Why is the fabric called Fat Quarters?????

Has anybody out there ever wondered how they began to call those pieces of fabric fat quarters? Well if this is you, join the club, but then scroll down to find the answer.



























And the answer is: .....................................................................................................Nobody knows. But, if you would like to hear my theory on the subject, read on.



Fat quarters must have been invented long ago, when girls were taught to sew at a very young age, but few could spell even beginner words such as flat. Now, before I go on, I should tell you that if you go to Jo Ann Fabrics and buy a fat quarter, the label actually says "Flat Quarters." So, continuing with the story, the girl was sent to the store by her mother to buy a small amount of fabric, that their local general store sold. She got there, and looked for the fabric. The shopkeepers wife had labeled it "Fat Quarters" by mistake. The young girl sounded it out fat, and then in conversations with many people, these fat quarters came up, and so everyone began to know these small amounts of fabric as fat quarters. I hope you enjoyed my theory.

Rugs...........How to and what with.

Ever wonder how you can make your own rug? Well, I am now going to tell you. First, you should know what materials you need. Below is a list for your convenience.

• Fabric cut into strips or a ball of yarn (choose 1)
• Thread
• Needle
• Scissors

So, your first material in the list, take that and braid it together. Then, take that and sew it in a circle by hand, and you have a rug!

P. S. This is not as easy as it seems, and can easily turn into a long-term project. Have fun!

Watercolor Pencils

Hello. Recently, we were doing some spring cleaning and came across an old Watercolor Pencils kit, so I decided to try the art. I did most of the projects in the book and I think they turned out quite well. If you like the look of watercolors, but have yet to succeed in the art of shading and mixing, and do not want to buy expensive high quality watercolors just to practice with, watercolor pencils are for you. All you need is a set of watercolor pencils, a cup or jar of water, and a paintbrush. There are two main tecniques. You can color and draw with the dry pencils and the go over with a wet paintbrush, or you can dip the tips of the pencils in water and then draw or color. The first is good for creating a softer effect, the second better for bold strokes. Hope that you try your hand at the art of watercolor pencils!