What have you gotten sewn so far?

[Rita C.]

I agree with Rita.

[Rita C.]

Dear Sisters;

Thanks for the input. :lol: :lol: :lol: Hopefully I will start the borders tomorrow. I’ll let you see how it turns out & post it when they’re attached. i am starting on the back now! Trying to figure out how to do word art with everyones name on it. :roll:

[Deborah W.]

Thanks Margo. I never thought of starching. I will try that. I was worried about the fabric in the background being drawn up and then the size of the quilt would be distorted.

If you just spray with starch and let it air dry, it WILL draw up! If you spray with starch and iron it dry, you can control the flatness.

Margo--thanks for the advice on starching. I started the applique today and the starched background worked great for machine applique--no puckering at all.

[Margo C.]

Glad you like it Debbie! I use a lot of starch for both piecing and applique, and find that it makes either process much neater and more accurate!
Of course, I always wash all the starch out of my quilts as soon as the binding is on!

[Margo C.]

Dear Margo;

Are you using like Niagara Spray starch?

[Margo C.]

Barbara, I use lots of starch and find it more economical to mix my own. I use Sta-Flo and mix it half and half with water in a spray bottle. Here is one of my tutorials that shows how I starch my fabrics for piecing:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/569886584udsJUe

[Dawn S.]

Barbara, your HST quilt looks wonderful! I vote for the dark blue that is down near the floor. I think it would have a very deep, rich feel to it, then. Be sure to share it once it is finished!

Rita, I love your changing scenery! You live in a beautiful area of the world!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

[Dawn S.]

Thanks Margo! You always have such good info :lol:

[Dawn S.]

I have advanced and yes it is too big for my washing line already.
now I just have to round up a gaggle of geese for the outer border, finalise the design for the back, be brave enough to get it made into a sandwich (never done one this large before-bites nails!). For the quilting I am thinking about Welsh style spirals and leaves.

[Margo C.]

WOW!! Rosemary it's looking fabulous! And how appropriate to use the Friendship Star block!! You do such creative stuff, I can't wait to see the rest of it assembled and what you decide to put on the back!

BTW....maybe you could have a long-armer baste it together for you with Superior's VANISH?? Then you can do the quilting without worrying about it shifting.

[Margo C.]

Friendship Star :?:

And there was me thinking that I was doing the Ribbon Star for the outer border, like this one :wink:

[Margo C.]

Rosemary what is "Welsh style of spirals and leaves? Your quilt is wonderful no matter what the pattern.

[Margo C.]

OHMYGOSH!! You are right! I stand corrected! :wink:

[Kathryn S.]

I have advanced and yes it is too big for my washing line already.
now I just have to round up a gaggle of geese for the outer border, finalise the design for the back, be brave enough to get it made into a sandwich (never done one this large before-bites nails!). For the quilting I am thinking about Welsh style spirals and leaves.

Oooh, I want to see a photo of the finished quilting. I've always wanted to do the Welsh style of quilting- I have a couple of books about it but haven't done it yet. I'm part Welsh on my Mother's side so feel a call to that style. Kathy

[Lois B.]

Rosemary, Your quilt is just beautiful! Like the rest I want to learn about Welsh quilting. Thanks for sharing. Lois