Thursday, January 20, 2022

border progress

I decided that, as long as I have to move the hoop around, I may as well do the next two borders together.

Since the 5-inch squares are made from a variety of yukata fabrics, I didn't want to use a quilting design that would either distract from the print, or not be seen at all. 

I decided on just a square inside the square, one inch from the border. I think that is enough to keep the batting from shifting, and the puffiness will be warmer. 


I had planned to use the same vine pattern for the second blue strip, and decided to use a blue thread instead of the white. Since I was doing this along with the squares, I drafted a different pattern that could be done square-by-square. It is quite convenient because I can keep two needles ready for the squares, white on light, and blue on dark, and I like the way the blue thread shows up in the third border.

I am finished now with three sides, so will have to think about what I am going to do with that floral outer border. I have a basic idea but am thinking between navy and blue threads, and how much I want that quilting to show.

8 comments:

  1. love that border with curls and a heart, alternated from up to down. the thread shows it off just right.

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  2. It is so beautiful! Such an awesome creation. Love seeing each step and your thoughts.

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  3. it looks great! It will be well loved. So impressed with your hand quilting!

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  4. Interesting to read about your thoughts and what you are doing for each area. The whimsical hearts are so lovely! I love indigo prints.

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  5. Ooh. Beautiful pattern for the wide border and it looks great in the blue!

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