I love to see the sunrise over the lake. I took this picture Friday. I'd hoped to get a picture of the full Harvest Moon rising over the lake on Saturday but it was cloudy.
Sewing is a respite during stressful times. (Unless, of course, the stress is caused by a stalled project!)
I forged ahead and made ten more blocks for my Rainbow Scrap challenge. I repeated the monthly colors with one exception. I used regular gray rather than "grayed purple." Each of the blocks used 8 HSTs. Since HSTs come in pairs I had 160 spares.
I thought I would use them for the border. When I auditioned a few I thought that the mixed-up colors detracted from the intensity of the one-color blocks.
I searched my stash and found that I had enough of this bright floral print to cut 4.5" borders. (I've used it before: here and here. There is still a chunk left -- I wonder if I can get another border out of it.)
The flimsy is 58 x 68 and used 4-1/4 yards. (And I have 160 HSTs for another project.)
I'm linking up with
So Scrappy (Rainbow Scrap Challenge)
Oh, Scrap!
Monday Making
Main Crush Monday
Design Wall Monday
Your quilt top looks great!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beauty of a quilt! Quilting has been and will always be some sort of therapy...I wish your husband a speedy recovery!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks! The border fabric really works to accentuate all those colors. Congrats on the finish!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your husband. I hope he recovers soon! Great job on the quilt top finish. Thanks for sharing it with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous flimsy!
ReplyDeleteWishing your husband a speedy recovery.
Hooray for RSC projects! Looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteSending healing thoughts and prayers for your husband. I can relate...my husband just had his fibula removed and made into a mandible during a 14 hr surgery. I just took a couple of weeks off of work to nurse his wounds after his discharge. I took a lot of handwork with me to the hospital to keep me sane.
So sorry to read about your hubby's trip to hospital - sending you best wishes from New Zealand.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear why you've been preoccupied and hope that your hubby gets well soon! Sending prayers for the best outcome.
ReplyDeleteOh Nann -- I'll be keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers. Hope things are progressing well for him. It's no fun at all getting older is all I can say. On a brighter note I love your RSC challenge blocks. They are definitely looking great together. I found several great block ideas for next year's challenge. Some year I really want to participate and get a quilt of any size done! I hope things improve for you.
ReplyDeleteI pray that your husband's rehab will go well and that you will get rest at this time. A gorgeous finish. The border is perfect. Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteReally nice quilt, like it!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Emese
It's a fabulous flimsy, Nann. THe border fabric really works with it too. I am already planning next years'. lol
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your husband and hoping he is on the mend! Love your challenge quilt and the border is perfect! It feels so good to finish something!
ReplyDeleteI love it. I've been trimming my bonus hst. I wonder if I have enough of each colors to do something like this.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL
Very pretty quilt! Sorry about your husband's illness, hospital stays are never easy on anyone.
ReplyDeleteI love this! This block is perfect for a scrappy top!
ReplyDeleteI hope your hubby recovers soon. Your quilt looks really good, andi love that you have all those extra HST's to use on another project!
ReplyDeleteYour border choice is spot on! So sorry to hear about your husband. Mine will be undergoing eye surgery twice over the next two weeks so I can really relate to your concern.
ReplyDeleteSewing is a great help when the hard days come. Praying for your husband and YOU.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the hospital admission Nann, I hope that resolves well.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the print rather than pieced border, good choice there.