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Photo's from yesterday

Here are the pictures that go with last night's entry. So, while less wordy, this entry will be much more visually appealling (I hope).
My finished quilt top. Still looking for quilting and backing recommendations. I didn't realise how blurry this was until it uploaded. You'l have to squint to see.
My first embroidery trials. I kind of like these. And even DH thought it was cool to watch.
And finally, our photo of the bald eagle. You can see why I like the ones on the 'net better.
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5 comments:

  1. wendyMarch 23, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    I love the rainbow effect :-)

    For backing: I'm personally partial to backing quilts with polar fleece, because then they're fuzzy and warm. My next preference is to buy a flannel sheet & use that. Neither of which, I believe, is the "proper" way to do it, but there you go.

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  2. gwensewsMarch 23, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    Cotton quilts backs are traditional. If you want an old-fashioned look to your quilt, use cotton batting. It is thinner than needle-punched poly, and when it's laundered, shrinks slightly, giving the quilt a worn look. If you like modern looking, go for poly batting.

    As for quilting, there's a lot of choices. By hand, by sewing machine, by quilting machine and tons of motif options. Good luck.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    BeeBee,
    I am so impressed that you finished your quilt so quickly. How in the world???? Piecing usually takes so long. I also would use cotton for the batting, unless you want a softer fluffier poly-cotton bat. I'd use a cotton for the backing. Sheeting or muslin doesn't make good backings. As someone said, the way to quilt depends on you. You can stitch in the ditch, tie threads, handquilt (LOL), or use your embroidery machine to make a design on each block. Whatever you do, make it consistent (the stitching) throughout. Personally, since it is a great quilt, I'd machine quilt or quilt lines and embroidery. Again, congratulations of such a beautiful, vibrant quilt.

    Karen dee

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  4. JuliaMarch 24, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    Beautiful quilt!! I love the colors. I'm not a quilter so I have no advice on backing, etc. I just know it is very pretty. The eagle is very majestic! My daughter saw one in her yard up in the NE a month or so ago!! Unbelievable. I was just up your way last week.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 27, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    The colors on the quilt are so cheerful and happy!

    The eagle is stunning. I had a young, female red tailed hawk that was spending alot of time in and around my yard. One of my dogs is only 5 pounds, so it made me nervouse- loved the reagla bird, but..just wanted it to hang around elsewhere. It did.

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