The first top I finished was the Lorax. I've been waiting on the border fabric to arrive and it was only a matter of attaching the borders and making the back. And basting it. With freezy-leaky spray in 37C heat. Gosh I'm dedicated.
Or a loony.
I resisted the temptation to rush down to our bargain fabric retailers and buy backing and pieced it all out of my stash. Hurrah! I actually like a solid backing. I'm not into the 'which is the front and which is the back?' type quilts. I put the work into the front and I want people to know that dammit! But I didn't have quite enough of anything so I must stop buying fat quarters and get more yardage. ;)
I had some autumn leaves fabric which didn't work with the project it was intended for but it seem quite apt with the Lorax. And my solid white jelly roll was FANTASTIC - so good not having to cut more strips at that stage of the game! I also used up my not-so-beloved bamboo batting. At least it's environmentally friendly which fits with The Lorax theme! Actually, it's fine to quilt with if you don't mind the squeak, which I think will wash out.
The SILLY thing I did was start quilting without checking the bobbin. So I have white top thread and black bobbin thread. Not happy. Also not unpicking it. It doesn't look too bad.There is some black on the fabrics on the back, so it kinda works... A purist would unpick it but... I can't be assed. Scuse my French. I may bow to peer pressure if you think I should... Please say don't bother!
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I love your Lorax quilt! If you can live with the black bobbin thread, leave it. I think quilting is even worse to rip out than seams; it has to be bad to make me rip it out :)
ReplyDeleteI love your Lorax quilt, and I think the back is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLooks great...no picking in your future...
ReplyDeleteI love the back of that quilt
ReplyDeleteIf you are happy with the quilting, then leave it! Quilting is about making yourself happy, not others.
ReplyDeleteMeh. The point of quilting is to hold the quilt together. If it's staying put, don't unpick! Ever.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, I'm not generally a fan of the primary colors together, but I am digging the Lorax quilt. I really love books so maybe that's why! Or maybe it's just awesome. Who knows?!
Don't bother! The back of a quilt is highly over-rated! I don't piece backs either (if I can help it) for that very reason! It's all about the front!
ReplyDeleteDon't pick it out! It's perfect the way it is! And, you know, doesn't seem like the kind of quilt that will be a heirloom for generations to come, so... A fun kids quilt should be just that! Unsewing is never fun!
ReplyDeleteDon't bother! Both the top and back looks great!
ReplyDeleteDid you hear back from the company RE the frozen finger incident? It looks bad :-(
ReplyDeleteI think I'm outvoted here but, I say unpick it. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't see the black thread so I say leave it. However, if you think this will bug you down the road then better to bite the bullet and unpick it now. We saw the Lorax last weekend and it was awesome. I'm going to have to get me some of this fabric! Great job, Laura!
ReplyDeleteI love your Lorax quilt - and I wouldn't unpick unless it really bothers you. As you say the front is the front and the back is the back!
ReplyDeleteSuch a colorful, happy quilt. I love it! I wouldn't change a thing. :o)
ReplyDeleteCute quilt Laura - love the fabrics and the bright colours :)
ReplyDeleteLorax is cool! and love the back. Hey - have you discovered a new home remedy for wart removal? ;D
ReplyDeleteI think your quilt top is very cute.
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