Well, here we are in month 3 of the Year Of Finishing, and I’ve successfully finished off two UFOs (yes, I still need to photograph my finished Modern HST Sampler… this weekend!). Can I make it 3 in a row?! This month, I’ve got a liiittle more space than the past two months, so I’ve decided to finish off a project that needs a bit more work – my Milky Way Sampler quilt.
I’m yet to decide how to quilt my Milky Way Sampler. I’m tempted by the thought of doing a 1/4″ outline around each of the stars, with swirls in the background (like I did on the background of my Aurora quilt). But I don’t think that will be enough to secure the stars properly, so I may need to just ditch stitch through them to keep them more secure? Open to thoughts and suggestions!
Oh, but before I do baste and quilt, I should probably decide on a backing! I’ll see if I have anything in my stash first, but this is one of those quilts where I would like it to be a “perfect” backing, AKA one that coordinates well with the front.
Stephanie says
Can’t wait to see the finish! I’ve been inspired seeing everyone’s Milky Ways to get going and finish mine soon. And I know what you mean about finding just the right backing for certain quilts. I’m excited about my backing for this one, it’s a kind of constellation-y abstract from Lizzy House’s printmaking. Good luck finding your perfect match!
Alyce says
I ended up finding a dark teal constellation print! It’s so perfect!