The Scrappy Adventure continued this week with the borders being added to The Ribbon quilt which was a Quilt Along offered by dear Alycia at Quilty Girl blog.
(Alycia will share her finished quilt in a future post. )
Anywhoo...First up was the blue borders. I just grabbed all of the leftover blue strips , ran them through the machine and soon added them to the quilt.
Next was the final border. While Alycia's quilt had a lovely white border, I opted for a red one. You know me- I have a love affair with all things red.❤❤❤❤
Sorry for the hazy photos. It was a rainy day in the holler. ☔⛈
To wrangle in all of that scrappy goodness, I chose a red Cranston VIP star print which I purchased from a quilty friend.
I did cut the outer border strips 1/2" wider than Alycia's border so that I could easily work any leftovers into another quilt I have in mind. Thinking ahead. Hee! Hee!
With a zoom zoom of the machine, the quilt top was completed! Walhah!
Thank you so much, Alycia for the fun filled quilt along.
So what am I going to get into next? Well, we shall see. Meanwhile I do have some potato chip blocks calling my name.
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| Still working on potato chip blocks. |
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I will leave you with more rainy day photos from the garden. More rain is expected so if you drop by, you may find me dancing in the rain with needle and thread in hand!
As Always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
"Rainy days are just an excuse for pretty umbrellas. Don't let it slow you down! "- Dolly Parton
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo.
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| I used a bit of cowgirl fabric - a nod to Alycia. |
I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet.
Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss- Wednesday
Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday
Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- Thursday
Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday
Michelle at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday
Frederique at Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday
This quilt is gorgeous, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteI love the red contrast on the border. I just got back from my vacation in Portugal, and we're in the midst of a severe heat wave in Spain... I wish it would rain here too.
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A wonderful adventure in Portugal- how exciting! I hope that you had a wonderful time , Isabel. I do wish I could send you some of the rain that we have had for the last couple days as well as the cooler temps. Do stay cool. Hugs
DeleteI'm standing on my chair clapping as loud and hard as I can - your quilt is gorgeous!!! Love the potato chip blocks - true scrappy. So stinkin' cute.
ReplyDeleteRain??? What exactly is rain?? I can experience rain if I take the water hose and shoot it straight up into the air and stand under it. A true warm shower. LOL
I have several irons (get it?) in the fire with projects. I'm itching to make yet another small quilt. I should probably consider quilting a few instead of making more. LOL
Happy Wednesday, my sweet friend. Big hugs, Darlene J
Eeeeh thank you so much for cheering me on with my finish, dear Darlene! I had a ball piecing this one. It is not perfect but was made with pure joy. LOL I wish I could wrap up this rain and send it to you. It was nice to wake up to the pitter patter of rain . The sun finally came out this evening and fortunately it was not muggy. I worked on a little quilt today too and pulled more fabric for another. You sound like me- I like to piece them though I have a stack that needs to be quilted. Big hugs from the holler
DeleteWhat a beautiful quilt. Love it very much !!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day !
Aaaw thank you so much, Annelies. I had such a good time piecing it. I look forward to putting it in the hoop soon. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteYour ribbon quilt is so pretty! You need to quilt faster so you get start quilting this quilt. Have fun with the potato chip quilt, happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteOh Gretchen , I was thinking the same thing last night. I need to move a quilt out of the hoop. I already am brainstorming on ideas on how to quilt it. I better write them down though before I forget. LOL. Thank you for the sweet visit.Hugs.
DeleteA simply beautiful finish, Melisa--I love all the scrappy blues you added on that first border...
ReplyDeletei am one who is definitely "border challenged"--I chose raspberry strips so far for my Falling Leaves--want to add something else to make it a bit larger...
Hot here this morning 71 already at 6:30 a.m.--phew--AC for us today...
