Ready, Set, Go!

I finished this table runner top back in October.

Then five days later I started another hexagon quilt.

Then the table runner sat and waited.

Then I started working.

Then I thought perhaps I should finish the table runner first before continuing the new hexagon quilt.

(Then I also thought I should make a post about the new hexagon quilt too!)

So I started to make the parts for a quilt sandwich.
Because I'm frugal I made some franken-batting.

It took 14 pieces to get the size I needed.

I have bigger scrap pieces but didn't want to waste them on a table runner.

A little basting prep on my sewing table.

Lots of pins later I had it basted.

I plan on taking this with me to school.

Thread basting tends to get caught on stuff so I decided to pin baste instead.

I also taped the raw edges to prevent the fabric from fraying.

I'm hoping all this prep will make it mobile friendly.

I have two hours from the time I'm done working until Dwayne is done.

I do read but it also makes me sleepy so I need something else to do.

Hand quilting to the rescue!

I have a quilting plan but have no idea how long it will take me to finish.

I'm not planning on marking my quilting lines this time.

I plan on free hand quilting.

Hope it goes well!

On a side note, I had a fight with my large quilting frame.

I ended up switching frames.

I also ended up with several splinters in the process. :(

Hopefully with the quilt in the other frame I won't have any more issues.

I still have a goal of finishing the full size quilt by the end of May.

We'll see.