Démîn!

Dec 01, 2007 16:31

I ought to be more chirpy on the first of a new month but I'm miffed. I finally got the last 2 borders on the quilt mentioned here and spent ages carefully layering and pinning the quilt sandwich. When I pick it up to take it to the machine to tack I discover the backing isn't as tight as I'd like. I don't want humpy bits in my backing ( Read more... )

Démîn!, rapiéchage

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jennifergale December 1 2007, 20:00:02 UTC
Oh, poo. I hate re-doing the pinning. Well...at least you didn't do a running baste only to discover your error after hours of work, eh? (Small mercies, I know. ;) )

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lttdcn December 1 2007, 20:59:49 UTC
Oh, true! Yes, that would have been a real ack-attack! :)

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amamama December 2 2007, 11:56:55 UTC
Dang to wonky backing, yay to getting it straightened so soon! And at least you discovered in time. I so prefer to repin versus rip and rebaste - or resew!

Jerrais - you're in your kitchen? I love guessing what those phrases mean, and my favourite is man sofa... :)

We're tidying the living room - and the Christmas Eve party has increased, last count was fifteen - possibly sixteen. :P Worst thing is, I really look forward to it!

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lttdcn December 2 2007, 21:12:11 UTC
Indeed! I'm now driving myself bog-eyed quilting. ><

Yes, lol, in the kitchen.

But you have good cause to be messy--you're building and tiling. :) Have you chosen the raku tiles, by the way?

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