After three and a half months of wintering in Texas I am back home and enjoying time in my sewing room. I put the inner border on Mariner's Compass .
then I had to trim those applique setting triangles. It is always a scary process to trim down applique blocks but those triangles were a bit of a challenge. I had to take two off and try again, I am lucky it is hanging straight after messing with those long bias edges.
The next four borders are very scrappy. First will be a scallop border and then a border of paper pieced hexagon flowers appliquéd in 7 inch pieced squares. Time to start digging in fabric.
Happy Stitching,
Cheri
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Cheri your applique triangles look incredible! What an exciting quilt! I can't wait to see what your next borders look like :0)
ReplyDeleteThe white background setting triangles make such a change to your quilt. What fun to see your progress. I look forward to your next step.
ReplyDeleteWhen I looked at your first photo of the mariners compass I was impressed by all those lovely appliqued circles and then the next photo was just wow! It's a beautiful pattern and your work is fantastic. Glad you got those pesky bias edges whipped into shape. I'm anxious to see the next additions. Welcome home.
ReplyDeleteThe Mariner's Compass is a beautiful piece. The circles are just perfect. I made a couple Mariner's Compass wall hangings when I first started quilting. None so fancy as yours.
ReplyDeleteIt is really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOoh. Can't wait to see it in person.
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