QAYG - adding the wadding

I had such fun playing with this yummy scrummy pallette of colours:

It is a Quilt As You Go project so I thought I would just show you the method I use to get my fabric and wadding together smoothly.... 

First I cover my table with a plastic cloth so I don't get sticky spray over my work surface
(Hubz made me a board that fits over my dining table - shown HERE)

then I clip the plastic to stretch it out smooth and stop it slipping....

 Place the fabric on the table... and I use some tape to stick the corners.... especially when it is a long strip you don't want it to move... smaller pieces probably don't need tape...

fabric is right side down....

here is my long strip of backing fabric ... don't want it shifting...

prepare your wadding/batting by rolling it up loosely.... 

spray your fabric  well with your chosen spray fabric glue as per directions on the tin.... 

then place your wadding at one end and start rolling gently.... I use a ruler to push roll... this give it an even pressure as you go along....

just make sure you are going straight.. go slowly and smoothly and carefully .... 

when done... I like to iron the other side just to make sure any wrinkles are definitely sorted out....

if you have another layer to put on top just do the same
(I was stitching strips over this for the QAYG)

Of course this is not only for QAYG - I use this method when I am glue sandwiching a project too

I think I need a snack after all that

what's your best quilt sandwiching tip?

Sea Spray is the shop sample I made with these fabrics .... as a Quilt as You Go method there is a lot of preparation work and sewing..... but suddenly as you put on the tracks it all comes together .....

would be fantastic for a man quilt.... or a rustic theme...

The whole quilt is made by machine....

with careful placement of the backing pieces you really have a double sided quilt...

The kit containing these fabrics and the pattern are available from The Quilters Angel.....

I love being able to make the shop samples... it's a great way to try out new patterns.   I have some fun Christmas ones to do next......

Hubz loved this one... he thought I should just take back one of the old blankets.... somehow I think they would have noticed the exchange!!

There is not much in the garden at this time of the year.. but these begonia's are still flowering.... such delicate buds...

Righto.... Gotta Go..... I'm sure I can find something that HAS to be done today..... (besides the laundry!)