Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
New Project for my nephew(?) >

New Project for my nephew(?)

New Project for my nephew(?)

Thread Tools
 
Old 08-28-2014, 05:35 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
KimmerB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rhinelander, WI
Posts: 325
Default New Project for my nephew(?)

I have been working on this quilt it. I am not sure if I want to add more borders to make it larger. It fits the top of a queen size bed at the moment but I do like quilts that overhang the edges. It is a pattern called "The Herd" by Lyn Brown, she did it in Christmas fabric, I went in a different direction. I may be giving it to my nephew or to a local club to raffle. There are 9 different fabrics, most is pieced but the deer profile is applique. I am not sure if I should just SITD on it or try something fancier. I will quilt on my Bernia Activa 240. Any ideas will be appreciated.
Attached Thumbnails herd-1-web.jpg   herd-2-web.jpg   herd-3-web.jpg  
KimmerB is offline  
Old 08-28-2014, 05:47 AM
  #2  
Super Member
 
HillCountryGal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The beautiful Texas hill country.
Posts: 1,265
Default

Love it!
Beautiful job..

If it were me, I'd probably add more border, using at least two fabrics.

For the deer, I'd shadow stitch just inside the tan fabric. Then in the dark blue do the same till you get to the tan border. Then maybe a zig-zag stitch in the dark blue strips.

No matter what you decide to do, it's great!
HillCountryGal is offline  
Old 08-28-2014, 05:50 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Port Ludlow, WA
Posts: 1,379
Default

I think a solid border would look good and add that extra width and length you like. SITD would look nice with stippling around each dear. Love the extra touch of your prairie points. All in all it's very nice.
Happy Linda is offline  
Old 08-28-2014, 06:02 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
mary quilting's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Ga
Posts: 1,448
Default

nice quilt I would add a solid border
mary quilting is offline  
Old 08-28-2014, 06:33 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,451
Default

Very very nice
calla is offline  
Old 08-28-2014, 07:17 AM
  #6  
Power Poster
 
QuiltnNan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
Posts: 51,433
Default

i think more borders would look nicer
QuiltnNan is offline  
Old 08-28-2014, 07:53 AM
  #7  
Junior Member
 
Cathy77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 217
Default

Lovely quilt!

I'd definitely add at least one more border, preferably the background fabric and bind the quilt with one or several of the beige/tan fabrics. Right now it just looks a bit unfinished to my eyes. If you add another plain border, you leave more room for the eye to enjoy the flying geese and the deer.

The quilting..hm..I would probably echo quilt around the deer and choose a different design for the borders and another for the sashing.
Cathy77 is offline  
Old 08-28-2014, 08:01 AM
  #8  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,334
Default

I agree..... add a border and echo quilt around the deer. I really like this one.... would go perfect up here at the cabin. So, if you decide to give to charity, I can come up with a charity..... called me!
nanna-up-north is offline  
Old 08-28-2014, 08:31 AM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,131
Default

I would just add a border using the background fabric. You already have an accent border in the half square triangles. You don't want anything detracting from the lovely deers in the quilt.
ManiacQuilter2 is offline  
Old 08-28-2014, 10:16 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Traverse City, MI
Posts: 405
Default

I think a border with 2 colors: blue and gold. I think a gift to your nephew would be nice if you two are close and he would appreciate it otherwise to the charity.
Lafpeaches is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Ps 150
Pictures
35
07-25-2015 12:54 AM
Yankee
Pictures
26
03-07-2012 02:28 PM
bluekrissyspikes
Pictures
23
01-20-2012 12:59 PM
Pegleg
Pictures
72
04-26-2011 04:55 PM
MinnieKat
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10
12-20-2010 10:44 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter