Other...: www.facebook.com/PatSloanQuiltFun
oh boy... searching the net for FUN STUFF.. some FREE STUFF...
Free cutie patootie pincushion pattern from Moda CLICK HERE
Need a new 'tool belt'... whip up an apron with a bunch-o-pockets!! CLICK HERE to learn how!
And cupcakes.. because I can!!!! Post about them HERE and the blog HERE were cupcake images flow day and night!
Yesterday's comments to my post were so interesting to me.. people are very passionate about their backing fabric... or not!!! I'm in the 'or not' category. If only the wall will see the back of a quilt... and even IF people see the back.. it's not where I spend a lot of time coordinating fabric... my backs often have nothing to do with the front... just saying!
I've been fascinated with back art since I learned to quilt... my backs RARELY go with the front as I'm a use it up kind of gal. But there is a wave of quilts being done right now with cool back art.. it's another quilt.. only much simpler.. using up the fabric that did not find it's way to the front! See the front of this quilt by clicking HERE.
Some of you are super particular about your backs.. which is GREAT!! I think we should have a "Back Art Challenge"... what do you think? Post photos of your quilt backs and I'll get a celebrity judge in for this?? Tell me what you think in the comments!
oh.... what did I do with the fabric from yesterday? It needs to cook a bit longer.. it's not ready to be hidden on the back of a wall hanging never to be seen again... I took it's PHOTO after all... there is some strong love still happening for that fabric! It's now in the blue bin in my studio... a very light tonal went on the back of the quilt!
And a thought
I love the back. In fact I think I like it better than the front. LOL! I'm going to have to re-think some of the backs for my quilts.
Posted by: Charlene | Monday, March 01, 2010 at 02:30 PM
Now I totally understand the fuss!
Thumbs up! <3
Posted by: Deborah | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 10:23 PM
I LOVE the improv quilt front and the back, but mostly the front. So cool. Now I need to go check out yesterday's fabric and see what all the fuss was about. :o)
I also love fuss.
Posted by: Deborah | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 10:20 PM
I really like that closing quote and am going to type it in big letters and post it next to my computer! I have plenty of quilts that need backing so maybe one of them could become a "Back Art Challenge". When I first saw quilts that had backings like this, I wasn't sure I liked it but like so many things, it kinda "grows" on you. :-)
Posted by: Sandi | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 01:13 PM
I almost shorted out my keyboard, drooling over the cupcakes... LOL!
KZK
Posted by: The Army of Four | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 01:12 PM
Downloaded both patterns, Pat. Thanks!!
Posted by: Catherine Zaring | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 12:35 PM
A guild speaker once said ... "backing is like fancy underwear - no one but you knows it's there but it sure makes you feel good!"
How about a flickr group for "backs?"
Posted by: Mary | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Well Pat, I'm with you on this one. If it's the back, why fuss. Use it up, get rid of it in a good way. I often use muslin for the back of a wall hanging. why not? No one is supposed to touch quilts that aren't theirs so who would have the nerve to peek at the back. Now a bed quilt or lap quilt does need some interest for the back. JMNSHO
Posted by: Sharon | Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 09:38 AM