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Personally, I think it's lovely!
I have a collection of quilt photos in what I call my 'background' folder. They are all , sometimes intricate designs, made of neutral fabrics, on which the quilter applied some sort of applique. If you don't like this as is, it would be perfect for a background' quilt. |
Personally, I think it's lovely!
I have a collection of quilt photos in what I call my 'background' folder. They are all , sometimes intricate designs, made of neutral fabrics, on which the quilter applied some sort of applique. If you don't like this as is, it would be perfect for a background' quilt. |
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
(Post 7546337)
I like your quilt too, but I can definitely understand where you are coming from. I made a quilt that I absolutely hated once it got to the stage yours is. It ended up languishing in my UFO pile for years, like over ten!! When I got my longarm I needed something to practice on and guess what got dug out of the UFO pile. I did like it a little better after quilting it. I still deemed it a WOMBAT (Waste of Money Batting and Time) but then my friend saw it and she absolutely loved it. I bound it up and happily gifted it to her. That quilt is pictured here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...rm-t77776.html
Moral of story, one man's trash is another man's treasure. If it pains you to keep it around as a UFO and you can't bring yourself to take the additional time, effort and $$ to quilt it then gift it to someone or sell it as a top on Ebay or ETSY or even here. You probably won't make what you have invested in fabric but it won't be a total loss. New longarmers will snap it up as a quilt to practice on. Or you can save it to practice FMQ on or if you someday get a longarm you can practice. The beauty of practicing on a quilt you abhor is you don't care if you ruin it! Don't throw it out, there are many people who would love to have it even in its unfinished state. |
Do you have any more of any of the print fabrics that are already in the quilt? You could use a narrow white border as someone else already suggested and use the print as an outer border.
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If you don't like the white, why not try tea dying it to give it a beige tint?
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OK, it is hideous, I'll take it off your hands!! LOL, just kidding, I love it. I much prefer soothing, calm quilts to those that "pop", popping is not conductive to sleep. Now what I would do and have done, is to take it to wherever you purchase fabric and just start auditioning fabrics for borders. I made my Cindy's Flutterby quilt from my very small stash. She wanted it "butterfly-ie", try and figure that one out. Anyway, I found some fabric that had butterfly's with a white background for the top and backing but was stuck for borders to make it a little bigger. Walked into the local shop, "35th and Northern" in Phoenix. And the fabric just jumped out at me. It was a fabric I NEVER would have bought but it was perfect for this quilt!!
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I agree with a narrow white frame, but then I would do a couple of the darker color borders.
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I like it! It's a nice change from the bright colors you often see. I think once you put borders on it and quilt it, you might actually like it. If not, you can always donate it as suggested.
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Don't throw it out, it's a nice quilt, just subdued, every so often we need a calm, soothing quilt, so no, don't toss it.
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I love it. You could send it my way if you are tempted to throw it out.
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I Love this quilt. I love the subtle color scheme and the block design. If it were mine I would add another row, vertically. Otherwise, I like the idea of the framed borders. It's a beauty. Don't you dare throw it out!Lol
Once quilted, I think you will like it more. If you don't, I will make you an offer. |
I like it. Add a border or borders using a color from the quilt. It will make all the difference in the world.
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Originally Posted by lizzie3
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I made this disappearing pinwheel quilt a couple of years ago and then quit as I didn't like the colours. I regret using white with the light shades. If I could do it again I would use an ivory or beige and I would use darker browns/greens to contrast with it.
I am very temped to throw this out. Why work on something that I dislike right? Two years later and I still don't like it. However, I would hate to just throw it out. I'm wondering if there is a border that I could add that might make it a bit better, or more interesting? Dont throw out!!!!! It's absolutely beautiful. Send it my way and I'll quilt it for you. Those are my colors. Seriously it's beautiful. Keep it and enjoy debbie boston area |
I like this quilt, too! I like the muted colors mixed in with the darker -- is that green? -- and the pattern block. Personally, I'd add a narrow white or one of the light colors border, and then a wide border in that darkest green.
