Looks like you did fine without a pattern...Nicely done!!

Good job! I know you struggled with it, but it was a learning experience, right?

Donna

You did a great job! Were all of the pictures from a panel? It is always a challenge to figure out a pattern when you are cutting panels/pre-printed fabrics apart to use in a quilt and you did an awesome job coming up with the design. Not sure what to advise about the wavy border - is it really wavy or just in need of pressing? Be sure to show us the quilt when you get it back from the LA,!

Sue

It's not my design. My friend gave me the panel. She bought it to make a quilt for her son, but age caught up with her, so she gave it to me. It's a Quilt Across Texas 2011 Moda creation for a shop hop I think.

The design was created by a quilt shop in Weatherford, Texas, a small town west of Ft. Worth. There was a photo still online a few months ago, but I can't find it now. The shop has been out of business for several years according to another quilt shop I called in Weatherford. So, with some help from a local quilt shop. and my online buddies, I finally got it finished.

I would give credit where credit is due, but I don't know the name of the shop or the quilt designer.

bkay

This was the photo I found:

Wow, bkay, from what I see, you didn't need a pattern! I actually like the colors you chose much better than the blue. One of the things I do in trying to not have a wave is to not measure, but laying 2 strips together of border fabric in the middle of the smoothed out quilt top lengthwise, cut for the sides first, sew them on and then do the same for the width strips. That way you know each strip is the same length and they both are the same as the center of the quilt, Doing it this way also helps to 'square-up' the quilt.

Thanks for the hints, Sharon. I'll do that next time.

I'm not sure how that wave happened. It makes no sense. I cut the borders on the length of the grain. I cut them a little long. Sewed on the sides, trimmed the extra and then sewed the top and bottom. One of the sides is wavy. I'm not sure if I put a different fabric on top when I sewed the sides or not. I didn't change the tension or the thread. I don't think I pushed or pulled any differently on the sides.

I would take it off and re-do it, but I'm not sure it would be better. If I don't know what I did wrong, then I don't know how to fix it.

This is the flat side:

This is the wavy side:

That is so cute and your original creation. You should be very proud. Sharon is right about the borders. You have to cut it to the exact length instead of trimming later. I've made the same mistake several times.

I took that wavy border off and re-did it. I took out almost 3/4 inch.

It was well worth the time I spent. Now, the quilt is just about as good as I can do at this time. I can't ask more..

Thanks guys, you are always a huge help.

bkay

Your quilt looks awesome! Good job!!!