I know Bitcoin wasn't designed to have a border, and I've loved everybody elses, but mine just looked unfinished to me.

Now it looks finished. I took a victory lap around the edges, stay stitching them so those seams didn't pop apart, and then got it up on the design wall for a photo. I'm happy with it (and happy that I can cross it off the list).

Then it was on to those pesky green borders.

It's been waiting patiently for me to get to them, but I've been involved in something else all week. Finally I got to sit down and stitch this one to a finish.

I love these blocks, I used some of my favourite fabrics, ones that are perilously close to being entirely used up, and it's wonderful to see them preserved in this quilt.

May was a busy month! And that's not all of the finishes, just what was down the shop.

I pulled out some bolts of fabric to see if I could decided on backings. There are more to consider. Fabrics that I once had grand plans for are now possibilities for the backs of precious tops, because I'm adjusting my expectations. If I have a wonderful fabric I'd rather see it on the back of a wonderful top, than have it sit in my stash for another decade. It's quite freeing in a way, because I won't have to chop up some stunning fabric for patchwork, and I can make both sides of a quilt beautiful.

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Still Working On May Goals

I did some sterling work on my UFOs last month, and I'd like to start something new and fun, but I just need to draw a line under some of the Almost Finished things.

Bitcoin wasn't officially on my list, but I pulled it out to work on anyway.

The piano key borders on that roll were enough to do the 2 long sides, and my box of 3.5 x 1.5" pieces provided enough for the top and bottom border. It's pouring rain right now, but I'll take a proper photo once I get down to the shop.

I gritted my teeth and attached a 1.25" border to the Dear Jane top. I was a bit disgusted with myself for not doing that when I completed the block assembly, because there was a lot of fraying and stretching, but at least it's stabilised now. What's left to do is cut the border triangles needed and hand sew them. 

I have enough faith in myself to know that I will buckle down and get that done, because I really, really want this top crossed of the list. I'm even thinking I might put it on the Statler and quilt all the construction lines, and then quilt each block in the hoop. I miss hand quilting, especially in winter.

I did manage some mindless sewing:

Another 12 Spinning Rectangle blocks. They're very soothing to make, no stressing about points not matching etc. 

Before I do anything else in the sewing room I need to tidy up. My cutting table is a total rubbish tip. 

I've been so focussed on finding the right material to finish tops that I haven't put anything away, or put scrap trimmings in the bin. I can work in a mess, but this is total chaos. But it's a good chore for a rainy day.

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