Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

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!










18 comments:

Louise said...

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

Libby in TN said...

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

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

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

maggie fellow said...

It looks great with the print - fun how that happens

Vicki in MN said...

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

Kathy S. said...

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

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

What a great choice, so pretty!

Cathy said...

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

Deb A said...

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

piecefulwendy said...

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

Sheila said...

I love your rainbow sampler block quilt!

Janice said...

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

Laura said...

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

Meloney said...

Love the new fabric border. Great choice.

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

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

Katie Z. said...

What a beautiful choice!

Linda said...

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

scraphappy said...

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