This weekend I finally feel like I’ve accomplished something. I started out by basting around the outside edge of the quilt, then began quilting the border, which was the last part that I needed to quilt. I finally decided on a slightly larger stippling than I had done in the blocks. After that, I trimmed… Continue reading Replicator Racing finished
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Just quilt it
Back in early March, I basted CC’s Replicator Racing quilt. I wasn’t sure how I wanted to quilt it, and I told myself I needed to “practice.” Then I put it away to focus on other projects. I was reminded of it over the weekend, when another quilt needed to be washed, but it really… Continue reading Just quilt it
Quilt basting
This weekend Amy Beth and I worked on basting our quilts. We each basted a medium-sized quilt with 505 basting spray using the method demonstrated in a Craftsy class video (Small Machine, Big Quilts, Better Results). I went first, and learned that less really is more/better when applying the spray baste. We used that information… Continue reading Quilt basting
Replicator Racing quilt top complete
The blocks for this quilt were pretty simple to make and quick to put together. They’re nice and big and very graphic. I spent most of the weekend finishing them up and putting them together, and put the borders on Sunday night just before bed. Now I need to piece together the backing fabric, buy… Continue reading Replicator Racing quilt top complete
A new quilt for CC
While I was searching around for something completely different, I ran across some pretty flannel plaid fabrics online, and thought I’d go ahead and get some fat quarters to make CC another blankie. Flannel plaids are his favorite, possibly because they’re the first kind of quilt I made for him. While I was at lunch… Continue reading A new quilt for CC