I have 6 of these blocks. My mother embroiders quilt blocks then gives them to me to put together. These are intended for my youngest daughter as her wedding gift from my mother. I don't know what to do as the offset blocks. I am open to suggestions PLEASE.

The blocks are 15 inches finished.

Pink or yellow sashing strips and then quilt them with green vines mimicing those embroidered on the blocks :D:D:D
The outer border could have the same with pink and yellow flowers added too.

I am not an experinced quilter yet,,( I hope to be one day,,lol) but I think a nice pink border,, would look lovely with it,, and maybe the green squares at the corners???? :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

It's a beautiful block. I'm not very good at this but I like what Amma said.

Holy cow!!! Your DM does really nice work. I'm sorry I don't have any suggestions for these beautiful pieces. But you know somebody will come up with something.

I think pink and yellow 1930's reproduction fabric for the sashing with a solid white border around the quilt that is scalloped with a white binding. On the corners in the white border have matching embroidery but have it trail across the top and down the side..only do it on two opposite corners. The squares are very pretty...can't wait to see what you do with it.

I think a wall hanging. Maybe you could find a print that has the same colors in it as her blocks. She does lovely work, please let her know we feel that way!

My first thought was green sashing, but I like Amma's idea.
Maybe a pink or yellow sashing with corner blocks of the opposite (is pink sashing do yellow blocks in the corners or vs) Then do a border in the white with the green ivy stitching and then a green binding. On the corner blocks stitch little hearts.

BTW - Very pretty blocks!

I'm thinking that b/c it's a wedding quilt maybe more white and less color.
They are beautiful, what a nice heirloom she will have!

Beautiful. My choice would be pink and green

Has she selected the fabric for her and/or bridesmaids dresses? Are her colors any that would work for the quilt as in amma's suggestion? What are her favorite colors? Are they ones that would work as in amma's suggestion? I also like the colors amma mentioned.
The blocks are just so beautiful!

i dont have any suggestion but wanted to say beautiful ,beautiful

I vote for yellow. It's a little less expected than pink, and would be gorgeous. A pale yellow...

Her favorite color is yellow and the bridesmaids dresses are sage green.

I am really liking your suggestions. You have my brain working. I have thought about applique but I don't want to over power the embroidery. I could draw something on plain white and ask Mom to do some more embroidery. She's 90 and spends most of her day just embroidering. We are so thankful she still has her eyesight and all of her faculties.

Beautiful work! I'm concerned about using pink if it is meant to be used in the master bedroom. Most guys aren't that fond of pink and I would hate for this lovely piece to end up unused. I would stick with shades of green and maybe some yellow as an accent. Tone on tone white would be nice too. I like the idea of a wall hanging as suggested by others. It would be easier to use.

I would go with white on the trim and a pale pale green, you don't want it too girly or new hubby might not want it around. guys can be funny like that. I think that if you just go solid white and ask your dm to embroider some strips of white with green leaves or ivy that would work wonderful with the blocks. But that is just me. and for the quilting I would do white thread and do leaves for a pattern. hope that this helps.

How large do you want the finished quilt to be? Do you want a bed quilt, wall hanging or lap quilt? This would fit a quieen-sized bed, and has room for more applique work in the inner border and carrying the heart motif into the outer border in the large squares

This would be my choice! :D

Also use some pale yellow & scalloped borders! Your DM does beautiful embroidery work!

Wow, its beautiful! I would say just white!

Pale sage and pale yellow, or stay with all white.

Beautiful blocks. I would audtion with all of the above colors suggested and figure out what looks the best. Using the colors in her wedding is a good idea.

A ribbon border would look nice.

What a lovely gift! Whatever you do with it, I am sure that it will have special sentimental value to her with having 2 generations working on it for her.

beautiful, I would suggest yellow

Because the design is delicate I would go with the white so your eye is more drawn to the detail on the blocks rather than the borders. They are so pretty and what a special gift.

I would use a white on pale pink print for the sashing. Then maybe an outerborder of a floral that pinks up all the colors.

I personally do not like wall hangings, since I love things with a function! So, my vote is to add enough white, perhaps tone on tone white, with maybe a very small motif in each corner to mimic the inside embroidery, to create a quilt!! Wow, your DM IS terrific and amazing!!

WEDDING QUILT = white sashing. I agree with susiesallaboutquilts.
edited to add: also like sahm4605's idea.
I forgot to say I LOVE IT!

That's a good idea. Some delicate vines on white sashing would pull the blocks together without adding clutter or take away from the flowers already there.

Be sure to show us the final product.

What Amma has mention.....totally beautiful. Please share pictures when you are finished. Is your Mother hire herself out "tell her they are beautiful" What a treasure for your daughter to have.

maybe simple soft Irish chain blocks to frame them if you want a bed size quilt in the greens and yellows mentioned.

Do you think your mother would adopt me? Those blocks are beautiful...

I like Amma's suggestion!

Since it is a wedding quilt, what about making the quilt all white and let the embroidery colors be the in the limelight and use white offset blocks with complimenting quilting designs.
BTW, that is a gorgeous block!! You have a great and talented Mom!

I have a super neat pattern for this, if you want to pm me and I can email it to you. Here is a pic of the quilt that was made for me using this pattern. Actually, I have it upside down on the bed, but you can get the idea.
I am in the process of making one myself

That is a beautiful block. It's going to be an awesome quilt. I like the idea of yellow around the blocks. A scalloped edge would be beautiful.

I too believe, this being a wedding quilt, that white should dominate the quilt. If additional blocks are needed, use plain white or a white tone-on-tone with a feathered heart quilt motif slightly smaller than the embroidered hearts. Smaller will not detract from the beautiful embroidery work.

I would use plain fabric (same as the background of the embroidered blocks) as alternate blocks. Quilt them with motifs the same as the embroidered blocks. A wedding quilt is so impressive when it's all white.

I would do white on white and quilt using a trapunto heart or heart and vine...just a thought. Lovely blocks! Do tell your mom that she does lovely embroidery.

I like this idea - gorgeous work and what a wonderful idea