Here's a couple of final photos. I needed to go a little larger so I added three 2" finished borders outside of the pieced border that the original pattern called for. The quilt finished at about 96" x 86"... larger enough for my queen size bed with extra drop on each side. I know there has been a lot of discussion about ending it with the pieced border and giving the eye a "place to rest", but I really like the way it turned out. It gave me the opportunity to introduce a little more blue into the quilt and tie in those little string blocks. In addition, I used a beautiful blue backing I had been saving for "Jamestown Landing". It went so well with the blue in this quilt, I just had to use it on this one.
In addition to finishing up my Orca Bay, I also completed a cross stitch I have been working on since October of 2011. It is a Heaven and Earth Design titled "Be Good for Goodness Sake". I don't think the picture does it justice, but Santa is so lifelike I could swear he was "watching" me with those eyes as I was stitching the project.
Happy Sewing everyone.
Cathy
Congrats on your Orca Bay finish and your cross stitch finish - they are both great!
ReplyDeleteI like your softer blues, it helps tone down a busy quilt.
ReplyDeleteYeah for the finish! Your borders and quilt look great! And I absolutely love your backing! ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteWow, look at that Orca Bay. Oh man I wish I would have seen your borders before I finished. I absolutely adore them, gives the quilt and an entirely different look and it's wonderful. LOL about Santa. My goodness that is an incredible cross stitch!! I can only imagine how odd to have the cross stitch staring right back you :)
ReplyDeleteLove the softer blue with the red and black! I like the borders too. I intend to add borders to my Orca Bay as well. I think the borders add a nice finishing touch.
ReplyDeleteSanta looks terrific!
I like your borders! I may add another on mine now
ReplyDeletewell done!
ReplyDeleteI really love your quilt and the extra borders. I love the way the light blues look too, it's amazing how different a couple of changes can make the quilt look. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job. Each quilt has its own little twist that makes it unique. I love your lighter blue string blocks.
ReplyDeleteI really like how it looks with the extra borders. I've got a queen-sized bed and may do that too. Beautiful work!
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