The outer border strips are now cut for Circle of Friends. I debated with myself on exactly what to use but came to a practical decision.
I used 2 different black prints for the backgrounds of the blocks. The "confetti" print piece didn't have enough to do all 12 blocks, so I alternated them with the black dot. And I'm happy with the look. There is a narrow bright yellow border added. The quilt needed an outer border too. I had enough of the black dot to do a 4" border, but really wanted to add a 6" border.
I knew there was another 2 yards of that confetti print in a project bag with a UFO. A really old UFO I kept thinking I would finish. A decision needed to be made - keep that black print with the hope that someday I would decide to finish the UFO? Or use it now for that border?
My decision was USE IT now!! The UFO project itself might become a placemat in the near future, because I really have to be realistic about the likelihood of finishing it as an actual quilt. It feels so good to Let It Go (the UFO), and to use that fabric.
5 comments:
Hooray for Using It Now!
That is going to be such a bright and fun quilt. Even better it forced a path forward on another UFO. Win/Win!
ohhh yay - its getting closer . Wise decision on the border fabrics!!
Yep been in that situation before too, using it up is a good thing! But it is hard to let some stuff go isn't it!!
If you are sure you'd never finish that UFO, use that fabric NOW! I used to think like that too; save fabric for UFO's that never finished! No more! The UFO looks bright and cheerful, it will make great placemats.
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