Thursday, December 11, 2014

Borders #6 this month..........

I finished sewing this TAW quilt top together in November 2007 and it was started several years before that to use for a demo in classes.  I think I cut the border strips almost a year ago and now finally they are sewn on.  It is too huge to hang on the design wall, about 89" x 107" so you will have to click on this link to go back to 2007 when I had just finished sewing it together.  I have made TAW quilts in bright prints, soft prints, floral prints, kid prints, one color, and many color.  I have never done one with 30s reproduction fabrics and I think I need to do that.  I might even put some solids in it like they did in the 30s.

I have an amaryllis blooming already.  It had 2 flower stalks already started when I opened the box.  I have 2 more planted (thanks Ace Hdwe. for $5 bulbs) and I also planted some paperwhites.

13 comments:

Beth@IHaveANotion.com said...

I think you are making some great progress... on borders!!! I did some paperwhites one year, turns out allergies. Now they are best left outside!!! I should do an amaryllis again.

PugMom said...

You are certainly on a roll with adding borders. I have a few that I should send to you!

Mary said...

You are really getting a lot of borders picked out and finished. I love your amaryllis. When did you start it? Mine is growing, but is still in its infancy.

Chris said...

I went to your link from 2007 and found today's TAW border finish (good for you!), and also a Kaffe TAW. I noticed that several of his prints are still sold today, and still look fun and fresh. Love his fabrics.

Quiltdivajulie said...

Beautiful work ... Congrats on the continuing border mission progress!

Linda Swanekamp said...

Six borders!! Wow, do I hear seven? Great job. Love seeing all these different quilts with borders.

Gene Black said...

That amaryllis is gorgeous. I love to see those blooming along with paperwhites when it is cold outside.

Needled Mom said...

Wow!!! 6 is awesome. My paperwhites are all finished blooming for the year, but they grow outside. I love the big amaryllis is so pretty.

Hedy said...

Lovely soft colors on the TAW. I love the color red in my home at Christmas and usually it's Poinsettias. You are on a roll with these borders and I imagine you are feeling quite good about finishing up some WIPs.

Anonymous said...

You have inspired me. I MUST make a TAW quilt.

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

What a gorgeous amaryllis! And you are really getting a LOT done.

Cathi said...

What gorgeous fabrics in that quilt! I love the softness of it.
And your amaryllis is stunning!

Lesley Gilbert said...

Lovely photos of all your work you've shared the past week - and your Amaryllis is such a beautiful colour as well :)