Westies, Quilting & Fabric ... What More Could You Ask For?

Helpers ... They Are Not! 

I'm not taking my Bernina on vacation

 [a big sigh sound here]

but I do have two quilt tops that are in-need

of binding. This is a perfect vacation project since

 this last [time consuming] step is done by hand.

 I learned about Spray Bond at the Outreach Bee.

It's a miracle product so no pinning is required

when it's time to quilt the quilt.

Quilt made in my last class many months ago. 

Julep & Derby had enough playing on my quilt layout

area so I could finally finish using the bonding spray.

[Due to the size the floor space was needed.]

 This baby quilt I made without a pattern.

I plan to try out the Bernina walking foot

and quilt the top today.

Hopefully, this will be fun and not stressful!

 Woof-Woof ... the back of the quilt.

This is a lot of fabric to push through the

sewing machine ... wish me luck!

 Since this was a class practice quilt

I'll let the westies have it to sleep on.

 I've hesitated for months spending the $'s to purchase

 this expensive foot for my Bernina.

? W-H-Y ?

 Because that little box cost $175.00.

When I worked on quilting the class practice top [above]

I realized I really need to have this foot because 

without it the fabric bunches up in spots and creates

bumps.  When you spend hours and hours piecing 

together a quilt top you want the finished product

to look good - even if it's just a practice piece.

 While I was in the fabric shop ... I noticed

bolts of new fabrics sitting behind the counter.

I'm not sure what I'll be doing with this panel.

First I though of a little lap quilt with a simple 

accent border [using the two fabrics to the left]

 then the sale clerks suggested I could make

individual pillows.

Suggestions?

 This was also purchased with the fabrics above.

I'll keep it in my stash until I decide what to

do with it.  The shell theme really doesn't fit

our home but I fell in love with the rich

colors and beautiful shells.

The picture [above] and [below] are fabrics

I picked up from JoAnn's red tag area.

The Columbus Day sale was 50% off the already

50% price - what a bargain.

 Second dress I made from the Ballet Slipper

fabric.  This one is being mailed to Jocelyn who is

taking ballet classes.

 HAPPY FRIDAY

HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY.