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| Top on left; stash fabric on right |
I spent a lot of time online shopping for a Kaffe print for the backing. I found several; but, I couldn't justify spending so much money on a backing! I decided to look into my stash for an option. If I couldn't find something suitable then I would make a purchase.
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| Auditioning the pieces |
I found a purple Paula Nadelstern print. She came to our guild in 2002. I likely purchased that two yard piece of fabric around that time. I haven't used it for making blocks that have a kaleidoscope effect in all this time so I used it.
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| Three seams remaining |
I'm glad I pre-washed it as it bled purple! There was a little of the green fabric remaining from piecing the
back of Scrappy Kaffe, I used it. After I had trimmed the length of the Nadelstern print, I found it was almost the perfect size if I turned the print to run horizontally rather than vertically. I like the interest turning the fabric gave to the back.
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| Finished back |
I stitched the pieces together. Soon, I had a finished back. This one will be used for the challenge top! There is about three yards of fabric in this back. I chose a red purple fabric from stash to be the sleeve. I cut the purple binding. One day, I'll layer and baste this project. Documenting making the back was goal number one on my March
list.
Linking to: Oh Scrap and Sew & Tell.
10 comments:
Woohoo, using the great PN fabric from your stash is awesome…..two birds with one stone if you ask me. No more fabric for a kaleidoscope project you’ll never do whimpering at you and a fabulous, unexpected backing :-)
Looking great with the PN fabric on the back--hasn't fabric just gone "sky high" in price? Good for you using what you had on hand--nice choice i think...
I've been hoarding my jelly rolls for a long time and was looking at some of the latest ones and could not believe the prices$$$!!! Whoa is me!
So I will be definitely using up the four I have on hand. I am on a tentative "no buy" this year---so far, so good--but fabrics are sooo tempting aren't they?
[boyohboy-- fabric and chocolates yum-ummm;}}}} ]
Hugs, Julierose
I love that print and the green works so well with it. Great job! ;^)
Great choice for the backing! That purple is absolutely beautiful, and I'm not just saying that because purple is my favorite color! It goes perfectly with the green, and the front of the quilt.
Nice that you could move this flimsy onto the next step:)
Looks to me like you found the perfect fabrics for your backing, Terry! The colors are good together and they go with the top, too. Win, win!
The green and purple fabrics look great together. Well done on moving this one along, Terry.
Great save!!! It makes the backing super interesting!!! Good job prewashing, too.
The backing is a perfect complement to the front. Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.
Such a fabulous backing. Your quilts are always extra special with a gorgeous front and back to boot. Have a fabulous week, Terry. Hugs.
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