It's been a busy few days since Christmas. I went shopping the day after Christmas with my mom and sisters. I didn't buy much, mainly went for the chit chat and lunch! They found the bargains they were looking for, so it was successful.
I had finished the quilting on the two smaller quilts on Tuesday, so I took them along to bind on Friday when I went to sew with the Tuesday ladies (they switched days last week!)
I had some concerns about the white border, so auditioned a few bindings with it so I could decide if I should keep it or not. I liked this tye-dyed fabric for the binding, so it stayed!
The black and white is the backing fabric I used for the blended colorplay quilt...
I'm glad I went with the multicolored binding, it seems to bring out the colors in the quilt as well as giving it a finished look.
After I finished these I cut out a new mystery quilt that I want to start work on soon. I have been working on the cutting of a new tessellation quilt as well this week, and started sewing it together yesterday. I love tessellation quilts and this one is shaping up to be pretty interesting. I'm using lots of bright colors, so I dug through the stash for some of the fabric, but had to buy some new as well. I really enjoy these days off that I can sew all day! Are you getting any sewing done in the aftermath of Christmas?
Super Super colors and quilts. You have such great talent and it comes so easy to you. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I had my doubts about white as the border but it ends up that it was perfect and I'm sure the binding helped a lot.
ReplyDeleteuhh, the colord binding looks awesome with the white border.
ReplyDeleteI like the backing fabric. good choice.
Love both of these quilts! You do amazing work, Jean.
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