We met up on the set day at Craft Depot with a view to buying the backing and binding fabric. We each had different ideas about colours so I expected it to be a difficult shopping trip with lots of back and forth discussions ..... but no we all agreed on the backing almost as soon as we walked into the shop.
The problem then began when the shop assistant (who was extremely helpful) told us we need 20cm extra all around and the backing fabric was just not wide enough to after some discussion it was decided to put a strip of the 8 colours down the back. An excellent idea although someone mentioned off centre and that bothered me.. a lot!! It was then on to binding and that also was very easy it didn't take long to find a fabric matching one of the colours.
So fabric purchased it was off home to complete the few seams left.. Afte some of us had a few problems and what with stopping for lunch this took most of the day. We still have to finish off the backing and find a quilter. I really didn't think that would be hard but it is a serious decision to make and time is running on we have to be finished by 4th June or before.
The day ended with a champagne and after BJ went home dinner and a spa. Great day!! No photos of course because its Secret
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