I tried to wash some of the scorched area, running the cover through a gentle cycle, but it came out like this. Everything about this cover is a lie! You can’t iron on it, or wash it according to their instructions. I’ve been picking little pieces of batting up for days.
Monthly archives: April 2011
It looks like this outside.
And it was very cold and windy before it began to rain.
So I am doing a bit of crochet under the quilt and watching a movie. A good Friday I’d say.
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Hm, alright then
So, what dingleberry thought it would be a good idea to make a very chic ironing board cover and not use heat safe fabric? Well I guess I know why it was on clearance now.
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Helen’s baby quilt
First finished quilt with the new machine! This is a simple 36″X36″ baby quilt for a coworker’s shower.
And heres the back. The front was just one yard of printed squares fabric with woodland creatures, and the back was fabric from my stash. For the quilting I went with squiggly stippling, and I think I did an ok job for my first time. I hated it at first, but its not bad from afar, and any mistakes became unnoticeable after washing.
For the back I also cut out one of the little squares with a bear and added a simple blue border.
For the binding I did a wide rounded corner, and I have to say, not only is it amazing looking, but it was SO MUCH EASIER than corners. I don’t think I will do a mitered corner ever again on a quilt. All in all the quilt took about two hours from fabric to washing machine. Pretty good time I would say. Helen loved it, and I was quite proud of the oohs and aahs at the shower, and even had a couple women ask if I do commissions. I of course do what I always do, and say yes and try to never bring it up again.
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New Machine
DSC_5072, originally uploaded by kalamaridemocracy.
I was going to take a picture of it after the set up. Pristine and new. I forgot though, and started sewing.
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