I’ve been sewing some. Â There are moments here and there that I have been stealing. Â Our house remodel is pretty much a stand still for my part right now. Â The dry wall guy has a couple days yet. Â We had hoped he’d be done by Christmas but that wasn’t to me. Â If you’re new to the blog and want to read about the house remodel, it’s all here.
Even though I have been packing, I refuse to completely pack the sewing room. Â I just can’t do it. Â On days when I am packing, in the sewing room, I keep finding other stuff to do…or make little provisions, I can pack this but not that. Â I do have two boxes that will be packed last….that way I can sew to the very last minute if need be. Â Can you believe I worry more about the sewing room than the kitchen….I figure we can always eat a frozen pizza but I can’t loose my ability to sew!!
I got clue #4 done. Â Ya-hoo!! Â Again I thought this would be the week for me to fall behind but so far…no. Â I stole some time and did it Sunday night after the kids all left after our family get together.
I’m so happy I am still “with it”. Â It looks like the dry wall guy will be there a little longer than anticipated so I might not be painting until later so, maybe, just maybe, I’ll be able to squeak out and finish Clue #5. Â Of course I’d prefer to be painting but if I can’t paint, I sure am glad I have the mystery to distract me!!
So my quilt top that I put together using all my bonus triangles is now a quilt top as I had extra time after finishing Clue #4. Â It’s not ironed yet so you’re seeing it in the “raw”.
I really love it and am happy with it so far. Â I keep thinking I might want to put a brown border on it..but haven’t decided. Â What do you think?? Â As is it’s 48″ x 48″. Â I want it for a baby quilt so it really doesn’t need to be any bigger. Â I’d love some comments telling what you think I should do with it.
Bonnie Hunter is having a special link party today showing off what we’re working on that isn’t mystery related…I guess my post told a little about both. Â Did start putting borders on my spool quilt but that blog post is for another day. Â Today I am hooking up with Quiltville showing off what we’re working on….
I like your quilt just as it is, I don’t think it needs a border, just a binding of the brown would be lovely.
What a lovely quilt! I like the idea of a border. Two ideas pop into my head 1) go with a brown border or 2) maybe a pink border with brown binding.
I would suggest a narrow inner (finished 1 1/2″) brown border first.. That will help the eye stop and concentration on the stars and then add a pretty pink outer border finished at 3″ or 3 1/2″. Nice size quilt for a baby. Using both colors in the border will be stunning with the center of the quilt. I use this method offer. It always makes for a striking quilt. I call the narrow strip a stopper border. Miriam in Texas
Love your bonus quilt! How about a white inner border and a pink/brown print for the outer border?
I like these colors in the quilt which is unusual because I usually only like bright colors.
I agree with Marie, I like don’t think it needs a border.
I love what you did with your bonus triangles! Beautiful quilt! Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Awesome use of your Bonus HST’s from the Grand Illusion! I say just quilt it and bind with Brown or pink. Merry Christmas, Jo! I hope your move goes smoothly the rest of the way.
I also agree with Marie…the stars are the feature so the little squares around the edges already border the quilt. I think a darkish brown binding would be enough to frame it…absolutely gorgeous xx
What a beautiful bonus quilt you made… love it!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
You really should name that Mystery Quilt something to do with the new house – like name it for your new street or something… cause it will always remind you of the remodel… I understand your need to sew right up to the edge – I moved from NY to California a few years ago, and I sewed until the day before the movers came, and I was sewing two days after we arrived ! The sewing room was the first functional room! Just keep breathing, you’ll get where you are going…
Love your baby quilt. I like the idea of a dark brown border. I think it would frame it nicely.
I love your choco-pink bonus triangles quilt just as it is! 48 by 48 is a good size for a baby quilt. No need for a border, IMHO.
I don’t think it needs a border! It is beautiful as it is and just the right size. A bias stripe border would be fun. :-)
I don’t think it needs a border! It is beautiful as it is and just the right size. A bias stripe binding would be fun. :-)
I love your quilt! I am still marking my black squares so I can have the bonus HST’s. This makes me want to finish them! I think a border would be fine. Just something simple that doesn’t overwhelm your darling stars! So glad you got this done plus the clue #4. You do so much! Merry Christmas. Thanks so much for all of your gifts to us from recipes to patterns to inspiration. Thanks- K-
Your baby quilt is soo pretty! And it’s practically free!
No border is needed. Hands down to you for all you accomplish. Merry Christmas to all!
I think the size is a great size for a baby quilt – I wouldn’t add a border. I would border it in the pink color of the stars to tie it all together. Lovely quilt!
(I meant BIND it in pink)