I started Monday by making what I thought were going to be just a few finishing touches to the quilt top. I thought I would just spend an hour or two, but that curvy bottom edge kept bugging me. I just had to change it.
I dug in my trash can and pulled out the scraps that I had cut off. Thankfully, the print is really forgiving. I was able to fuse the pieces back together without it being too noticeable. While I was doing that, an idea flashed in my mind. I wondered if I could finish off the bottom with some partial GFG blocks, echoing the top edge. I did a quick mock-up in Photoshop Elements. Much better. So, I spent a some time cutting out more blocks, positioning, measuring, and fusing.
I liked that much better, but that massive area of featureless gray was rather dull. DD#2 suggested doing some rubbings with Shiva Paintstiks, so I added some textures in the evening.
I’m not an expert at using Paintstiks by any means so there are places where I messed up but, for better or worse, there’s no going back now. I left it to dry overnight. Today I quilt.
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9 responses to “Finishing touches to the top”
Your quilt is adorable! And your solution to the curvy edge suits so much better.
Maria–the subdued blocks across the bottom is/are a stroke of (what’s the word) GENIUS…a great finishing touch…can’t wait to see the quilting…
–ed
I love it. That looks so awesome.
It’s perfect! Can’t wait to see it (and you) in the winner’s area in Houston!
LOL, Beth! Have to get it done in time first, and then they have to accept it 🙂
Pish tosh….it’s a shoe in!!
Love your solution to the problem. You are certainly cutting it fine for Houston!
Linda
Hahaha! That’s the story of my life. Most of my quilts have been made in May.
Love it! Thanks for the progress pictures, you are an inspiraiton to all.