Need opinions please of border block
05-11-2011, 05:26 AM
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I think the cat paws would be OK in moderation, i.e. in a few spots along the border, and not all over it. You could then echo them with your quilting and put a few extra paw prints on with the quilting. In my opinion, it would be more subtle.
05-11-2011, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Becky Mc
Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
I am making the borders for a tesselating cat quilt.
I thought I would make blocks of cat paw prints to run up both side borders.
Anyway, I've made a practice block of 3 paw prints.
I can't decide if I like it, although I don't know why.
What do you think? Continue with it or try something else?
I also thought maybe make the paw prints out of the same print fabrics that the cats are made out of? Would that be better?
Or should I just File 13 the whole idea completely?
Thanks--
Oops.... I just realized I should have posted this in Pictures. Sorry Patrice.
I thought I would make blocks of cat paw prints to run up both side borders.
Anyway, I've made a practice block of 3 paw prints.
I can't decide if I like it, although I don't know why.
What do you think? Continue with it or try something else?
I also thought maybe make the paw prints out of the same print fabrics that the cats are made out of? Would that be better?
Or should I just File 13 the whole idea completely?
Thanks--
Oops.... I just realized I should have posted this in Pictures. Sorry Patrice.
Great fun design!!
05-11-2011, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Dian Reno
I'm working on a kitty quilt that just doesn't seem right so I just keep adding and working on it till I do like it. Added a small strip, emb "here kitty kitty" on border, might scallop the edges.
05-11-2011, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by noahscats7
I would put a border before the paw prints. Then I would try the paws every other square as well as every square to see which works the best. Needless to say....I love cats.
And I'm going to space the paw prints out more. When I got up this morning and looked at it I thought they were too close together also. It will also cut way down on how many I need to make, thank goodness!
05-11-2011, 06:12 AM
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I LOVE the concept of the paws!!! Were it me I would probably be tempted to use a lighter background for the paws and I would put a border or two between the main portion and the paw prints and the paw prints would be my final border. Keep at it!!! I'm never happy with mine until it's completed.
05-11-2011, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
[Very good suggestions. Several people have mentioned a narrow inner border so I am definitely going to do that. Just have to find the right color in my stash...lol. I don't think I have enough of any of the fabrics used to make the cat bodies but I'm measuring all that I have.
And I'm going to space the paw prints out more. When I got up this morning and looked at it I thought they were too close together also. It will also cut way down on how many I need to make, thank goodness!
And I'm going to space the paw prints out more. When I got up this morning and looked at it I thought they were too close together also. It will also cut way down on how many I need to make, thank goodness!
Loved the idea of the Here Kitty Kitty ... write it out with your quilting stitches?
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