14 August, 2014

The Last Straw

"The Last Straw" ~ 56" X 70"
I've set together these blocks from the latest of block-of-the-month series at my LQS. This colorway offered a variety of indigo and white on white fabrics plus the option of adding an additional fabric of the quiltmaker's choice. I had a length of a straw-colored, sketch-y, print in my stash and began incorporating that into each block for continuity; I liked the combination. By the time I had added the straw print into block #12 it was clear to me that my dwindling supply of "straw" was going to make using it in the border a carefully planned exercise in conservation. Using EQ7, I came up with this setting; and, based on the yardage calculations in the software program, it showed that I should have just enough! Fingers crossed, I set to work, carefully measuring and cutting. It worked; I didn't have very much left over, but I had enough; and that's all that mattered!
The last of the straw...
and, all of a sudden, this quilt had a name!
Life is Good!

13 comments:

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

Whew! Glad you had enough! Beautiful quilt.

quiltkeemosabe said...

Ir looks wonderful!!!

Quiltdivajulie said...

Striking -glad all the planning worked out!

julieQ said...

I love the name, and using it all up...what a wonderful quilt!

Nane said...

This border really pulls it all together. I can't wait to see what everyone does with these!

Paula, the quilter said...

I love using EQ this way too. This turned out great. Now onto quilting it, right?

Janet O. said...

Very striking border design. Glad it worked out for you. Were you holding your breath as you cut the last few pieces?
Great idea for the name. : )

45th Parallel Quilter said...

Love this quilt ... and the name, too {{snort snort}}

Mama Spark said...

Love the name of this one!

cityquilter grace said...

what inspiration! love the name! feels good to use up fabric

AnnieO said...

Clever use of technology to get to the last straw! Great looking flimsy.

Michele Bilyeu said...

What an awesome quilt! Reminds me of a new quilty take on QR codes! Love it and everything you make and do :-)

lindsey said...

Beautiful quilt and great name!