The "Posey Patch" top is finished, pinned and ready for quilting. The backing is off white with a pink and green very spread out spriggy not-overly-printy print. For the binding, I'm planning to use the large pink floral print used in the pieced blocks. 
On my second project, I got the setting and corner triangles cut and arranged so that they flow down the sides of the quilt.
Pink striped fabric, pink fingernails, pink machine -- happy girl!
The inner border was cut 2-1/2"; the outer 6-1/2"....
Here's how it looks with both borders on -- I still have a lot of leftover fabric from this quilt, so I'm planning to use as much of it as I can for a pieced backing. I like that look and it helps use up all that "extra" fabric I bought so that I would have enough for whatever it was I decided to do with it. I've decided it's much more economical to actually have a project in mind when one is purchasing fabric, but it's a habit I have yet to acquire!
You are so coordinated!!! I, too, have become "hooked" on pieced backs. I find them quite interesting, also, like you commented, I can use some of the remaining fabric from the top, or it's just because I failed to calculate correctly (or enlarged the top!) and am a tad short! Just adds 'character' and dimension to the total project.....it really was meant to be, don't ya know! hehe Hugs, D
ReplyDeleteI used to think "back art" was when I quilted in a piece of something extraneous that was hanging around the sewing table and got caught in by mistake! I know better now....
DeleteI LOVE the Posey Patch Quilt - can you tell me where I could find the pattern?
ReplyDeleteIt's in the April 2011 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine, pages 22-34. AP&Q mag is published by Better Homes & Gardens. My friend Tiffany Hayes did the applique and it is different from what is included in the pattern. The applique in the pattern was a more primitive look.
DeleteThanks! Amy
ReplyDeletePink striped fabric, pink fingernails, pink machine -- happy girl!
ReplyDeleteYou forgot to mention the pink hair..
Oh, yeah -- THAT!
DeleteGorgeous work, Paula. I love the Posey Patch and the leaves flowing down on the second quilt are inspiring!
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