The nice thing about knowing what the mystery is going to look like, you can more confidently select fabrics to compliment the pattern. I'm just so, so, so happy that I didn't need to use one SINGLE pin in the entire quilt top piecing! Oh, how I hate pinning.
Not only did my seams match up beautifully, but my sewing machine gave out lovely tension, no thread or needle problems... don't wake me up from this dream! ;)
Certainly not how I was feeling last March where I finally had to give in and take my sewing machine into the shop. I've noticed the biggest thing in helping me get good tension is doing a full oil clean in the bobbin area every time I go through 2 bobbins of thread.
Do you have any idea how neglected housework gets when you bury yourself into a quilt or two? :P
Leah
4 comments:
looks great! Mine is on DS's bed as I finished it tonight :)
As for irons, I bought a spray bottle and keep distilled water in it and use that instead of steam from the iron and I find my iron lasted 3 years already! Usually only a year 18 months tops.
Ok, this is gorgeous. It could be your signature piece...sunflowers and all.
Nice work!
I know all about neglected housework - with 3 kids ages 4 and under, if I get any FREE time, the last thing I want to do is house work :P LOL I haven't seen the bottom of my kitchen sinks in over a year.. dishwasher is always full and sink overflowing...
Love your blocks from the mystery. and your paperwork -do you save your notes? one day future generations may enjoy reading about your planning porcess... ;)
Love from Texas! ~bonnie
I do so know how you feel, I have dust bunnies everywhere at the moment!!!
Gill in Canada
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