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Oooh - that's lovely! Well done Sandy.

Just a tiny word of caution about the basting: have you asked your friend what method she will use? I had a long-arm quilter baste two or three quilts for me, when I was busy. I thought it was a great idea - until I came to unpicking the basting stitches. The nature of the stitching used on mine was that there was no quick way of taking them out, and they were only about an inch long (You can't take them out before quilting, so the quilting goes through them .... So, it took ages. I still have one that I haven't done! Your friend may have a different method. But, if it is just ordinary stitching, though with larger stitches, I would wonder about spray-basting instead - especially as you plan to quilt it yourself. . In message , Sandy writes

Sandy, it's BEAUTIFUL. What a lovely pattern and I love the optical effect. But, I think it would look much better on my bed :)

-Irene

No No, Irene, it would look much better on my bed! It is gorgeous and I was born in October so it seems fitting since it's autumn colors, right?

Judie

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Thanks, Taria. :) I've managed to press the backing (whew! ) and am now awaiting delivery of a new batting. I really thought I had a king-sized batt hanging around, but that will teach me to think. ;)

Yep, you need Polly's Yogi helping you press that big back. Thinking gets me in almost as much trouble as speaking. Boy, everything I say goes the wrong way lately no matter where I am. Trying to hide as best I can. Taria