The last stitch challenge April/May- finishing your wip

[AnyDream]

Plonkeemumma, depending on the size of the quilt, sending it out to be quilted on a large frame can be a really great idea ... you need to be able to roll it up and get it under the arm of your machine...if you can't do that with ease then send it out. If you are planning to quilt your own & it's a manageable size, quilting with a walking foot in straight lines can be easier to get a neat result.

[PlonkeeMumma]

Pandora - shows how much i know - hadn't even thought of that! It's for a cot sized quilt so nothing too thick - hopefully something natural. When i buy the batting i will ask for recommendations on stitch size/proximity - thanks for that insight
Marydean - thanks also - i might consider this - i will have to see if i can get it under my arm. I love the swirls that can be done though i think it might be expensive but would love to get it done - though definately not by me

thanks ladies x

[Fleur]

I need to finish Panda's quilt... but I think for April, finishing the patchwork top of the quilt will be enough
It's log cabin squares, which are done, but I need to cut & add black borders to each square to make it a bit bigger. And that's not part of the original pattern so I have to think about that lol. Plus I have to unpack everthing & pack it back up every time I sew

It's double bed sized so I might send it out I quilted Pie's cot quilts myself & only just managed to fit them.

Kazbah are your daisies for your rug? How are you making / incorporating them?

[Pandora]

If its a cot quilt, you could also just buy a hoop and hand quilt it?

[Arcadia]

Loving the quilting tips! Can we get a "I love BB" emoticon? I so often get that..."naaawwww, you gals are the best" feeling!

[wysiwyg]

Ok here is my list for April to finish (one of my NY resolutions was to not make all presents this year, and at least part of them needs to be recycled/upcycled materials)

2 x birthday tops for 1 year olds (just appliqué designs onto tops)
Sew material onto back of knitted butterfly for 2 month old gift
1 x fabric catepillar for 1 year old birthday
1 x dress for DD to wear to wedding reception at end of May
1 x dress for DD from b/w fabric material
Some type of curtain arrangement for balcony door to keep draught out.

Feels good to write it down, once I have said I am going to do something I really like to do it so I think this thread will help keep me on track. (I have inherited my dad's trait of starting lots of projects and not finishing them!)

[Fleur]

Wow wysiwyg, your list is so good compared to mine
I can't even commit to one whole project, just half of it
They sound awesome though, can't wait to see pics

[wysiwyg]

2 x birthday tops for 1 year olds (just appliqué designs onto tops) - DONE
Sew material onto back of knitted butterfly for 2 month old gift
1 x fabric catepillar for 1 year old birthday - STARTED
1 x dress for DD to wear to wedding reception at end of May
1 x dress for DD from b/w fabric material
Some type of curtain arrangement for balcony door to keep draught out.

So some progress but alot to do before end of April!