tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post533255735906216020..comments2024-03-28T08:39:05.413-04:00Comments on joy for grace: September One Monthly GoalNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-60866245586919431582016-09-09T22:39:07.300-04:002016-09-09T22:39:07.300-04:00Hi, Heidi. I'm working to convince myself tha...Hi, Heidi. I'm working to convince myself that the monkey fabric is soft enough but I haven't succeeded yet. Maybe I'll give it one more wash, and then go shopping if it still seems stiff/scratchy.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-45063328224213132232016-09-08T13:20:46.540-04:002016-09-08T13:20:46.540-04:00That monkey fabric is just cute with that top, I a...That monkey fabric is just cute with that top, I agree with your husband:) Soft is important though, perhaps a shopping trip is due..Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546043492549930952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-81162681105192006252016-09-07T00:44:47.589-04:002016-09-07T00:44:47.589-04:00Hi, Vic. I thought about flannel but I find it of...Hi, Vic. I thought about flannel but I find it often becomes "ball-y" after even one wash so I hesitate to use it; but I agree, it would make for a cozy quilt (if it didn't ball up). I wish I could find a brand that doesn't.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your idea for backing for your compliment about the quilt top.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-14055640619107266302016-09-07T00:27:55.382-04:002016-09-07T00:27:55.382-04:00Thank you, Jenny. I hope I find a soft fabric, or...Thank you, Jenny. I hope I find a soft fabric, or that the monkey fabric feels soft after another wash and dry.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-60180722105474207222016-09-07T00:26:04.068-04:002016-09-07T00:26:04.068-04:00Hi, Susan. My younger daughter thinks I'm bei...Hi, Susan. My younger daughter thinks I'm being too picky. I'll wash the fabric again and see if I agree. Otherwise, I search my fabric at home and, if necessary, head to the store for other fabric.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-51810425103725797142016-09-07T00:21:43.670-04:002016-09-07T00:21:43.670-04:00Hi, Teresa. My younger daughter thinks I'm be...Hi, Teresa. My younger daughter thinks I'm being too particular and that the monkey fabric is really not scratchy at all. I'll wash it one more time and see what I think.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-67431644917414708652016-09-07T00:10:43.893-04:002016-09-07T00:10:43.893-04:00Hi, Janet. Maybe it was good of me but I'm no...Hi, Janet. Maybe it was good of me but I'm not sure about the wisdom of taking my husband's suggestion for that fabric. Had it been any other quilt I would have listened to what he said and suggested but would have made the choices independent of his ideas (unless I felt impressed that they might work for the quilt). My husband always tells me that he knows nothing about fabric, art, design, color, or quilting.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-81526344661100551642016-09-05T07:05:22.347-04:002016-09-05T07:05:22.347-04:00Many times I use a plain or even printed 100% cott...Many times I use a plain or even printed 100% cotton flannel, well prewashed, of course.It gives extra coziness as a backing. Your top is so handsome!Vic in NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552281371631960555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-68107116559679442262016-09-05T02:48:42.458-04:002016-09-05T02:48:42.458-04:00This looks a beautiful quilt. These decisions abou...This looks a beautiful quilt. These decisions about backing material are quite difficult but soft is good. Jenny - the lilac cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968654739300530275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-69561499826451397542016-09-04T20:30:45.807-04:002016-09-04T20:30:45.807-04:00The monkeys are cute, but I agree, soft is require...The monkeys are cute, but I agree, soft is required. I hope you find something that fulfills both objectives, soft and cute. Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-83004701893901779682016-09-03T22:16:21.819-04:002016-09-03T22:16:21.819-04:00Sounds very doable! I agree that it is important ...Sounds very doable! I agree that it is important to have a nice soft fabric for a baby quilt. Those monkeys are awful cute, but mom wouldn't appreciate red checks from chaffing, would she? I know you'll find just the right thing (or two)!!!Teresa in Music Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650995129191593324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-3043815588756619442016-09-03T11:07:37.468-04:002016-09-03T11:07:37.468-04:00That is very good of you to take your hubby's ...That is very good of you to take your hubby's opinion into account on your backing decision. My hubby knows nothing about quilting other than what I tell him, so I would be afraid to trust his judgement. *LOL*<br />Loving the star top, Nancy!Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.com