I've made great progress on the Ruby/Vintage Modern Hexie Quilt. It's all pieced, spray basted and quilting almost halfway done. Woohoo!
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| After a basting failure on my driveway (front was great, back got messed up!), I re-spray basted it in my favorite way (though terrible for everything in the vicinity), hung it on the wall. Gravity is my BFF. Plus there is airconditioning inside and no chance of dripping sweat on the quilt. Ick. |
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| Lookin' so gorgeous being quilted. |
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| Instagram pic showing more detail of the quilting. Follow me @happierthanabird |
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| Basket of Sparkle Punch fabrics, and a few stacks of what has been cut. (And there is a little sneak peek of another project I'm working on. A sample of a new pattern my friend over at TraceyJay Quilts is working up. It required I finally put up a design wall, but it is awesome!) |
And finally...a stack of quilts. This isn't anything new. They've been sitting around for months, but they've decided they will no longer be ignored. The top one is basted and ready for quilting as soon as I am done with the hexie quilt.
To Be Quilted:
1 - Blooms for Annabelle Quilt - will happen soon!
2 - Just Wing It Charming Stars Quilt
3 - Baby Plaid Quilt
4 - Anticipation Picot Quilt
Other current WIPs:
1 - Super Secret Quilt
2 - Blog Hop Project (coming in October!)
3 - B's Sparkle Punch - almost done cutting not even halfway done cutting
4 - Farmer's Wife - on-going, no progress this week month
5 - Great Granny-a-Long - no progress
6 - Monster Bash Spider Web Quilt - no progress
2012 totals: 20 Finishes -- 32 WIPs
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I love the hexagons! They look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt -- that's an amazing number of hexies! :)
ReplyDelete408 2" hexies =)
DeleteI love love LOVE the hexie quilt!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Your list looks like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt:)
ReplyDeleteHow exactly do you spray baste a quilt?
ReplyDeleteHere is a great tutorial. http://chasingcottons.blogspot.com/2011/06/spray-basting-tutorial-with-kristie.html
DeleteI don't have a great floorspace in my little house which is why I've resorted to the driveway or hanging it from a wall. Though I still prefer the wall because gravity really is your BFF. I just use quilt tacks and pin the whole backing to the wall, it nice and smooth, then I will tack the top of batting to the wall as well. I start at the top with the spray and work my way down about 1 foot at a time. Then I do the quilt top. You kind of have to get underneath the layer you are basting on, so it may be more fumey than other methods, but I *never* get crinkles or folds when I do it on the wall.
Although I have had to sacrifice a wall in my studio for the sake of basting, lots of little holes and a bit of sticky fuzz. I put a sheet over the carpet and anything sitting nearby that can't easily be moved.
Awesome hexies! Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteI love the hexi quilt and how you chose to quilt it.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed gorgeous and such soft colouring.
ReplyDeleteLove the hexagons, and you are right, the wall works wonders for putting the quilt layers together, I have been doing it that way for many years, mainly because of lack of space!
ReplyDeleteLoving the colors! You are so productive!!!
ReplyDeleteHexi loven it!!! Great work.
ReplyDeleteHexi quilt is amazing! So are Ruby and VM. A whole bunch of "can't lose" in that one!
ReplyDelete32 WIPS... I don't feel so bad. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love all your stuff though. Can't wait to see the hexies finished!
I love the hexie's, and that stack of quilts waiting to be quilted look beautiful too! I've just tried out using the spray basting on my last 3 quilts and I love it! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow. That stack of quilts looks lovely (and a lot of work). And the hexies are darling. I'm sure your daughter will be thrilled to have her own 'big girl' quilt soon :)
ReplyDeleteYou are one productive piecer, I can't wait to see them all quilted. The colours of your hexies are just yummy. A word to the wise: unless your daughter is very quiet and neat: no white in a kid's quilt, unless you want to wash the poor thing often.....
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's un-wise to use white in a quilt, even for kids. Yes, they make messes, but their quilts are loved, which is the point (of the ones I make anyway). =)
DeleteI found you at Find a Friend Friday and love this quilt. The hexies are gorgeous and your quilting is looking great!
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Your hexie quilt is just beautiful....quite an accomplishment!
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