SEW beautiful! Congrats on this gorgeous quilt!!

latuna wrote:
I went to visist and the url is lyonsquilting.com

PennyLC...I really like your quilt. I also have a Panasonic cordless iron and love it. I think my all-time favourite iron is a Reliable but mine quit and they are so expensive.

PennyLC,
Nice quilt! I like your color choices and layout design. And totally agree with having the tools to get the job done! I loved my Rowenta until I purchased my Panasonic cordless from
the TQS store.

My Kaffe quilt top is waiting to be custom Quilted Alex but I wanted to thank you for this creative experience. My passion is appliqué so although I have been quilting for many years I tend to avoid machine piecing. I learned so much Alex. I had a single hole throat plate but never used it, finally feel like I am better with my quarter inch seams, have started a solids stash which I usually avoid. Who knew I would prefer glue over pins. I now own a cordless Panasonic and what a difference with my new wool mat. Looking forward to learning more with the baskets. Thanks again.

I finished the quilt top today and I am happy with it. This mystery was a wonderful adventure and I am looking forward to the basket sew-along. Now that we are back in school in person and I am back at work, I cannot watch live but I catch up in the evening.

I agree that you should pre-wash your fabric. When dry, starch and iron before cutting.
On another note, if you are looking for Kaffe fabrics or like in my case, polka dots, I recommend
lyonquilting.com in Colorado. 303-823-6067.
They are featured in this month’s Quilt Sampler.

I’m not finished with mine and I thought it needed something more. Hence the polka dots. Any suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks,
Mary

I agree with Helen. Washing doesn't take that long. I've recently had red fabrics from quality manufacturers bleed, even after washing. I've got to washing reds until they stop bleeding - some took 3 passes. But better than having a finished quilt spoiled.

PatMac99
If you never plan to wash it you probably don't need to wash it to shrink and set the colors, but If you ever have an unfortunate thing happen, and it does have to be washed.
you might wish you had washed it in advance. Besides if you give it to someone and they know nothing about quilts or fabric wall hangings they might wash it and it could
cause problems. It does not take that long to wash and set the color. Batik are the worst for colors bleeding, but I always use Synthrapol to set color and wash to shrink.
I use starch on the fabric because it make you rotary cuts easier and more accurate. Hope this helps. HelenW

Love your quilt! You must be so happy with this project!!

Amazing quilt! You did a fantastic job with both the front and back of the quilt! I love to see the backs of quilts and your quilt back is perfect! Congrats on your beautiful masterpiece!!

Is it necessary to wash Brassica before inserting in a hanging quilt, which will never be laundered? If so, would I have to starch the fabric? I'm a newby to the forum. Thanks.

Amazing Quilt! Love your color palette and the way you arranged the colors: A Rainbow of Hope! Just what we need in these crazy times. Your daughter will love the quilt!

I hope this comes up!!!