I think it will come to no ones surprise that I started a new project yesterday – working on just one thing was getting kind of tiring but also – I just about finished it!! The circles have come to an end – well other than sewing the final sashing strips for the outside border. I had decided to stay with the skinny sashing that I had been using – this will make The Final Frontier 100” square – but then thought of course with shrink up after quilting and washing/drying it will be a little smaller so I think I will cut a wider border for the outside edges maybe 3 or 4 inches – but for now – all squared up
– I just didn’t feel like getting this sewed on yesterday. This quilt was made entirely from Fossil Fern charm packages – (I believe these are sold out right now but they are on order if you are interested in them ) about 450 pieces of 5 inch squares and 4 yards of indigo blue fossil fern, so glad I have an extra 2 yards of that indigo for the final border strips– Yardage for fossil ferns listed here. I will need to measure and decide for sure how wide of strips I can go with before I cut. I think I will order more of the yardage for the backing seeing as it is on sale.
Here it was spread out over the extended table before I got busy squaring it up.
When I was thinking narrow sashing I took this photo – but then decided I do have enough fabric left to make it wider – I will just need to piece it together.
Outside on the porch to enjoy the day with a nice cold glass of spearmint herbal tea freshly made from what I am growing – the tea was greener before the ice started to melt LOL.
and my newest project! the cover of the book quilt by Edyta Sitar. Edyta calls this quilt “Flower Garden” but I think I will be calling it after the name of the book – “Handful of Scraps” I will be using a lot of different colors in this quilt and sticking with about 3 different bundles that I have plus others as needed.
Part way started with one of the clusters for the middle of the quilt.
Don’t forget if you want to make your own Patriotic Quilt for Memorial Day or Fourth of July you can find the Boundless America the Brave fabric at Craftsy.
You’ve probably heard that Craftsy is turning five this month –– but have you heard about their big birthday sale? For a very limited time, Craftsy is celebrating with major markdowns on best-selling kits and supplies. The sale starts today the 12th and goes through the 15th.
It’s stunning, Karen! However do you square up such large Quilts? Happy Birthday to Craftsy!
Your final frontier quilt is really pretty. I generally put a wider border on even if it’s wider than the sashing because I figure I lose a little after I put the binding on anyway. What are you going to do for the binding?
I finally finished my Craftsy class with Jaquie Gerin on walking foot quilting. It was great and I now have some good ideas for simple things I can do beyond the usual grid or outline quilting. I can stipple fine but other free motion isn’t my strong suit. I’m still getting used to my new machine.
Love Edytha Sitar’s patterns and her color combinations. Have fun with the hexies!
I keep hearing Captain Kirk in my mind saying Well Done and my Starship Should Go On the Backing : )
I have an urge to drop everything and make this new quilt too, lol…I just love it
I love that Edyta Sitar quilt … I’m really going to enjoy seeing your progress on it.
Well done! Your top looks really great. I did wonder about that project but it has turned out really well.
You really focused and that that quilt done!
That quilt is beautiful. Can’t wait to see how you quilt it
Beautiful finish, Karen! I know you still plan to add a border, but it’s so close, I just have to call it a finish….Final Frontier is awesome and I am looking forward to seeing what you do once it is on the quilting frame!
I knew it wouldn’t be long before you started that hexie quilt! Cannot wait to follow along as you get this one going!
Your mint tea looks so refreshing!!
Your quilt is lovely. I look forward to following along on your new project. Hugs,
Oh Karen it’s stunning, if I had lots of money and this was for sale at a show I would buy it, Its not often I see a quilt that I say that about, but the colours just glow and it makes me so happy and peaceful at the same time when I see this quilt. Do you have a spot in the house where you can display it??? It’s far to beautiful to be folded and put away? Your next adventure is very different much more time consuming LOL. Hugs Glenda
I have been following your Final Frontier project and your finish is absolutely stunning.