Well, part 7 of Ocra Bay was posted this morning. So, I
Now, I am a spray starch fanatic. I love the fresh, crisp look I get when I starch. So what is the problem? I have found that starching works well on many blocks, but not so well on those with tiny pieces. I found that I had distorted the blocks as I starched and ironed. Or maybe the problem was that I was ironing and not pressing.
Anyway, I am not totally pleased with how the first 10 or so units turned out, but they will work. I remember I had the same problem with a similar unit in the Orange Crush quilt. I thought they were distorted and looked awful, but that quilt turned out fabulous. And this one will to.
Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.
I must have the same 'ironing' problem, Vivian. My flying geese units are just a smidgen wide, but I bet by pinning them when joined to the other units, they'll 'fly' just fine. Your Orange Crush quilt IS fabulous and I'm so happy to see it each day when I check your blog. Happy New Year!!!!
ReplyDeleteI struggle with the ironing issue all the time. It's ingrained in me to 'iron' as opposed to 'pressing'! The units you've finished look great from where I'm sitting, Vivian! :)
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, I tend to iron and not press too but you sound confident that they'll fudge in. I love the look of your pieces, it could be a sister quilt for the one in your header.
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