This will be a donation quilt and needs to be a bit bigger all the way around. I could add a couple plain borders or I could use the bunch of 2 inch 5x5 blocks that I have started (but no way near enough for a border...) As there is no deadline for this I guess I'll just keep making more 5x5 blocks and sometime this coming fall this might all "fall" together. Isn't it nice to be flexible?I also drew quilting motifs on my Star Within a Star flimsy. And pulled out backing fabric. So the next step will be basting this... and laying it aside until I can spend a long block of time machine quilting.
And my Alabama Beauty is waiting... and my embroidery blocks.
My WIP are piling up.
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You could add a plain border, then finish with your 5x5 blocks as another border. Pretty!
That is so pretty - it fell together looking as if it were planned!
I love the scrappy trips pattern from Bonnie. I am teaching this next month in Las Vegas and have been making blocks out of batik.
I like that quilt very much - it is so cheerful.
I'm afraid my WIPs consist mainly of piles of uncut fabric. ;)
There's always something waiting to be worked on isn't there? I really like your Scrappy Trip Around the World top. Years ago, when we had a local quilt shop, there was a class where we all brought ready cut strips to trade and make the Scrappy Bargello quilt. Got that done & it was huge. Had lots of strips left over so made a Scrappy Trips Around the World quilt. That one went to Japan after the earthquake. And, somewhere in my house there are some leftover blocks. A pile of strips goes a lot further than one might think. :)
Love the trip around the world quilt. i need to make one like that. Every time I see another quilt, I make my to do list longer and longer! I have to live forever to get them all done. You sure are a busy lady :)
WIPs do tend to do that piling up thing when you're not looking :) Love your trip around the world scrap quilt. I want to make one too!
Love that scrappy quilt!
That's a very pretty scrappy quilt. I just added your blog to my sidebar - I'm currently living in Japan too:). I look forward to following your blog!
That scrappy trip is gorgeous. What are the 5 inch blocks for the border??
You've made a lot of progress with your projects. I remember when I first started quilting, I could not understand how you would have WIPs and UFOs. I thought you started one project and didn't start another til the first was finished. Boy, was I wrong!! LOL
Love you blog. I like that you share the customs of Japan. My daughter's mother-in-law is from Japan. Met her husband during the war and came to America. My blog is http.//nipntuckquilting.blogspot.com
Hi Tanya! I love your scrappy trip around the world quilt. I made a square one for my granddaughters to play on - kind of like a designated "play area".
I thought of you when I saw an article recently of a 73 year old Japanese woman who is scaling Mt Everest. Her last name is Watanabe. Is she any relation to you? Quite impressive.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-05-28/Aging-well-Everest-Japanese-climber/55211786/1
Holly - who lurks-a-lot :)
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