Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Preliminary border audition.............




This definitely isn't the final layout but it is close.  I didn't cut the corners yet but I will try orange for them first.  I'm not sure whether light or dark is the right choice for the corners.  The border pieces will lose 1/4" in width when sewn onto the quilt and another 1/4+" will be covered by the binding so they will finish at 4" wide.  This will now finish around 48" x 64".  The backing will also be Kaffe stripe fabric.  I have 2 two yard pieces and one of them will probably be the binding too.

The elections are over so finally there should be some new shows on TV.

11 comments:

patty a. said...

I like that border!

Julierose said...

What a lovely quilt in process you are putting together. Such a warm, inviting one! Looking forward to seeing it all together...
Darkness falls so early now--4:30-ish and the sun has set...time to pull out more quilts for warmth...hugs, Julierose

Quiltdivajulie said...

This is turning into a really wonderful quilt top - your artistry definitely shows!!

Diane Perin said...

Wanda, your blog and quilt creations always inspire me! Thank you so much. I love your striped project.

JustGail said...

I like the border thoughts that are going on. I doubt that I would have gone in that direction of thinking. I'd probably have been a stick-in-the-mud and gone with a single fabric for the border. I'm working on breaking some of those design "should be" and "must do" old ways on what a quilt "should" be.

Yes the election is over, but now begins the post-election gloating, scowling in frustration, analysis of what went right/wrong, lawsuits and challenges, and of course - races for 2024 start today with that coverage. It's really sad that I say at least the political ads gave a break from the Medicare Advantage ads every 5 minutes that make older women look like confused and/or cranky idiots.

I'm looking forward to some new shows too.

JJM said...

Love what you created for the border, i know those corner pieces you decide on, will set it off with pizazz. Another ‘exuberant’ quilt from your studios.

JJM

PS. 4 new inches of snow this morning and still coming down, predictions of up to 8” for the valley today. Our mountains are already at 200 and 300 % of normal for November.

Anne / Springleaf Studios said...

Love how you used the stripes. I have a bundle of Kaffe stripes and solids and a plan but never seem to get to the actual cutting and sewing.

Anne Kirby said...

Gail, get out of my head lol!!! All so true.

Connie said...

I've been doing the same thing today . . . laying out and now trying to see what I have in my stash for a boarder. I really don't want to purchase more fabric; I want to start uses what I have :)

sewyouquilt2 said...

Love what you did with these stripes

Jacqueline said...

I love what you did with the Kaffee stripes! This is something I never thought to use for a whole quilt. Ingenious!