Hugs, Julierose
Wowzer 71 that early in the morning! I can only imagine how hot it got there today. I hope you were able to enjoy time indoors working on your quilt. I think you are a master at color with your quilts, Julierose. You have an amazing talent for scrap piecing with the most beautiful fabrics. Thank you for the sweet Wednesday visit. Hugs.
DeleteBeautiful finish Melisa, I love the scrappy border. Your marigolds are beautiful, and I love the wagon full of blooms. I am working on a Christmas quilt and a quilt for my granddaughter who just graduated college.
ReplyDeleteAaaw congratulations to your granddaughter on her recent graduation! How exciting! I do wish her all the best as she moves forward. I do hope you will post your quilts in the future. I would love to see them. Thank you for the sweet visit, Linda. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a pretty quilt!! Great job! 🇺🇸
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much, Penny. I was thrilled to pieces with how it turned out. I was not sure how it would look with the fabrics I had on hand. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteOh that quilt turned out so pretty! Love your idea of that scrappy blue border.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Vicki. I was so lucky that I used every bit of the leftover blue scraps with not one piece left over. I could not have planned that any better. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteYour quilt top looks incredible, Melisa! I love your red border. Working on a few stitched birthday gifts at the moment along with Our Flag Was Still There by Sweet Wing Studio.
ReplyDeleteOooh I had to go look up that stitch.- such a pretty design. I hope you are enjoying it and making great progress on all of your pieces. Thank you for the kind words on my quilt, Robin. I am over the moon with how it turned out. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteYour top is beautiful - I love the scrappiness of it. No quilting for me until we return to FL. Working on cross stitch projects for my grandson and us. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI bet you are just itching to start working on your quilt, Donna. In the meantime, it is good to have cross stitch to keep you busy . Are you working on Christmas ornaments for the grands? Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteMelisa, your Ribbon quilt is a beauty! I love the scrappiness of the blocks and the blue border. Then that pretty red just frames it all perfectly. I love red, too! You found some wonderful places to photograph this quilt - the rainy day made everything look soft and cozy. I hope to sew up my 16 patch stars today - have to get the house ready for company first, though. Have a great Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteI do hope you were able to squeeze in some sewing time, Diann. I cannot wait to see your 16 patch stars. I just love how they are looking so far. Thank you so much on my quilt. I am thrilled to pieces. I am looking forward to quilting it soon. Enjoy time with your company. Hugs.
DeleteIt's a beauty! Love how you did your borders! great job.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Betty. I had just enough Scrappy blues cut out to finish the inner border. I was going to make a Scrappy red border but chose to use one fabric in the end. I am thrilled with how it turned out. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
Deletegood morning lovely Melisa.
ReplyDeleteyou are so right Dolly Parton - just bring out the pretty umbrella. unfortunately, i don't think they sell many umbrellas here in california. it hardly rains in california where i live (is there a song like that - um!!! - i'll have to investigate - google come alive) and i cannot ever remember a time that i bought an umbrella. geez, that's amazing!!!
i love love love your ribbon quilt. i have made a few quilts with white borders and i really don't like a white border. it is so boring!!! i love scrappy quilts and a bright, dancing border is for me. i will use a red final border as well. i love love love red. it is the color of love and i love making quilts. i have kinda been in a slump lately. just lost the mojo, but it's coming back. my sewing room is clean now and once my daughter folds up the foldaway bed it will be full on ready for some sewing activity. my favorite color is blue, but red is a close second. thank you so much for all the inspiration you give me and the oomph to get the needle in fabric and sew sew sew.
i have flagged Alycia's blog site to read. i looked back on some of her quilts - she is a creative wonder, isn't she? wow!!! a very talented young lady. disappearing four patch quilts, quilts of valor, start your engine Alycia she's at it again. you are extremely busy, too, Melisa. i will probably forget to go to Alycia's site every now and then, but never never will i forget yours. i love it and it's the first post i go to in the morning after i read all my emails (or should i say delete all the garbage - when is Yahoo.com going to censor all the ads). you are such a fantastic young lady. always working on something and i am always so very interested in what you are creating next. you are like a duracell battery, just won't quit working. love love love it.
i have held your ear long enough darling Melisa. it's time for me to move on to facebook to see all the adorable animals they have posted. i'm looking for a lab or golden retriever, but i see so many other dogs i think my mind if doing the flopsy.
blessings and love are coming your way Melisa.
have an awesome Wednesday.
