I've been working on the right and bottom borders, and I attached them last night. Sorry for the bad picture...this quilt is now too big for my design wall!
I reworked the border idea (big surprise) for two reasons. First, I decided to make the borders a little less chaotic because the quilt center is so busy. I really just want to add a frame to the cluster of blocks...not compete with it. Secondly, even though I have not planned out how I will hand quilt it, I want there to be some places where the quilting will show by itself (now the pressure is on to do something wonderful with the hand quilting - YIKES!).
I will applique the top and left borders sort of opposite to these two, starting in the top, left-hand corner and moving out, down and to the right. This will leave the top, right-hand and botom, left-hand corners with only hand quilting showing.
I like Corliss's "kissing birds" that she uses on her top border, so I think I will feature something like that in the top, left-hand corner, then do vines featuring more fruits and flowers, and add some butterflies.
I decided to add my initials and the date in the bottom, left-hand corner. I've seen that with other antique album quilts and decided to go for it!!
I will keep going...I'm a little nervous about all this the closer I get to the end. I am very anxious to start hand quilting it...my favorite part of the whole process.
In stitches,
Teresa :o)
dear teresa,how lovely this will look in the end,very beautiful,i love handquilting most ,too,i have now finisheh the halv right and left border and i added some leaves,because it is my thousand-leaves-quilt,just go on,i think you will be the first one who has finished the whole top,hugs,susi
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! You must have the fastest applique fingers I have ever come across.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness Teresa.. it is stunning!! this is a master piece that you have created. If you put it in a quilt show it would win all the ribbons.. your choices have all been perfect for this gorgeous quilt. I am so happy that I am able to see your progress.
ReplyDeleteit is just amazing, love your added touches to the quilt
ReplyDeleteah yes hand quilting will be so much fun revisiting each block
Kathie
I think Karen's right, lightning applique fingers, both you and Susi. Lovely though Teresa, I really admire the way you have totally made this your own. BTW, when you've finished, come visit me and do mine????? LOL!
ReplyDeleteLizzie
xxx
Your quilt is just turning out marvelous. I love the background color, the sashing, and all of your applique. It really is going to be a family heirloom/masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh Teresa, your plans for the border and what you have done so far is WONDERFUL!! It will be fun to see how you will hand quilt it :0)
ReplyDeleteCrispy
Teresa,
ReplyDeleteWhat a joy it is to see this quilt in ACTION. Thanks so much for starting this journal. I can't WAIT to see the finished pieced project ... and THEN the quilting ... ou la LA.
Love,
Ellen :-)