Maryellen Pancotti
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HELP with a photo memory quilt

Started this discussion. Last reply by Donna Greene Mar 30. 9 Replies

Hello fellow quilters,I have heard of Photo Memory quilts, but have never made one. My boss came to me the other day and wants me to make a photo memory quilt for her 86 yr. old mother's birthday in…Continue

Applique on Minkee

Started this discussion. Last reply by Amy Beth Miller Feb 28, 2012. 1 Reply

I want to make a spring quilt that has a bunny on it, and I thought I'd make the bunny out of Minkee. Does anyone have experience with using fusible web on Minkee? Another quilter mentioned using…Continue

Charm Tacks

Started this discussion. Last reply by QuilterBridget Aug 10, 2011. 3 Replies

Hello all,Would someone please explain what "Charm tacks" are? I see quilting motifs in my magazines, and then there are these small designs, which closely resemble a quilting motif and they're…Continue

 

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Donna Greene replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a photo memory quilt
"Maryellen, this depends on your preference entirely. You have to decide how large the quilt will be and how large you want each photo to be, etc. You can have some photos large, some small. Photo paper tends to be 8 1/2 by 11. By the way, if the…"
Mar 30
Maryellen Pancotti replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a photo memory quilt
"Thank you Donna, Do you suggest only one photo per block or could I make some blocks only 1 photo or could I make some blocks single photos and some blocks collage photos. I'm thinking all individual photos would be best. I may have used this…"
Mar 30
Donna Greene replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a photo memory quilt
"This is very easy. Buy photo fabric paper. I have used a brand by Jacouard readily available in Michael's or Jo-Anns. Make sure you  use an ink jet printer.  There are other brands that work very well also Once you have the photo…"
Mar 30
Cheri Foster replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a photo memory quilt
"Publisher is a microsoft publishing program.  I bought the photo sheets at walmart. They are where all the craft stuff is and you print on them and then iron on the fabric.  You can use an inkjet printer or a bubble jet but not a laser…"
Mar 29
patbruck replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a photo memory quilt
"Maryellen,there are sheets that have bubble jet solution on them,they are called Miracle Fabric Sheets. You can make your own by soaking your fabric in the bubble jet solution. Googele Miracle Fabric Sheets C.Jenkins."
Mar 29
Maryellen Pancotti replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a photo memory quilt
"Hi Cheri, That's beautiful. What sheets  do you mean? Not fusible. Are you talking about the Bubble set stuff? How does that work? Is it a nuisance of a process?Thanks, Maryellen"
Mar 29
the rogue quilter replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a photo memory quilt
"cheri, what is Publisher?"
Mar 29
Cheri Foster replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a photo memory quilt
"I used publisher to design the blocks"
Mar 29
Cheri Foster replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a photo memory quilt
"Hi Maryellen,here is a quilt I am working on for my nephew.  I did it by printing on the sheets that you iron on fabric.  They also have the fabric that you can print on but it was very expensive.  I do no know which one holds up to…"
Mar 29
Maryellen Pancotti posted a discussion

HELP with a photo memory quilt

Hello fellow quilters,I have heard of Photo Memory quilts, but have never made one. My boss came to me the other day and wants me to make a photo memory quilt for her 86 yr. old mother's birthday in June. I know there are sheets of fabric you can put through the printer, and I've watched a video on youtube mentioning something called Bubble Jet set. I don't know anything else about the process. Which is better for the photos the sheets that go through the printer or the other stuff? Any ideas…See More
Mar 29
Maryellen Pancotti replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a Mid arm quilting Machine PLEASE!!! in the group Favorite Tools
"Hi Bonnie, The problem is when I don't stitch edge to edge and I leave a spot unquilted, the unquilted part bunches up. I guess I would have to stitch the top border, and then turn the quilt and do the left border and then go across the middle…"
Mar 31, 2012
Bonnie Browning replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a Mid arm quilting Machine PLEASE!!! in the group Favorite Tools
"Can you turn your quilt in the machine so you can stitch the side borders from edge to edge too? Bonnie B"
Mar 31, 2012
Amy Beth Miller replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion Applique on Minkee
"I don't have a direct answer for you, but your question reminded me of something from a sewing class I took a couple of years ago for my new machine. Consider using a wash-away embroidery stabilizer like AquaFilm on top of the applique piece…"
Feb 28, 2012
Maryellen Pancotti posted a discussion

Applique on Minkee

I want to make a spring quilt that has a bunny on it, and I thought I'd make the bunny out of Minkee. Does anyone have experience with using fusible web on Minkee? Another quilter mentioned using spray baste, but I'm not sure that would work with the many pieces that there are.Thanks for your help,MaryellenSee More
Feb 27, 2012
Kevin Key replied to Maryellen Pancotti's discussion HELP with a Mid arm quilting Machine PLEASE!!! in the group Favorite Tools
"I don't know have a mid-arm or long-arm machine, but I'm wondering if it matters HOW you do the quilting?  When I machine quilt, I make my first stitches from the center of the quilt out to the edge in all four directions and then…"
Feb 17, 2012
Maryellen Pancotti replied to Garnie P. Bethea's discussion A Quilted Christmas in the group Newbies
"Hi Everyone, I am looking for the snowman/angel Christmas pattern on page 54, of the December, 2003, American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. If anyone can help me, I'd appreciate it. The page says Comfort and Joy. Thanks, Maryellen"
Oct 11, 2011

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Tell us about yourself
I love to quilt. Most of my quilting is for Milly's Pantry, a charity in Penn Yan, New York. It was started many years ago by a woman named Milly as a "backpack" program to help feed children. I live in MA, with my husband, and I have 2 grown children.I am a Special Education Teacher's Assistant.
How many quilts have you made?
30
Do you want to make quilts, or simply enjoy them?
both
How long have you been a quilter?
10 years
What is your favorite quilting technique?
piecing
Why do you quilt?
I enjoy seeing a quilt come together
Do you have a website?
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At 10:41am on October 12, 2011, QuilterBridget said…
Hi Maryellen!  Thanks for adding me as a friend!
At 10:50am on September 12, 2011, QuilterBridget said…
Happy birthday, Maryellen~I hope you have a wonderful day!
At 4:59pm on August 7, 2011, Arteria McCummings said…

Maryellen, I'd love to see your project when you're done.  My niece lives in Florida and would love this quilt.  I plan to make it for her birthday next May.  Let me know how it goes.

Arteria

At 3:02pm on August 5, 2011, Caroline Sather said…
I am not sure but I have seen the pattern on one of the free pattern sites.  If I find it again I will let you know.
At 10:41am on August 4, 2011, Caroline Sather said…
Welcome to My Quilt Place Maryellen
 
 
 

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