Debra Broyles
Good evening , sweet Debra and Happy Wednesday. I do hope you have been having a wonderful visit with your dear daughter. She leaves tomorrow doesn't she? Will you be taking care of Dusty? If so, give him a pat on the head for me. Hee! Hee! Well, I learn something new everyday. I did not know that California did not get that much rain. Do you live in the desert area? There are so many places that I would like to visit there- maybe someday. It just warms my heart that you like my quilt. Thank you from the bottom of my pea pickin' heart. You always know how to life my spirits and bring a big smile to my day. You are a blessing! Oh yes, Alycia is so very talented; I am always amazed by how much she gets done. Some days here are better than others in respect to productivity . Now Miss Debra I know as soon as you sit down to the machine, your mojo will return and you will be piecing up a storm. But I know how you feel . I have those days too. I hope you had a good afternoon and it was not too awfully hot. Do stay cool and take care. Warm hugs and blessings.
DeleteWhat a pretty top and I LOVE your red border. I too love the color red! How fun to have included some cowgirl fabric. Alycia will love that! Yes, I've a couple special projects in the works.--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteThe funny thing is I went into the quilt room looking through my stash for white fabric for the border , but could not resist the red. LOL. I am as happy as a clam with the results. Oh you are always so busy and so organized, Terry. I do wish I could get as much done as you do. I look forward to seeing your progress on your pieces. Warm hugs and thank you for the sweet visit.
DeleteYour Ribbon quilt is wonderful! Such a great pattern! I like your borders best. I always thought the hourglass blocks add such a fun secondary pattern by framing the alternate blocks.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Ginny. I had no idea how this quilt would come out. I was wanting to use what I had in my stash and that meant going scrappy. It is not perfect , but I sure am happy with it. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs.
DeleteI love your version of the Ribbon quilt. Your borders turned out beautifully. Love all the photos!
ReplyDeleteAaah shucks, Thank you so much, Jeanna. This was such a fun and relaxing Quilt along. I am very glad that I joined in. I am looking forward to quilting it very soon. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteLove your new quilt top with it's pretty red border, Melisa! Please send us some rain--we haven't gotten ANY in two weeks now. Fingers crossed that this afternoon will bring some :)
ReplyDeleteOh I do wish I could send this rain and cooler temps your way, Carol. Though rain was in the forecast, I really was not expecting it. It was nice it came though. Thank you so much for the kind compliment on my quilt. I am over the moon with how it turned out. Have a great evening. Hugs.
DeleteI love your beautiful, scrappy, patriotic quilt, Melisa! Have fun with your next project. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Brenda. It was a super fun quilt to work on and very relaxing. Now to get back to those potato chip blocks. LOL. Warm Hugs.
DeleteMelisa, the red border is PERFECT! I can’t imagine any other color that would be better. I love it!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Gail. I bet you would not be surprised that I have more red fabric in my stash than any other color. LOL. Anything red just makes my heart sing. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteSuch a lovely photo of your gorgeous quilt resting with the cushions on that fabulous settee. Fabulous that you have had some rain to quench the heat.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Kim. I was all over the place trying to take photos on this rainy day. This is one of my favorite sitting spots in the evenings especially when the grandchildren are here. It was so nice to have the rain. I have my fingers crossed it will continue into tomorrow. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteI just adore how your Ribbon quilt turned out! The borders are perfect for it. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Aww thank you so much, Jennifer. I was thrilled with how it turned out and the great thing was that all of the fabrics were from my stash. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
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