doodlebug Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 backstory (you have to know all this for what i gotta say to make sense ) okay- i made a quilt that i'm hoping to make my first payfer pattern...it needed to be quilted (duh). it's a muli colored top with a neon pink solid colored backing. i use my favorite thread in the needle (maxi-lock tye dye punch) and i usually pick bobbin color by which ever thread i already have many bobbins wound. as i started looking at my bobbins (i wind my own btw) i noticed i had lots of half full bobbins that were of similar colors to the top *WHAM* light bulb! i used all my 1/2full bobbins on the back! i just popped one in and when it ran out, i just threw in another- paying NO attention to that one's color! (i did knot and bury 'cause the backer fabric would of showed it off in a bad way) the result: a great looking backing that looks like i used a varigated thread and i emptied out some bobbins of colors i rarely ever used!! to be honest- i wasn't sure this would look good once finished, but after i finished quilting, unloaded, and flipped it over *grin* it looks better than anticipated! it's hard to show in a picture- see the all the different colors! it looks better in person- now the back has visual interest as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 great idea - i use them for practice - but if i ever get to the point of less practice - i'll surely try it! how's the shoulder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Great Idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Originally posted by meg how's the shoulder? better. thanks for asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Great idea! I think you are on to something! I've been using mine up in my DM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 That would would really well on a multicolored/floral/design type backing where colors sort of disappear anyway. I'll have to remember that one - great for charity quilts, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 What a good idea!!! I never ever would have thought to do that. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 That's a great idea! Also, I like your quilting design. Was it freehand or was it a pattern board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Brilliant brainwave, Shannon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Shannon, Glad the shoulder is feeling better. I bet you do smile when you look at this quilt - both sides:) Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 you are so smart Shannon!!!! Glad your shoulder s getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Smart cookie! The backing looks fabulously thread scrappy and gives it conversation. Now we know where you've been. Was beginning to wonder if your shoulder was giving you worse fits. Glad it's better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I always use my partial bobbins for practice piece. Extra bonus for you that you made your own pretty palette! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 That really was a light bulb moment! A BFO, if you like! I think that my light is getting dim!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Neat idea. I can, as Linda said, see it on a print for the backing, which has a variety of colors. Congrats on the pattern, too.. hoping for success with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Great way to use up all of those leftovers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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