Here are a few pictures of the finished border. C8 wanted more piecing in the border and so I used the scraps and this is what I came up with.
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I wanted the wider border to add to the overall size of the quilt, but I thought it looked a little bit odd to go from 1 1/2" strips in the blocks to 4" strips in the border. So I added that middle border strip made from leftover scraps from the blocks. I think it ties the blocks to the border a little bit more.
It is a totally random pattern with regard to the blues and greens and what fabric is next to what fabric. I mostly like the way pure randomness turns out.
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I added the strips exactly how I added the pink strip. I measured the width of the quilt and cut my strips that size and then added them. Then I measured the length and cut my strips that size and added them.
Here's a picture of the entire quilt top, finally finished and ready for the quilter. Finished size turned out to be 68" X 84".
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I'm upset with myself that I didn't take any photos of the back of the quilt. That would have been a great post/tutorial. I'll take some pictures when I get it back from the quilter! I have a feeling I'll be tacking down the binding on the airplane on our way to Idaho when I take her to college. :)
2 comments:
How is the world are you finding time to blog on your trip? You have blogged more while gone than when you are here?
P.S. I love the quilt!
I agree! You are wonder woman to blog and vacation at the same time. So good to see you today though!!!
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