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Flying_V_Goddess 08-23-2011 01:47 PM

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?

irishrose 08-23-2011 01:52 PM

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.

katier825 08-23-2011 01:57 PM

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.

Flying_V_Goddess 08-23-2011 02:37 PM

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.

[IMG]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...NAGIRLcopy.jpg[/IMG]

BMP 08-23-2011 03:23 PM

I think its looks awesome !!!

emerald46 08-23-2011 05:04 PM

Sorry, I have to agree with IrishRose.

gal288 08-23-2011 05:07 PM

I love the scalloped border, it balances the block pattern very nicely.

Go for it!

luvspaper 08-23-2011 06:07 PM

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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).

QuiltnNan 08-23-2011 06:37 PM

i'd do points on the edge before scallops

Rose L 08-23-2011 07:03 PM

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!

Flying_V_Goddess 08-23-2011 07:34 PM


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).

Now that is cute!

Flying_V_Goddess 08-23-2011 07:50 PM


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!

I agree that they are very feminine. And I've wanted to do a scalloped border at least once. But a lot of the things I design aren't feminine...maybe girly punk, but not that cutesy, pretty in pink, "oh my gawd that is so freaking adorable" feminine. Nothing that I could put a scalloped border on and still take seriously. Like putting a frilly pink dress on a Goth.

susie-susie-susie 08-24-2011 05:12 AM

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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