Well, instead of finishing the Postage Stamp Quilt, I made another quilt top, and have just finished pin-basting it.
I must say, the floor is very far away these days, and I'm not sure knees are supposed to make audible noises when you unbend them. I may have to investigate a spray glue to baste in future. Or, start taking some joint supplements. I would baste on the table, but my daughter has appropriated that on a permanent basis for her quilting.
Nevertheless, the pinning is done, and the top is ready to be quilted.
Its a very tight squeeze in my kitchen fitting a quilt top in. But since it's the only non-carpeted floor, other than the laundry, I make do. The kitchen was "designed" in the 1980's. I use the word "designed" very loosely, since the set-up is bizarre, and the kitchen is so bad I stopped baking when we arrived here. Probably a good thing, considering I also stopped exercising.
We were going to renovate the kitchen after we bought the house, but life happened, and now the renovations are on hold. I am determined to get rid of that blue this summer though!
The quilt is for my niece, Zaden. Her step-siblings were all given name quilts when they were born, and she has been apparently asking where hers is.
The letter blocks are from a Dr Suess panel, surrounded by some grey homespun from Spotlight, and some lightweight canvas with a multi-coloured arrow print. The backing fabric is a lightweight denim that I found for only $3.50/m at Murray's Emporium. It's an unusual mix, but with the fabrics pre-washed, I am hoping it will be okay. The quilt has to be hard wearing, so I chose the materials with that in mind.
For the quilting I plan to either run straight lines down the quilt, or do a simple grid.
First I suspect I had better clean my sewing machine, and buy some jeans needles.
Linking up to Let's Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts and WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced Modern Quilts.
I must say, the floor is very far away these days, and I'm not sure knees are supposed to make audible noises when you unbend them. I may have to investigate a spray glue to baste in future. Or, start taking some joint supplements. I would baste on the table, but my daughter has appropriated that on a permanent basis for her quilting.
Nevertheless, the pinning is done, and the top is ready to be quilted.
Its a very tight squeeze in my kitchen fitting a quilt top in. But since it's the only non-carpeted floor, other than the laundry, I make do. The kitchen was "designed" in the 1980's. I use the word "designed" very loosely, since the set-up is bizarre, and the kitchen is so bad I stopped baking when we arrived here. Probably a good thing, considering I also stopped exercising.
We were going to renovate the kitchen after we bought the house, but life happened, and now the renovations are on hold. I am determined to get rid of that blue this summer though!
Of course I was interrupted just before the finish by an insistent cat, so I ended up trimming the quilt with some company.
The letter blocks are from a Dr Suess panel, surrounded by some grey homespun from Spotlight, and some lightweight canvas with a multi-coloured arrow print. The backing fabric is a lightweight denim that I found for only $3.50/m at Murray's Emporium. It's an unusual mix, but with the fabrics pre-washed, I am hoping it will be okay. The quilt has to be hard wearing, so I chose the materials with that in mind.
For the quilting I plan to either run straight lines down the quilt, or do a simple grid.
First I suspect I had better clean my sewing machine, and buy some jeans needles.
Linking up to Let's Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts and WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced Modern Quilts.
Your cat looks very comfortable! I really love the canvas arrow print fabric you have chosen and I am also very impressed that you pin baste on the floor in your kitchen!
ReplyDeleteI tried basting on carpet. Much easier on the knees, but I kept pinning the carpet!
DeleteWhat a great gift for your niece. The log cabin blocks around the letters are really fun and the letters themselves are adorable. I will say, I started spray basting earlier this year and though it gave me some difficulty at the beginning, I will never go back to pinning on my floor if I can help it! Spray basting is definitely a massive improvement.
ReplyDeleteThe letter block quilt for Zaden is wonderful Tawa! Hope you can figure out a way to save your knees.
ReplyDeleteMaybe those kneepads you use for DIY or gardening? Actually an older friend has suggested a method using a hard surface arranged over a bed. I just need a sheet of ply.
DeleteWhat a lovely assistant you have! :) I'm sure this quilt will be loved thoroughly by your niece.
ReplyDeleteLove cats on quilts ... and your quilt too :-)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is looking great! Your niece will surely love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bright, fun quilt! Zaden will be so happy!
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