Canada Kate

Picture 6: the pieces after they have been cut with the pinking blade.
Picture 7: I started this thread with a picture of the back of this quilt; now here is a picture of the front of it after it has been quilted. This is a baby quilt, but I'm not happy with the fabrics. I think I should have used a solid red instead of the red with white stars. It looks a little busy to me. (However, I'm sure the little fella that gets this will not object!)

QM

I am glad you are enjoying the blade, although it would drive me crazy. Suggestion: when you run out of co-workers to give baby quilts to, there are a great many charities that welcome them.
I like seeing your finished quilt! Good job.
PS batiks and other higher end fabrics do less ravelling.

QM

Busy is often good in a baby quilt. This one looks fine to me.

Canada Kate

Thank you very much for your kind words. I have been considering doing some quilting for Victoria Quilts (http://www.victoriasquiltscanada.com/), a charity that we have here in Canada that gives quilts to cancer patients. I guess I've been thinking that my quilting is not good enough yet since I still consider myself to be a beginner. But maybe I've gained enough experience to approach them. I was in the fabric store today and as I was waiting for my stuff to be cut, the lady ahead of me said that she had retired 3 years ago and that in 2011 she had made *24* quilts for Victoria! I was very impressed. She has a long arm so she does all the work, start to finish, for Victoria. They generally want the volunteers to do tops only, but clearly this lady was one of the experts that they use to finish them off!

dublb

Wow! I see now! Thanks so much for the tut! It helps so much to see the picts & finished project! Again Thanks so much!

wuv2quilt

Cool idea....don't ya HATE strings

bdship

I use a scallop cutter on my Big Shot (Stampin" Up), it works great for rag quilts, I never have to snip ! A pinking blade would be nice too, then I could cut larger blocks, thanks !!

SherryW

Very nice. I think I will try that the next time I purchase blades from my cutter.

DawnFurlong

I am so glad I decided to do a search on fraying fabric. All of those little threads frustrate me to no end! Honestly, all fabric seems to do this, at least in my personal experience. Doesn't seem to matter if the fabric is from a LQS or purchased elsewhere. I thought I understood your well written instructions, but loved the pictures - as I could then be sure I had a correct understanding. A pinking rotary blade will be my next purchase!!!! So glad you shared!!

bdship

I use a die cutter, it scallops the edges, and it eliminates the need to do all the clipping, have been doing my rag quilts this way for quite awhile and everyone loves them. It's so much easier ! I haven't tried using a pinking blade yet, but I'm def. going to try that too.