You know what? I’m glad that it is the last week of our Circus Cabin sew-along. I’ve been pacing myself with this quilt, when I really could have flown through the blocks in a week! As of this week, I give myself permission to finish it, and I’m looking forward to the quilting stage. How about you?

To find all the posts in the the Circus Cabin sew-along, click over to the master sew-along post. Thanks for sewing along!

Week 5: sew Border

When it comes to sewing your border blocks, you might start cutting and sewing willy-nilly with an eye to using up your scraps. That works for me for a few border blocks, but after that I like to start visualizing where each one is destined to land. I prefer to keep alternating solids and prints and aim to keep the colors well-distributed. This takes a little planning.

My process is to choose which fabrics I will use for a border block. Then I look at the work-in-progress to see where such a border block would work well. Finally, I sew a left-side or right-side border block, depending upon that destination.

The borders are a great chance to repeat your favorite scrap fabrics! Use up the very last drops.

And before you know it - ta da! A dramatic scrappy wonder, complete with a border that frames it all.

I’m off to piece a backing today from stash yardage. A scrappy backing and scrappy binding are calling me this time. Happy finishing, everyone!

Week 5 Sew-Along Goal: Sew Border

Here’s to a fantastic quilt top!

Finished Quilt Tops

Let’s take a moment to celebrate some of your already-finished Circus Cabin quilt tops!

Share to win!

Last week’s winner is @TriciaMachNeil. She arranged blocks so that the light value colors are on the outside edges and the dark value colors make the on point squares. Fun to see the difference. Congratulations, Tricia! I’ll message you about your prize.

This week share a photo of your progress with hashtag #CircusCabinQuilt. Your photo enters you into a giveaway for the grand prize - - -

MEMBERSHIP AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS FOR THE HEXIE HARVEST CLUB!

One lucky Circus Cabin sew-along participant will win:

• Hexie Handbook pattern pdf

• EPP Kit includes all the paper shapes required

• Acrylic Template set includes 14 templates

• Triangle Paper Pieces for the optional joiner triangles

What a haul! You’ll find photos and details about the Hexie Harvest Club products here and club sign up here. If you’ve got a hankering for a hand-sewing project, this hexagon sampler quilt-along is for you.

Winner will be announced next week and giveaway is open worldwide.

good luck, friends!