The more things stay the same, the more they change
So, I'm doing my first quilt after 25 years, and I'm finding it not as I remember it.
First of all, When did a size 10 between get so small?! Good grief, it gets lost in my now fatter fingers! And what about those eyes! I can't believe I could ever thread w/ ease. I'm going to move my Ott light w/ magnifier into the living room to assist, but is there such a thing as needles for the over-60-crowd?
Also, I purchased cotton batting from my local shop that has a busy long-arm quilting service. I've never used cotton batt, and the proprietor told me it was common here because southern winters don't require so much loft. But now I'm thinking maybe part of my difficulty is the needle drags on the batting and perhaps it is more suitable for machine quilting? Any thoughts?
You all are the best - a tip of my coffee cup to you!
