Mystery Day Is Nearly Here

Mystery Quilt day (and 2010) is nearly here! We'll get started at 9am and sew until we call it quits! The store is not open that day so we have the whole place to ourselves. For lunch we will walk down to Magoo Pizza - which is about 5 minutes away. And leave the dirty dishes there when we come back to our sewing.
Does anyone want me to bring a coffee maker? Let me know.

Alex Anderson is offering 12 floral redwork designs within a scalloped edged heart to be digitized or done by hand. The instructions at her site say to come back daily to download the design for that date - BUT someone goofed because I just downloaded all 12 of the designs! So click here to download these for yourself now! Perfect for a really darling Valentine's Day project.

Mr Magoooo Pizza That Is

I stopped by yesterday and they have a lunch special for $6.99 - salad bar, pizza and drinks. They open at 11am for lunch on Friday - even though it is New Year's Day! Plus they said they would bake a pizza for us if there was one we liked that was not out. We can walk down there to take a break and a little exercise (!) and then walk back. I don't think the price is bad at all.
I'm ready too - just finished up the remaining details last night. I'll have bottled water for everyone also.
I'm also ready for a new year!!
9am on Friday - see you then

Mystery Quilt Time Is Nearly Here!!

It's just around the corner! We still need to decide what to do for lunch that day. Today I wondered about pizza and salad from the pizza place around the corner from the grocery outlet. Then no one has to bring anything for a potluck. Anyone suggest something different?

Merry Embroidered Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

More Ideas

This is for a friend at my day-job for her first Granddaughter. I played with the monogram function in the Bernina embroidery software to create her monogram. The little curlques around her monogram and birthdate are also from the monogram function. The center square is flat minkee and I used a piece of the aqua film topping to keep the pile of the minkee in place for the embroidery. Once the embroidery is done the film is very easy to remove. The remainder of the blocks are flannel prints that I found when we were at the coast in November. I found a cute stitch on the 830 and I used that to stitch around the finished edge. I forgot the number but thought the curlee stitch matched the circles and dots in all the fabrics! There's so many new stitches on the 830 that I've told myself to look for a new stitch to use instead of the old faithful straight stitch, when possible. I'll take this to Penny tomorrow and know she'll love it!

Now, don't you love the beautiful embroidered ribbon on the towel below? Not! It's really a strip of this beautiful striped Christmas fabric that we have at the store. If you don't have a yard or so of this I would definitely recommend adding it to your list. There are various striped patterns and it's so easy to make yourself a strip of faux ribbon! Pick the stripe you want to use and then line up the 1/4" with the line to be the finished edge of your ribbon and using your rotary cutter you'll have the perfectly straight edge. Continue the length needed and then repeat for the other side. Then using your iron you need to press that new 1/4" seam to the back side taking care to keep the pressed edge straight! This fabric actually has a gold metallic line I used for my finished edge so I used gold metallic thread to sew it to my towel! The stitches just blended in with the fabric. Of course using a thread color from the colors in the design would be wonderful as well!

I just thought it was very beautiful fabric and has so many ways it can be used to show it off!

More Easy Gifts

This design is from Urban Threads - think it $2.50. I enlarged it enough to nearly fill the large oval hoop. Took one fat quarter and centered the design near the top going the width which is the widest direction of the fabric. Then took another fat quarter which is the print in the photo below. Sewed this to the piece with the embroidery so it encased the raw edge of the solid color piece. Then just do a double fold hem around the 3 sides. The 4th side is the fold of the print. The finished size of this compared to one of the nice towels we sell is about 1 1/2" shorter than the towel. Makes a cute towel or even an apron if you round out the top left and right corners of the solid color then add bias cut ties - like the one Annette showed us in Bernina Club.
I think I would sew the print piece on the top if I wanted to hang the towel because then the designs would be in the right direction - down.
Here's a closer shot of the embroidery. You can see it's a scribble type design which means it just stitches lines without stitching back over the line just stitched . Zundt embroideries (yes, another wonderful Swiss) produces some of the most beautiful Swiss embroideries as you'd ever imagine. This is their free design for 2009. Click here to find the page where you can obtain the design - just scroll down to the bottom right. Enjoy the scroll because there are some beautiful designs! Also notice the price of the designs - which makes you really appreciate their generous offering of this beautifully created design.

