Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Borders On! Quilt Top Finished!

Got the borders on my new Freedom Stars Flag Quilt.  You would know I decided to change how the borders were supposed to be added!  I wanted them mitered!  I think it's neat how the corners turned out, though all four are a little different, and one is not quite perfect.  (That's because I failed to really center everything the same --- Duh!)  While there's that little problem, I'm thinking it's good enough for who it's for ----ME!  It is 68" square, and really is straight; just not pinned straight to that fancy design wall hung over the patio doors and waving in the wind from the ceiling fans! *giggle* The red/white stripe fabric like the inner border is also cut on the bias for the binding after I get it quilted.  Don't know when that will be --- I'm wanting to start another similar (maybe; definitely different) top tomorrow maybe, while I still have all the patriotic fabrics out! 

Now it's on to better things...... like the bed!  I'm a tired old lady!

(Just for the record --- we've now had two days in a row over 100 degrees! --- Hope summer is not like last year! 

---"Love"
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10 comments:

  1. KatieJune 26, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    It's beautiful and I love how the corners came out. You definitely deserve a rest! But I'm wondering what you'll come up with next...

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  2. LiriopiaJune 26, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Totally awesome and I just love that last border. That fabric is beautiful!

    Liri

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  3. RuthJune 26, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Love it!! Yes, you might as well make another patriotic quilt now, while you are at it! BTW, I joined the Ellis Co. Quilters Guild last night and entered 3 quilts in the quilt show. I also will be helping out on Saturday afternoon 2-5.

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  4. ann hermesJune 26, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    "I just love" red, white and blue quilts. This one is wonderful, the mitered corners look great.

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  5. Marsha BJune 26, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Love, it is beautiful! You did a great job, the corners look so nice! Have fun playing with the red, white and blue fabrics. We have a week of triple digit temps forcast in NM. It gets to a point where hot is just HOT! We need some rain so badly, we've had less than an inch so far for the year. It's nice to just stay inside and sew!

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  6. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    I think it looks wonderful;) I just realized that the 4th is next week...too bad the hubby has to work or we would go see some fireworks;) Stay inside where it's cool and keep quilting!!
    Happy Quilting!!

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  7. AnonymousJune 26, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Looks good my friend! SURPRISE! It seems I am able to leave messages again!

    One one of my first mitre borders (I think it was the very first time I tried it), I stitched all the border pieces together and mitred them as a whole. It worked very well, no lining them up! ;)

    -Alice

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  8. BethJune 28, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    This is a fab quilt. I love the red and white inner border and the wonderful border. The miter looks perfect. Great top.
    Can't wait to see what you start next.

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  9. a good yarnJune 29, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    I can see why you preferred mitred corners. It makes all the difference to that beautiful border fabric. ann :-)

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  10. MerrittJune 30, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Beautiful!!!
    Merritt

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