I'm pleased with the addition of these 2 plain borders in this quilt top. At least now it's big enough for a twin or double sized bed. This is Alien Star Flower and was originally shown in my book, Infinite Stars. I just checked the publication date and that was 1992. That means this quilt top is 20 years old. I'm still not in a real big hurry to get it quilted. I'm waiting for my doodle quilting to get better.
If only I got more of the borders done in that pile of 9 quilts I decided to enlarge - I could be starting another top. But I just got one done. And I did go shopping and find the fabric I need for the border of one other quilt. And it's washed, pressed and ready to go. I also finished 2 bindings.
I think that's enough sewing upstairs for a little while. Now I think I'll rummage around in that pile of tops and see if I can't find one that I have a back for and put something on the frame downstairs. I will save the other borders to work on when I am on the phone. I use the speaker phone feature so I can chat without holding the phone and can get lots done at the same time. I find it helps to plan ahead, and will probably have figured out how wide I can cut the strips from the fabric available before I even pick up the phone.
Sew on and sew on.
2 comments:
I don't consider not buying enough fabric a "problem" -- it usually makes a project more fun when presented with that issue because it is a "design decision" opportunity to look for a new fabric that will add "a little something extra" to the original plan for the top.
It's even better when the quilt has "aged" awhile -- often the type or style of exciting new fabric you find to go with the top now was not available back when you originally made the top!
P.S. Did you change or update your blog design? The comment link never worked for me in the past so it's great that now I can!
It's lovely regardless of the number of borders.
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