touching base
Sun, October 18, 2009 at 9:06AM ARGH. Getting "My Heart Has A History" on its base/background reminds me of why i rarely do "large" pieces. I pinned it within an inch of its life and machine basted everything, but certain paws got into the act, and i had to redo some areas, picking strands of fine white fur out as well. Mo had decided elements needed shifting---i had to remind him that the so called "lumpy" areas were there for a reason, not merely to discomfort him!
I admire those who can do the king sized, the monumental, the freaking HUgOrmous------my 34long x 27wide is just a babe in the woods in comparison, but that myopic thing happening makes it look like a football field! I have one of my great granny's quilts, a twin sized dresden plate, very simply executed and stitched, but the time, the time she must have spent on it! I can see why quilting bees were so necessary, even with utility quilts. I've never felt comfortable machine quilting bigger pieces either--something always borgles up or misses the edge by a lousy but very visible half inch. I suppose some judiciously applied Frankenstitch would help with that though :} There will be some stitching with Lalage on this...
At least with things attached, i'll be able to drag this puppy around wherever i go now--i can put a few stitches in on the bus during the commutes to and from work, on lunch break and whenever---the deadline is still 82 days away but at least a week and a half of that at the end needs to be for photographing and the mailing deadline---so, say 68 days to completion-----can i do it?????
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