New Skill: Quilt as you go/Washing
I had several ideas for this quilt, but I decided in the end that what I needed was a quick quilt that I could run some tests on. Using a pattern I had previously used for my black and red quilt, I began what ended up being a relatively simple journey. I expected more hiccups than I actually ended up having, and after my Ireland quilt, it was a nice, easy project to get myself back into the swing of things.
My top goals for this quilt were to quilt as I went along, actually quilt it, and wash the entire quilt upon completion. I always pre-wash my fabrics by hand before I start to make sure I don’t have any bleeding, but I’ve been hesitant to wash quilts that I’ve spent loads of time on (in case it ruins the whole thing).
I was going to write everything out here, but everything went so smoothly that I’ll just sum it up for you.
Long story short: Everything I tried worked. I completed my goals and didn’t end up ruining anything. The quilting was a lot of fun, and the washing and drying at the end was just fine.
Front 
Back 
Lap sized 
Center Panel 
Love a good hand sewn binding.
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