A new wall hanging, door banner, or table runner.......this is for a donation to my guild's silent auction for the annual quilt show. I debated on omitting the border.........but opted for making it bigger for use as a banner. I used straight line stitching for the quilting.
The border is a very deep mottled green. And I thought it needed a pop of color to set it off.
The accent strip is a flange. It is a 1'' strip that is folded in half. The raw edges align with the edge of the pieced center. I stitch it in place first with a long stitch. Then the border is attached as usual. That leaves the accent flange loose. It is nice to create dimension.For the color of the flange.....it is a buttery tan. I like the way it brings out the yellow tones in the piece.
And as I finish up each project, I have more scraps to deal with. The extra binding from the banner was cut to make garlic knot block. Guess I will just make these until I am full!
The garlic knot blocks were begging to be played with too this weekend. I joined 4 of them together to hang on the design wall. I decided that the pieced knots will all go in one direction and create the "neutral knot" in the background.
I have about 40 blocks made and another 15 or so clipped together to be sewn. I treat myself to stitching a block together when I only have a short amount of time to sew. Just for fun:)
The string star is being pinned today, so it can go under the needle soon. Happy stitching.
So this flange is added before quilting? I am sure I would manage to catch it in the quilting stitches.
ReplyDeleteIf I was at the quilt show, I'd be bidding on this one! The flange really sets it off.
ReplyDeleteYou are smart to deal with your scraps as you accumulate them... ~Jeanne
Beautiful colorwash. What color of thread did you use for your quilting?
ReplyDeletePerfect border setting for a wall hanging! It looks like a beautifully framed impressionist painting :)
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous finish, and the buttery yellow flange is the perfect touch. Those garlic knot blocks are growing on me, may have to start making a few from the never-ending scraps. A happy holiday weekend to you!
ReplyDeleteLovely watercolor project! Your guild should benefit from your donated beauty.
ReplyDeleteGarlic Knots are a great scrap block.
It is a beautiful banner, with a very appropriate name (and that flange is a great accent)!
ReplyDeleteI like your choice to let the garlic knots form in positive and negative colors.
As I've said before, your Summer Light is beautiful, and the border is a perfect frame and finish for it. I don't recall ever seeing garlic knots put together before, but I love how yours created another one going the other direction. Very neat! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteYour banner is very pretty & I think the flange was perfect to showcase it. I like how you did your straight stitch quilting a bit farther away from the seam. It really seems to give the banner/wall hanging/table runner dimension. The garlic knot blocks are coming along nicely. I love the floral fabrics used in them....floral knots. I keep going back to your rope bowl. Makes me want to make some more. :)
ReplyDeleteThe flange makes the quilt pop. Nice job.
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