This is a very simple, little table topper, "Purple squares", made from leftover squares from a bunch of table runners which I made a couple of years ago. It just needed a border and finishing. I ran out of the purple thread I was using for quilting half way through, and threw out the empty spool without looking at the colour number. I used another purple thread to finish figuring that if I could not see the difference, nobody else would either.
I decided that it needed something blue to cool it down a bit, and added a solid blue binding from my Big Bag of Binding. Not quite sure I’m too happy with the result, but the blue binding is here to stay anyway.
I have heard Norway is the only country where purple is the colour for advent. How strange!
The Warhol angel quilt is moving along (not a great picture...). It has borders and as of yesterday it’s pin basted. I forgot how tedious pin basting is, and how sore your fingers get, but I‘m using a very soft polyester batting which is impossible to baste using glue as the layers shift.
My squares quilt rests peacefully waiting for a second date with the seam ripper. I finished it by folding the fleece backing to the front and sew it down - 3 times - without noticing that the ¼” seam allowance was quite a bit less than ¼”. Daughter loves it, so I will finish it, but I ‘m not sure whether I will do the fleece folded binding again, or just add a regular one. I do love the fleece edge though.
I love the purple. What kind of batting did you use for the little table topper?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous purples and blues!
ReplyDeleteI love your colors on the purple quilt. Doesn't it feel good to get some of those UFOs finished?
ReplyDeleteLove the purple table topper. Love finishing UFOs too. I also have a big bag of bindings that I keep looking at and pulling pieces from for bindings. I haven't tried a fleece binding yet, however, my friend has me bind her minkie quilts and they are so soft and cuddly. Kids really love them.
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