It's a wonky log-cabin design and I think the off-grain lines are what cause the problem.
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I start with 4"x4" blocks of this amazing Doctor Who fabric from Spoonflower. I cut small slivers off one or two edges, then border with blue, sliver off edges, then border with white. After I've made all the blocks, I square them up, making some off center, then sew the blocks together.
The effect is all very "wibbly wobbly, timey-wimey", so to speak.
The first was made with poly blend broadcloth and I had some puckering issues. I wonder if the angles, combined with the more slippery fabric, made it easier for things to shift around while quilting.
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I used a low-loft batting, which made it a perfect thickness to turn it into a quillow. I embroidered a TARDIS on the pocket, of course. I found a close-up picture online, then traced it onto the paper side of freezer paper. I used my iron to adhere it to the outside of the design--with something this intricate, I didn't want the design to slip while embroidering.
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I absolutely love the design. It's simple but effective.
I wish I had used a thinner batting on my next attempt because it's a little too thick to fold up neatly.
The quilting turned out better, although it was a bit scrunched in places. It's all Kona cotton and I like how it got crinkly after washing.
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It's not perfect and I need to think through the design more. I like how random and different each block is, but making pattern pieces might work out better for me. It might be time to put this design away for a bit and noodle over how to make this better.
