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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

skimpy strips do the trick ;)

What feels like forever ago, I posted this preview pic of my BBP scraps asking for some advice (thanks for all the suggestions!):


It took some time, but after trimming all those obtuse triangles into their more workable equilateral form, I was back in {blooming} business and on a mission...


to. border. this. quilt.


And whaddya know?  All that busywork {and those beautiful scraps!} didn't go to waste ;)


Now it's officially bordered, backed, and basted... and awaiting a spare moment to be quilted!

Happy Wednesday, friends ;)

Linking up with Lee!
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20 comments:

  1. giddy99July 3, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    It's gorgeous! What is that background color?

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  2. VeraJuly 3, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    Love the color palette of this quilt! It was the reason I became a follower :-)

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  3. Paula@TheSassyQuilterJuly 3, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    Looks nice! Thinking about doing this sometime. Was it terribly hard?

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  4. JessicaJuly 3, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Thanks for sharing such an awesome way to use that fabric!!

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  5. Leigh AnneJuly 3, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    It looks fantastic! I'm glad you didn't let them go to waste :)

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  6. CariJuly 3, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Yes, I remember those! I also remember having no idea what to do with them, so I'm so glad you found the perfect solution! I love this quilt -- using your bleached fabrics, right?

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  7. hydeeannsewsJuly 3, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    those look great! that was a wonderful use of your scraps and a nice addition to the quilt. i really like the photos you took, too!

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  8. KelseyJuly 3, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Wow that quilt top is gorgeous! I love that you used the scraps on the border. Very creative and so worth all of that extra effort!

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  9. LisaJuly 4, 2013 at 1:41 AM

    OOOOh pretty!!! I love love your neutral - such a good choice. Wonder how you'll quilt it???

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  10. AnonymousJuly 4, 2013 at 2:25 AM

    I love this quilt. The colours are beautiful and the border is inspired (will be borrowing that idea!).

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  11. Kristy @ Quiet PlayJuly 4, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    I love that you found such a great way to use up the scraps!! What a great border - and your Bloom quilt looks stunning!

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  12. ipatchandquiltJuly 4, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    Lovely quilt top. I am impressed by your colour choice! Very inspiring!!!
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  13. nicoleJuly 4, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    I've been waiting to see what would come of those scraps, brilliant!
    This top is gorgeous and can't wait to see it quilted!

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  14. NilyaJuly 4, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Looove your border!

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  15. KatJuly 5, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Well done! Way to put those scraps to use!

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  16. Darlington DelightsJuly 5, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Popping over from a Lovely Year of Finishes. Beautiful quilt....can't wait to see it when you have completed it! Keep us posted.

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  17. audreyJuly 7, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    WOW! This quilt is incredible! I absolutely love the borders! :)

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  18. CitricSugarJuly 9, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    This is so gorgeous... Love the taupe-y background and how lovely those strips turned out!

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  19. MareenchenJuly 11, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Oooh, this one's awesome, too.

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  20. jeifnerJuly 13, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Such pretty colors together. The little bits of color on the tan border are so fun.

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