A brave new morning and I am starting to
quilt with my stop/go button. Of course
I chose a large heavy project as the initial
task but needs must ! This the parent quilt for
my next family pair set.
The beautiful baby
girl arrived last week so this is next on the agenda!
My wonky log cabin has a double 80/20 batt.
The new mom is from Halifax so cold winters and
warm blankets are a way of life. We freeze here in
Alberta most of the time so double batt it is!
The sandwich ended up quite heavy but my
quilting setup supports the project well and
carries the weight for me.
The quilting pattern is just a variable
sketch line across the color block.
items in the strips. A pair of Christmas stockings,
Stitching down the length of the block
sections make less seams to cross.
The stop/go button was very hard to get used to!
I keep putting my foot to the floor like I'm
teaching a teenager to drive! The stitching keeps
going until you hit the button! Getting the lines
in the correct place while hitting the button takes a
bit of finger dexterity. Jack the Ripper and I had to
correct a few jig jags but my driving is getting better!
Another hour (or two) and I trimmed, bound and labeled!
makes the quilting stand out!
Ready to be paired up with the pink
baby log cabin for a nice welcome package!
