I put borders on the Jelly Roll Race. I had bought a package of fat eighths of the same fabic, thinking I could do something with it for borders. There were only 9 fabrics, at 9" x 21". A Fat Quarter is a quarter yard of fabric, but instead of being cut at 44" x 9", it is cut 18" x 22". Makes it more usable. By the same token, a Fat Eighth is 1/8 yard, but instead of being cut 4.5" x 44", it is 9 x 21.
So anyway, I cut the fat eighths into 4.5" strips and sewed them together to make a nice wide strippy border. I think it needs a darker border too. What do you think? Please post a comment if you have an opinion. Maybe I'm just pretending there are people out there reading this. I will have to look for something to finish it off. But it's essentially finished.
It is bright, isn't it?? This design wall is working out great, by the way. I bought it at the Grand Rapids AQS quilt show in August. It's CherylAnn's Design Wall. It is portable, so I can take it down when we have to use this room.
Maybe I should record what kins of sewing machine I have? I have a Baby Lock Elegante. I bought it maybe 5 years ago, and really enjoy using it. It has embroidery capabilities too. This summer I purchased a HandiQuilter Sweet Sixteen sit-down long arm quilter. I was able to get a lot of things finally quilted on that, and have great fun using it. I love free machine quilting on it. Not so much just doing straight lines, not as creative.
I kept a magazine article on using Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets as a recycled batting substitute. I like the idea of using a sheet for the laundry when we're camping that has detergent and fabric softener all in one. So why not save them and re-use them?
I haven't been able to get my printers to work since before we went to Florida. Very frustrating. I need to call someone now. I did leave a message for the guy at the library,to return my call. I have tried everything I have found on the Kodak sites, computer sites, etc. Nothing is working for me. I'm very grumbly at it.
2 comments:
Hi Lin! I found your blog while I was skipping through blog land this morning :) Welcome! I am new to blog land as well (started about a month ago). It has been an amazing experience so far! Your JRR top looks great! Love the colors!
Hi Lin
Welcome to blogging. It has been so much fun. I will tell you that it has taken three years for me to get the things onto my blog that I have. Most of them are gadgets. You go to your layout and you can click a gadget icon and then make a selection from the list given. I only recently, with the help of my son found out how to add a button to my sidebar. I was determined to get the Grow Your Blog button to appear.
Your Jelly Roll Race is pretty. I would just bind it in the darkest color that you have in the jelly roll - or as close as you could get. I think it would frame it out nicely. If you want to increase the size then by all means add a border.
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