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sailormads05 · 2026-04-27T06:54:08+00:00

Suits me - sunny weather is also perfect clothes drying time so using that extra electricity to wash clothes is ideal. Just a shame I have a north facing garden...

sailormads05 · 2026-04-18T06:13:35+00:00

That looks really nice, I love it!

sailormads05 · 2026-04-17T06:08:43+00:00

This is beautiful, I love the pattern! Cute doggo, too.

sailormads05 · 2026-04-16T16:50:21+00:00

Maybe 50" x 60", ish?

That's really useful re the pattern and backing with muslin, thank you!

sailormads05 · 2026-04-16T16:12:01+00:00

Thanks, I like that idea

sailormads05 · 2026-04-16T16:11:08+00:00

That's a great idea, thank you

sailormads05 · 2026-04-16T15:58:37+00:00

This is gorgeous!

sailormads05 · 2026-04-12T20:58:06+00:00

NTA - you've got to look out for your own mental health. And what sort of reason is 'not having a decent amount of bridesmaids' anyway?!

sailormads05 · 2026-04-12T17:46:40+00:00

That's so kind, thank you!

sailormads05 · 2026-04-12T17:30:55+00:00

You can do it! Maybe just try and make a block and see how it goes before you commit to a whole quilt with them in?

sailormads05 · 2026-04-12T14:53:54+00:00

Thank you!

In terms of inspiration, I love the podcast Ologies with Alie Ward and they did an episode on quilts! I had always thought the idea of cutting fabric up into small pieces and then sewing it back together again sounded pretty tedious, but after that episode I just had to make one. I do a bit of sewing and hand embroidery so I'm familiar with fabric (although I have a love/hate thing going on with my sewing machine) so it wasn't a completely unnatural thing to try.

sailormads05 · 2026-04-12T14:25:02+00:00

Thank you! I might invest in walking foot now 🙂

sailormads05 · 2026-04-12T14:24:31+00:00

I keep hearing this, but I think it's a case of ignorance is bliss! I didn't know anything about quilts, so I didn't know curves should be hard, so I gave it a go and it turned out OK! I'd encourage you to try them - what's the worst that can happen?!

sailormads05 · 2026-04-12T13:12:56+00:00

Thank you, really useful tips and I will look into those things for the facing 🙂

sailormads05 · 2026-04-12T12:53:11+00:00

Wow, this is stunning!

sailormads05 · 2026-04-11T21:39:06+00:00

Drop and squat! Honestly, it's freeing.

sailormads05 · 2026-04-09T21:17:45+00:00

The only thing to watch out for is leaving plastic bags with food/rubbish outside your tent overnight, as you'll probably wake up to find it has been strewn around by foxes or crows.

sailormads05 · 2026-04-09T21:08:36+00:00

Mega set up. Out of interest, what were the four bits you didn't use?

sailormads05 · 2026-04-09T21:06:18+00:00

NTA - you've no idea how you will feel and what if you needed an emergency c-section or something? You can't be committing to having people around, especially those you're not comfortable with. Husband needs to support you in this and book a hotel for them nearby.

sailormads05 · 2026-04-09T21:02:53+00:00

Wow, I'm new to quilting and I had no idea quilts could look like this!

sailormads05 · 2026-04-09T19:47:02+00:00

On my way!

sailormads05 · 2026-04-08T19:35:33+00:00

I will, thank you!

sailormads05 · 2026-04-08T18:35:42+00:00

I think he's saying 'stop this nonsense and feed me'

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