Quick Gifts

There's always another gift that you want to make something yourself for that special someone. Here's a couple of sites I've recently found that I wanted to share.

This first is really an idea and that is for all of you - not just those with the embroidery software (although I have to tell that would be the easiest method for this). If you know how to setup your embroidery machine to do words then you can make these. Just find your favorite recipe and stitch it on a towel. You could also go a step further and frame the towel for hanging in your kitchen. If you want to see how much you're saving by being able to create your own click here.



Now how many times have you wanted to find really cute designs for a boy? Check out this site. The designs are darling and the prices appear reasonable. She also offers some free designs so you can check out her digitizing skills. I thought this small bag is darling! It's made out of oil cloth. Now, if you're like me that's not something you have on hand these days so consider just using some trigger,or duck cloth or even denim - something with some substance so the bag can will last sometime. After you've made something this cute you'll want it to be around a good while. So check this one out here.

What a charmer

Check this out! A perfect accessory for your sewing room. I think it will be perfect to take along on trips and I can't wait to check it out in person. I think there might be one with my name on it! It's just sooo cute!

Christmas Buttons

Here's an idea about adding embroidery to a covered button and make darling ties for ponytails and such! How cute to place these on buttons on your very own holiday shirt! You can also cut the loop piece off with wire cutters and just glue your covered button to the top of a button cover and slip these over existing buttons on a shirt already in your wardrobe! Totally change the look of that shirt and you have an original that you won't see on anyone else!! Click here to view the site.

I just finished the embroidery on my version of the 2010 mystery quilt. I have to say again how much I appreciate being able to use Isacord thread and organ needles. I seem to use the titanium needles for embroidery exclusively now. And they do last for many more sewing hours than did the Schmitz embroidery needles. I wasn't able to find my spool of white Isacord thread so used an older spool I had of Sulky thread. I think the thread must have been past it's prime because every little bit I got to test the needle threader on my 830! Not what I wanted to be doing. I finally located my Isacord thread and guess where that spool of Sulky thread went? Yup, right into the trash can. I had already used another spool of Sulky thread with no problems but the second while one was a pain in the Oops! Not going to go there!

Enjoy your Tuesday today! One more before Christmas. Yikes!!

Rainbow Roses?

Yes, these are real roses and were found on the sidewalk in Tokoyo. This is a strange custom but if you're lucky enough to be there you enjoy your choice of beautiful flowers! I agree with the blog writer that fresh flowers can cover up a multitude of odors! Here is the link so you can read the details.

Oh Santa, Please Add This To My Wish List

What every gal needs is Trash Ties for the hair! Leave it to Heather Bailey to come up with something different. We absolutely love her new collection "Nicey Jane" and I guess this could thought of as an accessory for that garment someone might make from her fabric - for those in the younger age group. I just thought you might get a chuckle out of this one. Check out this link for instructions on how to use these. Might be that extra "special" item you were looking for as a stocking stuffer.

Holiday Dove Tea Towel Design

Bird Brain Designs has a new free pattern to download of a Christmas Dove redwork design, perfect for a special holiday gift. It's a pdf so easy to use for digitizing in the Bernina software or transfer to fabric if you need a small handwork project. In the software it would probably take from 5-8 minutes to sew out. Oh! - here is the link.

Enjoy!

Patty's Bunny Hill Blocks

Patty Young is having a ball digitizing the free monthly blocks from Bunny Hill. She's working on the borders now as you can see in the image below. She's being very creative in how she is pulling parts of the blocks in for the border. Wonderful job Patty!!

The following shots are 2 of the monthly blocks I thought you might like to see. Patty is really getting into digitizing and creating her own designs. Totally different look than by hand applique - all the decorative stitches you can use from the software, not to mention the outline and fill stitches. Sometimes makes it hard to choose which one to use!!

Great job Patty!!

Webinar Reminder for Monday, Dec 7th

Reminder to sign up for the Bernina webinar we are hosting this coming Monday at 10am. Join us at Strawberry Patches for the latest webinar on the subject of Corel Draw Essentials in the Bernina embroidery V6 software. Webinar will last 1 hour then time for discussions afterwards.

Here's a Cute Free Shrug Pattern

Here's another cute pattern to make a snuggly shrug (say that three times quickly won't you) out of the yummy minky fabrics! The pattern is here and comes in sizes 8-28 so there's a size for everyone! Oh and it's FREE!!

