I felt sorry for Pip, sitting on that broken china hearth. Being a cat, he selected the warmest place in the house to relax. I used broken bowls, cups and plates for the hearth so it's far from smooth and level.
So I made him a quilt-mat.
He likes it.
No close-up pictures will be available. It has to be the most bodgy thing I've ever made. Going reasonably well until I did the binding (with some pink velvet strips I had kicking around). Looks ok from the front, except for the corners. Rather wonky on the back. Rather wonky? Hideously wonky. Glad I did this before attempting to bind the Wagga.
Speaking of the Wagga, I'm endeavouring to hand quilt it. It's pinned in each square, however when I started stitching it looked good on the front, but the stitching on the back is all over the place, so I gather it's not sandwiched together well enough. Do I need to baste it with stitching as well? Is quilt basting spray any use? Does the basting spray allow for many months of on again - off again stitching? Does the spray cause the quilt to deteriorate before its time? I've chosen to hand quilt because the wagga sanwich is quite bulky and I don't think I can roll it all up for machine quilting when I get towards the sides.
Your hot tips welcomed.
Sorry, no hot tips here re basting spray. Pip looks pretty content with his own little piece of wagga. I bet he was happy with the mosiac hearth, being closest to the fire and everything.
Posted by: Carolyn | June 13, 2011 at 08:03 PM
I think your mosaic hearth is STUNNING! ANd Pip is pretty gorgeous too, so I don't care how wonky your mat-for-the-cat is.
Posted by: Stompergirl | June 13, 2011 at 09:18 PM
No tips here either BUT if you would like some asssitance (or company or baked goodies) while you work I am available...especially on weekends sans kids...And the cat on the mat is great, Muesli is so jealous!!!
Posted by: Anna Walker | June 14, 2011 at 08:42 AM
I love the pinnie, so glad it was worth it in the end.
I've never used basting spray - I either do big basting stitches or apply lots and lots of safety pins. The more basting you do the better, start from the middle and work your way out.
Posted by: kate | June 14, 2011 at 08:25 PM
oooh, nice hearth!
Posted by: shadygrey | June 23, 2011 at 12:36 PM