Retreats are great for finishing things. My dad's mother died when he was 12 years old. His step mother gave this grandmother's fan quilt top to my mother. A few years ago my mom gave it to me. I was able to finish it at this retreat.
I had already done the quilting and all it needed was the binding. I was able to piece the binding out of reproduction fabrics. The rest of the quilt top was in pretty good shape except for a few stains I could not get out.
My favorite batting comes from Quilt King Products in Liberty, Kentucky. If you go there you can take a tour of the manufacturing business. They tell me it's their own mix of polyester batting. My machine loves it and it has a very nice relief around the thread ditch. It's also light weight yet warm.
2 comments:
What a treasure...it looks lovely!
Beatiful quilt! I love the echo stitch around the fans. Now, I am going to be Miss Nosey Pants - what kind of machine are you using on your mid-arm set up? I am ready to buy a frame for my Janome 1600P.
Post a Comment