I decided I liked this fabric for the outer border and cut it and sewed it on. The right side is a little dark because I didn't turn on the light on that side of it last night. A hint when you are working with dotted fabrics: cut the longest edge of sashing strips on the lengthwise grain and it will look straighter. In this case it was 4.5" x 8.5" so I cut a strip 8.5" and sliced it into 4.5" sections. If I had cut a 4.5" strip on the crosswise grain you would have seen the dots running crooked across the sashing strips.
The art quilters group is coming on Monday so I am cleaning off the tables in the basement. The strip sets for Prismatic Garden were laying there waiting to be cut so I finished them up, 104 triangles to go with the 88 left from previous quilts.
I decided I liked this fabric for the outer border and cut it and sewed it on. The right side is a little dark because I didn't turn on the light on that side of it last night. A hint when you are working with dotted fabrics: cut the longest edge of sashing strips on the lengthwise grain and it will look straighter. In this case it was 4.5" x 8.5" so I cut a strip 8.5" and sliced it into 4.5" sections. If I had cut a 4.5" strip on the crosswise grain you would have seen the dots running crooked across the sashing strips.
The art quilters group is coming on Monday so I am cleaning off the tables in the basement. The strip sets for Prismatic Garden were laying there waiting to be cut so I finished them up, 104 triangles to go with the 88 left from previous quilts.
It turned out beautiful. I wish I had your talent for choosing colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Wanda! Love the design as well.
ReplyDeleteI wondered how you got your dots lined up so straight...great tip! The quilt top looks great!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is lovely. Thanks for the tip about using dotted fabric.
ReplyDeleteLovely, I am so glad you had the dot fabric there , and chose it. Lovely outer border, it is great all over. Greetings from Jean.
ReplyDeleteI keep learning more about the beauty of using the lengthwise grain!
ReplyDeleteI like the dots!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding. Those dots really make the stars jump out.
ReplyDeleteI love it...It is my kind of quilt. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove the finished flimsy!
ReplyDeleteAnd those prismatic strips are GORGEOUS!
Have fun with your art quilters . . .
thanks for the tip about the polka dots!
ReplyDeleteGood tip about the dots. One that I will use.
ReplyDeleteThanks and hugs. Prayers always.
Great quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt has stolen my heart ! I absolutely love it.
ReplyDeleteJ~MT
I love it with the red borders! I use dots a lot, thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great choice for the background. I would have never thought to use it myself. Makes me realize I need to think more outside of the box.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip about the dots....never would have known. Another wandaful quilt!
ReplyDeleteJudy :)
Wow, I love this quilt. You certainly chose the right name for your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that great tip on worked with spotted fabric.
ReplyDeleteOH YES!!! Red with black & white polka dots!!! Now who doesn't LOVE this!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the hints on the dots. I love this finish!!
ReplyDeleteLove the dots.
ReplyDeleteWanda, you always tell me things I didn't know! Thank you. Now I'll (hopefully) have dots that don't misbehave!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt top is gorgeous! I love red, too.
Thanks for the polka dot tip. I've had that happen before and never really knew what I did wrong! Fun quilt!!
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