tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post281271078395794155..comments2023-10-07T21:22:42.209+10:30Comments on Quilting in My Pyjamas: I'm praying for Sunshine (and less boogies)Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-79929286492193038822010-06-26T00:16:11.409+09:302010-06-26T00:16:11.409+09:30I love reading your blog - you bring a smile to my...I love reading your blog - you bring a smile to my face every time, and often make me laugh out loud. Hope you find Mordecai...Vesuviusmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447649002367621196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-42685965865371548462010-06-24T04:52:14.364+09:302010-06-24T04:52:14.364+09:30Sorry you had a bad Spray Basting experience. I us...Sorry you had a bad Spray Basting experience. I use nothing else. I hate basting by hand, boring, and pins aren't much better. I use a spray called 505. It has to be 505 because it's the only one that won't yellow and go crumbly inside your quilt. You need a large space. Lay your backing out and tape around the edges to keep it from moving. Lay the batting on and smooth. Then fold back and spray half the back of the batting (not your fabric) and smooth down. Then spray the other half of the batting the same way. Then lay your qult on top and smooth out. Again fold back half way and spray the batting, not the quilt, and lay down your quilt and smooth. Then the other half. It works a whole lot better if you have help too but I have done it by myself.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778110892578808447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-1087229617173077322010-06-22T10:16:10.846+09:302010-06-22T10:16:10.846+09:30UGH! I tried spray basting for the first time thi...UGH! I tried spray basting for the first time this week too. Won't do that again! I should have waited until your post came along, but who knew? <br /><br />I need to just hold of trying new stuff and wait to see if you'll try it first! So what's next to try????AMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376435576902454455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-8555145733078985372010-06-21T14:53:40.722+09:302010-06-21T14:53:40.722+09:30I loved this post. Hysterically funny, yet inform...I loved this post. Hysterically funny, yet informative. Poor Mordecai-- but at least my Lucy-Cat will not have to go through the same experience. <br /><br />I hope you're all feeling better soon.lwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731797783816953087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-64246207334418013282010-06-21T13:23:03.964+09:302010-06-21T13:23:03.964+09:30Shay, I love those last fabrics! They are definit...Shay, I love those last fabrics! They are definitely sunshiney and happy! Good luck with the furniture stripping. I discovered that I didn't have the patience for it. Oh, and your Christmas fabrics are awesome too!<br /><br />Hope you're feeing better!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980461113595763030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-53519572019130259212010-06-21T12:36:03.865+09:302010-06-21T12:36:03.865+09:30So sorry you and your family are ill. What is it ...So sorry you and your family are ill. What is it with men, they never get sick!<br /><br />I am going to have to run out and get some of that spray basting stuff. My animals really get me angry sometimes and that sounds like a good way to keep them in order. I like the way spray paint smells - does this smell anything like it? <br /><br />Love your materials and can't wait to see what you are working up. <br /><br />Your chairs look really good - when you are finished would you conisder coming over to my place and do some refinishing?!?!?<br /><br />Hope you are all feeling better.Cynthia L.http://HomeMatters1st.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-56299053455370657172010-06-21T11:00:58.318+09:302010-06-21T11:00:58.318+09:30Too bad about the spray basting....told you it sou...Too bad about the spray basting....told you it sounded like cooking ;-) Maybe I should try FMQ as I can't sew a straight line!! Good luck with the sanding although sawdust and green colds don't go well together....Baa-Me Kniitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532601173550095905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-84908267590818594772010-06-21T04:21:13.525+09:302010-06-21T04:21:13.525+09:30I'm sorry you're not feeling well, but I d...I'm sorry you're not feeling well, but I do have to say thank you for making me laugh while reading your blog. I do hope poor Mordecai surfaces soon!pwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142201221998106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-346563497102851592010-06-21T03:21:18.595+09:302010-06-21T03:21:18.595+09:30That type of enforced dieting is all the rage for ...That type of enforced dieting is all the rage for cats, I hear. Being spray basted is the newest, most advanced treatment around! Mordecai is so trendy.<br /><br />Love your new fabrics. Also your progress on the chairs. You'd think that being loopy on stripper and basting spray would help with the FMQ, but go ahead and add some more chemicals of the alcohol sort :)<br /><br />Carry on!AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-50904751785069628102010-06-21T02:37:54.924+09:302010-06-21T02:37:54.924+09:30I can so relate to having a long term projects and...I can so relate to having a long term projects and needing to break them down. Do you know, we're about to finish up the 2nd DIY year of tiling the whole house? I think we're about 3/4 done--but I can't think about done yet. Just looking for the next section to be done and taking another break from it.<br /><br />I love, love, love the little butterfly fabrics you're going to use in your snowballs!<br /><br />As for FMQ, someone told me it took 30 hours just to become somewhat competent--not artistic, not talented, not relaxed and free-flowing--but merely mediocre. I'm counting down the hours. :-)<br /><br />Hope everyone in your household feels better this week!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805403370463885686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-64910957223198776112010-06-21T01:26:01.733+09:302010-06-21T01:26:01.733+09:30Phew! So glad you added the crack disclaimer at th...Phew! So glad you added the crack disclaimer at the end of this post. (Thought I might have to stop visiting!) <br /><br />Hope you feel better this week! <br /><br />FMQ is scary, but practise helps. I have spray basted twice. First time it was a wonderful experience which made me want to throw out the safety pins, second time was not so good. (Where ARE those pins???) What was the difference? I have no clue. Because of the good experience I am not ready to walk away from it yet. When it works it is very, very good!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611233587655427186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-59311266373030189802010-06-20T23:25:11.776+09:302010-06-20T23:25:11.776+09:30Sorry about your cold. Hope you're better soo...Sorry about your cold. Hope you're better soon. <br /><br />Keep practicing the FMQ--note to self as well--we can do this!<br /><br />Love, love, love that Christmas fabric. That's officially on my wish list now. And the new project's fabrics are gorgeous, and can't wait to see what's up with them.<br /><br />I have a set of 6 antique chairs eerily similar to the ones you're working on. They are in the process of being stripped right now too, by a professional. When I get them back, I'll be doing more work on them, but I refuse to think about that right now as it makes my head all swimmy.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-69831391449859715392010-06-20T20:58:22.278+09:302010-06-20T20:58:22.278+09:30I don't see my sister very often...she lives i...I don't see my sister very often...she lives in NT so it is always great (and sunshiney) when she comes to stay....and do try drinking before you start free motion quilting....it helps....!! A friend of mine never tackles free motion quilting until she has had a couple of drinks...LOL....I don't actually drink alcohol...but have to admit after the past few months I have been seriously thinking about taking it up!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464945754300570558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-87659391016999946332010-06-20T20:30:28.978+09:302010-06-20T20:30:28.978+09:30Pretty fabric - can't wait to see what becomes...Pretty fabric - can't wait to see what becomes of those butterfly's lovely colour.<br /><br />Christmas - good time to start thinking about it now. Look forward to seeing what you make.<br /><br />Yay for sisters close by - sure will make for a sunshiny week!Misteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com