Working on more activity quilts. Am excited to get them on Etsy soon. 
New patterns & kits available on our Etsy site
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Check out our new pot holder patterns and kit with instructions and fabric to make your own pot holders. They make the perfect gift and are quick and fun to make with the enclosed instructions. Please order some today at our Etsy site.
Sewing & Quilting Jewelry is coming
Sylvia’s Quilting & Crafts is adding jewelry to the Etsy store: SylviasQuiltingCraft.
Scissor charms, bracelets, necklaces and key chains.
“I Love Quilting” charms, bracelets, necklaces and key chains.
“I Love Sewing” charms, bracelets, necklaces and key chains.
We have tripled in items listed on our Etsy SylviasQuiltingCraft site. Please visit and like us.
Stop by and see our Activity mats, plush coin purses and key chains, our pin cushions, adult bibs, children’s bibs and pet food bowl mats.
Long Arm Quilting Pricing
Hello, I am a quilter and I am a long arm quilter. I love making my own quilts and complimenting your master pieces by providing long arm quilting services.
I use a Gammill Optimum Plus long arm machine. I also have a Gammill Optimum Statler Stitcher long arm.
I would like to quilt your quilt for you. When you have your quilt top finished call me. We will talk about your quilt.
I put my heart into my work. Your quilt will have the love I would give to my own quilts.
My quilting prices are as follows:
Edge to Edge Designs:
Meandering (a crooked road that doesn’t cross) ………3 cents per square inch.
Other Edge to Edge Designs…………3 to 4 cents per sq. inch
(Hundreds to chose from)
Custom Quilting available………starts at 10 cents per sq inch.
Binding:
I make the binding from your fabric and attach first go round………20 cents per running Inch.
You bring your binding ready to go, I attach first go round………10 cents per running Inch.
Basting:
I offer basting for the quilt you want to hand quilt. Price depends on the size of your quilt……………… $55 to $75
Rush Charge
If you need your quilt completed in less than two weeks time,
The extra charge will be……………………………..$45
Minimum charge for quilting:
Edge to Edge……………………………………………..$55
Custom……………………………………………………..$75
(Most quilts are larger than this amount)
Hope to see your lovely creations.
Happy Quilting,
Sylvia Broda
727-856-6411
Fabric sizes
Informational Tips on Fabric Sizes.
Names for cuts of fabric may sound funny to some… But yummy to the fabric loving Quilter.
Yard cut = 36″x width of fabric (usually 42″ some 44″)
Half yard cut = 18″x width of fabric
Quarter yard cut = 9″x width of fabric
Fat quarter = 18″x 21″or 22″
A fat quarter is half of a half yard cut.
Fat quarter bundle is multiple coordinated fat quarters tied together.
Jelly Roll = 2 1/2″ strips width of fabric. (Usually 32 to 42 ct.)
Junior Jelly Roll = 20 ct. 2 1/2″ strips width of fabric.
Honey Bun = 40 ct. 1 1/2″ strips width of fabric.
Charms = 5″ squares found in bundle of 28 to 48 count.
Mini Charms = 2 1/2″ squares usually 42 ct.
Layer Cake = 10″ squares usually 42 ct.
Junior Layer Cake = 20 ct. 10″ squares
Jolly Bar = a 42 ct. fabric roll of 5″x10″ By Moda fabric.
And for the I need the whole bolt quilters.
Bolt of fabric = on average 12 to 18 yards of fabric.
Width of fabric = w.o.f.
A Salvage to salvage cut is from one side to the other side cut of fabric or a w.o.f. cut of fabric.
Happy Quilting !
Quilting tips
Wash or not wash ….. That is the big question. Opinions may vary on that subject. My opinion is if you are using the fabric for appliqué….. yes, wash the fabric first then press the fabric before you cut. As to washing the fabric before you make a non appliqué d quilt…….I don’t……I like the look you get after the quilt is finished and then washed. It sort of gets all crunched … Sort of like it is an antique quilt and it also softens some. If you don’t like this “crunched look” wash all fabric first. And remember if you wash the fabric for the quilt top you need to wash the fabric for the back of the quilt. Also check your batting if it is not pre washed guess what…. Wash it too. Batting will shrink 3 to 7 % if not already pre washed. A lot to think about. But once you think it through and make a decision on what look you like it all comes natural.
As for hand or machine washing…. Up to you. Look at it this way. A little fabric, do in sink, a lot of fabric the washing machine. But remember…… gentle cycle.
Another thing to think about is some dark fabrics bleed. The colors of red – dark blue – and black may be the ones to give trouble. Make sure you check before you make your quilt if using these colors, not all bleed but some do.
You want an accurate cut of fabric. You can not get this with wrinkled fabric. Yes, PRESS after washing. Ironing may distort the fabric because as you iron you stretch as you go one direction and then the next direction. When you press the iron is put down in one location fabric heated wrinkled are removed, iron is lifted and then placed in another location.
Sorry if I have been long winded. Hope this information has been helpful.
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