If garment sewing would be a new experience for you this is a perfect beginner project- no darts, just three pieces plus the band around the edges and that's it. Probably have it made in about an hour - no fooling.

It's Here!!

Yes, I did the happy dance when I got home last night. You see my large hoop for the 830 had been delivered. Yes! I have been anxious to receive this so I could start experimenting with stitching a whole quilt block in a single hooping. The embroidery area size in this hoop is 10" wide by 15.5" tall. Wow! I love my mega hoop also but this big Daddy is going to be awesome for sure.

I've got some ideas for classes next year for those of us that have this large hoop - so let the testing begin!

Speaking of classes - if you weren't at Bernina Club last month you may not be aware that we're going to be offering a Bernina program for increasing your comfort level with the BERNINA embroidery software in 2010. Right now the dates look like the 3rd Saturday each month, beginning in February. So watch for more news on this in the Strawberry Patches newsletter. We're also going to be doing a block of the month program that will allow you learn new techniques and try new feet with each block - sure to help you become even more familiar with your favorite Bernina sewing machine! So some new, good classes coming in 2010.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Christmas Towels

Aren't these the cutest towels? No, I didn't make them but sure could have! Isn't that how it goes. Anyway, these can be found here for purchase if you are so inclined. I think they are darling and love the festive colors. Oh, would you look at that - a lime green towel. I love it!!
Anyway, with your software you could create a design like this using your backstitch outline stitch and the little pompoms we have at the store in several color choices. These would stitch up pretty quickly. The little postcard cutie designs I did from Bunny Hill take from 5-8 minutes to complete and that's using DMC and Maderia cotton threads with my machine slowed down a bit - and these remind me of the designs on the towels above. I've got two more blocks to stitch and the top will be completed.
Have a terrific Tuesday!!

Bernina Webinar for Corel Draw Essentials

Join us Monday, December 7th at 10am in Strawberry Patches as we host the hour long webinar for you. Bernina staff will be on the webinar to show how easy it is to turn artwork into embroidery, plus other creative designing tips! The session runs from 10am until 11am.
Call the store today to have a spot reserved in your name for this webinar.
Corel Draw Essentials is new in version 6 of the Bernina Embroidery software. If you are thinking of updating but haven't done it yet this webinar is for you. If you have updated this webinar is for you! Hope to see you then.

Mystery Quilt New Years Day 2010

I enjoyed constructing this one myself 3 years ago so know you'll love this as well. Don't limit yourself by thinking the background has to be your standard "background" choices. I took a chance when I selected my fabrics and I really liked how it turned out. This one I didn't do the embroidery before constructing the quilt because this was a mystery to me as well. But I liked it when done, and most importantly my Herbie did too because it was made for him. That's all the hints I can give you without giving any more away. So Margo, you won't have to stay up the night before doing your embroidery before class.=) The other thing you can be mulling over is the size you want to construct. I did the lap size (almost said laptop size), but will have info available if someone wants to do a larger size all the way to King.
Ok, here's the yardage for the lap size. If you want to do a larger size of this let me know and I will send you the yardage.

Background 3 2/3 yards
Dark 1 1/4 yard
Medium 1 3/4 yard

I will have the cutting instructions available at Strawberry Patches so that after you pay for the class you will be given the list of strips to cut from each fabric and the supply list of things to bring to class.

We start class at 9am to allow plenty of time to enjoy the project and the day with our friends. Should be a lot of enjoyable time for us all and I look forward to spending the day with you all!

Gobble Gobble

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holidays with your families! We all have something to be thankful for at this point in time.

I have decided on the mystery project on New Year's Day 2010. I'll have the fabric requirements posted tomorrow.

This design is available through www.holleyberry.com.

Lily Is At It Again

Lily has really taken to machine embroidery. She started with the 180 and then made the leap to the 730 and has not looked back since. Lily has also tackeled the Bernina embroidery software and is using her BSR to quilt her projects. I've posted several of her projects in the Braggin' Corner of our embroidery blog and told her tonight at Bernina Club that I think she has the most pictures posted on the blog. Lily is a joy to have in class and enjoys learning something new at every class!

Ever wonder what is going on behind the quilts? I captured it tonight just for us -
Sorry gals, caught you!!

