Courage

I finally worked up the courage for the next step with my Tula Nova -

taking a perfectly fine (if a bit thick) quilt top

 Lily kitty “helped”

and cutting the back off. 

Just a small snip at first, 

using the Tula Pink duckbill shears purchased just for this project (they are fabulous!)

I was afraid I’d cut too deep and go through the top layer too - disaster! - but the “bill” kept the blade well away from the danger zone. 

And voilá!

 All hand-stitched

I pulled the remaining papers from the outer edge, pressed a couple of wayward seams and this baby is ready for long-arm quilting. Sew exciting!