Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Almost Finished : :



Yesterday was basting day for my latest quilt-as-you-go make, my giant Crisscross Diamond quilt in Pat Bravo's Etno collection and AGF Prisma Elements! I snapped a few photos just after I finished piecing together my quilt back, before trimming away some of the excess. I like to have just a 2-2.5" overage on all sides. Measuring almost an 80" square, this quilt is big enough as it is!

Basting Day !

After I shared a photo on my Instagram and Facebook yesterday I received lots of questions asking both about basting on the floor and spray basting. I don't have a tutorial to link to, but I can share that I always spray baste on my nice, flat living room floor using ThermoWeb's SpraynBond basting spray! Remember this quilt-as-you-go means that my quilt blocks are already sewn to my batting squares.

Crisscross Diamond QAYG Block

To baste I lay my quilt with the top side down on the floor and I spray the batting side to attach my quilt backing working my way out from the center to the bottom and then from the center to the top.

Today these brand new Fat Quarter Shop exclusive Aurifil Thread Boxes showed up just in time to use for finishing my quilt!

Fat Quarter Shop Patchwork Thread Sets

Aurifil's 50 weight thread spools are my very favorite to use for machine piecing and quilting! I'm especially loving this Tart Colorway!!

Aurifil Thread Boxes

This spool of aqua will be perfect for piecing and attaching my Etno Pyramids in Aqua binding!

Binding Thread check!

I'm hoping to be back soon with a finished Crisscross Diamond quilt to share!

♡ Maureen

55 comments:

  1. You have such a great eye for color - it looks beautiful!

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  2. That Tart Box looks like it was made for your fabric line! Beautiful but not as beautiful as your quilt!

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  3. Fabulous quilt.After basting your quilt-as-you top,do you quilting the backing?

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    1. There's just minimal quilting needed to attach the backing. I'll stitch 1/4" from both sides of the seams running top to bottom and then left to right. From the backing side it will look like a grid. Simple and fast!

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  4. So beautiful. Your home looks so warm and cozy. Your quilts are always so warm and rich in color. I always enjoy seeing what you are working on.

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  6. The beast is sooo beautiful :-))
    Best regards,
    Kathrin

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  7. I have to admit when I read your post on the block the other day, I was not totally impressed. But was I ever wrong! I love the way these blocks come together to make this wonderful quilt!!! I give you two thumbs up and will be keeping this quilt as you go block in my favorites! Thanks for sharing and have a great day!!

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  8. Maureen please,,could you put a photo of the backing?Thanks so much for the previous tip.

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  9. Love the colors! Coordinating threads are great, too. Is navy the new black?

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