Looking forward to 2010 we're working to schedule some new classes. Bernina has a Software Sampler that we'll most likely be hosting which will be a webinar type short program followed by a project of some sort. Then also a monthly block program that will feature new techniques and feet for use in creating that block with the final block pulling in an embroidery design. Embroidery club may be on a quarterly basis - we'll see. But watch for more info within the next week on our New Year's Day mystery. Call the shop and have your name placed on the list for the class - limited enrollment so don't wait and miss out.

November Embroidery Club

This will be fun - you pick what you want to stitch these cute birdhouse designs on. The designs will fit in your large oval hoop or the mega hoop if you want to sew a whole neighborhood! I'll provide the designs.
Years ago I stitched these around the bottom of a jumper and wore the darn thing out because it was cute!! My Mom still wears the shirt she stitched these on - time for an updated shirt Mom!

Supply List:

1. stabilizer - med weight
2. hoop templates
3. embroidery needles
4. variety of thread colors for your designs - throw in black or a very dark brown
5. 505 spray for an option

Don't forget - this is the last embroidery club for 2009!!

Thank you to all our USA Veterans

Hug a veteran today! Thank them for their active service because we wouldn't be here without them!

Sewing Sunday with Bernina

Today was Sewing Sunday. We had a little refresher on the workings of the 200 and the 730 at my Mom's house today. See the 200 that my Mom was using has a new owner, my sister-in-law Marsha. She had the 180 prior to this. So for both of them we had a refresher on the differences between the 180, 200 and the 730 today. Starting with sewing, through the BSR and finishing with embroidery! Refresher, crash course - pretty much the same thing; a lot to take in a short period of time. Neither had any mastery classes since the 180 was purchased so that has been a few years ago. So they passed with flying colors. In fact, I think Marsha may have bonded with the BSR. Remember the first few times you sewed with the BSR? That's an amazing little attachment, for sure!

Susan Stewart

Susan Stewart is the 2009 1st place winner in the computer-aided machine embroidery

category at Houston Quilt Festival for the above quilt. The size is 73" x 73". The designs are from Zundt. After reading about this I wrote to Susan and asked if she had instructions available for creating this masterpiece. Can you believe her response was " Never even thought about doing that"!! Look at the detail shot below. Read her comments here on her web site. She is quite an accomplished artist in the sewing world and I'd never heard of her until I saw the blip about her win.

Now the above shot is a closeup of this masterpiece. The dimensional flowers and all - no wonder she put nearly 7,000,000 stitches on her machines to complete this project! Stunning, just stunning is all I can come up with.

This is Susan and her Mother. Her Mother pieced the background and Susan did the embroidery.
What a treasured project they have completed together for generations to come to enjoy. I'll stay in touch so when her instructions become available we can obtain copies.

Good Bye My Friend!!

My trusty 730 has provided me with several years of perfect service for both sewing and embroidery. She now is providing this for my Mom for more years to come. I will truly miss her and her ease of use and reliability. When I went from the 200 to the 730 I just really wasn't sure that I wouldn't miss my 200 as it was a terrific machine. After the 180 using the 200 showed Bernina was advancing technologically. Then using the 730 was even better. The 730 is strong, sure of itself and sewed everything I ever tested it with. All the embroidery I did on her and never a problem. But, can't keep every machine so had to find her a new home since the 830 was arriving and that guy is so much - there really isn't room in my town for the both of them together!So, in with the newest offering from Bernina for sewing and embroidery. Let me tell you that this machine is like no other. It has power and it is in control! It's a thoroughbred for sure! I sewed out several of the many stitches and they are beautiful - new stitches not seen before on the Bernina machines. Tried the BSR - that too seems to be more sure footed than in the past. Now that I've also done some embroidery on the guy I'm in love!! This machine can sew so fast it is just like watching a commerical machine. And the sound - quiet but still the sound of the embroidery at full speed sounds like a commerical machine. I'm loving some of the new features - like being able to reorder the colors so you no longer have to rethread your machine so often. Prior to this machine this was only available through the software! That's a time saver for sure.

Using the absolute check feature allows you to touch the screen to easily check the exact placement of your design. Oh, and to use the mega hoop without the need to adjust for each hoop section was surreal!! I haven't received my jumbo hoop yet so definitely looking forward to that.
For as big and strong as this 830 is - it is much like using the 730, only better! I'm looking forward to doing a new embroidery project with it. It's my new BFF!!





