I finished the Shirts Abound top this morning. I am going to use a new quilting design on it...I just need to learn it first! I will be drawing and drawing and drawing until it comes easily. It's a simple swirl pattern.
The borders were easy, but I'm not sure I love them. The center is so busy that this does make it calming, however.
It measures 73-1/2" x 86-1/2". I used one shirt for the inner strip of the border. I didn't have enough for the HSTs in the corners, so I used a similar shirt. I had to piece several lengths of the border shirt to have enough length. Just odd-shaped small pieces left over. Into the string bin they go!
6 comments:
Looks good! And your border has triggered an idea in my mind for a future border.
I like the simplicity of this border, even though the background on the sides of the dark strip has several diff. light pieces. Good idea.
I keep thinking a plaid would be wonderful, but perhaps I'd have to START with plaid and then pick out strings to "match". Ohhhh, possibilities are endless, aren't they?
Thanks for inspiration - gotta do some thinkin'!
I have enjoyed watching this quilt come into being and it is simply magnificent!
Love your quilt, it came together very quickly. Now I have a question for you, which Bonnie Hunter book would you recommend?
I love it! happy days with the quilting!
Oh! I do love it! Can't wait until my class and I will probably make some more blocks before then, if all goes well with my airplane quilt.
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