Friday, December 21, 2018

Changing my mind...

The last time I showed my Squared Away quilt top, I was planning to use this blue found in my stash for the larger border.


Them, while visiting my mom the first week of December, I went to a favorite quilt shop where she lives thinking I might find fabric for backing and binding.

What I came across was this pretty floral from Garden Variety by Lella Boutique for Moda.


After I got home, I started to think that it was way too pretty to end up on the back of the quilt!  So... this happened!


It was hard to get a good picture that shows the true color of the border after it was sewn onto the quilt, so I took a few close-ups.

I like the light blue and white flowers in it.


The greens and peachy/pink/oranges appealed to me, too!


I even ended up with enough of the border print to make the backing, too - the best of both worlds!   The gray sashing fabric will become the binding now.   This quilt is going to measure just about 50 x 60.

Sharing at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday.  Hope you're finding some time to sew during this busy holiday weekend!










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18 comments:

  1. LouiseDecember 21, 2018 at 9:50 PM

    How pretty is that! I'm so glad you found a fabric that you love for the borders :)

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  2. Libby in TNDecember 22, 2018 at 4:27 AM

    Nice choice! It picks up a lot of the colors in the quilt.

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  3. Karen - Quilts...etc.December 22, 2018 at 6:38 AM

    that is great you had enough for border and backing - it looks really nice

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  4. maggie fellowDecember 22, 2018 at 6:51 AM

    It looks great with the print - fun how that happens

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  5. Vicki in MNDecember 22, 2018 at 6:53 AM

    That is a really cute floral fabric. Guess it was just waiting to come home with you!

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  6. Kathy S.December 22, 2018 at 7:11 AM

    That's a gorgeous floral! What a great find.

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  7. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeDecember 22, 2018 at 7:33 AM

    What a great choice, so pretty!

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  8. CathyDecember 22, 2018 at 8:06 AM

    You hit a home run with that fabric purchase, and with the quilt too! Don’t you love it when a plan comes together?? I hope you get the binding on so you can enjoy some slow stitching to finish it over the next few days of Christmas! Have a wonderful week! xo

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  9. Deb ADecember 22, 2018 at 8:16 AM

    Beautiful finish! Great job... it reminds me I have that pile of blocks to do something with!
    Have a Merry Christmas.

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  10. piecefulwendyDecember 22, 2018 at 8:59 AM

    So pretty -- it adds a little pizzazz to an already pretty quilt! How fun!

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  11. SheilaDecember 22, 2018 at 9:04 AM

    I love your rainbow sampler block quilt!

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  12. JaniceDecember 22, 2018 at 1:12 PM

    The floral fabric really sets your blocks off well. Congratulations on getting your top finished before Christmas. Making these blocks was so much fun.

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  13. LauraDecember 22, 2018 at 2:07 PM

    Your quilt became a lot more interesting and lively with that pretty floral!

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  14. MeloneyDecember 22, 2018 at 4:24 PM

    Love the new fabric border. Great choice.

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  15. Cynthia Brunz DesignsDecember 22, 2018 at 5:03 PM

    Goes to show you, who knows where a quilt design might decide to go. That floral is lovely!

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  16. Katie Z.December 22, 2018 at 7:27 PM

    What a beautiful choice!

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  17. LindaDecember 23, 2018 at 5:35 AM

    It's perfect! That print is so pretty. I've had my eye on the Garden Variety line for awhile, I just love it.

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  18. scraphappyDecember 23, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    Great choice fork the border. Always nice to find something you really like.

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