My FIRST full quilt...thanks to mcdaniel103....BUT please help
09-03-2011, 06:47 PM
#104
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Beautiful quilt! I've often used different size borders on my quilts. Sometimes the sides are larger, others the top and bottom are larger. I sometimes will do a 3" border on the left and bottom and a 6" border on the right and top. My quilt, my choice...so you get to choose for your quilts!!! Your quilt is fabulous and I know you'll make the perfect choice after you do the auditioning Glassquilt talked about!
09-03-2011, 09:21 PM
#106
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Originally Posted by Glassquilt
Originally Posted by PghPat
Would it be okay to put the blue border and then a much shorter floral border on the top and bottom
Audition the borders you want (pin them in place), step back and take a look.
Walk away. Go shopping. Go to work. When you return take another look.
No rush. Think about it until you're happy.
Quilt looks beautiful.
I agree totally and couldn't have said it better. Your first quilt is gorgeous and can't wait to see it quilted.
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09-04-2011, 03:38 AM
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Thank you - thank you all for all the suggestions and compliments.I went with what most of you suggested and what I felt in my gut would look best....adding more blocks to the sides. I guess I felt reluctant to start working on 12 more blocks. But that's exactly what I did yesterday/last night and I actually enjoyed doing them. I think that was because I had a two week break since the retreat where I worked on them night and day. They are all done and pinned into my two rows....ready to go. Have a family reunion to go to today but hopefully I'll get them sewn together and put on tonight and then make up my mind about a border.
I will keep you updated and thanks again for all your help.
Pat
I will keep you updated and thanks again for all your help.
Pat
09-04-2011, 06:04 AM
#108
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
You can also continue the pattern on the sides only to make it wider. That way you don't need a border - just a binding.
Nicely done!
Nicely done!
09-04-2011, 11:30 AM
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Are you sure this is your first quilt? You did a wonderful job. No matter which boarder way you choose you won't take away from the beauty of this quilt. I can't imagine what your second quilt will look like.:)
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