The mottled orange/gold on black is Pumpkin Ridge Harvest by Deb Strain. Age... no clue, must be older because I can't find it anywhere.
By Sunday I decided that intentionally adding that fabric wasn't working for me. I had another colorway of that fabric line, but the mottled color splashes aren't as dense AND they are red and green.. I see it still there, but it doesn't jump out at me as badly as the espresso fabric.
I am also thinking that I can add some of my fabric paint to blend it better. I will practice before I do that though! :)
Aside from my border issue, I am really happy with how this mystery was revealed. Orca Bay was my very favorite, but this one ranks right up there. Now on to finishing! I have my batting cut from the roll and I need to figure out what the backing is going to look like. It will likely be another scrappy-pieced backing... I love those :)
Monday Link-up: http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2016/01/mystery-monday-link-up-reveal.html
I think you should take apart the other borders and add a bit of the new fabric to each side. Ducking and running now! :) The fabric paint is an interesting idea. Congrats on finishing!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing. I am still making blocks. Taking two days off didn't get mine finished. I have yet to choose my final border fabric. Pieced backing sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great and you solved the border problem right.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Your fabrics are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful. Congrats on getting it done!
ReplyDeleteNice job! I'm always impressed by your color choices and determination to keep up with Bonnie's mysteries.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt top looks terrific!! You've done a great job!! If you absolutely love your border fabric and have difficulty with the painting, perhaps if you put in corner blocks in the border and using your BH quilt fabric. You can then use the corner square border fabric to add to your border length - you may just have enough and it will all look as if you planned it that way!! Again beautiful job!! Congrats on finishing!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful. You did a great job finishing so fast.
ReplyDeleteI love the way your quilt came together! It looks great. I hope you resolve your angst over the border issue. It's always very frustrating when you're feeling that it's just not right.
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