Simon, Quilt Tester

This is Simon, my quilt tester. Here he is testing out my half assembled modern wagga, covering it with dog hair at the same time. Thanks Simon.
I bought these wool remnants while on holiday down south in May, with the idea of making a wagga . Have a look at the link, but a wagga is an Australian bush quilt often made out of wool suiting samples, old clothes or whatever fabric was available. The middle was often a hessian sack or old warm clothes or jumpers sewn together.

I will tie it, and I have a big piece of navy large gingham check flannelette, which I will use as the back. I bought some crochet cotton in yellow and purple which I plan to tie it with, and maybe do some extra decorative stitching (this will be a first). It is hard to see in the photos, but there are yellow and purple threads running through the wool.

I need to crack on with it, as winter is rapidly coming to a close. I plan to use it while watching TV. Simon has plans for it too, I suspect.