So sorry, Jan, that so much went wrong. I can relate about the skill set seeming to have disappeared over night.
I spray baste inside but not sure how good it is for the lungs. What I hate most, however, is the over spray, for which there is no solution...that I've found. Perhaps you could wear a paper mask? Others have suggested some good ideas, including using Elmer's washable glue; hope you find something that works.
To commiserate: I've finished piecing a Union Jack quilt for my DIL for Christmas but I lack the courage to try quilting it, mainly because the backing is solid blue, meaning every stitch will show, I can't decide on color of thread, and I don't really have time, anyway, with all else I have to do. So she may just get the top, with a promise of quilting to come later, alas. I did make a Union Jack pillow, though, out of one leftover block, so there's that......
Last edited by Friday1961; 12-12-2016 at 06:45 AM.