Labels

For the past few years, my labels have included care and wash instructions (it is never too late to start).

My descendants down the road may never know what is involved with caring for their quilts unless it is written down for them. I could give them paper instructions, but you know how they can easily become lost. So, what better way than right on the label?

For this quilt, the following instructions have been included:

Keep out of direct sunlight.
Top & bottom: 100% cotton
Batting: 100% polyester
Machine wash gentle cycle, mild detergent, cool water, line dry.
Do not dry clean.

What is simpler than this?

Have a great day!
P.S. I also sneak in the quilt number (#54) on the label someplace. Can you find it?

Pillow Shams

Does anyone make pillow shams anymore?

Usually, I make pillow cases using some of the fabric from the quilt to match. The bride requested pillow shams and that is what she got.


Had a bit of dilemma for one of the navy blue blocks had to be pieced to make up these shams. There are only scraps of that fabric left.

Have a nice day!

Waves, be gone!

I never know until the final stitch goes in how my quilt really turns out and I absolutely dread it when my quilt does not lay flat but does the wave. In this case, the wave went completely around the quilt and I could not leave it as is. Heck, I don’t want the couple getting sea-sick just looking at their gift! :o)

But, it can be easily fixed and knitting yarn has been my buddy for a few years now. Blocking does help but it would not be enough for this quilt.

Why does it wave? Whenever my binding is cut on the straight-of-grain, I know for sure there is going to be a problem. Why? There is no stretch with the straight-of-grain. When my binding is cut either on the bias or cross-of-grain, there is never a problem as the binding can be slightly stretched when it is pinned on the quilt and once the binding is finally sewed on, the binding goes back to its’ original size and the quilt borders take shape and lay flat.

Next post, I’ll show you how I fix my binding to lay flat.

Today, I was invited to join a new mini-quilt swap at http://fourseasonsquiltswap.blogspot.com/. I think this will be such fun and my name will be added to the list. If you are interested, please take a peek to see what is involved with this swap.

Have a nice day!

Niki's Spirit-At Last!

I am back home in Toronto and all the pressure is off to work on wedding stuff. Now, it is my turn to play and have some fun with fabric and play is what I will be doing over the next few days. I need a fix! In the meantime, there is lots to show you about the wedding and that will come in installments (after all, I do need to find something to write about for you).

First though, I do have to say many thanks for all the compliments that I received for my Blue Buds quilt. Golly, I am still blushing! :o) Just so you know, I purposely shot that photo at an angle so that you could not see my mistakes. Mind you, a young niece visited when this quilt was hanging up and she very quickly pointed out the error of my ways. So there, they are definitely there!

At last, this quilt is finished and it has been delivered to the bride and groom.

The bride has been peeking at my blog in hopes of seeing their finished quilt, but I only gave her (and you) bits and pieces of their quilt.

Here is a close-up of the quilting. When I look at this pattern, it reminds me of gingerbread trim on houses.

How do you think I did on this one? My next post will show you that it wasn’t so pretty on my ‘before’ shot. So, come back and visit to see what I am writing about.
Have a nice day!