THANKS BERNINA!!

Sweater + Silk + Buttons = Lovely!

Cuff

Neckline

While wondering down one of the isles at Quilt Market I found this sweater displayed on the side of a booth. Of course the color got my attention. The fabric used in the ruffle is silk duponi. The strips were torn so the edges were raw. Take the gathering foot and sew down the lenth of the strips to slightly gather them. Then buttons were added for the final touch. The edges of the sleevers were done as well. The bottom edge was not embellished. I wonder how hard the creater had to look to get such a perfect match of fabric to the sweater! I think it's gorgeous so enjoy!

Other than the shots I took of the carpeting in the hotel these were the only pictures I took at Quilt Market. I left that to Suzanne!

New Carpet?

New carpet? No. Just a shot of one the spots in the carpeting from the hotel in Houston over to Quilt Market! Thought it was a neat pattern and inspiration for an embroidery design or even a quilt block. Won't you agree? I have more to share at a later time.

I love my job at Strawberry Patches! We have the best customers, we really do. I had people coming by the shop today - all day, just to show me something or needing a question answered or just to tell me how much they love their Berninas! Just makes you feel wonderful that you can share your love of sewing and embroidery with them. Patti is a new comer to embroidery and she came by today feeling totally frustrated and ready to give up. I sat down with her, her machine and her laptop and was able to walk her through everything. The best part was (and we both got a real chuckle out of this) she had ordered some designs online and when I showed her how portfolio worked in version 6 she was amazed to see all the embroidery designs she had purchased online! A lot that she said she'd not seen before!! We worked everything out and before she left gave me 2 big hugs because she was so relieved to have everything working.
Then she came back in later and left me 2 Halloween cupcakes. We enjoyed those tonight after dinner. Yummy!! Thank you Patti!
I love my job at Strawberry Patches!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN~~

Last Minute Need For Halloween Food?

Click here to see all the goodies that you can whip up for a Halloween treat!

Happy Halloween !!

Minkee PJs

While wondering through lingerie in Sears, what of all things do I see on the wall in front of me?! Minkee!! Minkee pjs for us Moms! I didn't buy any but checked out the cut of them. We're talking super easy, quick and simple. Stretch and Sew ring a bell anyone? The pants are just the easy elastic waist style - just like super easy pajama patterns you've seen. No fit there except in the elastic. The top had smooth minkee with the bump trim. I'm thinking of all the pretty new minkees print patterns we have and how snuggly those would feel! Now, just add a large beautiful monogram and you have one very special gift for those hard to please gals!

Very Cute!!!

You still have time to register for this session. Just go to http://www.berninausa.com/ , about the middle of the page and click on the session time that best fits your schedule. But it's tomorrow so you shouldn't delay! And FREE!! So go on now and register so you listen in and watch the good stuff tomorrow.

How Does My Machine Complete A Stitch?

Click here to see how your machine completes a stitch.

I Wanna Be A Rock Star !!

We were hamming it up yesterday while everyone was at the courthouse! How does this relate to embroidery? Read on... when Amanda and I were at V6 software training SHE wanted to go shopping. Well, one of the stores we passed was a Disney store. This was a week before Caitline's birthday. What do they have sale but Hannah Montana costumes! She has gotten more fun out of this outfit it was definitely worth it. Yes, those are large sequins attached to the whole front. The pants are glittery stretch fabrics and she is struttin' her stuff for her fans in this picture. What a gal!

I'll be posting pictures soon of the birdhouses for November embroidery club.

More Pictures to Share

Braggin' Corner

Terry Kropp just sent me these lovely treats she made. She's happy to report everyone loved their gifts!

Unzipping Files Within Verison 6

You can unzip within Version 6 ! The image above shows the result of selection File/Open. The zip files only show when the files of type option is changed to "All Files". Then right click on the file the "Extract All" choice. The next screen that displays allow you to chose where to place the files that were compressed in the zip file. The default is to save them in the same folder where the zip is - but you can change that if you desire.

