Cowboy Quilt is Getting a Backing

A Design Table today.  I am trying to decide what backing for this quilt.

Cowboy Quilt 

There is not enough of the aqua with dots.  My next best choices are dark brown from the inner border or beige.

Dark brown or beige?

The beige is a lot darker than the cream, so I don't think it looks quite right.  Also,  this is likely to be a quilt for baby to play on the floor, so light isn't as practical.

So dark brown it will be.

Now - is there enough?  I will work on that today.

Linking up to Small Quilts & Doll Quilts to show what we are working on.

Cowboy Quilt and More

Fabric In:  Nothing at all was added to the stash this week.  Yippee!

Fabric Out:
Cowboy Quilt top is finished.  2.7 yards

Cowboy Quilt

Bright Hexagons got quilted so the backing can get counted out.  2.33 yards

flannel bear backing for bright hexagons

4 more burp cloths for the craft fair.  1.4 yards

Mickey Mouse Burp Cloths

Jungle Animals & Checks

Fabric Purchased since last report: 0 yards
Fabric Purchased YTD: 71.51 yards

Fabric Acquired since last report: 0 yards

Fabric Acquired YTD: 22.65 yards

Fabric Used since last report: 6.43 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 111.7 yards

Total: 17.54 yards destashed

A better week for fabric getting used.  The Cowboy Quilt progress was a bit of a surprise, but sometimes things are just ready to get done.

Don't forget to check out the August Giveaway.  Help me get more fabric out of the stash.

Kate over at Life In Pieces has challenged us to try to stitch 15 minutes each day.  I had another good week.  I think the end of summer vacation is motivating.

Days stitched since last report: 7/7
Days stitched this year: 200/216
Success Rate: 93%

Linking up to QuiltPaintCreate and Life in Pieces to keep accountable.

Cowboy Quilt is a Flimsy

I am not sure why, but this quilt has always made me think of cowboys.  There were no cowboys or horses or bandanas involved in the making of this quilt, but it still makes me think of cowboys.

It's a flimsy!

I had finished the center a while back and then it waited for just the right borders.  One of my summer thrift store fabric purchases was dark brown and that was just what this quilt needed for an inner border to frame it all up.  I already had the aqua with brown dots for the outer border.  I made square in a square blocks for the corners.

Now to choose a backing.  Auditions will be held this weekend.

Linking up to Confessions of a Fabric Addict and Busy Hands Quilts to show off finishes.