Eight more blocks and I’ll have all 96 blocks done. Then I can start sewing them into rows and ultimately a quilt top. I’m going to have to temporarily clear the hearth off so I can get the last two rows up on the design wall. Those blocks on the right really go on the bottom of the quilt.
For a border I’ve decided on three narrow inner borders – 3/4- inch green, 1/2 – inch peach, and 3/4 inch green — this will use up the remaining peach and green fabric. The final outer border and binding will be a 4 to 5 inch wide brown print. I finally found two different brown prints from the collection on-line and ordered one of them last night. Since Shangri-La is an older collection (2008), I’m thrilled that I can find anything in stock.
Since I’m off from work, I’ll spend a good bit of time working on this, hopefully finishing it up – well as much as I can with out the border fabric — and then get started on my next project.
Follow the links over at Judy’s to see if others are making progress on their UFOs or working on something new.
Way to keep at the UFO #6! Mine is still being quilted. I think I have quilter’s ADD Enjoy your days off work.
That is looking fabulous. One more to add to the want-to-do list (sigh)
Instead of sewing the blocks into rows, try sewing two blocks together, then do foursies. Sew the groups of 4 blocks together, etc., etc. It’s so much easier and you’ll end up with very few really long seams to sew. It’s a great tip I learned from that venerable quilter, Mary Ellen Hopkins!
This is one of my favorite quilts I have ever made. Your color combos look fab, LOVE IT!
Oh you are almost there!!! I love it!