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Total Relaxed Day

I decided this morning that it was going to be a day of as little housework as possible, just the basic. Also no cooking....
total leftover and clean out the frig day.

It was a cold, blustery day. Sun came out but still didn't make much of a difference.
Stayed inside, lots of piecework, sitting around. Probably too much sitting around but it will warm up and it is going to be a busy week ahead.


On the list for today was to add grey around this diamond


Done 

I also dug out the Vintage Garden top that is pretty close to done.


First I put down on the floor to get an idea of how I was going to go about the border.


But the light is bad and really didn't think it would work. 
so I put it up on the design wall.



The outer border will be pieced cuts. This was a BOM from about 10 years ago so I'm working with what I believe it's suppose to be. I do not have a picture of the finish quilt just a photo copy of he pattern or able to get fabric that would match. Work with what I have


added the border fabrics and like how it looks.


Started adding the brown floral scalloped edges.


Done

now it's something I'll work on after I write this.

Then if I do get this finished this evening and want to do something more I think I'll work on the crochet scrappy blanket


So far I have 35" completed and it looks like I will use all the small scrap balls of yarn I have. In fact I might need to dig into some of other stash yarn.

Linking up with Kathy

quilting is more fun than housework

Comments

  1. I love that scrappy border on your applique quilt. It is going to be stunning when you get it finished wished. Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!

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  2. Lovely projects you've got on the go there :-)

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  3. I love those hexagon diamonds--really pretty. That applique you've almost finished is gorgeous--and a scalloped border will be lovely hugs, Julierose

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  4. Love the scalloped edge, on an already stunning creation.

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  5. SO many fun choices for hand stitching... love that edging on the BOM

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  6. Hope you had a wonderfully relaxing sew day. You've got lots of fun projects in the works and are doing a great job of getting some of those UFOs off your list.

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