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Honestly, "they" just don't make Forever Projects™ like they used to. :-)
While I was at my annual quilting retreat in Phoenix, AZ this past weekend (2/10/13), I was able to finish it due to working on it at the airport, on the flight and at the retreat.
That's just about ONE MONTH. Wowsers! :-)
I just love it. Love it. LOVE IT. :-)
The only drawback is that it *is* 42" square. This is a great size for a wall-hanging ... and in fact, this is what the pattern is designed to be ... but I don't particularly want another wall-hanging. I have lots of wall-hangings. I love them all. I like looking at them all. I don't want to take ANY of them down to look at a new one ... and I don't have any more wall space.
42" square is also a great size for a toddler quilt but there isn't any toddler in the world that is going to get THIS applique quilt! Not even a future grandchild, who isn't even on the horizon at this point. (note to daughters: NOT that I'm even suggesting this possibility, so stop being anxious about it. :-) )
Yeah, I know ... these really are serious problems to deal with, huh? :-)
So ... I was thinking of the possibility of adding on a top & bottom border. I have enough of the base fabric to do so. I have more of the batik fabric to so a linear Hawaiian applique border. But, I am woefully uneducated as to what an appropriate Hawaiian applique linear border should look like.
I've been doing some Google/Image searches and I've sent an email (with a picture) to Nancy Lee Chong (the designer & co-founder of Pacific Rim Quilting Company) for advice.
For the time being, the top will be put in the WIP stack so I can cogitate on the solution. It's also time to look at the List of 17 UFOs and decide who wins the "tag! you're it" game. :-)
Forever was only a month?! I don't have forever projects...well sock knitting would be my hand work of choice, and I've had the same pair on the needles for what feels like forever. This pair for Pat for birthday, then Christmas and maybe now next birthday. She waits patiently without complaint--since she feels hand knit socks can't be rushed! Thanks to all the contributions at the retreat I now have a stack of 14 quilts to quilt, adopted UFOs. Wanna race? ;-)
ReplyDeleteI have this same pattern, still unmade. Years ago I appliqued a different Pacific Rim pattern, then decided I wanted it to be large enough for a modest lap quilt. I took the easy way out and just added strips of the applique fabric. Then I began hand quilting with very close echo quilting...and it's still unfinished. I'm doing other applique and hand quilting, but this UFO will come out from it's hiding place.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I came to your blog because I love your clear directions and photos for joining the ends of a binding-thanks for the tutorial.
I have this same pattern, still unmade. Years ago I appliqued a different Pacific Rim pattern, then decided I wanted it to be large enough for a modest lap quilt. I took the easy way out and just added strips of the applique fabric. Then I began hand quilting with very close echo quilting...and it's still unfinished. I'm doing other applique and hand quilting, but this UFO will come out from it's hiding place.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I came to your blog because I love your clear directions and photos for joining the ends of a binding-thanks for the tutorial.
Beautiful Shelley! I have plenty of wall space if you need me to 'store' it for you! LOL
ReplyDeleteah, Rebecca, you are too kind! I'll certainly keep you in mind when it get finished. :-)
ReplyDeleteOf course, that's where the thought will stay .. in my mind. :-)
Wonderful piece! To make it bigger you could set it on point and adapt the pattern to fill the setting triangles?
ReplyDeleteRegina ... ::smack myself on the head:: *of course!* Set it on-point! What a wonderful idea! I simply hadn't thought of it and it's so obvious!
ReplyDeleteI'll need to investigate to see if I have enough of the background & applique fabric to do that.
Thank you for pointing out a delightful solution! :-)