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21 October 2013

I Have Quilteritis

I have come to acknowledge that I am a hard core addict quilter.

Officially.

I made this purchase on Thursday.  $365 Canadian.  Plus taxes.
This works out to $9.95 per meter or $9.13 per yard before taxes.
I think this was a fair deal.
Hope it lasts.

In other news....

As of Friday afternoon, this was the progress on the wolf blocks.
Yippee!  A completed top - displayed on my new $2 design wall!
I splurged and picked up a flannel backed table cloth from the dollar store.



Winter Wolves is the name I have decided to give this finished quilt top.
This little flimsy measures 60" x 65", a nice personal snuggle size quilt.



This morning, I laid out my backing material, which is fuzzy and has a little stretch to it, layered it with a piece of the new batting, and laid the Winter Wolves on top.
Because this backing is stretchy, I pin basted this quilt like I have never pinned before.
I was hoping this would help to prevent any puckers from forming or the quilt top from shifting while quilting.
Fingers crossed.  Stay tuned.






19 comments:

  1. Oh nice! I really need to figure out a design wall solution. But it has to be somewhere 2 and 4 year-old won't pull it down...

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  2. Boy that's a big pretty roll of batting!

    Wolf quilt is turning out beautifully. Looking forward to seeing how you quilt it.

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  3. Girl, you got it bad..and the roll of batting is proof! Wine helps with the sickness! LOL

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  4. OOOhh...aawwwee!! This is a totally beautiful flimsy! It is going to be so cozy when completed. Great job girlfriend!!

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  5. Ooooh, how I'd love to buy a giant roll of batting. And white and a few grey solids by the bolt, please!

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  6. I have my fingers and toes crossed for you :)

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  7. I have also ordered a lot of batting as my local fabric store will be closing in a few weeks. I do not know yet where to store it when it arrives.... It is big!
    :-)
    I hope you will have a wonderful day!
    Esther
    esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo dot com
    ipatchandquilt dot wordpress dot com

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  8. I'm sure you'll work your way through that huge roll very quickly!

    The wolf quilt looks fab. Well done. :o)

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  9. I love that brand of batting. I actually ordered my first full roll of batting just a few months ago, though I split it with a friend.

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  10. You are one sick puppy but you ain't the only one in the litter, you got friends! ;)

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  11. I'm jealous of your roll of batting! Go you :)

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  12. Congrats on the roll of batting. I got my first roll about 3 years ago and had to explain it to everyone who came over (since I sewed in the living room). But it's great to get a good deal and never have to run to the quilt shop for batting again.

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  13. I love cutting batting off a roll! Economical and less leftover odd pieces. Enjoy it!

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  14. Nothing better than getting a roll of batting...I ended up with a roll of Pellon, just because the price was less than half of the warm/natural. I'm happy with it. =)

    Great job on your design wall too.

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  15. Nice! I have yet to buy that much because I can't settle on one I really love. I'm digging quilters dream in white at the moment, but reserve the right to change my mind with the next quilt! :D

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  16. I was thinking I'd diagnose you with Lupus rather than quilteritis!! ;)

    What weight wadding is that? I could really do with a lighter weight one sometimes, but can only seem to find a thicker one locally.

    Keep up the great work!

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  17. My my my, whenever the end strikes I think we all know where to turn for batting :)

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  18. haha yeah when I bought my first roll of batting (which was two years ago and I still have it), I knew I was in for the long haul! Here's to MANY awesome quilts from that beautiful roll!!

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  19. Oh you lucky duck! What a big fat bundle of batting lovelyness! Yummo! Please explain your $2 design wall to me..I am intrigued!

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Your kind comments certainly make my day!