Block of The Month Quilt

Not at all! At least, I don't think so!

Wow....I got my mag in the post this morning and instantly made a cup of tea....but I didn't have time to read through all of it....too much still to do in putting the lounge back together after papering and painting. 

I couldn't believe my eyes when I just read that I had a mention on page 45....I am so on cloud nine....thanks Katy...you really made my day, no...my week...no wait....my year.  Euphoria or what...it feels just the same as when I'm quilting. 

Now...fusible wadding Babs...yes - I've used it but only when I've been doing cushion panels...I put it between the cushion top and a thin layer of muslin to back the front....it helps to keep things in place when I do some machine stippling.  I don't think I'd have enough confidence to do a whole quilt with it even though I've been sewing for 42 years. 

And this Mystery Quilt.....ah ha.....just what I needed to fill my already full days....looks like I'm staying up all night while the main man is at work......tee hee.  

Good afternoon Babs...

It was in fact Hobbs fusible wadding that I used for small projects, but on larger quilts it always has been and always will be Warm and Natural wadding for me.  I just love the way it lays and quilting can be 10 inches apart. 

As far as the 505 spray goes....I've got a can of it sitting on the cutting table at all times.....and yes, have used it for a king size quilt...worked great....held everything in place until machine quilting was done. 

Waddings and sprays are really a personal thing.....if you don't try you won't know and learn what's best for you.  I've never used staple gun and tacks though....I'd be a bit worried about holes in the fabric. 

The sun is still shining here in Penrith.....I can't believe my eyes. 

I have recently had a small quilt from Lady Sew and Sew, it had only been microtacked not quilted,

Vanessa told me the tacks were tiny and she was right, she will have it on her stand at Malvern so have a look at it and see - it might be hanging high up, but the tacks are really really tiny, smaller than a size 60 machine needle.

I think the old fashioned ones were a bit more like the ones you get on clothes price tags but the new version looks fine. I am sure she probably sells the microtack gadget too as well as using it in her own projects.

Don't forget to tell her  Davina told you to visit if you do stop by her stand and say hello.

It is the first year for 14 years that I will not be at Malvern, I am flying up to Scotland to visit Loch Lomond instead. A couple of years ago I did both but it is a very long drive to Malvern from here and it was a bit too much travelling.

When the children were younger we used to go and stay in the Youth Hostel at Malvern and my other half would take them walking on the hills during the day - happy memories. 

Davina 

Hi Davina,

When you are at the Loch Lomond show try to stop by and say hello to my boss, Pat Swainson and her side kick, Hazel.  Pat owns Just Sew in Penrith and Hazel is her cousin who also works at the shop.  When the three of us are working together it's all laughs all day.  I'll be holding down the fort while they are away.   Of course, I'll have Pat's husband to keep me company - at the shop that is......

Working on the Mystery Quilt for the next day or so....have found some really lovely autumn oranges in my stash and will be using a cream for the background for now. 

Have fun at the show....someday I'll get there....

re microstitch tacks, i bought one of the guns? and tacks from ladysewandsew last year at malvern, i have been very pleased with it ,considering I HATE GADGETS,  on their stand they had samples so you could have a go. before the quilt show there was a great write up on this particular one and i decided to go for it after reading the review and actually being able to try before i bought it. on ladysewandsews stand.

the tacks are very small  and fine and so quick to use, in fact next week at malvern i need more tacks as ive used nearly all mine up. just a note dont use matching colours if your fabric is dark use light coloured tacks and for light fabrics use dark colours, this will make it so much easier when removing them, [special tool available, which will save you snipping your fabric with scissors when taking them out]. hope this helps, its one of those WORKS FOR ME ITEMS..