Finding Fabric For A Finish.
Posted on | February 19, 2019 | 19 Comments
Quite an alliterative title. But not intended that way.
I had completed the three panels for my wall hanging and had auditioned fabrics for the border. Both were tone on tone – one green, one blue. Both were lovely and I was having a hard time deciding. So I took my project to my sewing session ready to finally choose and stitch away. Before I had even unpacked I saw a new fabric range and one fabric jumped out at me. It was a Liberty type print in greens and blues in just the right shade. So of course I bought it and used it then and there. Here is the result.
The fabric matched the idea I had in my head some time ago but of course I couldn’t find any when I first looked. I am so pleased it turned up when it did. Here are the completed blocks.
Bird.
Caravan.
Heart.
I had the right sized piece of fabric for the backing – Aussie place names. I had used this as a backing on my cat quilt last year.
Now I need to find the right hooks for hanging.
These are all from Patterns by Wendy Williams called Travel Threads. I hope to make more of these designs as they are delightful.
For a change of pace we went to see the Escher Exhibit in Melbourne today. My head is still spinning with the amazing designs he made. And it was lovely to enjoy the city on a cool day.
Enjoy your week. Cheers, Karen
P.S. Marina, my replies to you are bouncing back again. Send me an email directly and I will see if that works properly.
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I love this Karen – and thanks for telling us who the designer is!!! The border fabric looks perfect – how good that it popped into view just when you needed it to! (Just found this unpublished comment on my tablet, which I haven’t used for a few weeks!!)
Those colours really pop, what a wonderful design. I love the caravan block. lol That’s awesome. It’s very inspiring to go and see other people’s exhibit’s…you get so many ideas. Enjoy the coming week and I hope it’s cooler for you.
oh wow, this is gorgeous!! Perfect find for the border.
It is adorable, your fabric choice is perfect. Good luck finding the right fixings to hang it.
Those stitcheries are just amazing. I love all the different colors and stitches. It must have taken forever. Great choice for sashing fabric too. Makes me want to stitch something!
:-)
Oh, my goodness, your wallhanging is beautiful!
Oh yes—that’s the perfect fabric to complement your blocks–happy and cheerful!
I just love it Karen….the colours are so pretty and you have stitched so beautifully x
Just a little serendipity with that perfect fabric! So in the end, the heart is my favorite, but geez, it was difficult to choose. Thank goodness I don’t have to really choose! How adorable!
Dont you love it when you find JUST the right fabric. It really does coordinate well with the blocks. AND, I love the field of flowers on the Caravan block. They look like they are sparkling!!!
What cute blocks, and your border fabric is absolutely perfect!
Such cute blocks, and that border fabric really is perfect! What a lucky find.
Just great when exactly the right fabric is right there at the right time… It looks fabulous and doesn’t take away from all the lovely stitching in the blocks…. a wonderful project
Hugz
What a delightful finish Karen! You must have subconsciously waiting for that fabric! I really love these designs too!
Hi Karen wow and double wow your wallhanging is fabulous and you are right thats is just the right fabric for the borders,this is a stunning piece of work,well done my friend xx
Beautiful! You must be so pleased with your gorgeous wall hanging.
Your hanging quilt is delightful! And wasn’t the border fabric a perfect find!
Very pretty. I love the colors. I use pop tabs for hanging my wall hangings. Just hand sew to the corners and center(if you have a large wallhanging). Then I use long sharp straight pins lightly tapped into the wall. This way you don’t have large holes in the wall and the holes do not show if you rearrange your things on the walls.
It’s gorgeous