It's my party and I'll defy if I want to

Last month when I posted about this quilt,

every one who commented told me the same thing:

it needs more quilting lines.

 

 

I don't disagree, but I defied all of you for one reason:

the minkee stuff on the back made quilting it a huge problem.

It already ripples despite the spray basting,

and it was difficult getting the quilt to move along the machine bed.

 

So I bound it, and I'm calling it finished.

In a perfect world, I would put in more quilting stitches. But this quilt marks the end of a relationship for a friend, who is taking back her family name of "Merry". She has mixed feelings about it all.
Life isn't perfect, and neither is this quilt. Yes, it could be better, but I think it's still a fun, cuddly, and affirming quilt. I know my friend will like it. And I've learned a few lessons too: minkee or fleece isn't the best backing for a quilt that needs heavy quilting, and don't ask a question if you don't want to hear the answer.

And so I defied all of you and didn't quilt it more. But today's my birthday -- so I'm taking to heart the message on the quilt: Be Merry!