Seeing the quilt on a neutral background, like in the photo above, really shows the benefit of the border. Seen against a white wall, (below) the quilt does look off center, because you lose the edge.
Both vertical halves of the quilt(without the border) are the same width - 20". The border was cut 3" wide, but that will trim down a bit when the binding is added. I'm going to use an irregular black and white striped fabric for the binding, sewn crosswise, like piano keys. And for added interest, I have the fabric in both "colorways" - more black than white, and more white than black. Guess which one I'm going to sew where?
The quilt is 43-1/4" x 55-1/2" (110 x 141cm), has 52 different black and white fabrics, 10 different WOWs and 9 different BOBs.
I love this version of the Crayon Quilt series... and check out the backing and hanging sleeve fabric I have selected. (My son said to me once: "You know one of the things I love about you Mom? When you go over the top, you keep going.")
Did you know that every cat I have ever owned has been black-and-white? (This is Millie.)
No Fooling!
7 comments:
Fabulous quilt. Sensational cat. (Tuxies are the best!)
Megan
Sydney, Australia
Your quilt and Miss M are awesome. We don't see many black and white cats in NZ. Lots of tabby cats.
Julie and Poppy Q
xxx
Love the flimsy, and Millie's photoshoot. And especially love your son's comment to you. He obviously "gets" you!
Great post - great quilt - great cat, too!
Hugs!
I LOVE, beyond LOVE ALL your quilts, but THIS one one is simply my FAVORITE!! It JUMPS off the screen!!
fabulous! I had some of that head-hurting b/w print. could you post all your crayon quilt in one post so we can compare, contrast and admire them together?
Love the quilt, and especially love your son's comment…what a lovely compliment!
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