Originally Posted by Mrs. Mel
When I grow up, I wanna be able to do a mariner's compass.....
I think I might outline each block with a blue, but whatever you do, I think it will look extraordinary. Elle |
Elle: what beautiful blocks, esp the Mariner's Compass. IMHO and believe me very humble, I would leave a white space around the MC block and put a narrow blue border around that now larger block. I would then add the other blocks all around without borders or sashing between them--a mediallion style. Does this make sense? This would emphasize the MC block and leave room for decorative quilting. What ever you choose please post a picture--I'm in love with those blocks in those colors. Thanks for sharing your WIP and good luck.
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Originally Posted by janRN
Elle: what beautiful blocks, esp the Mariner's Compass. IMHO and believe me very humble, I would leave a white space around the MC block and put a narrow blue border around that now larger block. I would then add the other blocks all around without borders or sashing between them--a mediallion style. Does this make sense? This would emphasize the MC block and leave room for decorative quilting. What ever you choose please post a picture--I'm in love with those blocks in those colors. Thanks for sharing your WIP and good luck.
I love the idea you have said about the narrow blue border around the compass, but I am going to take Melissa´s suggestion and turn it on point. Then keep it on a white background. Then I will place all of that into a square, then the other stars will go all around it. Hope that makes sense, I knew all of you would come up trumps for me a BIG THANK YOU. Elle |
Beautiful! If you are going to have that much white in the middle, I think I'd do a blue frame aroung the center block. It would showcase it better.
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Originally Posted by sewnsewer2
Beautiful! If you are going to have that much white in the middle, I think I'd do a blue frame aroung the center block. It would showcase it better.
Thanks Elle |
That is so pretty!!
I would not strip with blue, but would let the white run together, and then use the blue at the end. Just my thought! LOL |
Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Originally Posted by mgshaw
What else are you planning on doing in the center? I used white sahing between all my outside blocks with some blue around the center blocks. Oh heck, here is the link to my quilt so you can see what I am talking about.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/18885.page I love your Mariners Compass!! :D :D You're Welcome!!! Dont you just love it when that little light bulb goes off? And even better, when the idea works!!! Cant wait to see it Elle!! :D |
Beautiful. Love your Mariners Compass!!
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Whatever you do will be goregous! I love your blocks!
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How did I miss this thread???
Elle, another beautiful job, as always! Hurry and finish! I'm putting that on my list of "snatching" lol Mrs Mel....the first thing I EVER PP'd alone was a mariners compass and it came out awesome! Just take your time! |
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