border dilemma
02-03-2016, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
I agree with PP (seems I do that a lot! Great minds think alike). To me the dark border changing to chevrons draws the eye to both the center and those fabulous cornerstones. What I would do to give it more continuity and flow is when you quilt it, quilt "ghost" chevrons of the exact same dimension as your pieced chevrons in the dark mottled black fabric. You could even get brave and quilt them in the colors of burgandy, blue, forest green purple.
02-03-2016, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
Do you have anymore of the dark grey? I think that would look good as the last chevron has it in the block and if you continued with the colour, the chevrons would appear to float. If you are out of that grey, you should be able to find a similar grey to use. Great top by the way!
Unfortunately not enough of the dark gray, and the rule is no adding more of any fabric and no adding any different fabric.
02-03-2016, 12:05 PM
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I do like the idea of quilting in ghost chevrons on the dark. Another idea is, see what colour the WRONG side of the dark fabric is. You might be happier using the wrong side and it would still not break the rules. A quilt teacher once told me....you own both sides of the fabric, use the side that works best.
02-03-2016, 02:33 PM
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I actually like the arrows where they are except for the 1st one that is blue on grey/red on grey. it seems out of place with the others, even though the colors are from the quilt. I really like asymmetry so there you have it!
02-03-2016, 03:51 PM
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thanks to everyone for the comments and compliments. I'm going to leave it as is. I think I just needed some positive reinforcement. I was not looking forward to ripping out black thread on black fabric. Now to decide on the backing and how to quilt the main part of the quilt.
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