Mondays usually are for Mystery Quilts, but by next Monday the mystery will be solved. So I'm saving the next mystery post until then!
Today I have a mash-up of things to show you. First up, the next great-grandchild's (not mine, my Mother's) 12th birthday quilt. I blogged the details here
Normally I don't wash a quilt before I mail it, but I was using a new batting and wanted to see how it looked after washing.
The batting is a new-to-me product made in the USA -- Limerick, Maine -- by the Bosal Foam & Fiber Company. Katahdin is available from The Idaho Quilt Barn.
I particularly love that this batting comes in four weights: winter, spring, summer and fall. I used "summer weight" for Katelinn's quilt. I bought an entire roll at the Home Machine Quilting Show in Salt Lake City last month, and since I picked it up at the shop on my way home from McCall, I didn't have to pay any shipping. It worked out to just about $8 per yard!
If you want to test this batting for yourself, they sell it at their etsy shop and I think they are still offering the special shipping rate. (No, they didn't pay me to talk about their shop, I just love the shop!)
I'm getting my long-arm quilting station arranged the way I want, with a little help from Elder Son (who does not like being photographed!)
My Daddy would be so proud of the careful job ES is doing -- checking for studs so the peg board will be very sturdily installed!
Ooh, that camera angle makes me a little seasick! But I wanted to show off the next-up quilt!
Here's another view:
Like my antique sock blocker that my sister bought me? It's for kilt hose, which I don't knit anymore -- too hard on the wrists!
Needless to say, another trip to the Home Depot is in order for more pegs!
I'm linking up to Lily's Quilt's Fresh Sewing Day.
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And most importantly:
Yes, 126 Moda charm squares. Which you can win in my giveaway to celebrate 100+ followers.
Go here to enter by Saturday, June 16th at noon MDT!
From the desk of your
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Isn't pegboard great - I use mine for my rulers and embroidery hoops. And yes - love the crinkly look after washing.
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