Monday, January 05, 2009

Joy

Thanks everyone for your thoughts on my Joy quilt border. I made up my mind yesterday and added borders. Voila:

The entire quilt was made with 2" and 4" strips. This is about 44" x 34" That's one item of my to-do list.

It snowed here the other day and I completely missed it. I was happily sewing and noticed that the sun came out in the afternoon. Boy was I surprised to walk out and find snow on the ground. These are the pedestrian and bike lanes in the middle of the boulevard. The snow had melted everywhere else.

There's a 60% chance of snow today - eek.

23 comments:

Tanya said...

As always, WONDERFUL, CHEERY and JOYFUL! Such a great quilt!

jovaliquilts said...

Uplifting -- that's the word I was looking for yesterday and just couldn't find! The uneven borders fit the joy well, they echo the uplifting spirit of it in an obvious way. Besides, it's just fun!

Joyce said...

It's very joyful! I wish we only had that much snow! Lol.

Anonymous said...

It looks great and it does make one happy, just to look at the vibrant colours!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I can never sit long enough to finish a quilt that quickly. I am constantly hopping up and down and going from this and that. I like what you did with the strips.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

Gypsy Quilter said...

Now that's what I call luminescent. Mahhvelous!

kathyinozarks said...

I love the borders! Kathy

Rachael said...

(yes, THAT Rachael) Hey Tonya! Love the jumbly borders!

Karen said...

Joyful! The first word to come to mind when I look at your Joy quilt. Very nice.

Dianne said...

Well, the borders just MAKE this quilt sing, Tonya. I love it!

Thinking wistfully of the chance for a snowy walk in Paris...it's going to be in the 90s here today and dry, dry, dry!

Browndirtcottage said...

GOOD DECISION.....I think using the tiny purple borders would have made it 'too quilty'....now, it looks fun and playful....abstract, and just makes the 'joy' sing!

quiltmom anna said...

I love the JOy quilt Tonya and as for your "snow" - you call that snow -LOL - go check out my friend Pam at Pamspages.blogspot.com if you want to see Snow - We have had some snow this winter but some other parts of Canada have really had a lot as has the North west coast of the United States...( I shouldn't tease you but I couldn't resist...) Snow can be fun too you know... Ask my little kindergarten students - they love it
Keep living life with Joy...
Regards,
Anna

jmb_craftypickle said...

beautiful! It looks so cheery, I am starting to love plaids.

YankeeQuilter said...

Very, very fun! (both the Joy quilt top and the snow....)

Sew Create It - Jane said...

Your road looks like our road...the white stuff just isn't shifting as fast as it normally does.

Holly said...

Ooooh, I like Joy! The snow looks pretty. I can say that because it is *there* and not here. *hehe*

KateKwiltz said...

That border is fantastic! It's so HAPPY! And makes me think of summer -- which, at this time of year, is always welcome!

Sharon said...

Oooo, this is a great quilt! Of course, I love all your quilts. But I adore plaids. You're making me itch to go haul mine out and do something with them, and I'm supposed to be doing my witch's pantry! This quilt looks so bright and tropical. Love it! What a great antidote to winter.

Cher said...

yes, that did the trick of keeping it in the joyful range...like everyone else...I too think it looks smashing.
a bit of white stuff...not likely to last too long and pretty to look at.

Victoria Findlay Wolfe said...

It Dances! How about the "Last Boogie in Paris," for a title?
:-}

Julie said...

I will miss your Paris and European pictures and stories when you return to the US. Maybe some new quilts will emerge "Paris on the Everglades" "Croissants and Oranges" "Cafe au Tequilla"

woolywoman said...

Wow! Wonderful!

em's scrapbag said...

Your joy quilt is Joyous! I have been looking at your tutorials on making letters. Thanks they are great! I followed Jacquie's link I am really excited for project improve. And appreciate what I learned from you.