First Finish of the New Year and #12 on my APQ Challenge.

COLD weather equals lots of sewing time. It was below zero all day New Year's Eve day and New Year's Day. We don't "party" anymore...actually we never did much. I did open a bottle of wine and I made a new oven dish. Chicken, wild rice with cranberry/soy sauce over the top. It was yummy.

I sewed both days. I had a pattern with some fabrics that I had set aside. I decided to "get it done". 

It's called Braid Runner by G.E. Designs. I had some of this green and purple poinsettia fabric that I really like. I had used it several years ago to make a table runner for my son and daughter-in-law. I selected some other fabrics. Several were tried, discarded and then this was decided upon. 

The design is a quilt as you go, technique. Some progress. 

Then came the binding decision. I really liked the gold filigree fabric that was the inner border.. 

Originally I had picked a dark purple with gold stars, but changed my mind. 

 Problem.......I would have to skimp to have enough. The instructions called for strips cut at 2.75 inches. I usually cut binding at 2.5. But I follow directions so, began to cut.  Yikes, it's gonna be close. I decided to sew them together end to end with straight seams instead of diagonally. 

I measured after seaming the strips..I was short by 2 inches. So I decided to use a chunk of the wide border fabric. And I decided to add that one with a diagonal seam. My regular method of ending binding is with a diagonal seam. 

Finished!  I really am pleased with it. 

Can you see where I added the 2 inches(or less) of floral border fabric?  It is pretty subtle. 

I am linking this  with Crazy Mom Quilts Finish It Up Friday. I also will add the finished photo to the APQ 2018 UFO Challenge. January's challenge was #12 on my list! They released the number early, so I got busy. I wanted to show you my list, but Blogger won't let me add the photo.  I will have to research why.

edit: I tried several hours later and now it works. Go figure!

I'll try to post it later

Stay Busy and Stay Happy

Judy