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| 64"x68" 5 charm packs Dream On by Moda |
I also tried spray basting for the first time - something I don't plan to try again for a very long time. What a nightmare! I know that spray basting is crazy popular but I had The. Worst. Experience. Ever. In fact, if there was ever something that could make me stop quilting forever, spray basting would be it. But I digress. I don't doubt that it was a toxic combo of user error, brand and a dash of bad juju.
So, I grabbed my trusty basting pins and started over. Lucy was excited.
You can tell that I made this quilt top a year ago because back then I had no idea that every seam should be pinned in order to get the points to match. The points are as much as 3/4" off. Yes, you read that right. On a 5 inch charm, I managed to be off by almost 1/5!
This was my first time using (semi) straight lines on a big quilt. Straight lines are FAST! Now I see why they are so popular. I also really like how the quilt is softer than the quilts that I tried stippling.
The binding is a random Kona (I think) in a fuschia-ish colour.
Dream On is a really cute line. I'm hoping that a recipient at Project Linus will think it's pretty too. Even if it is a year late.
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Oh no, how did the spraying go so wrong? I've only ever had great experiences, except the odd insect that had decided to land and join the party!
ReplyDeleteWhat's the odd wonky seam between friends x
Looks so pretty with all those candy colours! I love spray basting (505) but use it mainly on small stuff- you need a good plan of sections and rolling to use it on bigger quilts.
ReplyDeleteDream on is one of my all time favorites! It always makes me happy, I'm sure a little girl will be thrilled with it! :)
ReplyDeleteI have not tried spray basting, but I'm pretty intimidated by it. Your finished quilt is so sweet. I bet it feels good to finish up a lingering quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh, no! I'm a spray basting fan and proponent so I feel badly that your experience was so nasty. On the up side, your quilt looks great and you enjoyed fast straight line quilting!
ReplyDeleteThe quilting looks great! I'm sure the child that receives it will never look to see if the seams match. With all of those happy colors blending together, neither will anyone else. Lucy obviously thinks it is wonderful. You should feel good about how much your skills have grown in a short time.
ReplyDeletei love spray basting so much. i wish i could invite you over for a spray basting session. well, i guess i can invite you over, but WI is far away :)
ReplyDeletedream on is one of my favorite lines, too. i really should get to work on my dream on quilt top so i can enjoy it.
You guys are all so nice. Unfortunately I wasn't able to donate it because it was exposed to a cat and I used Tide detergent. But that's ok. Now I know to be careful and I'll get working on another quilt.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the spray basting. I will try again at some point but first I need a little time to forget about my experience :)