Wednesday, July 3, 2013

skimpy strips do the trick ;)

What feels like forever ago, I posted this preview pic of my BBP scraps asking for some advice (thanks for all the suggestions!):


It took some time, but after trimming all those obtuse triangles into their more workable equilateral form, I was back in {blooming} business and on a mission...


to. border. this. quilt.


And whaddya know?  All that busywork {and those beautiful scraps!} didn't go to waste ;)


Now it's officially bordered, backed, and basted... and awaiting a spare moment to be quilted!

Happy Wednesday, friends ;)

Linking up with Lee!

20 comments:

  1. It's gorgeous! What is that background color?

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  2. Love the color palette of this quilt! It was the reason I became a follower :-)

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  3. Looks nice! Thinking about doing this sometime. Was it terribly hard?

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  4. Thanks for sharing such an awesome way to use that fabric!!

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  5. It looks fantastic! I'm glad you didn't let them go to waste :)

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  6. Yes, I remember those! I also remember having no idea what to do with them, so I'm so glad you found the perfect solution! I love this quilt -- using your bleached fabrics, right?

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  7. those look great! that was a wonderful use of your scraps and a nice addition to the quilt. i really like the photos you took, too!

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  8. Wow that quilt top is gorgeous! I love that you used the scraps on the border. Very creative and so worth all of that extra effort!

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  9. OOOOh pretty!!! I love love your neutral - such a good choice. Wonder how you'll quilt it???

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  10. I love this quilt. The colours are beautiful and the border is inspired (will be borrowing that idea!).

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  11. I love that you found such a great way to use up the scraps!! What a great border - and your Bloom quilt looks stunning!

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  12. Lovely quilt top. I am impressed by your colour choice! Very inspiring!!!
    Esther
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  13. I've been waiting to see what would come of those scraps, brilliant!
    This top is gorgeous and can't wait to see it quilted!

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  14. Well done! Way to put those scraps to use!

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  15. Popping over from a Lovely Year of Finishes. Beautiful quilt....can't wait to see it when you have completed it! Keep us posted.

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  16. WOW! This quilt is incredible! I absolutely love the borders! :)

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  17. This is so gorgeous... Love the taupe-y background and how lovely those strips turned out!

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  18. Such pretty colors together. The little bits of color on the tan border are so fun.

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