Adding an applique extra strip--opinions welcomed!
Hello~ I am in need of opinions and suggestions! Wondering if I'm way off base here or what. I am making the MSQC Alter Ego quilt and would like to add some floral applique in it just to give it a little something special. As you can see, the blocks are done but nothing is put together yet. I was thinking of putting a cream strip (with black sashing) off to the side of center and then applique flowers down the strip (with green rick rack perhaps?). The first outside border would also be black and the 2nd outer border is the purple/black flowers. Other ideas I had were to take 4 or 6 (8.5 inch) blocks out completely and adding a large appliqued cream block off-center, etc. Does the cream strip break it up too much (remember I'll applique in the strip) or should I leave it out altogether? I don't want to do just a plain top. Any help would be really appreciated since I want to think outside the box a little bit!