Hit a Design Block
 

I hit a design block this weekend. I took a class a few weeks ago that taught a technique by making a small wall hanging. I wanted to make a quilt out of it instead, so I made 4 of the wall hangings. These are two of the options I narrowed it down to to figure out where to go next. I also need to make it about 10 inches wider, so I was going to hit some quilt shops next weekend to look for a good coordinating fabric to put a wide border down each side. Thoughts on these options? I just need some creative help.

Option 1:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=497614&stc=1

Option 2:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=497615&stc=1

I like the second option best. Could you make a wide border just like the thin strips as pictured in the first example and continue it around the quilt?

Unfortunately, no. The class called for the use of fat quarters, so I used fabrics from my stash and I can't buy more. I actually salvaged all of my scraps to make the strips you see.

I don't have any suggestions but I want to tell you what a fabulous quilt you're making!! I LOVE IT!! What's the technique called?

I also like option 2. I would not sew the 2 sides together just yet & see if it makes more sense to have 3 borders, one on each side & one in the middle. When you get your fabric, you can lay your pieces on it and see what looks best.

I too like the first option the best! Keep us posted!

I prefer design #2!

Hi, love the brown colours! I wonder tho - in both layouts the central brown strip has a black segment which hits across the middle point of the sashing, which for me breaks the flow of the sashing. I appreciate that it is not sewn together yet, so would it be possible to off-set that black spot so that it doesn't touch the centre?

Other than that pernickety suggestion, I like both arrangements :-)

Cheers, Kate

Love the quilt. Can I suggest a third option? Offset the blocks vertically by the amount you have in the center. Can you find a stripe fabric that uses the same colors. A narrow stripe cut so that the stripe is across the short dimension of the border and then a black strip would make great side borders. Whatever you do it will be a stunning quilt!