Hello Everyone,
Binding and Christmas Cards are on my to-do list today. Spoken For is now off the long-arm and ready for my arms to begin the binding process. The binding is going to be the polka dot of course!
I'm letting the quilt "rest" and unwind from the long-arm to see if the background fabric around the Dresdens settle down. I stitched around the Dresdens and around the two center hexies. Then I added some little squiggles in some of the fans and blades. The quilt was on my design wall all night. I just checked it for droopage, (a Sew'n Wild Oaks technical quilting term) this morning. Droopage is also a term referring to my girlish figure! Enter smiley face here. Some stippling may be called for in the background to quilt them into submission.
If I do the stippling, this quilt will be able to stand at attention as stiff as a board. Oh, the trials and tribulations of machine quilting! Remember, I tipple while I stipple. Eggnog anyone with a healthy dose of brandy? I don't even like eggnog.....unless you soak my French Toast in it. On that note, it's time for me to go fix a French Toast breakfast. This could be a long day and I need sustenance.
Soon,
Lynn
Your quilt and quilting is stunning. I am in envy of your talent. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnxious to see what you've decided. I wonder if a little triple loopy motif in each corner of the background would work so it would gain a little uplift & alleviate the droopies. Just trying to think of a way for you to STAY away from needing industrial strength support!
ReplyDeleteWoo! Hoo! Let's hear it for tippling while stippling! Hahaha! Be careful you don't run over your fingers!!! *wink*
ReplyDeleteSo lovely.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous quilt! Your quilting is superb!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could do a semi-grid that runs into the sashings and that would settle things down. Does this make sense???
ReplyDeleteYou are an absolute hoot, Lynn! I may have to "borrow" that bit about the droopage. This quilt is gorgeous, as all of yours are. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHaving sat in my chair for 4 months now, I can attest to the droopage for sure! I have a feeling once the laced eggnog wears off, you'll have found a solution and when you do, let me know your secret LOL!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
It's beautiful Lynn!! I hope you had a very merry Christmas!! Hugs, H
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