Supply list:
General quilting supplies: whatever you normally use to piece quilt blocks.
No special thread, no special scissors, no special anything! Use quilting supplies that work best for you. All we’re doing here is making a quilt top! The special thing about this quilt top is that it is going to have a lot of history sewn into it instead of all new quilting fabrics!
If you have the option of sewing with a machine that has built in decorative stitches you might find a use for several of these stitch patterns. Perks that are not necessary but made my process a little easier:(see pictures below)
12 1/2” Omni grid square ruler
6 1/2” Omni grid square ruler
Slotted Trimmer by New Leaf, seriously one of the most useful things I have purchased this year.
June Taylor Shape Cutter, a wonderful device
Ultimate Flying Geese Tool by Creative Grids
Perfect patchwork templates, the Dresden plate set by Marti MichellIf you are wondering about these items, just google them for more information.
I use marking pens, both the blue water erasable and Pilot Frixion Pens. If you are not a fan of Frixion Pens, keep this to yourself. This is no place to start up and/or fuel a war of words. If you do not favor them then exercise your freedom to make other choices. Yes, I feel that strongly about no negative comments!
Muslin, white or natural if you plan to use vintage handkerchiefs. You will want a layer of solid white fabric behind the hankie. Launder your muslin in HOT water and send it through the dryer! Muslin shrinks even if you purchase the brand that indicates “pre-shrunk” on the bolt label…launder it anyway! It will still shrink!I do not ever ever use iron-on fusibles with vintage linens with one exception: vintage damask tablecloths/napkins. Damask is a strange weave, it will ravel if you so much as look at it the wrong way 
… If you want to use fusibles in your blocks it is totally up to you.
Here is an unusual item for a supply list: A sense of adventure! You are going to be making a lot of decisions while constructing your quilt top. I can and will give you direction about construction techniques but I can offer no advice at all about your preferences.
You must choose your own fabrics and your own vintage linens. Choose things that make you smile and you will love your quilt! 
Do not let yourself overthink what we are going to make! It is what we are going to use in our project that will make our quilting hearts sing!
Are you excited? I know I am! Blessings for a great day and Happy Quilting!
Rhonda
Rhonda Dort 
Hi! I’m enjoying going through these old posts, and I’ve just tried to join your FB group. I see here that you, personally, don’t ever use fusibles on the opposite side of your vintage linens. It looks like you’re using a muslin on the back instead? Do you attach those muslins to the back somehow, or do you just include it in as you’re piecing the top together? I am going to make a very simple quilt using vintage tea towels, and the tea towels are already a muslin or if not, they are a very lightweight 100% cotton — only the bottom of each tea towel is embroidered, so I think there’s plenty of room on the rest of the towel to just cut another same size square of fabric to use for its back. Do you think that would work, based on your experience?
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I did not get a request for you to join the Facebook group, make sure you are trying to join the one with the exact wording of what I gave you in my last reply.
You are correct, I do not use fusible with vintage linens, with your towels you should be just fine unless they are remarkably thin and then I would suggest using muslin as a backing to support the vintage towel.
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I was thinking about using Damask dinner napkins as my background fabric?If I cut it I need to use fusible ? Or leave it intact and sew or aplique my vintage pieces on top of it leaving some of the damask showing?
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Hi Cindy, it kind of depends on the damask, some is loosely woven and does tend towards fraying when cut. I would suggest spray starch to give the damask stability. I am not a fan of fusibles. If the damask is your background fabric I believe any cut edges will be in your seams?
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Wow. Lots of great tools. I never knew these existed. LOL. I have a question on the June Taylor Shape Cutter. Do you have a picture of it by any chance? I really appreciate all the time you took for all the other supplies.
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Gosh I must have been tired when I asked that question. LOL. You have the picture above. Please ignore the question. I will have to be on my game doing this quilt. You know measure twice or 5 times and cut once.
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I really enjoy your frank approach and thanks for introducing me to the Clear Perfect slotted rulers.
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Great idea and helpful hints. Thnks
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