Sounds like things are falling into place for you Ducks! I usually like doing embroidery, but this thread is hard to work with....absolutely worth it...but still, a bit difficult. I do like the stitching though!

I went to the LQS to find the background for my trapunto blocks for the center section of my quilt AND for the flange that I plan to use with the little borders. Guess what.....I came home with 5 ---1/8 yrd cuts to use applique pieces and some refill lead for my SewLine pencil...barely $20.00 worth. GRRRRR!!!! I could NOT believe that I couldn't find anything. Oh well....it just means that I'll have to make another trip.......:wink:...Darn it....

Oh, Darlin', I'm sorry to hear that you'll have to make another LQS trip. I just hate the thought of you having to do that, so you better take me along with you....you know, for moral support.

OK Ducky...come on....maybe you better start heading this way right now...you might need to catch a good tail wind....

OK, opinions needed - I have sewn the center 16 blocks together and laid them on top of the fabric I bought for the narrow border. I think I like it, but I'm not sure. What do you all think? Below are 2 pics - one of the whole center laying on the yardage and the other is a closeup of just a smidge of the fabric showing.

Come on now, don't be shy. I won't be offended by the remarks. After all, I'm not really sure if I LOVE it or just sorta like it, or don't really like it at all.

Just put up a thread for posting pics of the 16 center blocks. Here is the link. It is also found under the Topic Lists at the bottom of any page.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-111863-1.htm

I do like your border fabric, and I am astounded at how beautiful your center blocks are. You are going to have one magnificent quilt.

I do like it Kathy, think I know what you mean though, perhaps a bit brighter fabric, its a quilt that has very strong colours, don´t know probably wrong. however when I look at the large border it looks really lovely. Your quilt is going to be a stunner.

I think its really pretty Kathy - I couldn't get anything like that, which is why I am appliqueing mine - less multi colour to see, but a shape to look at. I think also a trick to do would be to use some of it in subsequent blocks, to tie it in.

I so totally get what you are saying Kathy. When I went shopping yesterday the things that I liked just faded away beside the blocks. I thought some of them would be strong enough, but they faded...I kinda think your fabric is doing the same thing. Its hard...on the 1 hand, you don't want it to take away from the center, but on the other hand you don't want it to fade away either. I think your choice will certainly work..but knowing me, I'd have to take the center to the store and look around a little more...just to make sure..:roll:

Your blocks look fantastic all together too! I'm trying to look closely so I can see your quilting! I'll hustle over to the new thread and hope you put a close up there..:wink:

Kathy, first of all, it is looking fantastic! Wow, what a pretty one this is going to be. Also, I truly like that border fabric. Your blocks pull out the individual colors, and it looks so pretty next to the black. Just one duck's opinion.