QUILTS BACKED WITH MINKY: I LOVE THEM!
I LOVE quilts backed with Minky!
Oh my goodness, it’s like cuddling up with a cloud. One of the first things that I noticed when I started using Minky is that when you touch it, it’s almost like touching nothing.
Well, nothing but cloud-like goodness.
Minky came into my life as an idea to use on baby quilts. What’s more perfect that a baby sleeping all snuggled up in cozy warmth?
Well, I have found that I don’t want it to end there. A Minky-backed quilt is on my list of things-to-do for myself. Why keep the good stuff for babies only?
It’s a truth that we women don’t spoil ourselves enough, don’t you think? We are so busy taking care of everyone else that “me, myself and I” often get left behind in the dust. That’s why I like to make myself a priority once in while. And a quilt backed with Minky is just the ticket. It’s on the list just after packing and moving and unpacking and getting settled in my new house.
But at least it’s on the list, right?
One thing I learned about quilts backed with Minky is that Basting Spray is the way to go for sandwiching and getting them ready for machine-quilting. Now, in all honesty I was ready to give up halfway-through sandwiching my first Minky quilt, but I persevered. And my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quilts were actually quite easy and quick to put together. I think it was the newness of using the basting spray and not understanding the “feel” of it that slowed me down the first time. This is why I highly suggest a practice quilt-sandwich to start with.
If you are anything like me, the first time trying most things is a bust, but it always teaches me what to do differently the 2nd and 3rd time around.
Another tip is to sandwich your quilt on a hard, flat surface. I have hardwood floors in my house, and I generally move furniture around in order to have enough room to work. If you don’t have floor space—make it! A tile floor will work, as well as a well swept patio or deck. Be creative!
I hope I have made you consider making or buying quilts backed with Minky. Not only for the babies in your life, but for YOU!
You deserve it, my friend!
