Staying in the sewing room has definitely been the way for me to beat the heat this summer. Even though my sewing room is the warmest in the house, it's still cooler than going anyplace else. It's summers like this I really miss having a basement. Our fist house here had one and it would have been an awesome sewing space had we not had to transfer to Texas all those years ago. At this point I'm hoping those long range forecasts that are predicting an early and cooler then normal fall are correct. We could definitely use a cool down.
Why does adding borders always seems to take longer than it should? I made some progress with the borders for Good Fortune (Bonnie Hunter).
The narrow black border was always planned. The neutrals border was added when I decided to use the split HST blocks as a pieced border.
I needed one more inch so those blocks would fit. The neutrals border is also pieced. When I opened the project box there was a pile of 1.5" x 8.5" neutral strips. Rather than cut new strips from the left over yardage, it just seemed prudent to use up what had already been cut. So that border took a bit longer to assemble. That strategy was definitely wise, the border used up most of those left over strips. The last neutrals border is pieced, but I didn't get it pinned and sewn on last night. That should happen today. Fingers crossed Good Fortune is a finished quilt top by the end of the week.
Linking up with Patchwork & Quilts and Sew & Tell Monday.
7 comments:
I hope Good Fortune continues to come together well for you this week. I look forward to seeing how the split HST blocks finish it out!
Progress, no matter the speed, is still progress! Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.
A fall cool-down would be so lovely! Good Fortune is moving right along - I think borders take longer because there's so much measuring to do. I'm looking forward to seeing how you use those last blocks for a pieced border!
Looks great! My sewing room is definitely the coolest place in our house. So convenient!
It is wonderful that you were able to use up those leftover pieces of fabric. I agree sometimes the borders take a little longer than we expect. Good Fortune is looking fabulous , Kate. Enjoy your week. Hugs.
Wonderful job piecing all the strips, this border looks great. I can't wait to see where those split HST will belong! Thank you for sharing your work in progress and linking up.
It is so satisfying to use up what we have ready. I wish you luck with finishing Good Fortune!
I am counting on those forecasts too. We are 7 miles from the Oklahoma border and saw thunderheads in the north sky last night - moving away from us!
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