Saturday was revelation day for the kambrachallenge. I did have my top finished. Please don't notice that it needs a border - that will be rectified this weekend.
It's a disappearing nine patch and I don't think the transition from the centre to the next round of blocks works as well as I would have liked. Still it's done.
I struggled with the fabrics - not my style at all. But like all good challenges I learned some things.
Firstly I don't like sewing with batiks. Their texture does not do it for me. I will be interested to see what they are like after quilting and a wash.
Secondly I used steam for pressing. I don't know why I haven't done it before but think I will be a convert. Seams sit very nicely.
Third and final thing. To reduce the stash do a cull when you have finished and get rid of what you will never use again. For me that was everything left. One of my friends loves batiks so she can have first choice and then anything left will go to charity.
Pop over
here to see what the rest of the group came up with and
here to see what others have on their design wall today.
BTW I moved my design wall to the great outdoors this weekend to try to get better picture.
