Let's Try This Again...

Black Sashing and Borders

Thanks to everyone who responded to my question yesterday. I agree with what some of you said...I needed to show you the choices.

Ivory/Tan Sashing and Borders

Orange Sashing and Borders

Purple Batik Sashing and Borders

Yellow Sashing and Borders

Here are all the choices, and I'm going to add a poll to my right sidebar so you can vote. I really appreciate your input, and because I'm having such a difficult time choosing, I'm going to go with the color with the most votes. I'll leave the poll up until next Tuesday.

Thanks again for your input. I think this is going to be fun!

I Have A Question...

Last fall, our quilt guild had a sale for the members. At that sale, I found a package of finished quilt blocks that had been created by the guild members prior to my becoming a member. They all have the color "green" in common. There were a total of 54 blocks and they're all beautiful. I'm looking forward to creating a quilt with them, and I think the members would love to see them all assembled.

Here's my question...The blocks in the photo are a good representation of all the varieties of green included in the assortment. I'm having a difficult time choosing a color for the sashing and border(s). What color would you choose? I have a beautiful orange batik that really makes the colors pop. I have plenty of ivory, cream or tan prints, but I'm concerned that they would be a little blah. Perhaps a yellow? Brown? I even have a batik that incorporates a lot of the colors (toward purples) like the leafy square you see right behind the "Brynwood" of my watermark in the photo. arghhh! Help!

Choosing color can be a satisfying step. Usually, I can get a feel for the colors I want to use through the process of actually creating the blocks. In this case, that part has already been done for me, so I'm struggling with the next step. I'm interested to see what your thoughts are.

Recent Finishes...

Yesterday was a day to finish projects. I completed my mini quilt for the monthly quiltalong at Sandy's Quilt Shop. Each month is being designed by a different shop customer! Isn't that exciting? I've drawn the month of June from the basket. Then there was still one month left, so I offered to design the July mini, too. (I haven't decided what they're going to look like yet, so it's going to be a surprise!)

I'm really happy with the way my piece turned out. When I take this to the shop on Saturday, I'll take a photo of the whole wall of completed minis so you can see what the rest of them look like. I'll also get the pattern for February's design, so I'll be able to start on that one, too.

On Tuesday night, a call went out for someone to bind a scrappy quilt for the quilt show boutique in February. I love sewing on bindings, so my hand shot in the air to volunteer.

I'll get it back to the committee today or tomorrow so they can put it with the rest of the beautiful items that will be for sale at the quilt show.

It felt good to be back in the studio. Tag kept me company and reminded me to take a break from time to time. I've got an appointment to keep this morning, but this afternoon, I'll be right back in the studio to start something new. I'm looking forward to showing you what's next.

Thanks for all the comments on yesterday's post.  Pat's quilts were truly inspirational, and I'm so glad I was able to share them with you. (Now, if I could only talk her into selling the amarylis quilt!)

I'll be back tomorrow. Make today a beautiful day!