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These blocks were part of a recent blue and white block exchange. I have now made the centre block of a Mariners Compass and when I laid them out on the white bedspread I wondered if it woud be better to stick to white with perhaps a last blue border.
OR do I edge each block in blue and then sew them together I would be grateful for your suggestions. Elle Blocks laid out on white bedspread. [ATTACH=CONFIG]43243[/ATTACH] Centre Block [ATTACH=CONFIG]43246[/ATTACH] |
WOW, I don't know the answer but your center block is breathtaking!
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Originally Posted by MoMoSews
WOW, I don't know the answer but your center block is breathtaking!
it was a design made on EQ6 that our teacher gave us to do and we PP it. turned out better than I thought. Elle |
Maybe a small blue border would set off the center block.,it is absolutely beautiful
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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 |
Aren't Mariner's compasses fun? I really enjoyed making them for the WIP I have now. Your's came out beautifully. I am working on a quilt right now that has some of that blue you used in some of the points, or at least it looks like it may be the same :-)
Anyway, you have a lot of options. You can leave it all white which would leave lots of open space for quilting in blue thread. That white space could lend itself to some beautiful feather wreathes or swags or continue on with the star theme and quilt more stars or mariners compass in the area. Another option is some more piece work in that area done in blue and white. Some rows of flying geese, pinwheels or a really spiky tall sawtooth border on top and bottom and a not so spiky one on the sides. FF |
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. |
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 |
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Aren't Mariner's compasses fun? I really enjoyed making them for the WIP I have now. Your's came out beautifully. I am working on a quilt right now that has some of that blue you used in some of the points, or at least it looks like it may be the same :-)
Anyway, you have a lot of options. You can leave it all white which would leave lots of open space for quilting in blue thread. That white space could lend itself to some beautiful feather wreathes or swags or continue on with the star theme and quilt more stars or mariners compass in the area. Another option is some more piece work in that area done in blue and white. Some rows of flying geese, pinwheels or a really spiky tall sawtooth border on top and bottom and a not so spiky one on the sides. Thanks for all those options, I did think of a spikey border, gosh I have so many options now, thanks for all the input. Elle FF |
WOW Melissa it looks fab on point, just didn´t think of that. Think I will outline the compass in Blue and then do something in each corner, you know how I love applique. Thanks again.
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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! |
Originally Posted by tlrnhi
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! Elle |
Hmmm........<wondering if sweet talking Colin would work> ;)
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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 |
Originally Posted by Quilt4u
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 |
Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Hmmm........<wondering if sweet talking Colin would work> ;)
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Originally Posted by Loretta
Wow this will be a stunning quilt! I like your idea of keeping the white.
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Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Hmmm........<wondering if sweet talking Colin would work> ;)
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Elle, the idea you now have for this quilt sounds wonderful and I can't wait to see!!!! Boy, that center sure looks great with those blocks....you might just inspire me to get mine out and actually make them into a quilt....nawwww...not today :roll:
Come on girl.....whatcha' waitin' for???? Show us another teaser of your layout!!! |
I don't know. I'm thinking a bit more blue, BUT I'm sure whatever you decide will be awesome. That is a gorgeous quilt
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Elle, the idea you now have for this quilt sounds wonderful and I can't wait to see!!!! Boy, that center sure looks great with those blocks....you might just inspire me to get mine out and actually make them into a quilt....nawwww...not today :roll:
Come on girl.....whatcha' waitin' for???? Show us another teaser of your layout!!! Elle |
Your center block is amazing. I think you should do something to really set it off. Maybe just frame it in a nice blue.
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Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Originally Posted by sandpat
Elle, the idea you now have for this quilt sounds wonderful and I can't wait to see!!!! Boy, that center sure looks great with those blocks....you might just inspire me to get mine out and actually make them into a quilt....nawwww...not today :roll:
Come on girl.....whatcha' waitin' for???? Show us another teaser of your layout!!! Elle |
Elle - your compass is amazing. I (like everyone else) am anxious to see how you lay this out and what it'll look like. It's really summery. The blue remind me of the Greek isles :).
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I would maybe add a 1" blue, then white and then another 1" blue. You could do some really beautiful quilting in the white border in between the 2 blue 1" borders. Your compass is absolutely amazing.
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!! |
my 2 cents - I vote blue then a small white. I think a single white border looses the blue balance.
It's gorgeous. |
Originally Posted by joeyoz
I would maybe add a 1" blue, then white and then another 1" blue. You could do some really beautiful quilting in the white border in between the 2 blue 1" borders. Your compass is absolutely amazing.
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!! |
I love the white Elle. Gosh the blocks are all so beautiful. I like CajinQuilter's suggestion, use a blue border around the center block. I like the color Mgshaw used in her quilt. I think the darker blue would look great and not detract in any way.
Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
These blocks were part of a recent blue and white block exchange. I have now made the centre block of a Mariners Compass and when I laid them out on the white bedspread I wondered if it woud be better to stick to white with perhaps a last blue border.
OR do I edge each block in blue and then sew them together I would be grateful for your suggestions. Elle |
Your compass is breathtaking!
Can't waiat to see what you do. I'm sure it'll be stunning!! |
Sounds great Elle...I know you are busy. I can't wait to see what magic you create on Terri's quilt too! I'm just jumping up and down with excitement! :lol:
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I think either way it will be beautiful!
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