A couple months ago I bought a Fons and Porter magazine for a quilt design that I really liked. I decided I wanted to make that quilt for my god daughter. So I modified the design to make it smaller and a little less scrappy.
[IMG]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q.../CHINAGIRL.jpg[/IMG] I'm thinking about putting in a scallop border, but I'm not 100% sure on it. Think it would look good with a scallop border and what would be the easiest way to acheive it? |
Scallops say 'Country' to me, and this quilt seems more modern. I'd skip it on this one unless you are going to embroider or applique motifs in the border.
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If you wanted scallops, you should check out Eddie's tutorial:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-25080-1.htm I think his method would work well with your sketch. Note - his pics start on pg 3, but the directions start at the beginning. If you followed the contour of the rings with the scallops, it would probably look pretty good. |
It took a little Photoshopping, but I put a scalloped border on the design to give a better idea on what it would look like. I put it on a black background so it would show up better. And I do realize the scallops are a tad bit too deep (I did this kind of quick), but again this is just to give a better idea on what it would look like with scallops.
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I think its looks awesome !!!
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Sorry, I have to agree with IrishRose.
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I love the scalloped border, it balances the block pattern very nicely.
Go for it! |
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I did the Ribbon Puzzle block from quilterscache.com:
http://www.quilterscache.com/R/RibbonPuzzleBlock.html This was only the 3rd large quilt I had made.....almost 5 years ago now. The pattern is a bit different from yours as they ribbons are not made from individual blocks, but I did scallop the edges (and did a cross hatch quilting on the border). |
i'd do points on the edge before scallops
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I find scallops to be very feminine. Since this is for a young girl I believe the scallops would be fine. Plus it's another skill you add to your repertoire!
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Originally Posted by luvspaper
I did the Ribbon Puzzle block from quilterscache.com:
http://www.quilterscache.com/R/RibbonPuzzleBlock.html This was only the 3rd large quilt I had made.....almost 5 years ago now. The pattern is a bit different from yours as they ribbons are not made from individual blocks, but I did scallop the edges (and did a cross hatch quilting on the border). |
Originally Posted by Rose L
I find scallops to be very feminine. Since this is for a young girl I believe the scallops would be fine. Plus it's another skill you add to your repertoire!
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I like the scallops. I agree the ones on your design are too deep. It would be awsome with gentle scallops. Let us see it when done. I really like lovespaper's quilt. I have used many patterns from Quilters Cache.
Sue |
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