As many have experienced there’s been times this past year or so when we’ve been at home more than usual. Besides my dear husband, my favourite companion during this time has been my new sewing machine; she’s a beauty! As a consequence, I completed a goal that I’ve had for some time – a quiltContinue reading “A Productive Year”
Tag Archives: Quilting
Revelations
I’ve had two revelations this week. Firstly, up until this week I’ve basted my quilt sandwich by hand, crawling around on the floor with pins and tape securing the elements. This would take ages to get the result I wanted. This week I discovered the wonders of basting spray. Oh my what a wonderful thing. Continue reading “Revelations”
The Last Bit To Go
I find with quilting that it is hard to maintain the interest in a job with so much work. I love the patchwork piecing and bringing the design of the top together but putting the quilting sandwich together well is a tricky and cumbersome activity. I also prefer to hand quilt, which seems a bitContinue reading “The Last Bit To Go”