tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556560548667983530.post7414211054657811673..comments2023-10-31T09:17:07.384-04:00Comments on Quilting with Elves: Brown Bear Ready for QuiltingThe Quilting Elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881169345628652477noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556560548667983530.post-71051332818137783462011-02-11T08:41:44.316-05:002011-02-11T08:41:44.316-05:00I love-love-love the way Eric Carle uses color. W...I love-love-love the way Eric Carle uses color. What a fun quilt you're making.<br /><br />Had a similar experience with backing. Had made a quilt to 40 inches so that I wouldn't have to piece the backing and then the flannel I went to use was 2 inches short! Bought it at JoAnn's. So I measured the plain flannel purchase there and yep--2 inches wider! So I folded the partially finished backing and will make a quilt to fit. GRRRRR!<br /><br />When using regular fabric, not flannel, I often put a string of blocks down the length of the quilt, a bit off center and I don't have to buy 3 more yards. Yep, they've got us and they know it and things just keep shrinking. <br /><br />My gripe--45 inch batting and 40-41inch fabric. Oh well, life goes on!Pattilouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517413155581097319noreply@blogger.com