Yes, I do need a bigger design wall. Notice that I have the upper right hand taped to the door! It feels really good to have this top done. When I started it, I of course planned to hand quilt it. Back then, I wasn't any good at machine quilting and thought real quilts were hand quilted. Now I can do machine quilting, but this is such a traditional quilt that I think it needs hand quilting. On the other hand, I really don't want to spend months more working on this quilt so I will probably end up machining it. I'm a little stumped on how to quilt it too.
I did mitered corners on the outer border because I thought it would look funny since it's such a directional print. I had to cut the fabric cross grain so I took some care in piecing the two pieces for each side. I had dreams of matching up the designs in the miter, but that really didn't work out too well and it was more work than I wanted to do. I do kind of wish I had taken the time though since I'd never done that before.
Anyway, another top off my to do list and onto my quilting list! I need to start quilting really, really soon as I have way to many quilts on that list.
the quilt is beautiful mom!! I'm glad to see you went with the border pattern going the short way.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing your next quilt won't involve 9743823 1 inch squares :)