Wednesday 4 June 2008

I'll never use varigated threat EVER again

Ah, finishing touches, and its only 2am!









Morning Photo....






Quilting detail photo



Thought for the day:


Variagated thread looks beautiful on the cone. But not on my work!. It appears to be a perfect colour match. However once you start stitching, it looks inconsistent....and you cant go back, because unpicking the stitches will disintegrate into little tears on the fabric (on a domestic machine).... this quilt taught me a lot about last minute disasters and late nights. At least for my work and style of quilting, this thread does nothing to assist!


Also, I DO NOT recommend Glad press and seal...it stuck so heavily to the fabric that I had to tear it away and then pick at the stubborn strands with tweesers. I never mark anything, but for once I wanted to try a quick tip I'd been let in on....and it was a disaster. I finished (and will now stick to) freehand, like I always have. Thank goodness I only commited this technique to 1 border.


Well, now that I've highlighted all the positive experiences of quilting I will finish by saying that I am greatly relieved that Manor House is packaged and travelling as I type. In fact, it's probably already in Sydney. I just hope that when I see it at the Show that it will be the way I remembered and that I wont be too embaressed. I always like to let quilts sit a few weeks so I can view them with fresh eyes....and with my late night finishing marathon I didnt get the chance.


I will put all this down to 'experience' and move on....


Stencils at the ready!




3 comments:

  1. Lovely blog, lovely work.
    I've just been sent here by Robyn Kirk and I'm pleased to have found you.

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  2. It's so nice to know I'm not the only one who leaves things to the final hour, though I must admit this is when I do some of my best work (if nothing goes wrong). Your quilt looks beautiful. I have long been an admirer of your work especially your quilting, look forward to seeing it at the show,
    I am having 2 wonderful 'children free' indulgent days.
    Best Regards
    Rachelle Denneny

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  3. Your quilt looks so beautiful. I love the colors!

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