Quilt top done, triangles cut........
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.
24 comments:
It turned out beautiful. I wish I had your talent for choosing colors.
Beautiful Wanda! Love the design as well.
I wondered how you got your dots lined up so straight...great tip! The quilt top looks great!
The quilt is lovely. Thanks for the tip about using dotted fabric.
Lovely, I am so glad you had the dot fabric there , and chose it. Lovely outer border, it is great all over. Greetings from Jean.
I keep learning more about the beauty of using the lengthwise grain!
I like the dots!
Outstanding. Those dots really make the stars jump out.
I love it...It is my kind of quilt. Perfect.
Love the finished flimsy!
And those prismatic strips are GORGEOUS!
Have fun with your art quilters . . .
thanks for the tip about the polka dots!
Good tip about the dots. One that I will use.
Thanks and hugs. Prayers always.
Great quilt!
This quilt has stolen my heart ! I absolutely love it.
J~MT
I love it with the red borders! I use dots a lot, thanks for the tip!
It'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.
Thanks for the tip about the dots....never would have known. Another wandaful quilt!
Judy :)
Wow, I love this quilt. You certainly chose the right name for your blog.
Thanks for that great tip on worked with spotted fabric.
OH YES!!! Red with black & white polka dots!!! Now who doesn't LOVE this!!!!!
Thanks for the hints on the dots. I love this finish!!
Love the dots.
Wanda, you always tell me things I didn't know! Thank you. Now I'll (hopefully) have dots that don't misbehave!
That 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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