I finally made a decision about the sashing for my quilt, three weeks ago I was still mulling over several ideas…

I did like the darker one but I felt it was overpowering the blocks somewhat. Eventually I decided on the mid-shade fabric, I ordered a couple of extra meters and last night I started stitching it together. I’ve cut 2″ strips so the sashing ends up at 1.5″, which looks about right with the 8″ blocks.

It took me a while to arrange the blocks, not helped by the fact that two blocks decided to hide in my sewing room!! They’re all laid out on my spare bedroom floor at the moment, with the door shut so Bella doesn’t decide to reorganise them!

I started off with the layout in the pattern, adapted it as my quilt is 7×7, rather than 8×6. I then looked at background fabric and also switched a few round where I felt the ‘heavier’ solid circle blocks were clustered together. It’s not perfectly arranged but sometimes the more you change things the more you tie yourself in knots!!

I’ve started sewing the bottom two rows together and I’m pleased with it so far…

I might still use the other darker fabric for an outer border, maybe with a narrow cream in between, I’ll see how the size looks when I’ve finished the sashing. Hopefully I’ll have the top finished for the next update in three weeks time.

Hand Quilt Along Links

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

Kathy, Margaret, Deb, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, and Connie

I’ll also be linking up with Kathy’s Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday. Please follow the links to see what everyone has been stitching.