My last post, The Lowly Nine Patch Goes Mod,
was about cutting into my Allison Glass
FQ bundle. I had taken most of the bundle
plus half a dozen Kona solids, and made 9
patch blocks with them. They're bright, a
little wild, and this is a quilt I'd love to have.
These square were first intended to go
into that quilt, but it became too busy.
So I separated them into 2 quilts.
was about cutting into my Allison Glass
FQ bundle. I had taken most of the bundle
plus half a dozen Kona solids, and made 9
patch blocks with them. They're bright, a
little wild, and this is a quilt I'd love to have.
These square were first intended to go
into that quilt, but it became too busy.
So I separated them into 2 quilts.
I had finally decided on this grey background,
and was headed for bed when I got a couple
comments on my email about the grey. I laid
there thinking, "Maybe they're right." I couldn't
go over to check it out either. It was the middle
of the night! One drawback of not being in the
there thinking, "Maybe they're right." I couldn't
go over to check it out either. It was the middle
of the night! One drawback of not being in the
downstairs any longer.
This morning I looked at it with fresh eyes,
then packed it up to get some other folks'
opinions. We tried lighter backgrounds,
and they were okay, but they weren't
powerful. I texted friends for their take
on it. I looked at some of the sites that the
posters suggested, but I hesitated because this
was supposed to be a quickie quilt. I didn't
want to put that much extra time into a quilt I
intended to sell. There is a line where all the
extra time spent cutting, piecing and sewing will
eat up even more than you can recoup. So I went
posters suggested, but I hesitated because this
was supposed to be a quickie quilt. I didn't
want to put that much extra time into a quilt I
intended to sell. There is a line where all the
extra time spent cutting, piecing and sewing will
eat up even more than you can recoup. So I went
back to my original Plan A you see above.
I still like it the best.
I just want you all to know that I value your
opinions when you give them, and I consider
them seriously because I think it helps
me grow as a quilter--even if it doesn't
change my mind in the end. So, thank you,
and feel welcome to keep leaving me advice
and suggestions. I'm never offended.
After that little top was sewn up, I pulled
out the triangle quilt from my UFO pile. I've
been SO frustrated with this hot mess. I
tried redoing the backing and batting twice
already, and it was still a wreck.
I started by tearing the whole thing apart
--again. I squared the backing first, then
I trimmed the side of the backing adding
it to the top to give it more length. FMQ
will take up backing, and I was pushing it here.
I steamed it with a vertical iron because
it was still sticky with 505, and taped it to my
ping pong table. Then I laid the top on it with
the batting which was also still sticky with 505.
I recalled how Late Night Quilter had posted
a tutorial on how to use your long ruler to
smooth out backing, but I think that was
without 505. I will tell you it worked like
magic, even with all the stickiness! My hero!
Just lift, smooth, and reset. Check the back,
and repeat until it looks good.
It took several tries before I had things smooth
enough to satisfy me, and then I just used
regular large safey pins to pin it together. To
save my table surface, I slid my rotary cutter
mat underneath the area I was working with.
and suggestions. I'm never offended.
After that little top was sewn up, I pulled
out the triangle quilt from my UFO pile. I've
been SO frustrated with this hot mess. I
tried redoing the backing and batting twice
already, and it was still a wreck.
I started by tearing the whole thing apart
--again. I squared the backing first, then
I trimmed the side of the backing adding
it to the top to give it more length. FMQ
will take up backing, and I was pushing it here.
I steamed it with a vertical iron because
it was still sticky with 505, and taped it to my
ping pong table. Then I laid the top on it with
the batting which was also still sticky with 505.
I recalled how Late Night Quilter had posted
a tutorial on how to use your long ruler to
smooth out backing, but I think that was
without 505. I will tell you it worked like
magic, even with all the stickiness! My hero!
Just lift, smooth, and reset. Check the back,
and repeat until it looks good.
It took several tries before I had things smooth
enough to satisfy me, and then I just used
regular large safey pins to pin it together. To
save my table surface, I slid my rotary cutter
mat underneath the area I was working with.
The wind has been howling today, so I put
on some low music, and quilted away. This quilt
reminds me of ocean water, so I did waves.
I didn't have the exact color of thread I
might have chosen if I had shopped for it,
but this pale blue was fine. It's the first
time I've quilted with Iris Ultra.
on some low music, and quilted away. This quilt
reminds me of ocean water, so I did waves.
I didn't have the exact color of thread I
might have chosen if I had shopped for it,
but this pale blue was fine. It's the first
time I've quilted with Iris Ultra.
It shows up pretty next to the teal backing.
I hope to have it all done for a Friday
Finish to show you.
Last week we started a new blog hop
called Creative Space Tag. I tagged
Maryse at Maryse Makes Things, and
she's on the ball! Pop in to see the
bright and beautiful room she works in.
Do you want to be involved in our
creative space hop? It doesn't matter
if you work in your kitchen, your
bedroom... darn, I know someone
who relocates to a porch when the
weather warms up.
Be proud of it!
Show us how you make it work
for you, and inspire those people who
say they have nowhere to sew.
Send me an email, and I'll add
you to our growing list. You'll
have advance notice if you need it.
We had a treat from Mother Nature last night.
This rainbow was up close and gorgeous.
Can you see the double
Glorious color!
Until we visit again~
May all your days feel like they
end with a rainbow.
Come on, Doxie Girls.
Let's go sew.
Linking up with~
My Quilt Infatuation
who also featured me today!
Thank you, Kelly.
Quilty Thankful Thursday
Freshly Pieced
A Quilting Life
Sew Fresh Quilts
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