I put this quilt together and I need help on deciding how to I make this longer. I was thinking of doing a log cabin around the whole thing orignally...BUT...It's already wide enough, I need it to be longer, right now it's a 43" square. My intention is to have this be a big lap quilt (to cover you up from shoulders to feet).

I know I'm coming to the right place to ask. :thumbup:

I would do a row of log cabins on the top and bottom.

You could add a border to the top & bottom only, then add borders all around.

Not exactly what I'm describing, but you should get the idea.

Bring your center block back into focus by replicating (but in smller blocks) in a border on the top/bottom??? I really like your center block. Has a modern/funky look to it. I love your fabric too! What fabric is it?

I love the Red Hat Ladies. I have a quilt started with them also. I like the idea of a Log Cabin bottom.

Is that what the ladies are? Red Hat Ladies? LOL I didn't know, I just saw the panel and loved all the sayings on it. Reminded me of my friend and I.

Thank you for your ladies help! I would like to see a little more ideas so that I can think about all the choices. Judy G, where are you???? LOL

I'm right here, Mish. I agree with the suggestion of a top and bottom row of log cabin blocks. I think that would be really nice. Then however you plan to finish it off, with or without further borders. It's a darling quilt. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

Just add borders on top and bottom. Otherwise I am braid dead this evening and can't think what a pieced border would do for it top and bottom. Gonna be great whatever you choose!

I agree with the log cabin block suggestion, but wonder how it would look to do them in the same fabrics, but a smaller size for the rows at top and bottom -- say 5 or six across? That might help keep the focus on the larger center.

I love the idea of log cabin quilts on the top and bottom. Then a border around all.

I like the border all around so it hangs all the way over you. My kids are always trying to steal my covers!

Great ideas from everyone. I just wanted to say I like this quilt, too. It's funny!

ditto

Since your center block is wonky I'd make matching but smaller wonky blocks for the top and bottom.

Had to laugh at this one....My hubby just texted me at work and said, "Since it's a quilters quilt, make rows of different squares on the top and the bottom. Just use the same colors". WOW...I texted back, "Have you been thinking about this all day"? And he said, LOL...your gonna love this.....He said, "I was looking at the toilet paper and it had quilted squares on it so it just came to me". LMBO....OMG!!!! He is such a nut.....BUT....That's also a very good idea.....Still LOL.