The backing -

 

 

For my Simply Woven - 

 

 

And Halloweenie Interweave - 

 

Was sewn today - 

 

 

I inserted a BLACK panel near the top of the backing - 

 

To make it longer to accommodate both quilts -

 

And - since I'm loading both quilts sideways - 

 

One right after the other - with the same backing - 

 

This BLACK panel will be a little off-center - 

 

In the back of Simply Woven - 

 

 

I didn't realize how "stripey" those GRAY branches look - 

 

Until I took this photo - 

 

Good thing I cut it straight - LOL - 

 

 

I was on a roll - 

 

And added the zippers to both the top and the bottom - 

 

And then zipped the backing to the leader cloths - 

 

Because it's loaded with the WRONG side UP - 

 

You can really see the "blobs" of branches in this photo - 

 

 

 

Tomorrow I'll roll the backing onto the rails - 

 

Then play with adding a piece to the batting to make it longer as well -

 

I still haven't decided how I want to quilt either one - 

 

But I want to quilt Simply Woven first -

 

Simply because it is the larger of the two - 

And - if you're wondering how I like the "zippers" - 

I LOVE them!! - 

It takes a little time to baste them to the top and the bottom of the backing - 

And then to "unbaste" them - 

But that little bit of time is SO worth it - 

 

It's so much easier for me - 

 

And my back -  

To just "zip" them on - and off -

Rather than having to stand/bend/reach/sit - 

 

To pin the backing to both leader cloths -

 

Plus - I don't get "stuck" when I smooth out the backing - 

 

And I don't have to poke anything into any "groove" - 

 

My leader cloths are attached to the rails with velcro - 

 

And the "other" half of each zipper is basted to the leader cloths - 

 

So it works for me - ;))

 

 

 

Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -