I hung my finished baby quilt on the clothes line for the photo. I will now be able to give it to the baby's Dad to take home to his wife tomorrow. ( along with the apron I made some time ago for the 8 year old big sister. ) It measures 40" x 58", so is ample for a cot . That's all my current gifts to make complete!
I used my large kitchen bench to do the pin basting. Kinder on the knees.
I use masking tape the hold the backing secured to the bench then lay the batting and top over it before pin basting. I then turn it and smooth it and adjust any pins that are causing wrinkles - and keep doing that till I'm satisfied . I am glad to say I got it simply quilted with out a wrinkle .
I used the same fabric as the backing for the binding.
While at the clothes line with the camera I took these garden pictures.
My little Meyer lemon that is in a flower bed is really happy.
A lone little brick coloured velvet face peered up from this pansy plant. I wish they would clump up more.
The first anemone blanda, appeared in the hyacinth bowl - I had forgotten I had popped the bulbs in there.
And these yellow daffodils looked bright on a dull Winter day - I think rain is very near.
5 comments:
The quilt is gorgeous, loving the daffodils, all I have is a clump of stalks!!!!!!
Love the quilt! Daffies are such a gorgeous colour, they match the lemons beautifully.
Great job, love the quilt. The garden keeps promising spring but the weather hasn't got the message yet!
lovely to have colour in the garden .. be it flowers or fabric xx
Thanks for the quilting advice, Ali! I shall now put on the binding with a clear conscience.
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