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Title: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Catllar on October 15, 2018, 12:00:15 PM

All laid out . Just need to buy the batting now.  

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Ploshkin on October 15, 2018, 12:52:29 PM

Ooh, I do like that.

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: fajita on October 15, 2018, 13:32:56 PM

That's nice, @Catllar All light and fresh.

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Catllar on October 15, 2018, 13:34:41 PM

Thank you - just like me - all light and fresh!

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Manuela on October 16, 2018, 12:06:26 PM

Ooohhhh love it  :loveit:

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: rubywishes on October 16, 2018, 13:07:00 PM

That's lovely. <3

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Catllar on October 17, 2018, 14:37:14 PM

So as I was in Montpellier yesterday I thought I'd go into  a quilting shop I'd found on line and buy my batting. The website helpfully stated they had quote " a huge range of sizes and colours and weights in stock". Great. So we trudged round looking for this bloody shop . I wanted 280 x 280 thin cotton batting ( as per the listing on the website) Er, no. True they had a lot of batting but it was all and I do mean all 200 x 200 polyester. AND it was 70€ :o :o :o So home we came and I just ordered from Doughty 3 metres of what I wanted including postage for under £40. Result.

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Catllar on October 24, 2018, 17:06:28 PM

And my batting arrived today - hooray - now to wash it - instructions say - hand wash in warm water with mild detergent - check. Soak for 15 minutes, check. Then squeeze  as much water out by rolling  ( I presume it means the fabric and  not me?) in a towel . Hmm now where did I put my 3 metre long towel?

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Lowena on October 25, 2018, 10:17:37 AM

I never wash anything... wadding or fabric, either before or after construction.

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Pinkstar on October 25, 2018, 11:20:12 AM

Oh that is lovely Catllar I do like the pop of colour you've put in.

Never heard of washing batting before you use it before.

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: fajita on October 25, 2018, 16:24:36 PM

I don't pre wash batting either.

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Deafoldbat on October 25, 2018, 19:28:25 PM

Cotton wadding will shrink. If you wash it before use, you end up with a smooth(-ish) quilt. If you don't prewash, it will shrink up and give the quilt the 'antique' look. Personal preference really.

Prewashing fabric will tell you if the colour runs before it dyes all your quilt (use a colour catcher sheet), and makes it easier to find the straight grain - fabric distorts as it is rolled onto the bolt. This is why you find FQs aren't always square.

If you don't prewash your fabric, the quilt police might call, but you needn't answer the door. ;)

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Acorn on October 25, 2018, 20:04:43 PM

I hide behind the settee when I hear them coming. 

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Catllar on October 26, 2018, 22:01:18 PM

I guess it's due to the batting being 100% cotton and it does say it's a personal choice to prewash or let it shrink in the quilt. As the look I'm after is modern I thought preshrink was the way forward. It is now dry, but I'm busy with costumes today so can't get on with this till tomorrow!  I will be able to sleep in peace now as the batting police won't be coming round!

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: wrenkins on October 27, 2018, 06:34:28 AM

Quote from: Acorn on October 25, 2018, 20:04:43 PM

I hide behind the settee when I hear them coming.

Any suggestions? If I hide behind the settee I'm framed beautifully in a giant window!?!?!?!
Spose I'd better move the settee....

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Acorn on October 27, 2018, 09:17:15 AM

Yes.  I think you'll have to. 

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Catllar on October 27, 2018, 20:45:04 PM

Finished the thing except for the binding. I'll put a pic on tomorrow. Never managed to finish one in such short order before. And as I joined the rows together through the batting and backing it got quilted at the same time ! Result. Then I had to  just quickly stitch in the ditch across the other direction and bingo!

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Catllar on October 28, 2018, 19:17:50 PM

Finished.

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Iminei on October 29, 2018, 09:07:55 AM

FAB....U...Lous    DAH...ling!

Fabulous, loving the simple red binding .. perfect! Its a 10 from me!

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Catllar on October 29, 2018, 12:55:56 PM

Thank you, thank you - wow a 10!  I just need to thank my family and friends as well as all the kind caring people around the world who have helped  and supported me on this difficult and emotional journey  - sniff, wipes eyes - and yes, you know who you are!!!   You are all TOO TOO kind - and I love you all!

Sits down to rapturous applause. <3 <3 <3 <3

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Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: doesntworkonwood on October 30, 2018, 18:15:58 PM

That's lovely! I love the bits of red :D

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: Catllar on October 30, 2018, 22:35:40 PM

You can't see from the photo, but the picture over the bed has little pops of red in it too.

Title: Re: My instant gratification blue and white
Post by: SunnySkies on October 31, 2018, 00:27:15 AM

OOh it's beautiful! Well done!