Chat with Debbie Babin tonight only!

Just a quick reminder from Quilting Weekly

Our regular chat is scheduled for tonight Monday March 22, 2010 8pm Central Time ......... and we have a surprise guest who will be with us during the chat. This is the first time we are doing this, so I hope it goes well!

Debbie Babin is a fiber artist and teacher with a wealth of knowledge to share on the subject of fiber arts. If you have ever been the least bit curious about how this new art form ties into quilting today, you don't want to miss out on our chat.

Have a question about fiber arts? post them here in the comments if you can not make the chat. I will do  my best to get Debbie to answer them for you.

I am so excited to hear what she has to say about fiber arts which has been something of interest to me for quite some time now. Most of my work has been traditional quilting, and I have only made a few pieces that might fall into the fiber arts category..........but they are pretty elementary compared to her work. Just check out  her website and her classes and you will see what I mean.

To join the chat, (yes you can join as a guest and not a member) visit Quilting Weekly's Website, then in  the menu bar look for the goodies tab, at the bottom of that tab you will see "chat room" click that and a window opens for our chat. Simply click guest, and type in your first name and you are all set to join us. Keep in mind if the room gets too full you will have to hold your comments till the end to allow Debbie to share as much as she needs to.  Which is why I suggest you send me your comments in advance by email. (check my profile on this blog for address). or post them here in the comments section.

See you tonight (3/22/10 8pm central time at http://www.quiltingweekly.com)

To Wash or Not to Wash your Fabric

To wash or not to wash fabric this is a debate with no end in sight!  Get a group of quilters into a room and ask this question...........they will all have an opinion and a reason for why you should or shouldn't wash your fabrics.

There are many reasons to wash, in fact some very valid reasons........so why do so many not follow this advice? Do they like to live on the edge or do they enjoy risk?  I am not sure and therefore want to explore it one more time during our weekly discussion.

In addition to this question, I want to discuss the differences in fabric from quilt shops vs discount fabric stores.  Some of us will only buy the quilt shop fabrics, while others only buy from the discount stores.........is there a difference in the quality or just the price?  What do you purchase most often and why?

This discussion is sure to get interesting and may even turn into a heated debate, either way we are sure to have fun and learn a few things along the way.  Won't you join me? 

I would love to see some quilt shop owners join in the discussion so you can educate us on the benefits of your lovely fabrics.  

The first discussion is scheduled for Monday Oct 26th at 8pm central time and will continue each night through Friday.  (in 5 different time zones) If you are not familiar with our days and times I highly recommend you visit Quilting Weekly's forum to get the details. 

See you Monday!
p.s. If you want advance notice of our our chats, topics, classes and weekly specials simply fill in the short form at the top of this page.  (it is free and you get 2 free lessons worth over $50 just for taking a look)

The 3 Keys to Successful Quilting

This week (Oct 12th - Oct 16th) is a chat week at Quilting Weekly, and our topic this week will be "The 3 keys to successful quilting". Find out what the "3 Keys" are, and why they are so important to the success of your quilting.  This is a great topic for beginners to more confident quilters.  As it will help you understand what mistakes to avoid during the initial design process.

If you have ever had a quilt that just didn't work and wondered why?  The answers may be found in this chat. Come to ask questions, share your knowledge or just listen to what others have to say.  Either way we always have a great time!  Won't you join us??


Where: Quilting Weekly - Once on the site, click the "goodies tab" to find our chat room. 
When: Week of October 12, 2009 thru October 16, 2009 , Chats last about an hour.

•  Monday 8pm Central time
• Tuesday 8pm London UK time
• Wednesday 8pm West coast time
• Thursday 8pm Hobart Australia time
• Friday 8pm Eastern time

BTW we have different moderators each night so no two chats are exactly the same.  You can join us all five nights if you have the time.  For your convenience here is a world clock so you can figure out what time to be there if you live outside these areas.  World Clock

See you Monday!  (That's my night to chat)
Chris

P.S. If you any questions you would like to ask, and can't make the chats, leave them here in the comments section with your email address and I will be sure to get you answers. 

Quilting Weekly Newsletters, where to find them

Quilting Weekly is now back on track with newsletters, and now they will be archived on the site indefinitely!

That's right so no matter when you register for Quilting Weekly, you can always get caught up on the news. Just log in and go to the "goodies tab", look for "newsletters" and click the issue you are interested in reading!

Note: Only registered members at Quilting Weekly can read the newsletters.  If you are not registered yet you can join by filling out the form at the top of this page.  

Under this same tab, is where you will find out chat room.  Did you know that we meet on the 2nd & 4th weeks of the month? Find all the details in the forum.