Against The Grain

Ami Simms calls it OTF (Off The Floor) Patchwork. I use a folding table set up alongside my cutting table from which to pull all the odd shaped, irregular scraps for border building.  I suppose, by Ami's definition, I am doing OTT Patchwork, (eliminating the stooping)! I spent the weekend constructing borders for my latest Picture Play quilt. I have a bin containing the leftovers from fussy cutting a vast collection of novelty prints. There's nothing wasted when these hunks and chunks combine into units which, ultimately, join into border strips. There are no rules: just grab pieces one after another, stitch and trim. It's messy though... this type of piecing goes against MY grain, it's a burden I tell you. As borders grew the fabric debris accumulated until I couldn't stand it one minute longer; I had to stop and tidy up. Time spent folding and stacking may have been good for my emotional well being but it didn't help in my seeing the task through to completion. I'll finish up soon.

I'm almost there, more than  three quarters of the way around.

Neatness reigns, once again.
Life is Good!