I love almost everything about quilting. Selecting the fabric and pattern, cutting, piecing, pressing and, most especially, quilting are so enjoyable and rewarding. Basting, on the other hand, is a hurdle that needs to be overcome before I can begin quilting.
Basting used to involve crawling around the floor. A painful process for my knees and hips and one that often required serious furniture movement to find adequate floor space.
But since I discovered a method for basting on a table (choirs of angels), my quilting life has dramatically improved!
Over the last few days I have made all the quilt backs and cut batting to size. In one session I basted both of the bunk bed quilts and the one old carryover quilt.
Now, I have to decide how to quilt all these!
I've toyed around with the idea to baste several quilts at once, and quilt them one after the other, but I've convinced myself that it's an easy way for me to get bored, so it looks like one at a time for now.
ReplyDeleteMy aunt shared with me a while back that she gets a few PVC pipes cut to size to lift up her folding table to a better height. I've also used bed risers as well on my table... both are great for an aching back!
Greetings from Germany!
Oh... great quilts by the way!
The quilts look great. What special tricks are you using to baste them on a table?
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful when you discover a new method or tool that truly makes your life better? :D Those quilts are great. I especially love the colors in that nine patch. So pretty.
ReplyDeletehallelujah! i hear those angles singing. =) so happy you can add basting to your list of enjoyable quilting chores. or at least take it off the naughty list! and now you get to complete all those wonderful new quilts, too. congratulations!
ReplyDeleteNice work! You've been busy. The basting issues is on of the many reasons that I love long arm quilting.
ReplyDeleteI really like your blue and green chains! Glad it went smoothly!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree about basting! It's brutal and my least favorite. Glad you overcame this hurdle. I cannot wait to see what you come up with.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts! I hate basting too, but I've discovered a new method that I'm going to try with my next quilt. :)
ReplyDeleteSince I send my quilts out for now, I've not had to do the basting, but it wouldn't be fun crawling on the floor. Both quilts are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove your colors. All beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNow that the basting is done, I hope you enjoy the quilting!
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