I am working my way through the stack of quilt tops needing to be finished: sending them out for quilting, attaching borders, sewing down bindings--I am getting it done a bit at a time.
Here is Viola, a Miss Rosie pattern, that took me an inordinate amount of time. There was lots of piecing in this top, as well as machine appliqué. I did make the quilt a bit smaller. The pattern called for sixteen blocks, and I was done after twelve. Then I let it sit for months without the borders. Luckily I had cut everything out and had made all the half square triangles for the borders, so just some assembly was required. It turned out not to be a big deal at all. I don't know why I put these things off but I do.
The quilt is an odd size as a result of my not making it square--64" by 84". However, I think it will work quite well on Eva's bed. Those topsy turvy pots of flowers are kind of cheerful and fun, aren't they? The border turned out adorable, and was quite painless. I love a pieced border, and this design was such a great idea. You don't have to piece the *entire* border, just random lengths of half square triangles with plain strips attached. I think it is a terrific effect, and far less time consuming than a completely pieced border would have been.
Hope you all had a nice Memorial weekend!
Applause!! This is certainly a happy quilt and that pieced border adds such charm!
Hugs!
Posted by: barbara AnneaBrbara Anne | May 31, 2016 at 06:22 AM
Love that pieced border ... enough piecing to add some interest but not so much that it's tedious and terribly time consuming. That is a gorgeous quilt - well done!
Posted by: Kathy | May 31, 2016 at 06:37 AM
Bravo!! Bravo!! She is a beauty!
Posted by: Paulette Doyle | May 31, 2016 at 06:59 AM
THe border is really cute and I love the blocks. great job Nicole!
MAry
Posted by: Mary Kastner | May 31, 2016 at 07:25 AM
I think it looks great...love it! So nice to get those things done and off the back burner!
Posted by: Nancy Watkins | May 31, 2016 at 07:53 AM
It looks amazing! And I love the little piecing in the border sometimes I feel a whole pieced border took away something from the quilt but this just added to its charm:-)
Posted by: Hildy | May 31, 2016 at 09:06 AM
I agree that the 'topsy-turvy' pots are really cute! The partially pieced borders let them be the stars of the quilt. Another beauty out of the UFO bin & onto a bed!
Posted by: Jan | May 31, 2016 at 09:35 AM
i love that fabric! it's a beautiful pattern...even if it did take forever to piece. ;p
Posted by: ina | May 31, 2016 at 11:36 AM
Lovely, am sure Eva will love it too!
Posted by: Helen storer | May 31, 2016 at 04:26 PM
Really pretty! I like the border too. Frankly I prefer rectangular quilts--being tall, I want length!
Posted by: AnnieO | May 31, 2016 at 10:04 PM