Sunday, March 22, 2020

Sew Sew Sunday

 Since knitting hasn't been working out for me lately I decided to try my hand at some quilting. I needed to put the binding on the Dresden. I had a lot of choices. My 30's reproduction box is overflowing.



 I decided on the blue since I thought the Dresdens were where all the attention should be.



 Everything was going pretty well until for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to rest my iron on my cutting mat. Now it's got a wobble. I ruined the table to my sewing machine doing the same thing a while back. You'd have thought I would have learned my lesson. Apparently not.



 This is Dad's old iron. I  dropped and broke mine so I am using his. It sits on a silicon mat thingy and I always think that it's heat proof. It's not. Not at all.



In spite of my wonky mat I got the binding all cut and sewn on but that was it. Wrestling that big thing in that cramped space was making me stabby. I needed a nap and a lot less aggravation. There's always tomorrow.
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6 comments:

  1. BetsyMarch 22, 2020 at 12:26 AM

    I have some similar fabric to the green. I'm sorry about the wonky mat. It's crazy how we do the same things over and over isn't it? If it's any consolation, I really like the way the fabric looks with the Dresden.
    Blessings,
    Betsy
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. WanderingcatstudioMarch 22, 2020 at 11:40 AM

    Oh it's so close the being done!!!!

    I have a wobbly cutting mat too.. but mine is from being lazy and not putting it away before plunking my laptop on it and working for hours. Those laptops put out a lot of heat!

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  3. Ellen D.March 22, 2020 at 12:31 PM

    Oh, that will be a lovely quilt! Can't wait to see pics of it finished! Stay calm and safe! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. ShirleyMarch 22, 2020 at 1:34 PM

    Since I like all of the fabrics in your photo, I would have had a hard time making a decision on my binding. Oh, no on the cutting mat. I would have thought the purpose of the cover would have been that it was heat resistant.

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  5. Far Side of FiftyMarch 22, 2020 at 11:53 PM

    Good choice on the border:)

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  6. Jeannie Gray KnitsMarch 23, 2020 at 11:54 AM

    My cutting mat is wonky too but I have no idea why. Actually, maybe I do - I don't think I stored it properly. Great quilt! Can't wait to see it finished.

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