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| Half inch borders added, more to come... |
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| My Four Patch Blocks on Point Quilt pieced, blocks 7" when finished. |
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| Peonies are blooming at the arboretum...Super!! |
Hello Quilt Friends! Spring is full of color inspiration, are you soaking it up?
I've got my Four Patch on Point Quilt pieced and I'm adding borders now. The first border to go around will be 1/2" finished and there will be more. Probably a 3" border will get pieced on next, maybe with corner blocks, to be decided soon.
Jolene Klassen's book Scrap Quilt Diary has been encouraging me along the scrappy path. She has an amazing way with 'taming scraps and making them into a pleasing quilt.' She talks about using light and dark values to 'make the design visible.' Great advice, so obvious but so easy to forget!
Another excellent source for scrappy quilt education and tips is Bonnie's 'Quiltville Scrap User's System'. Lots of good ideas to make your quilt life a bit more organized and productive. And productive doesn't have to mean fast, slowing down to smell the flowers is a wonderful concept.
Speaking of flowers, the peonies are blooming in the park and they are spectacular.
What are you making progress on in your quilt world? I'll be by to visit.
My peonies are just starting to bloom and I have just ordered Jolene’s book. I am working hard on using my stash this year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder about Jolene's scrap book; I read her first book but haven't gotten the scrap one yet. Glad it's inspiring you.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to see if the local library has her first book so I can read through that one too.
ReplyDeleteThe floral print of the borders will be just perfect for this quilt.
ReplyDeleteYou find so much inspiration in books, they are a great source of inspiration and help.
Love your floral find!
Queenie