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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Bear Paw Borders Revised: Frankenstein Rainbow Batik

Rainbow Borders Pieced and Ready to Go!
Well, NOW we're getting somewhere!  I managed to get these borders pieced yesterday and I'm feeling better about this quilt again.  I wasn't able to find one perfect fabric for this border that incorporated all of the colors I needed (wanted), so I've pieced these borders from 2" strips of a rainbow batik FQ (fat quarter) and added in 2" squares of the orchid pink batik that I used in the center of my bear paw blocks and one of the turquoise hand marbled fabrics.  

Frankenstein Border Piecing Underway...
Ta Da!  THIS I Like!
I cut these borders at 2", which would give me a 1 1/2" finished border width.  When my Kona Snow solid white fabric comes, I'm going to do a 1 1/2" inner border of solid white, then the rainbow border with mitered corners, and then a wider outer border of solid white.  Although I may decide to make my rainbow border even skinner if it threatens to overpower the rest of the quilt.

Five Works-In-Progress On My Design Wall (More Hiding In the Wings)
Can't do a darned thing with it until my white fabric arrives, though.  But that's fine, because I have A NEW PROJECT that I need to start and finish in a SINGLE DAY...  Curious?  I'll tell you about it when it's FINISHED!  

Have a wonderful Wednesday!  I'm linking up with:
 
·       Let’s Bee Social at http://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.ca/
·       Midweek Makers at http://quiltfabrication.blogspot.com/
·       WOW WIP on Wednesday at www.estheraliu.blogspot.com

12 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.June 28, 2017 at 8:30 AM

    nice to see your design wall! so many pretty blocks on the wall - looks like you are solving your border dilemma - hope it all works out for you!

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  2. GlendaJune 28, 2017 at 9:30 AM

    What a fabulousness Bears Paw quilt such strong colour it's just perfect and I like that strong border also. So great to see your sewing room and great design wall full of exciting pieces. Cheers Glenda

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  3. Alison V.June 28, 2017 at 10:09 AM

    This looks so cool! At first I didn't realize that it was pieced and thought it was just a cool dye!

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  4. Home Sewn By UsJune 28, 2017 at 11:39 AM

    Hi Rebecca,
    I love the pieced border! It looks beautiful and if really pulls the color out of the blocks. ~smile~
    Roseanne

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  5. SusanJune 28, 2017 at 11:49 AM

    Lovely, just lovely! Sometimes quilts just take a while to tell us what they want. Thanks for sharing today on Midweek Makers!

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  6. ArnaJune 28, 2017 at 12:39 PM

    Rebecca,

    You've done a beautiful job here designing this quilt. Whomever receives it will love it to death!!

    Arna

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  7. Soma @ inkTorrents.comJune 28, 2017 at 1:00 PM

    Wow! You pieced that border?!! Well done! The quilt looks great with it. Your design wall is beautiful!!

    -Soma

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  8. RachelJune 28, 2017 at 6:03 PM

    Your borders sound lovely! Love how the paw and star blocks work together. Good luck on your secret sewing!

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  9. RachelJune 28, 2017 at 6:05 PM

    Your borders sound lovely! I really like how the paws and stars work together. Good luck on your secret sewing!

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  10. PaulaMuJune 29, 2017 at 8:53 AM

    That border is fantastic and brings the quilt together. I agree, figure out the width once you've got the white in there. I know all about several works in progress . . .

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  11. Val's Quilting StudioJune 29, 2017 at 11:25 AM

    Yep! I love your border too! So much fun on your design board! LOVE IT!

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  12. UnknownJune 30, 2017 at 6:26 PM

    I hate waiting for fabric. But this quilt looks great. Love those colors again the white background! Thanks for your comments on my "unquilting" post. They were a huge source of encouragement.

    Katie from Hobbies Up To Here

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