About 10 years ago I made some scrap stars on a blue background, and they have sat in the UFO pile ever since.
I was experimenting with ways to foundation piece Le Moyne stars, and I liked the results but wasn't really taken with the method.
I made 9 and called it quits, and pieced a huge pile of scraps into the sashes and border.
I tried numerous times to give them a fancy pieced border, and nothing looked good.
So I just slapped a triple border on it and called it done.
This is the exact opposite of the immense amount of care I took with the borders on the grey quilt, but that doesn't bother me. It's not as if I didn't try to do something more elaborate, but I just couldn't come up with anything that struck me as Right. So now this is a little wallhanging or lap size quilt, and I'm happy to cross another one off the list. I'm down to 19 UFOs now, and I can't wait to get another one out of the box and start working on it. I have a busy Easter break planned, lots of traveling and visitors, so nothing will happen for a while. When I do get some time I'll be sewing with a passion.
I think it looks great! Done is good--lol!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to figure out how you made these stars. Interesting look.
ReplyDeleteLovely. Great color combo.
ReplyDeleteSometimes a simple border so the centre shines is best. I think you achieved that, great job
ReplyDeleteI love it. You did a really great job. It lifts my spirits !
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt this is.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing how you and Meredith eventually get back to quilts started ages ago. The wonderful thing is that when you do have them finished they never look old :-}
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