BeeArtful
September 2026
Gini's itty bitties
Carol's itty bitties
Jan, so beautiful!
Back of Jan's Arches quilt
Awesome NP and quilt Jan!
As always, so beautiful!
Very nice Pam P.!
Dana's Stars and Stripes
Tell us about this one in September!
Card for Laura. Hope you are feeling better!
Kathy's wool applique blocks
Vicki's wool applique block
Caroline, that is so pretty
Sharon stitching away!
These can be purchased here: https://www.guggenhein.com/?srsltid=AfmBOophLBc0vO0yp650mXaJL-Lz0j31VfRCCFz5SRHSjE2ub7qFf9ho
Geri's printer is the Canon PIXMA G6020 All-in-One Supertank Wireless (Megatank) Printer, Copier and Scan with Mobile Printing, Black. Can find it at a similar price at Staples, Office Depot, etc. Sometimes goes even cheaper holiday sales. Originally $324. Link on Amazon ($214):
Ink refills:
Pressing Matters (fused applique, cotton)
Have you noticed the changes in fusible web over the years? The consistency of the glue changes, the paper changes, and companies go out of business. For 20 years or more, I recommended using Pellon Wonder Under #805. This recommendation for a dry glue transferred to fabric with the heat of an iron is in my books and online classes.
But now I have my reservations.
Recently, the glue formula for #805 has changed, as has the paper backing the web. The glue is thicker, and the paper only has silicone on one side.
So I’m recommending Misty Fuse for fusing my fabrics. It’s lightweight and easy to hand-stitch through. There is also a new product called Gentle Fuse that closely resembles the old #805 and Soft Fuse that I loved. Both Misty Fuse and Gentle Fuse are available online, and I’ll be purchasing them from now on.
Get Gently Fuse here: https://www.equilter.com/search?p_filter_keyword=Gentle+fuse&p_search_type=all&p_func=live
Another idea for hanging : metal furring strip from Home Depot attached to wall with Command strips - then either magnets in sleeves or as shown magnets on furring strip then metal pole in sleeve.
How do you pick one photo from a trip to Alaska? I just had to include the smaller picture of the fireweed which was in full bloom and is the state flower. I picked the larger one because we had not gone in peak summer before and we had not experienced this amount of sunshine on our previous trips. It got to about 75 on the sunny days and there were heat advisories! The sun is super intense though and the wildlife spent more time hiding out in the shade so we don't not see as much this time. I am sorry to have missed the retreat as it looks like there was plenty of creating and laughs to go around. I am looking forward to meeting at our new location in Clarksville in September.
I am happy to convey all of these wonderful "goings on" via this newsletter. Try to get things to me in advance of the end of the month via email (mandmoliver@gmail.com) or text. If you put the word "newsletter" somewhere in the message line I will be able to find it easier (if using email). See you soon.
Melinda