Thursday, March 30, 2023

Border, finally............


I put off cutting the border as long as I could.  After all, the end of the month is coming and you know I want to finish as many as possible.  This quilt top is 71.5" x 85".  The border is the leftover long strip from another quilt's backing and I was able to cut four 5.5" wide strips from it.


I took a couple close up shots so you can see how pretty the border fabric is.














The border is one of the prettiest  mottled batiks, almost a tie die type pattern included in it.

I have one more top that needs its border, the Australian fabric 16 patch.  I just have to decide how to cut the large print shown on this post, the fabric on the right.

I got a backing and batting for another quilt loaded on the longarm....not sure if I can get that one done too by midnight March 31.

 

19 comments:

Kathy said...

Oh, yes, that border is gorgeous with the bear paws! Love it!

Linda Swanekamp said...

Gorgeous border fabric. It really makes the quilt shine.

Hannah said...

Beautiful, I love the quit!

Quiltdivajulie said...

So absolutely gorgeous. Leftovers never looked so good!

Anonymous said...

An excellent choice! Such beautiful fabric!
Kathy

Julierose said...

The border is so pretty in itself, and it picks up on those Bear Paw blue centers beautifully!!

Only 29 this a.m.--with a slight dusting of snow on our grass..wind chill today too. I think food shopping will wait until tomorrow;))) hugs, Julierose

Ramona said...

This blue batik border is just gorgeous. It makes the entire quilt glow. Beautiful!

Sue said...

The border is glorious! Congratulations on another beautiful finish.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

it looks like you are on track to get a lot of quilt finishes again this month.

patty a. said...

The border fabric is outstanding! Picks up many of the colors in the top.

JJM said...

OMG WANDA ! This quilt is perfection at it’s best. Border is stunning and was meant to be on this Bear Paw. Just love it!

JJM

Barbara Anne said...

The blue batik is a glorious choice for the Bear Paw's outer border and it makes the blocks sing!

If we were related, I'd request this quilt to inherit as I just love it. :)

Hugs!

Sharon Kwilter said...

That's a stunner. I just love batiks.

Florida Farm Girl said...

You picked the border that I would have chosen. It is such a gorgeous batik.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

This one is amazing - I love all the happy colors and the large variety!!

Anonymous said...

That blue border just lights up the quilt. Beautiful! -Roxanne

helenreimers said...

Love this quilt. Fabulous job. Colors are outstanding. Best bears paw I have seen.

Nann said...

The border is a beautiful batik!

Vicki W said...

Oh yes! That border makes the quilt sparkle.