I have held fast to my resolve to get some quilt tops finished, and here is Windmills, All But Borders. It took all day yesterday to sew the blocks and rows together, and today my plan is to attach the outer borders. I am thinking a narrow red containment border and a dark brown outer border.
Frankly, I am thrilled with the way this quilt turned out! The layout was so random in the pattern I selected, "Windmills" by Bonnie Blue Quilts. The random layout was perfect for a super scrappy quilt, but I wanted to showcase a specific fabric collection. My fabric is mostly "Rachel Remembered" by Betsy Chutchian for Moda. I added in a ton of scrappy backgrounds and a few other reds, yellows, blues and browns that coordinated well with the featured collection. I deliberately placed the pinwheels in color themed rows which I think helped to focus on the fabrics.
So, check back tomorrow and hold me accountable for getting this top fully finished!
Love the layout!
Posted by: Deb Saint | April 12, 2018 at 04:32 AM
Looking good! So happy you had such a productive day yesterday. :)
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | April 12, 2018 at 04:46 AM
I love your Windmills quilt top too.
Posted by: Jane | April 12, 2018 at 05:15 AM
Love your layout, good work. Glad to hear the pup is back to normal. How did he get to be 11-years-old? Eaten any shoes lately?
Posted by: Stephani in N. TX | April 12, 2018 at 05:18 AM
You worked so hard on getting this top just right, but worth every minute, what a beautiful quilt.
Posted by: Thelma | April 12, 2018 at 05:35 AM
Looks just beautiful. Great job! Colors are so pretty!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | April 12, 2018 at 05:41 AM
It looks great. I just love the outer rows with the sashing.
Posted by: Chrisknits | April 12, 2018 at 06:06 AM
Beautiful quilt, Nicole!
Posted by: Joan S | April 12, 2018 at 06:20 AM
That is a good looking quilt top. Great job!
Posted by: Cherie Burton | April 12, 2018 at 07:01 AM
BRAVO!!! It is beautiful!
Posted by: Patty Fowl | April 12, 2018 at 07:29 AM
Your attention to detail is showcased in this beautiful quilt! I'm looking forward to seeing it with those borders. Happy sewing today!
Posted by: Jan | April 12, 2018 at 08:43 AM
So beautiful and I love your color layout!
Posted by: Hildy | April 12, 2018 at 09:02 AM
Just love how this turned out! You're so fast too!
Posted by: Anita | April 12, 2018 at 10:13 PM
This looks stunning!
Posted by: GretchenF | April 20, 2018 at 08:31 AM