Did you see that block in the corner?

The one that had the outside blue round right up against the blue border.
<<<This one.

Well it just drove me crazy!!
I have no idea why I got it twisted around like I did.   But there it was and I didn't like it one bit!
So I fixed it today.


This is much better don't you think?

NOW the top is finished and as soon as I clean up the strings and give it a good press I can get it to my quilter.

Last night was our quilt guild meeting and I was able to share my CherryLime Mash  quilt that won at the Fair.   We talked a bit about some of the things the judge looked for.  She commented a bit about the piecing and the importance of matching seams and points.  Some quilts had beautiful fabrics and a lovely pattern and had been quilted nicely... but the quilter hadn't paid attention to matching some of the seams.  
     I'd have to say that the one thing that kept coming up over and over again was the binding and how it should be full and well sewn.  She stressed that not only did it look and feel better but a full binding doesn't wear as badly as one that is too empty.  She also commented about sewing the binding by hand or by machine.  In her opinion she said as long as either are done well it makes no difference to her.  She prefers hand sewn but wouldn't mark down a machine bound quilt.  She also laughed and said not every judge would feel that way.   I'm so glad I was able to help that day and I feel confident now about my quilting abilities.  I do need to consciously work on matching edges, points and seams a bit better sometimes but I do feel like I'm on the right track and have learned some lessons well.   I'm looking forward to next year and starting to think about my next fair entrie(s).  Hummmm....

Thanks for stopping by....Linda

The modified Bento Box that I was working on (here) is now a finished top!!  It certainly took me long enough .... but I finally put on the last border yesterday.

Six borders.
Here's a closer look at them.
All blue borders are 1" finished and the scrappy border measures 3".
The first red floral is 5" and the outside is 7".

Now I'm taking my coffee and heading over to Judy's Design Wall Monday.
See you there.......
  Thanks for stopping by....Linda

Oh Em Geee!  I can't believe one whole week has passed and I was only able to get to my machine for just a couple of hours.  This has been one busy week around here and I'm more than ready to slow down and get back to my calm quiet quilting life.  :o)

Soooo Even though I had a gazillion things going on this week I did manage to squeeze in a few hours for some sewing and I've got all the last strips on the squares.  Just for fun I decided to stick them up on my wall and enjoy the brightness.
Aren't they just so pretty?
Yes they are!!
I think I'm going to make 4 more squares to make it longer than it is wide..... and by the time I add some borders it should be a nice Queen size.

Now even though this is cute and bright and happy just the way it is..... This is only part of the story.
I am tempted to leave them just the way they are.....BUT..... I have another plan.
Stay tuned.  Hopefully it won't be a whole week.
OH and don't forget to head over to Judy's Design Wall to see what a whole lot of other quilters have been doing.
Thanks for stopping by....Linda

Good Monday morning!  The string blocks worked!!  I was hoping I would come up with a new quilt if I just relaxed and sewed mindlessly on my string blocks.
  I now have a new quilt started and I'm loving it so far.

 Connecting Threads came out with this new updated collection called Riviera II.   I love these fabrics.  ALL of them!!  Soooo of course I sent off an order immediately and I  knew exactly what I was going to make with them.

This is as far as I've gotten but I wanted to show you these blocks.  The last strip will be sewn on each block and I'll show you the completed blocks later ..... along with the pattern.
Stay tuned.

And stop in at Judy's Design Wall Monday to check out what some of the other quilters have been working on.
Have a great day and.....
Thanks for stopping by....Linda