Here it is on my garden fence this morning. I had to stop adding borders because it's pretty big already at 76" x 84" and if it gets any bigger I can't lay it out anywhere in my house to get it ready for hand quilting. I'm itching to add some more, but I'm telling myself that some binding will finish off framing it nicely. I think it would look better if there was a bit more contrast between some of the borders, but I was using what I have. I'm thinking the hand quilting in strong coloured perle is the way to go.
After I posted the other day I saw this on Flickr, and that was the end of my no-more-quilt-alongs resolution. I had been resisting the Row Along by Lori Holt but after seeing a couple of rows in American Jane I was a lost cause! Two days later and I'm caught up :)
I decided that this was worth cutting into my little stack of Wee Play by American Jane (I didn't think I would EVER be able to do that!)
I think those butterflies are a whole new level of pretty!
Can't wait for the next row! I've learned loads already just doing these 2 rows!
Have a great weekend
Fiona x
Yummy Quilt top!! Your row along looks fabulous too. Well done you for cutting into precious fabric :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so tempted by that row along. I could almost resist the patchwork, but once I saw the butterflies the wheels started turning. Your borders quilt is so lovely!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt and yes that row along it mighty tempting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. I love the butterflies too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! I love your quilt top, all these borders are just wonderful. And your row-along is totally tempting me to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteOh missus... that Row along looks very tough to resist.... Your American Jane quilt looks fab too :-)
ReplyDeleteFiona, I avoid borders a bit but you have found your rhythm with this top. And it is huge! So I am wondering where you will lay it to baste? And indeed AJ looks perfect for that butterfly pattern.
ReplyDeleteOh you temptress you! I'm now finding it very hard to resist and have a stack of sew Cherry saying Coo-eeeeee, remover me, I'm just perfect for this, you know you ant to! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteQuilt is lush, and those rows, wow! It's taking a lot of effort not to join in too!
ReplyDeleteLoving your borders Fi! I think they're just perfect. And the butterflies are so cute! Jxo
ReplyDeleteYou are doing such a great job using our precious fabrics! I need to learn from you :)
ReplyDeleteLoving the finished quilt top, especially the borders. I'm not laughing at being suckered in by a sew-along, honest, otherwise my pot handle would emerge *ahem*
ReplyDeleteI can see why you were tempted by the rows - they're gorgeous! Your 'borders' quilt is fabulous and it'll be lovely to hand quilt/snuggle under it over the winter - well done for using precious fabric!
ReplyDeleteFound your blog Fiona my Flickr friend! Love this quilt with all the borders. I have a small top that I want to put borders on....now you have me thinking...! All of your makes are so pretty, I've been perusing. Xo.
ReplyDeleteWow - I normally grin and bear doing borders but these look like so much fun! This is already a great quilt but it is going to be amazing! Great work Fiona x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sew a long - something a bit different, will watch with interest!
ReplyDeleteSaw Trudi yesterday and she has definitely fallen with one row made and I am just wondering it I could or should do it too! Di x
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