Embroidery Club was fun yesterday! Everyone completed their little vintage guest towels. I found the towels at http.embroiderythis.com if you're interested in purchasing your own. ALSO - no embroidery club in December.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let me be the first to wish you all a Happy New Year and announce that we'll be doing another sew in on that day at the store. I'm working on another mystery for you and hope to have everything worked out mid November-ish!

Braggin' Corner... Here's a set done by my Mom. These are from Patchabilities. I tried but the camera couldn't capture the frame, but it's actually a 3-part frame and is very cute and compliments the series very well. These are about 8x10, something like that. This is the same company that produce the pattern we used last year when we did the little ornament quilts.

Lily has done another masterpiece! Digitized and quilted this darling little quilt. Even used minkie on the backside. Wonderful job Lily!

Get Ready For Cosmo - IT"S HERE!!!!

SWEET NOSTALGIA

Suzanne has a new tower of color coming. The complete collection of Cosmo embroidery floss is making it's way from Japan. Here's a new block of the month to prepare in preparation of the floss arriving. This is for hand embroidery but the blocks can be digitized of course!

Click here for the site. OMG, just realized this site is from Canada - thought it was another Australian gal but not this time. Enjoy!

New Year's Day Fun

It seems that there is interest in doing another project on New Year's day 2010! So I'm looking for a project - have a couple possibilities but nothing definite yet. I know, we're running out of days in 2009. Please feel free to share any suggestions with me.

BERNINA WEBINAR

If you haven't watched the most recent webinar from Bernina, give yourself a treat and watch it. It's at the berninausa.com site, but only for a limited time.

BERNINA CLUB

Well, we tried to come up with a different name since everyone is welcome, yes even non Bernina sewing machine owners. Anyway, last night one of our ladies, Patti, brought several little camera cases she had made using a pattern purchased from a site she found on Etsy. What is neat is that you can download the pattern and don't have to wait for it to arrive via snailmail. Also, you can slide the strap right on your wrist and keep your camera handy but safe! It's a cute project and I can see these being made for Christmas projects, adding a touch of embroidery (of course!) before the pieces are constructed. Even a monogram on the flap would be a fitting touch! Of course I now own my own copy of this pattern - too cute to pass up! She has other patterns as well so check it out.

Click here for the site.

Don't Miss This!

Today was such a fun day with our software classes. Version 6 from Bernina has a lot of neat features that we enjoyed playing with today. Bernina was kind of enough to schedule a webinar that began after the afternoon session! It's now available on their web site so you should check it out. Pam, Lily and Ann Marie all stayed and watched the webinar with me.

Debbie Lashbrook tied together the new cutwork software, the version 6 embroidery software, the My Label software, the border calculator software and the 830 machine to create a capri length trouser with cutwork design she created. Then took 2 scallop stitches from the sewing stitches and took those into the V6 software and created a scalloped design that she could use across the bottom of each pant leg. She had taken the stitch combination into the border calculator software to determine how many repeats she needed. It was an awesome display of how everything ties together to create a unique garment. It was an excellent display of how the cutwork needle tool and software work to create terrific cutwork designs. It's truly amazing that only 4 cutting directions of the tool will create any design. You really need to watch this while it is still on their web site. Just go to www.berninausa.com and click on the webinar time and you will be able to watch the rerun of the same session we saw earlier today.

It's a Vacation Day!!

Yes, today is a vacation day for me. Even though we have 2 classes scheduled today to show you what's new on Bernina's version 6 embroidery software, it's really a vacation day for me! I love this software!

You've come a long way, baby!

Watch for date coming for the Saturday version of this class.

Also, this Saturday is Embroidery Club! We're doing the shadowwork guest towel. This is a project from my Jenny Haskings training. I was able to find the exact same towel that we used in our training. I've only got a limited number of towels though so don't wait if you're interested in doing the class.

Supply List
>1 Double needle 6mm
>1 embroidery needle
>If you have embroidery foot 9 or 15 please bring what you have.
>Embroidery thread colors:
green
ice blue
need 2 for the double need work but one can be a bobbin just wound full
medium blue
light pink
light tan
>1 bobbin filled with regular embroidery bobbin thread
>1 empty bobbin
>fabric marking pen
>ruler
>dissolvable stabilizer - with sticky is good but you can also use the 505 spray if you have no sticky. Be prepared to use more than one layer of stabilizer and it must be dissolvable.
I will have guest towels available for purchase.