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| I started with a medallion of HSTs in Barn Raising formation, what next? |
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| I know I've said it before, this book, by Gwen Marston, is full of great inspiration. |
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| Then I started adding borders gradually, 6 borders here, I put it away for awhile. |
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| I used the orange floral from the center medallion HSTs for the corner block in the last border. |
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The white dot border contrasts the thin black dot borders.
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| This last border opens the design up. |
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| Our afternoon at Torrance Beach, watching seagulls preen and nap. |
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| Santa Monica Bay, you can just see the San Gabriel Mts in the background. |
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| Many variations of blue in the waves, ocean and sky. |
Happy weekend and hello quilt friends from Rancho Palos Verdes!
Where we have cooler, sunny skies.
This week I had time to pull out my HST medallion quilt in Barn Raising formation (I must think of a better name for that one!) and sew on the final border. I'd put it away not having any inspiration for a finish. After rereading and soaking up inspiration from Gwen Marston's book 'Liberated Medallion Quilts', and getting busy with other things, ideas began surfacing.
I kept thinking about how this quilt needed contrast for a good finish.
So fabrics were auditioned and the white dot fabric won out with the orange floral for the corner blocks. I could call it a done deal.
And then we took time to enjoy an afternoon at Torrance Beach. Seagulls seem to have the life, relaxing and napping on the beach, then out for a fish dinner when they get hungry.
And that is the news from the rancho quilt friends. I hope you're enjoying your projects and the changing seasons too.
I'm remembering to be thankful and I'll be by to visit.
8 comments:
Great borders and beautiful beach views.
The depth and beauty you create with your borders always amazes me. These are so nuanced. I hope you're having as much fun making them as we are watching your progress.
I like the light final border - it is slightly unexpected and yet fits perfectly with the others. Like Ann I am fascinated by what you are achieving with all these borders.
Loving all these borders! Each new one adds more depth. Are you going to keep going?
I have really been enjoying the fabric in this quilt. And the colors are very sweet too. It's coming together so well!
It's looking great! I've been meaning to put in a request to our local library to get that book for their collection and have yet to act upon it. Now I'm off to do that very thing.
That's a good idea Mary Ann, it's an excellent reference book.
Thank you, this one is done.
Yes, borders refine and define and use up a lot of fabric!
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