This snapshot shows the temp over 100 degrees just after noon time...not even the hottest part of the day! The heat has finally broken today but it still made it to 90 degrees.
So I was on vacation this past week and had so many things that I wanted to get accomplished. I did make it to one quilt store to purchase batting and backing fabric for my quilt in progress. Family joined us for a 4th of July barbeque which was a lot of fun - it's always nice to catch up! We did not make it to the beach as we had hoped. It was just too hot! I did get some piecing time in and finished putting the borders on my quilt. The quilt is called "Slide Show" by Adkinson Designs. I saw a sample of the quilt at my LQS. The shop had chosen bright fabrics with a black background. I also chose bright fabrics but used white in the background instead. The white background will give this quilt a fresh summer look. I really liked this pattern because it reminds me of the old 35mm film used in cameras...remember film before digital images? Here's the quilt ready to be put on the frame...
and another...
I decided to quilt a feather wreath in each of the larger squares and feathers in the outside border. I chose feathers because I need the practice and I'm sick of drawing them on paper (if the truth be told)! They're not perfect but they don't look half bad. I'm still pondering what fill I'll quilt in the white background and I think I will leave the small colored squares unquilted. I promise to post pictures when it's all done!
Back to work tomorrow. I'm already counting down till the next vacation!!!
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