Yes!!! I actually had enough in my stash of the perfect fabric for the border of my X and Plus top. This is a print that I've had for a long time and I've always loved it, but I've never been able to use more than small bits of it in scrappy quilts. I inherited it from the stash of Dorris McM of Circle in the Square Quilters, who passed away in 2008.
This print was so different from everything else of its time. The leaves are flat and stamped-like, very crisp, and the colors are mostly clear midtones. Most of the prints of that era were blurry like batiks and extremely bright (think Laurel Birch). I always loved this print but it never went with anything. Now I recognize it as a precursor to the flat, crisp prints of the Modern Quilting era.
I'm so glad it works here as the border of my X and Plus top.
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That's definitely the perfect choice for the border! It's just bonus that you can pull and oldie but goodie out of the stash and actually use it.
ReplyDeleteI love that fabric too! I had some of it at one time, not sure if I have any left. It makes a great border for your quilt. Always exciting when just the right combination works out.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect border; I love it when a print finds the right spot!
ReplyDeleteOh, I was thinking of Doris just the other day when I came across some b/w fabrics I have of hers. No surprise she had cutting edge fabric :-) I also came across fabric from Kathleen…..ah, memory lane.
ReplyDeleteLOVELY border - and hooray for finding the perfect use for that fabric.
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