I got some more fabric in Morden but in the end, after auditioning both of them, I still went with the polka dots in the first border of black and white. I lined it with iron-on interfacing to make it a bit stronger. I will use one of the new fabrics in the next black and white border. The checkers will look great on a cityscape if I make one.
Today I put the dotted border on and the trees on three sides. I still need one more tree. I thought I had enough but when you sew them together the strip gets shorter. Then it will be the triangle border but I have to decide whether the next black and white border will go between thetrees and triangles or after the triangles. In the picture I have it between the trees and triangles but now I am thinking it might be better on the other side of the triangles.
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the polka dots look great! I was just thinking of your village and wondering how it was coming along... you'll soon be able to remove the "under construciton signs" from around the town :-)
Ahhh -- new appliances. I would love a new range. The one we has is good, I just would like to have a double oven. This one will go on the fritz someday.
I like the black and white between the trees and the triangles, I think it breaks up all that colour and the triangles are more noticable then. Just my opinion of course!
I think it is looking great, I love the idea of a city scape as well!
Jodie
I like the polka dots first, too. If those piano keys are the border after the triangles, I definitely think that the checkerboard needs to separate those.
New appliances - even used appliances that are new to me - are always a cause for celebration.
That looks fabulous! It's really got "spirit".
Looking good!!
New appliances!
I could not live comfortably without my dishwasher! I know they say they waste water, but we only use ours when it is really full, & are very careful, so I dont think we waste either water or electricity.
As to a new stove... ha ha, we got one, but it is not exciting, & is very basic!
I like your wonky village, such a fun quilt. The fabrics all work so well together.
Your village is progressing so nicely.
I like the left side of your quilt in the pic...and think that the checkerboard would work quite well between the triangle border and the piano key border. Just a thought.
Oh, Joyce - your wonky house/village quilt is delightful. I only wish that I could be daring as you are with your fabric selections - which look great. I really need to venture outside the box. I especially love the block that has the flower garden for a front lawn.
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