...but not because I have been ignoring this project...I've just been working on preparation of the whole quilt as I did for GJ and TTS and that takes a lot of time...all the backgrounds have been cut...the small squares are residing in their ziplock baggies and the sashing strip pile is growing nicely. I was going to blanket stitch the applique blocks but while wandering through some books, looking for something not at all related to SKoW, I chanced upon really good instructions for a method I knew about but haven't tried before - back basting - so I am now tracing all the designs on the back of the background fabrics then I want to prep them all so that I can simply pick up and go to stitchy group and take along a block all ready to be stitched...once all the prep is done the actual applique stitching should fly along nicely (well in theory anyway)...my usual methodology is the turn and baste method anyway so same amount of preparation but I should get a nicer finish (again, in theory).
Happy New Year to everyone...next time, pictures! (again, in theory)...
AnnetteM
Jindi's Cottage
PS I logged in to write this post and see that the previous one is from Chooky...I go to the reader to see what she had written and oh oh, the whip is cracking...those vibes to get a progress report up must have gotten through! That whip sure does its job!!
5 stitching friends commented:
Thats not such a bad idea really - its always the preparation that takes the time - the actual sewing seems to go quite easily! Happy New Year
Hello!
Hi Annette!
Back basting does give a nice finish and preping everything first is a great idea! Look forward to your pictures!
The prep work took me hours... but so great to have it all together ... I don't know back basting ... must look it up...
Hugz
so have you done any more since this post..........I am catching up now so we'll see.........."crack"
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