Last Stitches In!

It's done!

I put the last stitches into my Goose Feathers quilt and it is done done done!

To be honest, I'm a bit over the aqua for a while.

Between this quilt, and the aqua in my hexie quilt and both quilts pushing for a finish - it's been an aqua overload.

I still love this color, and I'll come back to it, but let's take a break, shall we?

I keep my bindings narrow.

I love a tight, narrow binding.  I generally use 2'' strips, double-fold, sewn on with a 1/4'' seam. 

It adds just a touch of color at the edge - as the red does here.

Sometimes I'll have my binding match the color of the border if I don't want the binding to make a statement, but this time I did.

I feel like it just needed that little pop of red at the edge.

As to the backing -

A few retreats back we had a gal bring yardage color coordinated in large bags, and it was sold by the pound.  

I bought a bag of neutrals because it had all of this Moda spiderweb in it. 

Spiders aren't just for Halloween!

There wasn't quite enough to make it work, but this other neutral piece was also in the bag - I've also used the second neutral for the hanging sleeve, so now BOTH lengths of yardage are out of the stash (already!) and I've got the backing trimmings to add into the Scrap User's System for future quilt tops.

It all plays a part!

Be looking for Goose Feathers to release early Fall.  We've got several other things in the line up before then.
And that's not the only finish on my radar - 

Evah has been on a roll!
And I love her blue scrap stash - so pretty!

She started, pieced, and quilted this quilt in the 2 weeks since the String Rings pattern came out!
This girl has been on a roll!
I'd love to know what colors you envision your own String Rings quilt to be.  Are you working on it?
Yesterday was an out and about day for me.

After taking care of a couple things at the inn, I headed to Marion for my deep tissue massage.

WOW.  I think I found a gem who can really help me!

My appointment was at 11:30 - it's a 45 minute drive to get there.

I did some needed shopping when I was done...and headed home.  I was home by 4:30.  There was no machine time yesterday...I was too noodle-y!

However, Ollies (do you have an Ollies discount store near you?) was having their 4th of July 15% off EVERYTHING sale and I picked up this cat bed for Lola.

She is always burrowing under a quilt or blanket and I knew she would crawl right in and love it.  She does!  At 16 she is worth the pampering.

Feet up in my recliner, stitching on one of the last 3 large hexie motifs. This will be surrounded with.....MORE AQUA.

Today - YES. I'm doing the finishing up on what needs to be done graphic and step-out wise for our next Leader & Ender challenge.

I should have that ready to go soon.

And maybe I'll spend some time working on my Romania quilt. Ideas for borders are starting to gel.

What's up for your day today?  Do you have family coming in for the holiday weekend?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Never. Celery is just not something I crave!

 
And I also know I'm not the only type 2 diabetic out there.

 
What are some of your best tricks that keep you in line and make you feel like you're still treating yourself?

Have a terrific Thursday, everyone!