I am now the proud owner of half an OC, the one on the floor is the half that is done, and the one on the bed is ready to start sewing together. It is amazing the difference the lighting can make, they sure don't look like the same fabrics. It was a slow process for me, as my confidence level didn't allow me to stack things up and sew, so I did a seam, and then laid it back on the bed and positioned the next block, and so on and so on. It got a little confusing a couple of times even doing it that way, but when I finish, hopefully I will have conquered my fear of 'on point'.I measured it across the bottom (couldn't measure lengthwise yet), and it measured 64 inches, and I want it to hang down my queen sized bed on each side, so I am thinking I will need about 12 inches of borders on each side. I may try to incorporate my leftover little blocks, but mainly, it will be a black border, a blue border, and a lighter orange floral border. The blue and orange are here, if you click on the picture, it should get larger and you can see the fabrics.
Well done you, you are making progress. I'm sure once you've got the middle done you may well find a way to use some of the other bits and bobs in the border. I've done no sewing today as I've been filling in heaps of forms for the homeopathic doctor I'm seeing again tomorrow. Tomorrow - I sew!
he orange looks amazing with the blue - so neat! Laying it on the floor - is that the rug? It looks like a quilt on the floor, under the WIP! Diagonal sets are so neat - it gives you MORE bang for your buck.
This is one great job, girl! Congrats on a near finish top.
You're conquering your fear of on point quilt! It's looking gooooood! I sewn my OC the same way too... one seam at a time. It's a slow process but no frogging. :o)
Candace.. I love the blogs. It was nice to welcome you to mine "Sammie's world". My friend Jo (Home sweet home) got me into it and now I'm a certified blogaholic. You have some really lovely ideas and your choice of colours are really easy on the eye. Looking forward to future blogs. Jo has set me a weekend challenge to start taking pickies of my craft work so I can start to share them too. Hope you'll come share them with me .. regards Kerri
looks great :) I didn't do this one- Orange isn't my color But I did save it and I think I "might" do it in another color way. But I have the mystery I'm testing to finish and quilt- the r/w/bk quilt to quilt - ocean waves to finish piecing and quilt- OH my!! I'm tired already- enjoy your day :)
I measured it across the bottom (couldn't measure lengthwise yet), and it measured 64 inches, and I want it to hang down my queen sized bed on each side, so I am thinking I will need about 12 inches of borders on each side. I may try to incorporate my leftover little blocks, but mainly, it will be a black border, a blue border, and a lighter orange floral border. The blue and orange are here, if you click on the picture, it should get larger and you can see the fabrics.
Well done you, you are making progress. I'm sure once you've got the middle done you may well find a way to use some of the other bits and bobs in the border. I've done no sewing today as I've been filling in heaps of forms for the homeopathic doctor I'm seeing again tomorrow. Tomorrow - I sew!
ReplyDeletehe orange looks amazing with the blue - so neat! Laying it on the floor - is that the rug? It looks like a quilt on the floor, under the WIP! Diagonal sets are so neat - it gives you MORE bang for your buck.
ReplyDeleteThis is one great job, girl! Congrats on a near finish top.
Well done for getting it sewn together.
ReplyDeletelove and hugs xxx
Half an OC is better than none! My blocks are still in a box waithing for me to complete the next step,. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog...Orange Crush is nice...have a friend Sue R who did it...have not seen hers yet....Maine
ReplyDeleteYou're conquering your fear of on point quilt! It's looking gooooood!
ReplyDeleteI sewn my OC the same way too... one seam at a time. It's a slow process but no frogging. :o)
Candace.. I love the blogs. It was nice to welcome you to mine "Sammie's world". My friend Jo (Home sweet home) got me into it and now I'm a certified blogaholic. You have some really lovely ideas and your choice of colours are really easy on the eye. Looking forward to future blogs. Jo has set me a weekend challenge to start taking pickies of my craft work so I can start to share them too. Hope you'll come share them with me .. regards Kerri
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is looking pretty awesome! Great job! :D
ReplyDeletelooks great :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't do this one- Orange isn't my color
But I did save it and I think I "might" do it in another color way. But I have the mystery I'm testing to finish and quilt- the r/w/bk quilt to quilt - ocean waves to finish piecing and quilt- OH my!! I'm tired already- enjoy your day :)