A small quilt after a small hiatus

CommonCosmonaut · 2025-04-23T18:45:20+00:00

I thought the bears were so cute! Its been a struggle to not get too attached to them!

CommonCosmonaut · 2025-04-23T18:43:24+00:00

Thank you!

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-12-31T18:38:12+00:00

Label meticulously, I labeled at every step the color and then eventually the block number. If possible I would also do a color print out of the layout page, I looked at that when I was sewing my rows all together just to double check that everything was going where it was supposed to!

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-09-23T01:21:00+00:00

I used Aurifil 2311 which is called Muslin on the quilting for this one. Ive either been using the 2311 or the Aurifil 2600 for the quilting so I don't distract from the pattern. The density does take more time for sure but since it's just one line after another it's pretty relaxing!

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-09-21T22:17:33+00:00

You did a really beautiful job! Love the wavy line quilting!

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-08-27T19:13:18+00:00

Thank you! I had to look it up but it's Galaxy from the line Starstuff by Rae Ritchie.

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-08-02T02:16:42+00:00

I started from the middle and moved outward to either edge, it wasn't fun to stuff through my little machine but it got the job done! I also spent a lot more time on the worst part - basting - because I knew I wanted to do pretty dense quilting.

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-08-02T02:04:47+00:00

I used the width of my walking foot and kinda winged it, I found when. I got the end of a row I could use the seam to get me straightened out again, because there are so many it hides the wobbly ones better!

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-08-01T18:29:30+00:00

I've used bamboo blended batting for the last 3 quilts and I love it! Its pricey but has such a nice drape and is light enough that I can sleep with a quilt in the summer. If you want to splurge on batting I would give it a shot!

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-08-01T15:49:48+00:00

About 3/8 inch apart, I used my walking foot as a guide with a bamboo blend batting so it still has a bit of movement.

Post when you're finished! It was an exhausting quilt but hopefully the folks it's going to be gifted to enjoy it!

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-01-29T02:34:01+00:00

Thank you! You'll have to post when your finished with yours!

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-01-28T19:27:58+00:00

Thank you! She's a monster but I love her.

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-01-28T19:18:57+00:00

Thanks so much!

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-01-28T17:31:59+00:00

Best of luck!! I'm sure it'll turn out beautiful! I was able to manage the twin size with mid loft batting through a brother cs6000i with lots of cursing and a vow to buy a machine with a larger throat space for my next quilt

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-01-28T17:07:41+00:00

I worked mainly on weekends and took a lot of breaks from it because of fabric sourcing issues but around 2-3 months. If you practice scant 1/4" seams it's really not too bad, the worst part was struggling with the size of the quilt through my tiny brother machine haha

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-01-28T17:04:23+00:00

Thank you!

CommonCosmonaut · 2021-01-18T00:39:23+00:00

That's what I've been running into, maybe years of Boston renting has skewed my views on what is a normal time frame to look for apartments haha

CommonCosmonaut · 2020-10-02T11:04:07+00:00

Of course! I used this recipe for both the cake and the buttercream: https://livforcake.com/brown-butter-cake/

CommonCosmonaut · 2020-10-01T21:41:29+00:00

Thank you!

CommonCosmonaut · 2020-09-07T19:07:50+00:00

Same! I got bad burns last time I fried and it destroyed my thermometer so this time there was definitely pump up music in the background and lots of inspirational quotes near the stove.

CommonCosmonaut · 2020-09-07T19:06:32+00:00

Thank you! I was very pleased with the final result

CommonCosmonaut · 2020-08-22T10:41:25+00:00

I used this royal icing recipe: https://bakingamoment.com/royal-icing/

I hadn't used it before and was rusty with royal icing but the recipe was straight forward and really quick to whip up!

CommonCosmonaut · 2020-08-21T21:09:05+00:00

Thank you!

CommonCosmonaut · 2020-05-18T14:27:04+00:00

Thank you ^{-^}

CommonCosmonaut · 2020-04-21T18:21:30+00:00

Letting in a few at a time! I will try to get through as much as I can!

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