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07-09-2012, 10:10 AM
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Woweeeeeeee!!!!!!!! the lady works faaaaaaast!!!!!
Outer border ... do you have more of the dark blue that you used in the blocks?
Or if you don't have enough of it, do you have a blue print about the same colour you want to use up.
Check with the Day Centre, as to how large they want them. This may already be at the size they want, or close to it!
OKSGlad ... I like your double needle quilting idea! Must remember that ... twice the work done, in one swoop!
Outer border ... do you have more of the dark blue that you used in the blocks?
Or if you don't have enough of it, do you have a blue print about the same colour you want to use up.
Check with the Day Centre, as to how large they want them. This may already be at the size they want, or close to it!
OKSGlad ... I like your double needle quilting idea! Must remember that ... twice the work done, in one swoop!
07-09-2012, 10:32 AM
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Thank you ladies 
No, I don't have enough of the dark blue or a blue print about the same color. It's not yet the size they want, I already checked with them a few weeks ago as I'm working on scrap blocks and want to donate that one too. Size needed is 56 x 80 so I have to be creative lengthwise! I can do that (I think). I could add an extra border.
Like OKG, I thought about a diagonal line but with a double needle is a great idea! I never thought of that! I think I will do SID around the pieced blocks and maybe some hearts and swirls in the darker blue squares.
No, I don't have enough of the dark blue or a blue print about the same color. It's not yet the size they want, I already checked with them a few weeks ago as I'm working on scrap blocks and want to donate that one too. Size needed is 56 x 80 so I have to be creative lengthwise! I can do that (I think). I could add an extra border.
Like OKG, I thought about a diagonal line but with a double needle is a great idea! I never thought of that! I think I will do SID around the pieced blocks and maybe some hearts and swirls in the darker blue squares.
07-09-2012, 10:41 AM
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This would be a good time to try out some different things.
What about a zig-zag or ric-rac border top and bottom to add some length, before you get into the rest of the borders? And too, it could be used for the full round border as well.
Here's some other border ideas, that would be interesting to those who will be using the quilts. Plus many of them could be very scrap friendly!
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/Borders.html
What about a zig-zag or ric-rac border top and bottom to add some length, before you get into the rest of the borders? And too, it could be used for the full round border as well.
Here's some other border ideas, that would be interesting to those who will be using the quilts. Plus many of them could be very scrap friendly!
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/Borders.html
07-09-2012, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
Thanks for the link QE; any one of those would add length in a simple way and help balance the quilt at the same time.
07-09-2012, 03:01 PM
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Poor Anael--she doesn't know what can of worms she opened when she said "I need to...."
Two more ideas. Both are 50 x 80 before bindings. First one uses 4" blocks in one border and 4" borders all around. But what if you extend your 8" blocks on the "ends" of the quilt and use a "border block" such as this pyramid block? The second option would be quicker. Blocks can be flipped or different border blocks could be used as well. OKay, OKay, I'll quit now and get some sewing done!
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Two more ideas. Both are 50 x 80 before bindings. First one uses 4" blocks in one border and 4" borders all around. But what if you extend your 8" blocks on the "ends" of the quilt and use a "border block" such as this pyramid block? The second option would be quicker. Blocks can be flipped or different border blocks could be used as well. OKay, OKay, I'll quit now and get some sewing done!
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Last edited by oksewglad; 07-09-2012 at 03:04 PM.
07-09-2012, 03:10 PM
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Isn't this fun quilting together! 
A real live virtual Quilting Bee!!!
Heaven forbid if we all got going on Skype together ... not to worry, I don't have the technology! but wouldn't that be something.
OKSGlad ... very effective with the pyramid blocks. I've never heard them called that, but it does make sense. With the right fabrics, it'd really get a roll going! Good designs!!
Anael ... are you sorry you told us yet?
A real live virtual Quilting Bee!!!
Heaven forbid if we all got going on Skype together ... not to worry, I don't have the technology! but wouldn't that be something.
OKSGlad ... very effective with the pyramid blocks. I've never heard them called that, but it does make sense. With the right fabrics, it'd really get a roll going! Good designs!!
Anael ... are you sorry you told us yet?
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