It took me awhile, but I did get the final border on my Halloween Bounce quilt top and am sending it off to my amazing quilter this week.
Last year was the year of me sending quilts off to be quilted that I intended to gift to family members, but this year I am taking care of my own unquilted tops. Time for some new quilts around here.
I love the colors used in my version of "Bounce", a Miss Rosie pattern. They are mostly Civil War Reproduction fabrics, but I deliberately chose prints that had a brighter hue. I have orange, gold, green, black and purple. I absolutely love an excuse to use both black and purple in a quilt. If you look closely, you can see there are actually two different sizes of stars in the quilt. And that border....isn't it the best? It really "makes" the quilt.
This quilt looks like an end of summer/early fall quilt, and I know I will enjoy using it from the moment I get it back from the quilter.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Great quilt and I did not notice the different size stars until you said something. A great design!
Posted by: Teresa | July 14, 2017 at 06:07 AM
The border is great, and does indeed make it pop.
Posted by: Helen storer | July 14, 2017 at 06:09 AM
Can't wait to see it quilted; it already looks like a winner!
Posted by: Stephani in N. TX | July 14, 2017 at 06:16 AM
Gorgeous quilt, Nicole. I especially like how you kept the border fabrics grouped together instead of scrappy. I made it in red and white a few years ago when the pattern was just out and this is a rare pattern that I'd want to make again. Have a great weekend!!
Posted by: Tracey Holzer | July 14, 2017 at 07:23 AM
So pretty. Great job! The border is fantastic- looks complicated!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | July 14, 2017 at 07:27 AM
What a wonderful autumn quilt and I love both the fabrics and that stellar border!
Well done!
Hug :)
Posted by: Barbara Anne | July 14, 2017 at 07:36 AM
Love your fabric choices for Bounce! The border is fun & your use of color groupings makes it pop! It's one of my favorite patterns & I actually used Carrie Nelson's 'Nine Dot' fabric to make mine. Enjoy your weekend!
Posted by: Jan | July 14, 2017 at 07:56 AM
I have been w/o a computer for abut two weeks so I am busy catching up on your blog. You know I want one of everything!! I downloaded everything I had to an external hard drive and it failed last night. My SIL took it, to contact co since it was new and a gift.
Posted by: D | July 14, 2017 at 07:57 AM
You're right - that border really "makes" the quilt. It's fantastic!
Posted by: Donna | July 14, 2017 at 07:58 AM
I LOVE your quilt!!! Great pattern and beautiful colors!!
Posted by: Patty Fowl | July 14, 2017 at 08:04 AM
Beautiful quilt and yes the border is just perfect! Have a wonderful weekend:-)
Posted by: Hildy | July 14, 2017 at 08:43 AM
I love this quilt. I have enjoyed seeing it come together and glad you will get to use it soon.
Posted by: Dresden Quiler | July 14, 2017 at 09:28 AM
You are so right. The border is fabulous and makes the quilt!!
Posted by: Lorraine | July 14, 2017 at 09:39 AM
So gorgeous! That border is perfect and great way to keep adding those luscious colors 😍
Posted by: Anita | July 14, 2017 at 08:21 PM
I just love this quilt! I will have to make it. ;p
Have a lovely weekend and try to stay cool. It's gonna be another scorcher.
Posted by: ina | July 15, 2017 at 10:46 AM