Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Another border goes on

On Sunday I decided enough was enough. .. I had to get the next bit of Miss Elizabeth done. This is border 3 with all the elongated hexies. They are supposed to be sewn on by hand but due to a very sore arm and shoulder( as well as being impatient) I decide it would be much easier to sew them on the machine. The quilt police can take a day off as my arm and shoulder said a big thank you for not being over used. Am loving the way it is looking.

I have been very careful at measuring my borders and in the pattern it clearly says that , as the pattern writer had used smaller hexies, one less would be needed. Hmmmm well I actually needed two less so the sides went from 23 to 22 to 21 and the top/bottom from 18 to 17 to 16. Of course I thought I had done 78 of them, realised I had done 80 and then only needed 74. The same has happened with the stars for border 5. I have made 33 of them .. I need 32 but as my quilt is coming out much smaller I may only need ??28. Just in case you were wondering, yes I can count but the ability obviously left me when I was preparing these last two border! Off now to put on the thin blue border and then will measure to see how many stars I can actually fit!

Linking with Anthea at www.hibiscus-stitches.blogspot.com.au

12 comments:

  1. Gorgeous project! The blues really seem to pop out.

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  2. don't you worry about the Quilt Police , Elizabeth! As long as you're happy with how it's coming along, that's the main thing!
    Thx for linking up!

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  3. This is so pretty! I want to make one. What is the pattern, please.

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  4. looks great ......you have made great progress............I looked at mine yesterday.............

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  5. Beautiful project, you are going along really well. I wouldn't be worrying about the quilt police, so long as you are happy!

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  6. Liz this is such a bright happy Quilt, it all goes together beautifully.
    Cheers R.

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  7. What a beautiful bright Hexie Quilt.

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  8. beautiful progress on your top! love it and can't wait to see the stars that will be in the next border.

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  9. I'm loving the way it's looking too. Just great!

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  10. Looking forward to seeing your project finished....I really enjoy seeing my patterns made in other colours

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  11. yess..project looks good pretty well. after finishing it, post it here

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