Friday, January 4, 2013

Bordering On........

Hello Everyone,
 
Finally, all of the setting pinwheels and triangles are finished and stitched to Butterscotch Baskets.    
 

I hung the quilt up on the outside railing, held securely with my copy of War and Peace and Pride and Prejudice.  When I bought War and Peace at a garage sale years ago, I was sure that I would curl up with it on a snowy winter day......NOT.  All I do is dust it off occasionally.  Now Pride and Prejudice is another story, literally, and one of my all time favorites. I'd like to cuddle under this quilt with Mr. Darcy! (Did I really say that?)  I mean I would like to cuddle up under this quilt while I read about Mr. Darcy.


This quilt and I had a minor skirmish.....to flange or not to flange.  I decided to remove the flanges from the setting triangles because, no matter which way I pressed them, I was losing the points on the star blocks or the points on the pinwheels. I didn't want this quilt to be pointless!


I've sketched out my borders now that I have an absolute measurement.  At this point, the quilt is 67-1/2" x 74-1/2".  It's a nice size that is going to get bigger!  I'll find out today or tomorrow if my border idea is going to look good. So today, I'll be bordering on...............

Soon,
Lynn
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17 comments:

  1. GritJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Fantastic!!!
    So beautiful.
    Liebe Grüße Grit

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Great laughs to start the day Lynn! thank you...

    Paula

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  3. TeriJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Love it.......love the colors.....

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  4. SueJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    LOVE IT !!!! SO Gorgeous !

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  5. CrissieJanuary 4, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    What else can I say it seems it's already been posted and I agree! Just thinking of all the hours that went into those HST... WOW! Reminds me of the TV show "Friends" when Rachel or was it Feebie said the airplane had lost its Flangie!

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  6. KarenJanuary 4, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    What a great looking quilt!!!

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  7. BevJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Gorgeous, as ususal! I'm putting some blocks together for a top this weekend and wish you were here to advise!

    Cheery wave!

    Bev

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  8. SheilaJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    in one word Beautiful!! I love it !!!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    It's goegeous!! I do love the colors and love the setting pinwheels. It's just perfect!! Happy birthday, by the way - hope you are having a lovely day!! ~Lisa (in chilly Colorado)

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  10. LynetteJanuary 4, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    You crack me up. How can any quilt worthy of snuggling under with Mr. Darcy be pointless? ;D

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  11. CandaceJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Oh gosh - who wouldn't want to curl up with Mr. Darcy ;>) I just love how the pinwheels set off the rest of the quilt, Lynn! Can't wait to see your borders!
    Cheers!

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  12. LesleyJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    Your quilt is just so gorgeous! Well done!

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  13. MarieJanuary 4, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    I'm with you - I'd like to cuddle under your quilt with Mr Darcy too!

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  14. ReenieJanuary 4, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Absolutely fabulous!!! Great job on this one!

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  15. QuiltSueJanuary 5, 2013 at 2:56 AM

    I love Pride and Prejudice too. It's one of very few books/films that I can re-read or re-watch over and over again. In fact, I watched the film just yesterday.

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  16. Wonky GirlJanuary 5, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    Love the colors in your quilt. I'm inspired to use them in the 2013 Civil War BOM. Thanks for sharing photos.

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  17. Marla's CraftsJanuary 5, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    That is beautiful. I love the creative way you took your pictures. I wish I was that creative. That one is something to be proud of.

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