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Posted by Michelle C on August 3, 2008, 2:58 pm
Hi Marilyn,
Wow, what a treat--bonding with your grand-daughter and quilting!
I've done what you are intending to do with your Orange Crush quilt--quilted
in sections and then put the quilt together. It works just fine. I did it
with a king-sized quilt that has tailored corners.
http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2310655260075871020wkXhUx I just
made sure to make the backing extra big so I'd have plenty to turn under and
stitch down on the back.
So I'll wish you luck, but I don't think you'll need it. :-)
--
Michelle in NV
http://community.webshots.com/user/desert_quilter
> Good morning all!
>
> Well, I returned Monday night from a weekend of babysitting my 11 month
> old granddaughter. What a great chance to bond with her! She was so good.
> They live a 6 hour drive away so I don't get to see her often.
> I took my sewing machine, a stack of fabric, cutting paraphernalia, iron
> and small ironing board. This kid sleeps lots so I thought I'd get a bunch
> of quilty stuff done and I did get some accomplished. I cut strips and
> squares from lots of the scraps that I had taken & I cut & sewed 1/2
> square triangle squares that are the planned part of the next scrappy
> quilt.
> On the way home I had a chance to stop at a quilt shop that I've known
> about for several years but usually when I pass thru that town it is a
> Sunday or later in the evening. This time I got there about 20 minutes
> before they closed. Wow! lots of inspiration! I only bought a quilting
> stencil and some hand cream. I REALLY don't need more fabric and have
> decided that I'm not buying anymore for the stash, I'm only allowing
> myself to buy for a specific need. (We'll see how long that lasts, LOL)
> Since I got home I've been cutting a sewing strips for the next scrappy.
> Last evening DH was working late and will be for the next 2 nights, so I
> rearranged the living room to make space to lay out my orange crush
> mystery scrappy. I'm determined to get this one quilted so I can use it on
> my bed. I'm using Quilters Dream Wool batting, never tried it before but
> it feels lovely! This one I'm going to try quilting in sections and then
> putting them together. Wish me luck!
> Well, off to spray weeds before the wind picks up. Then a little
> housework, and I can get back to putting my quilt together.
> Hope you are all having a great weekend. It's a long weekend for us in
> Canada! (big grin)
>
> Marilyn
> in beautif, sunny,
> Alberta, Canada
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