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So it is finally bound, and I thought I'd have permanent eye strain. It is bound in solid black, and yes, with black thread. Holy cow, am I glad it is finished!! If you want to see it from the beginning click HERE. I had to put two lamps next to my chair to see …
Continue reading Modern Setting in Black – Part 3 – Question and Giveaway
More stretching out of my comfort zone with the quilting on my modern setting for a batik quilt came with loading it up on the frame for quilting. The border, sashing, batting and backing are all black. The batting is part polyester and part cotton, yet another new experience for me. Plus I used Bottom …
Continue reading Modern Setting for Traditional BOM – Part 2
I have been working on some quilts for a local hospice, Elizabeth House. I was part of a work party last month to get the tops put together, but unfortunately, the finishing kits were cut wrong. The borders were too long for the short side, and not long enough for the long side. I measured …
From My Carolina Home 