This top was simple to finish; it just needed two side borders. I rarely add top and bottom borders first because that just makes the side borders longer. I think that when I sewed the first two borders on, I hadn't found the big piece of the fabric and only had enough for those 2 short borders. Later I found a piece almost 2 yards long so I have enough of it for the back of the quilt too. These fabrics are from the late 1980s - early 1990s and the top was designed and started in a workshop in 1991.
I looked for the gray stripe that is in the top but haven't found it yet. I found two other gray fabrics that could be used for the binding. This will be finished next month. The solid colors are some of the very first fabrics that were dyed by Dawn Hall, the creator of Cherrywood fabric. I worked at her aunt's quilt shop.
I'm auditioning this large print for the top border of the medallion quilt top. I had a long strip left from a previous backing so I folded it to the width I think I need and pinned it up there. All of the side borders are sewn in place now but I still need to sew on the bottom strip.
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It must be because I’m working with cheddar, but the possible top border’s orange-y/cheddar really brings out the side strip on the left which I hadn’t taken notice of before.
What a great past your workshop quilt has to tell. The pattern is so unique…so glad to see it on the home stretch for finishing:)
The first quilt is such an unusual design with that curved unit. I recognize the Jinny Beyer print. For your new WIP--it seems to me that the big bold print is a little topheavy.
I recognize the dark gray triangles with that wave print. I think I have some of that or had some of that in my stash at one time. It will be good to get that small quilt done. I agree - normally side borders first then the top and bottom. But in this case, just get 'er done! I like the print for the top border of the slow project. It picks up all the colors and no piecing involved!
Wizard border and binding fabrics and these quilts will sing! Applause, applause.
Imagine your connection to Cherrywood fabrics. Wow!
Hugs!
OH, I love your medallion quilt! The fabric you are auditioning for the top border is perfect in my opinion. Beautiful.
Great gray borders, Wanda; really sets off the fancy angled blocks so well...;)))
40 here this morning; feels like Spring out there with the sun shining; went food shopping and have a few more errands--probably a no-sew day here...I do like that large print on the medallion, too...you are making good progress on these...
hugs, Julierose
A unique contemporary design in your first quilt shown today. And the top piece added to your Medallion top really took over. Always fun to see how this one has grown.
that medallion top really looks neat - the fabric at the top suits it really well. I didn't remember ever seeing the first one and then I saw when you said you had worked on it - great to finish it up
I rotated my phone 180 degrees to see the top border as the bottom; and like it that way also. Enjoying the fun of it!
And wow, that older curvy design!
--Laura H.
I'm a day late on commenting - I, too rotated my phone to see how the quilt felt "upside down" and decided that either way, that large print works. The width is something you won't know for sure until you sew it on wider than needed and trim it back to suit the situation. What a beautiful scrappy medallion!!!
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