409462009-07-17T08:01:55.114-05:002009-07-17T08:01:55.114-05:00I have used thrifted sheets as quilt backs--once y...I have used thrifted sheets as quilt backs--once you do it, it just seems crazy to use anything else. You're right, it's so much fabric for so cheap!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182435460157467843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-19287625066034067742009-07-17T08:00:18.582-05:002009-07-17T08:00:18.582-05:00You made me laugh. I love your practicality (I wou...You made me laugh. I love your practicality (I would do the same). What a joy to spend a day sharing your interest in quilting and having your kids play together. Best wishes to two very special ladies.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08535613151538197041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-62788302372452710202009-07-17T06:57:26.043-05:002009-07-17T06:57:26.043-05:00I have a stack of IKEA sheets that I've been u...I have a stack of IKEA sheets that I've been using for lots of projects. And I just got two new navy ones to make curtains with for the babies room. Ya, you can not beat the price.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637611880649815355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-6418901737959399622009-07-17T06:40:00.659-05:002009-07-17T06:40:00.659-05:00When I find flat sheets on clearance I always buy ...When I find flat sheets on clearance I always buy them...they are so much cheaper than fabric sometimes. I think using curtains is a fabulous idea!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790498956206713440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-85273960866456970802009-07-17T02:31:37.542-05:002009-07-17T02:31:37.542-05:00I'm completely with you on the curtains as qui...I'm completely with you on the curtains as quilt back one, I love re-using things in a new way!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com