I have had the top finished for about a week I think, but have been humming and harring about maybe adding more borders. Well after auditioning heaps of different options, I have decided not too! They all distracted too much from the pieced border. And as there was a lot of work in that border, I don't want to do that!
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| It's windy here today but I thought if I waited long enough I might get an OK photo outside. |
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| Mmmm maybe I should have done some washing this morning! |
I changed a few things in the design, nothing too major though.
-swapped the positions of the black and neutral star blocks (as I said in a previous post).
-used a black fabric for the first border, instead of a neutral fabric.
-and lastly I have turned the hourglass blocks around the other way in the pieced border.
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| from the back with all the raw edges it looks kind of stained glass like |
Oscar always comes and helps when I hang out the washing, but he didn't help with the photo shoot. He watched from the deck instead.
I don't think he likes this quilt as he hasn't helped with any of the sewing either, not like him at all.
I love your windy photo's!!! You must be pleased as Orca bay looks fabulous Leeann !!!
ReplyDeleteWow! It's really gorgeous - looks like lots of work. And those photos are great too.
ReplyDeleteWow...what a lot of work....it's fabulous, Leeann! Oscar is so cute :0)
ReplyDeleteI think it looks fab! Has it grown on you yet?
ReplyDeleteLove the changes that you made. It is a gorgeous quilt. Did you try adding an outside black border? I think it would work if you want the quilt to be bigger. I did mine with blue.
ReplyDeleteIt looks really good Leann you must be thrilled to have it finished
ReplyDeleteI love your placement of the blocks - much more dramatic! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI agree, WOW! Gorgeous is really the only word for your Orca Bay! Your block placement makes the colors glow. You've inspired me to look up the directions.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad I asked Leeann, It looks stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done to your quilt - the changes work really well. Love those windy shots - they still manage to show the quilt off well!!!
ReplyDeleteYour Orca looks great! I have the exact same clothes line! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is lovely and even more so flapping madly in the wind. That's the sort of weather to soften fabrics and give them a good airing. Fab!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, mine is still in pieces, but I'm getting there. I like the changes you have made, especially the black inner border, I'll keep that in mind.
ReplyDeleteHow are you going to quilt it?
Wow just those slight changes made all the difference in the world. I really really like the black border and the swapping of the stars. Great job. I think Ocsar really likes the quilt and he guarding it, he looks pretty serious. I wouldn't dare touch that quilt if he looked at me like that :) What a cutie.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I love your photos! and your quilt. That's a great way to get rid of any loose threads!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, I like your changes. I also love the windy photos.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing quilt top! Zillions of pieces.
ReplyDeleteIt's ALIVE!!! lol Love the pictures, and your top looks just great! It does look like stained glass...
ReplyDeleteI like that you switched the dark and light stars. I think the dark stars look great with the wings on the sashing. It gives a stronger diagonal movement.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! Great pictures, too!
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