Nothing in the world wrong with this quilt! I think you'll agree when it's finished. |
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Okay I finished it!!
I took the top to the quilt store to look around for a dark border. I picked up a dark one and placed it on the table and decided out loud that was the one. The lady at the store said no you can't put that with that quilt it's too country. The fabric in my quilt are all modern - she was right. So I ask her to pick me out something. She pulls one out and I tell her I'll take it. Nope apparently that's not the one either lol. Wouldn't let me buy it and said I need to try out a bunch. Normally I would but I told her how I wasn't invested and just wanted to finish it but we eventually found a modern print that matched well. It was lighter than I anticipated but I think it works well! I bought a dark fabric for binding to give it some pop. I was going to do a small inner white border but when I was assembling it I just had a meh moment and just got 'er done! Simple line quilting and voila! I really really appreciate all of your wonderful comments. Even though I'm not in love with the colours I'm glad I finished it and I'm proud of it! I have a neighbor in mind that might like a more soothing quilt. :) Oh and I love that butterfly quilt!! |
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
(Post 7546337)
I like your quilt too, but I can definitely understand where you are coming from. I made a quilt that I absolutely hated once it got to the stage yours is. It ended up languishing in my UFO pile for years, like over ten!! When I got my longarm I needed something to practice on and guess what got dug out of the UFO pile. I did like it a little better after quilting it. I still deemed it a WOMBAT (Waste of Money Batting and Time) but then my friend saw it and she absolutely loved it. I bound it up and happily gifted it to her. That quilt is pictured here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...rm-t77776.html
Moral of story, one man's trash is another man's treasure. If it pains you to keep it around as a UFO and you can't bring yourself to take the additional time, effort and $$ to quilt it then gift it to someone or sell it as a top on Ebay or ETSY or even here. You probably won't make what you have invested in fabric but it won't be a total loss. New longarmers will snap it up as a quilt to practice on. Or you can save it to practice FMQ on or if you someday get a longarm you can practice. The beauty of practicing on a quilt you abhor is you don't care if you ruin it! Don't throw it out, there are many people who would love to have it even in its unfinished state. Isn't it funny how differently we see things? I can't imagine you not liking this, or Lizzie not liking hers. |
Very nice! And great instincts on the binding; it works beautifully.
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Originally Posted by lizzie3
(Post 7547844)
Okay I finished it!!
........Even though I'm not in love with the colours I'm glad I finished it and I'm proud of it! I finish all my quilt wether I like it or not (i dislike UFO) and surprisingly enough, there is always somebody who falls in love with them... and they can have them! |
That's a lot of work to not finish, but I DO understand. Totally. One idea not suggested is what about a solid border and then, if you can find it, a border of polka dots that reflect the colors in the blocks? Just do something fun for the outer border, but reflecting the colors of the blocks. I think what your'e missing is the sense of fun...
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Ithink it is a great quilt. I would add a darker border as many suggest, but the colors are great.
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Your quilt lends itself to some GREAT modern quilting. I would put 2 borders on it. A narrow brown and a wider green. It's lovely.
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There is no law that says you must love everything you make. I would just finish it up and donate it. Someone else will love it and the warmth. My two cents worth.
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Your quilt is very pretty and I like it a lot. I would go with a white 2 1/2 inch dashing around it, then a dark brown 3 1/2 inch border the bind it in green. You will be surprised what it will look like once it is quilted. The quilting will set your pattern off and display it nicely. I love your quilt! Good luck on whatever you decide.
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How about dividing into 2 squares by 2 squares with a bright border, as lap quilts table toppers or 1 by 3 with border as table runner, or just donate it . Some oneelse will love it. Diane C.
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I would definitely use a dark border, perhaps a rich batik. I like this quilt and the pattern is very good.
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I think the picture is of the finished quilt. I like that kind of quilt. Interesting to look at
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It is a beautiful top. Add a framing boarder in a dark grey and then find a bright border picking up some of the colors and it will be striking.
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Your first quilt off the longarm was gorgeous and the quilting just made it stunning.
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