Embroidered flower baskets blocks
09-21-2011, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by miniquilter
Audition fabrics by laying your pinned blocks on top of fabric and see if you like them with a border or not. You can lay out a strip of the binding fabric at the same time to see what they would look like with border and binding. Be sure and stand back when you look at them blocks on the auditioned fabric. Your blocks are beautiful.
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09-22-2011, 08:04 PM
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[quote=Grama Lehr]I think a narrow black border around each block would really frame them!
I would also consider setting them on point, so the baskets are going all in one direction. Lovely work!
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These blocks are light, lacy and delicate looking. To continue that theme, I think a simple binding would work well. Try auditioning different colors along the edge of the quilt. A light colored floral fabric containing most of your thread colors may also work.
For the feather stitch on the seams, lighter thread may work better than darker. Those baskets are absolutely beautiful and I would keep the emphasis on those. I'm looking forward to seeing your finished quilt.
For the feather stitch on the seams, lighter thread may work better than darker. Those baskets are absolutely beautiful and I would keep the emphasis on those. I'm looking forward to seeing your finished quilt.
09-24-2011, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by KarenK
These blocks are light, lacy and delicate looking. To continue that theme, I think a simple binding would work well. Try auditioning different colors along the edge of the quilt. A light colored floral fabric containing most of your thread colors may also work.
For the feather stitch on the seams, lighter thread may work better than darker. Those baskets are absolutely beautiful and I would keep the emphasis on those. I'm looking forward to seeing your finished quilt.
For the feather stitch on the seams, lighter thread may work better than darker. Those baskets are absolutely beautiful and I would keep the emphasis on those. I'm looking forward to seeing your finished quilt.
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