tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post4567547253383225890..comments2024-03-10T19:45:05.022-07:00Comments on Kim's Big Quilting Adventure: Stuck!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365964667029948020noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-82072259204331810952011-03-25T21:12:15.341-07:002011-03-25T21:12:15.341-07:00I love the book called "The Border Workbook&q...I love the book called "The Border Workbook" by Janet Kime? It has lots of options for borders. Your quilt is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-84483596981726688822011-03-22T05:27:55.267-07:002011-03-22T05:27:55.267-07:00I can't think too far down the road, but I'...I can't think too far down the road, but I'd remove the cream border and make a white sawtooth border. That would echo the inner white blocks on point. Then maybe another blue plain and wider border. <br /><br />It's looking awesome regardless! The applique is terrific!QuiltingFitzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549596096039062349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-147203200678182982011-03-21T21:27:15.404-07:002011-03-21T21:27:15.404-07:00Kim,
I saw this block on Sarah Fieke's blog fr...Kim,<br />I saw this block on Sarah Fieke's blog from her new book-<br />http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_last_piece/<br /><br />It is down a little ways called how does your garden grow and it is a pieced basket block but it struck me like it might be a block you might like or might be able to use to finish your quilt. It does not look too complex and there is not applique in it.<br />I like the idea of a floral border- perhaps a narrow strip of red or navy followed by a floral border with another narrow strip border..<br />Just a couple of ideas for you..<br />Warmest regards,<br />Annaquiltmom annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976120921532056369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-48736176469541040492011-03-21T20:59:33.600-07:002011-03-21T20:59:33.600-07:00Your applique looks great! I think taking off som...Your applique looks great! I think taking off some of the cream and adding the straight borders would look nice. The ribbon idea with the red and the blue with cream background sounds great. You could work in a pieced bow at the bottom.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903542759920952312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-42385983347878044552011-03-21T12:16:55.591-07:002011-03-21T12:16:55.591-07:00blue border--red binding--done!blue border--red binding--done!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357280524052622871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-61126376956744669892011-03-21T09:31:51.860-07:002011-03-21T09:31:51.860-07:00A ribbon or zig zag border was my first thought, b...A ribbon or zig zag border was my first thought, but that might just be too much with all the other points going on in the center. Or it might be perfect! Good thing you like to experiment :)AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-47514970017865641932011-03-21T08:31:09.030-07:002011-03-21T08:31:09.030-07:00No ideas for you. I just think it's so pretty...No ideas for you. I just think it's so pretty. :)PunkiePie (Jen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02049111666824907553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-61023345465892782942011-03-21T08:08:22.889-07:002011-03-21T08:08:22.889-07:00Regardless of what extra border you choose, please...Regardless of what extra border you choose, please consider a prairie point border on the edge. It would echo all of the outward facing points you already have in the quilt. Love your blog---have a great day!Annettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-64037250183598744662011-03-21T06:32:18.914-07:002011-03-21T06:32:18.914-07:00I like Jayne's idea, that would be beautiful! ...I like Jayne's idea, that would be beautiful! :-)strawberrycream39https://www.blogger.com/profile/02730610168234974573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-66354017912553847742011-03-21T05:57:24.911-07:002011-03-21T05:57:24.911-07:00How about a floral border ala Pam Bono?How about a floral border ala <a href="http://www.pambonodesigns.com/content/content-image.asp?ImageID=525" rel="nofollow">Pam Bono</a>?Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-91829318894959613632011-03-21T05:05:00.559-07:002011-03-21T05:05:00.559-07:00If you want a fast finish, why not select one of t...If you want a fast finish, why not select one of the Thimbleberries fabrics that "go" with the fabrics used here...I'm thinking of a floral and just do a regular border of about 4-6 inches...I would see that as your quilt resting on a bed of flowers. It'd be a quick solution, if that's what you want.<br />I will watch for your eventual decision!<br />BTW, it's beautiful! I love the combination of gold, blue and red.Jayne Honnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307713540200490477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-73878601056780453162011-03-21T04:20:15.722-07:002011-03-21T04:20:15.722-07:00I think that a round of small pieced baskets that ...I think that a round of small pieced baskets that emulate the center basket(similar but simpler)in the quilt would look good.Marjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906992320495311399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-81828880429686209422011-03-21T03:28:00.763-07:002011-03-21T03:28:00.763-07:00How about cutting the cream border to the same wid...How about cutting the cream border to the same width as the thin red border. Then you could do some squares on point or a dogtooth border, to echo the cream squares on point or the navy dogtooths (dogteeth, LOL?) Or the crisscross ribbon border, as suggested by JoAnne. For any of these options, I like navy. That would "stop" the design well.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063217257923006591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-74567391720059947432011-03-21T02:43:38.255-07:002011-03-21T02:43:38.255-07:00Perhaps rewording your written message to say what...Perhaps rewording your written message to say what you envisioned? <br />Or a few petals, blooms/leaves spilling from small baskets - centered in middle of border for balance?<br /><br />Restraint is probably a good plan for all of us! I have a round robin "basket in the middle" UFO and will watch where you go :)Laurie in Mainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022126513010116196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-79034797627841849992011-03-20T23:33:44.666-07:002011-03-20T23:33:44.666-07:00Sorry I posted same comment twice. What I was gett...Sorry I posted same comment twice. What I was getting at was several narrow strip borders would add some weight and anchor the quilt and give you a larger quilt. Hope this helpsPerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450995984017232831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-25658750911530127032011-03-20T23:29:08.602-07:002011-03-20T23:29:08.602-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450995984017232831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-70046401959450817352011-03-20T23:27:34.396-07:002011-03-20T23:27:34.396-07:00What about cutting the beige border to about 2 inc...What about cutting the beige border to about 2 inches, adding a 2 inch strip of red or brown or whatever then another 2 inch of the beige and then a two inch of the blue. Anyway you get the idea. Think that would work?Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450995984017232831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116061752441257596.post-20388658397625331812011-03-20T21:39:14.604-07:002011-03-20T21:39:14.604-07:00I think I would trim off some of the cream border ...I think I would trim off some of the cream border (for now) but leave the scallop, of course, and then maybe do a ribbon border. You know, the kind where there are two "ribbons" and they "fold" and "interweave" so you see the illusion of the front and back of the ribbons? I would use the cream as the background, and then put the wider cream border back on around the ribbon border. If you need some exact diagrams, measurements, I think I have some direction in a border book. Just a thought!JoAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725295327088235909noreply@blogger.com