Prewashing your fabric

 I recommend pre-washing your backing fabric to reduce shrinkage in your quilt and to remove any excess dyes in the fabric.  

I just purchased a piece of flannel for the backing of a baby quilt, and it measured 63 5/8 x 43 1/2 before washing, and after washing & drying on low heat it measured 60 1/2 x 42.  That's 3" lost through shrink on the length (parallel to the selvedges)... flannel would probably shrink more than regular quilting cotton, but that's not a given either, depending on the brand of fabric.  

applique roosters quilt

Quilted with the Argyle pattern that echoed the shape of the chicken wire print fabric in the background.

Colorful squares quilt

Quilted with the Birds Eye View pattern.

Threadbearers group

 There is a new group of quilters that you may want to join & be a blessing to others using your gift of sewing.

t-shirt quilt

Quilted with the Building Blocks pattern.

Amazing triangle quilt

Lots of little triangles on this one!  She pressed the seams open to reduce the bulk where the triangles meet.  👍

Quilted with the Keukenhof pattern.  

Batik heart quilt

Quilted with the Hidden Hearts pattern.

New patterns

 3 new patterns to use for your next quilt.

T-shirt quilt

Quilted with the Rip Curl pattern.

Christmas Panels quilt

Quilted with the cross-hatch pattern. 

Winter Houses quilt

 Quilted with the First Snow pattern.

Cats quilt

 Quilted with the Paw Prints pattern.

Canning Jars quilt

 Quilted with the Birds Eye View pattern.

Christmas trees quilt

 Quilted with the Midnight Sparkle pattern.

Star Flannel Quilt

 Quilted with the Star Fan pattern.

Rail fence quilt

Quilted with the Circuit Path pattern.

Hexagon Halloween quilt

Quilted with the Argyle pattern.

star quilt

Quilted with the Wishing Star pattern.

Antique fans quilt

Quillted with cotton batting and the Baptist Fans pattern.

Hope cancer quilt

Quilted with the Cancer Ribbons pattern.  There is the dot Minky on the back.