Sunday, April 06, 2014

2008 Designer Mystery BOM

This top was so easy to assemble that I can kick myself for letting it sit around since 2009 when I finished the blocks. 


The top is flat, but I can't bend over to straighten it out.  However, since it's a pieced border, I will spray starch the border and put a stay stitch a quarter inch from the edge.  I've found this helpful to keep them from getting wonky during the quilting process.

I went ahead and switched the red and green in the quilt.  I always hesitate to change up something that folks a lot smarter than me selected, but I'm happy with the red on the outer border.  Gives it more of a Christmassy feel which is what I was going for. 


Peace on Earth by 3 Sisters is one of my top five favorite Moda fabrics!  Of all time!  Well, since 2001 when I started quilting....

I am really anxious to start another project that I've selected, but first I am going to make a batik quilt for a friend.  I love batiks but hardly ever used them so I gave away my batik stash.  When this project popped up, I bought a set of 2.5" batik strips, some background, binding and backing, and I'm ready to dive in.  This quilt will have some purple in it .... I know, I know, I don't do purple, but anything for my dear friend!

I lost yesterday because I had fasting blood work in the morning, and then stopped by a local quilt shop.  Too long without eating gave me a horrible headache, so I came home, ate and went back to bed.  Needless to say, I lost the better part of the day.  So today I cut and hopefully can start sewing. 

Next weekend another fasting test .... but I'm going to take a piece of fruit with me to eat immediately after.  I don't deal with those kind of headaches very well.  Besides, I surely don't want to lose another sewing day.  I'm not getting any younger!!

16 comments:

Judy Laquidara said...

Looks great! So glad to see you finishing up some older projects!

Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts said...

I love it! Switching the red and green really gave it a little 'pop'. Sorry abt losing yesterday, hope next Saturday is better!

AnnieO said...

Love the red border! Congrats on a finished and beautiful top. Losing a day to a headache stinks. Good plan for next time :)

Kyle said...

It is funny when we let something sit for so long and then find it wasn't so bad after all. Your top does have a wonderful Christmasy feel. Sorry about the headache, but it sounds like you have a plan for next time. Take care.

Sharon said...

Great feeling to finish up some projects. I just quilted a top that I pieced in 2006. Long overdue to turn it into a quilt and gift it away.

KAREN said...

KAREN SAID... MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A BOTTLE OF WATER TO YOUR NEXT FASTING.AFTER YOUR TEST IS DONE HAVE THAT BOTTLE OF WATER ,IT WILL HELP YOUR HEADACE . ALSO THE QUILT TOP IS SO NICE , I LIKE CHRISMAS QUILTS.








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Yvette said...

I wasn't sure the swapping of the colors would look good but you proved me wrong. Looks great!

mascanlon said...

Looks great! The switch did Christmassy i t up a both. Will try and post photo later today Ireland is amazing!!,xoxo

Penny said...

Vicky
I love your quilt, especially the switch of color placement! Very impressive the sewing you've accomplished recently! Eager to see your next quilt project! Take care!
Penny

Carol said...

Love the swap of the red and green...wish I had thought of it when I did mine. Yes take a bottle of water and something with protein to ward off a headache...can't miss any sewing days!😍

Dottie @ Warm Memories Quilt Shoppe said...

Vicky...it is really beautiful!!! To me, finishing an older project is like visiting an old friend:)

Dee said...

I love Peace on Earth too and the red for the outer border looks really good. I pray your tests turn out well and you get lots of sewing time next weekend.

Miss Jean said...

I love the fabrics switched. It makes the individual blocks pop a lot more than mine!!!

Laura in IA said...

I think your quilt looks wonderful.

suz said...

I think the exchange of the red and green fabrics was brilliant - looks wonderful.

Nini said...

I love the way it turned out by switching those red and green fabrics. Good job!