You know I love you! And there would have to be a pretty darn good reason to be away from you so long. Well, my Civil War Quilt blocks have consumed all my time in the sewing room and have left little space for anything else. But I am happy to say the top is completely sashed and now I just have to select the fabric for the border.
I love how it turned out! It makes me happy to look at it. I see the work but I also see the joy of the labor. The corner blocks are the Shields that really help unify the troops. The sashing, too, solidified it as a whole unit. The blue print in the sashing comes from the new line by Barbara Brackman, 1862 Battle Hymn.
I found the perfect red and white stripe which complemented the stars perfectly. I am on a roll. The border will most likely come from 1862 Battle Hymn. I had already purchased a layer cake of it when it came out and I've been auditioning which print I might like to use. The choices are narrowed down to a larger print with black in it. I'm using this quilt on my bed so I'm going to have a nice big border.
So, did y'all have a wonderful Valentine's Day? A lot of love around here and not just for the above quilt. My sweetie did get some attention, too. He's so cute. He notices when I don't blog and tells me to make sure I do what I enjoy. Smart man, because I have a whole lotta blogging to do.
Trying to spread the love...
11 sweet reflections:
Smart husband, Susan!
This quilt is a stunner! Excellent choices on sashing and cornerstones. Can't wait to see it with the border! Great job!!
Susan, the setting is perfect!!! Love your fabric choices!!! The shields in the corners is perfect!!! And the red stripe a great find!! Have a great day!
Susan, this is just a masterwork! You did such an awesome job of the blocks and the way you're tying it together is just perfection. Can't wait to see the finished artwork!!!
It turned out so beautifully! Good work. I can't wait to see it with the borders on.
Just Gorgeous!!!
Like the dark blue print sashing on your CW quilt, it looks great. The shields in the corner another creative touch. I have three more blocks to finish and then get it together.
We love your hubby LOL! Your quilt is looking fabulous Ms. Homespun -- I love those cool little shields in the corners. Have fun wrapping it up -- I can't wait to see it!
It is beautiful! All that work & worry paid off!
You did really well with this Susan! I like your choice of a dark sashing, it has come together very nicely! What a relief to have got it to this stage, great job!!!
This is stunning, Susan! You have every right to be proud. It is beautifully constructed and designed and your fabric selections are amazing. Don't forget to show us the final outcome!
Beautiful! I am inspired to finish mine. Love the sashing you picked...how wide are your sashing strips? I am having a hard time deciding on the width.
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