I haven't trimmed the center block yet so it's a bit out of proportion, as is the border. There are two side borders, none top and bottom. This AAQI quilt will finish at 16" x 16" – a nice to hang, don't you think?
Notice that Nan has her purse now. I am tempted to tuck a hankie up her sleeve (that's where she always carried her hankie) but I think it would look like a 'mistake' rather than an intentional object. I'll just imagine that her hankie is there.
I had intended to use a ribbon or bias strip for the twisty vine in the borders but it just wasn't working out. So I broke the vine into overlapping pieces and that is working well.
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It is such a learning process to “hear” how your design process comes together Becky. Thanlk you for taking the time to share with us.
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Becky, your quilt is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. I love the border treatment you have created so far.
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Stick the hanky in 😉
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How true about the hankies! It was so handy to have one and if you didn’t have a pocket, you always had a sleeve in your dress or sweater…
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Becky, love the quilt! Please stick the hanky in the sleeve. All of us who remember gramma’s with hankies will know exactly what it is.
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Okie dokie. Now I just have to figure how to make an appropriately tiny hankie!
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