TA Da!!!!

For those who were wondering how I got my business name... When I finish a quilt I say. "TA Da!!"   Sometimes when I'm making a quilt I use other words.... But I won't go into that now  :).  

I started out with SID between the border and the main part of the quilt. 

Then I decided that I wanted to try a few of my new techniques and thread...... So I used  gray/black variegated thread in the border to do wood grain.

This I learned from Angela Walters.  She was at Birds of a Feather and has a few Craftsy classes (well worth the money!!). 

It took me a while to settle on the middle.... Did I want a contrasting thread, one that blended, or invisible.  Along with that I needed a pattern to.... What to do what to do....

I decided to try the invisible MonoPoly (not monopoly .... Which is what I thought it was called.... Oops. ). 

Now before I go on.... If my best friend Melody is reading this.... She just said "oh no, no way... Don't use invisible thread". We have never been able to successfully use invisible thread without it breaking several times!!   Well Melody.... I am so happy to report that my Innova and MonoPoly sewed beautifully!!!!!  

I settled on an all over teardrop/bubble design.  It added great texture!!  The sun peaked out for a minute so I took this picture.

This is part of the back so you can see the pattern more.

Here's a picture of the border corners.... I love wood grain .... Don't you??

I really enjoyed this and am glad I have one more quilt semi-done.  Binding yet to do..... 

Happy sewing!!!!!!