There’s a special place in our hearts for Holden. The Churn Dash blocks, sashing, and cornerstones of this quirky quilt top were made with a fine wale corduroy (!), and the colors were so bright and cheerful, we couldn’t let this one get away. 

Part of the enjoyment of making each Foundry quilt is deciding on the best way to finish them. Since quilting even lightweight corduroy is challenging, we opted to hand tie Holden instead. For the backing and the color of the ties, we looked for a way to add contrast—not more color. So we chose a black alpaca yarn for the ties and a plain, white fabric for the back. 

The decision to leave the ties long was based on a desire for an artsy yet homespun look, and we love how the ties create a polka-dot pattern on the back. No longer an orphan top, Holden is ready to come home.