Basting took ages, despite the spraying; it was the trying to line up the centres of both sides and getting it all square that did my knees in.
And then, I decided that a spiral, radiating from the centre, would be a wonderful way to quilt it!! (Must have been the fumes that got the better of me, and my original, simple idea).
I picked out a 28wt (not 12wt, as I had thought) variegated Aurifil, and I am loving how it looks. However trying to stuff the best part of a 72" quilt through the throat of my machine in a tight circle has not been easy. I battled for 2 hours and then stopped for tea.
My shoulders are now killing me, so I am giving it a rest for tonight. I am about halfway though the full rotations, then I will have the corner curves to stitch too. I still have that Sunday afternoon goal to work towards.
Today's Sizzix blog hopper is Ms Laulli of Pops, making some happy bunting, and Having a Starry Time is the awesome Quilt Jane. Please check them out.
And before you ask, the recorders sounded just as you would imagine; I haven't recovered enough to get the video clips off my phone to show the would-be-proud Daddy; I don't see why he should
Did you change your needle for the 12w? I tried it once and it nearly killed my machine trying to treat it like normal thread. Meanwhile, the quilting as seen on IG looks fab!
ReplyDeletelooks fab and can't wait to see the quilting! oh recorders, that's a joy I have to look forward to ;)
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain on the recorders but the quilt is going to be gorgeous - sore shoulders definitely deserve a massage!
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteStonkin nips!
ReplyDeletePerfect nips, but i don't begrudge you the recorder show, torture!
ReplyDeleteThe variegated thread will look amazing!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think recorder recitals are definitely for sharing
ReplyDeleteOh your poor ears! Love how you've done the back of BB nips! Jxo
ReplyDeleteI think it's daddy's turn next year ;o) The spiralling will get easier as you get further out
ReplyDeleteRecorder concerts...I feel your pain - my class did one last year but tomorrow I have the joy of a ukulele concert with my current class! At least you have a bit of quilting therapy to turn to!
ReplyDeleteThe colors in that quilt just make me so happy.
ReplyDeleteDid you loose the will to live about three or four spirals in, like I did? That quilt is going to look mightily fine finished!
ReplyDeletenot sure which is worse - the shoulders or the ears!
ReplyDeleteI try to remember to stand up and walk around - maybe get some tea or such - every 15 minutes. Although I want to be done, the short breaks make a huge difference on the shoulders. Also I repeatedly remind myself to sit up with shoulders back and loose as I tend to hunch over to see better. Your quilt is going to be amazing.
ReplyDeleteI saw the pics on IG and it looked amazing. You should try a few glasses of wine. Laura at Quokka Quilts says that's the only way she gets through her large quilting projects! :)
ReplyDeleteOh man my shoulders hurt for you! Nothing a glass of wine wouldn't help, I expect. Or maybe sniff more of that spray...
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