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I see there is a small black border around the center bird block, the flying geese row and stripe/white row, repeat that, before you add your next row. This squares off the white and stops the wonkiness. It makes that a separate row. Now maybe a row of trees blocks pointed outward or some type of traditional block with a solid fabric spacer between. I really wish I could describe better what comes to mind. (I really think adding the small black border will kick start you.)
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Originally Posted by Lori S
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I am just fascinated that Jan is stumped!!! , so I had to check it out . But this certainly is a big stumper.
Jan in VA |
Thank you so much for these helpful, non-applique ideas!! I'm finally feeling there might be hope after all and I might be able to sleep without fretting about it all night. BUT, please keep ideas coming, they are jogging me, activating my muse....(and, Lori, pfffttt!:p)
Jan in VA |
Best of luck! Yikes was all I could say when I saw the picture!!!
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I agree with a straight red border to even things out. That is the simplest thing to do with it.
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Originally Posted by eparys
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Up to the stripes, it looks phenomenal. Do you have fabric to work with? In the one I did, the owner provided one or two fabrics.
I assume that you want to add a border that he could use - so I might add a border and semi forget the stripes. The final border needs to be bold and substantial. How about something like this http://www.quilterscache.com/E/EntwinedBorder.html It is straight, would frame it and might force the eye back into seeing a rectangle. It might look something like this(I threw it into paint), Good luck!! |
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I would add a narrow black border like the others to continue that repetition. For the outer border, I would keep it rather simple to throw focus back on the center. By repeating some colors from the center in the outer border it would bring more balance overall. I would start with the light blue (background of the cardinal block), the darkest green from the leaves, charcoal or black. I'd have to audition them to see what would work best.
The mock-up was done in EQ7. The border is from Auto Borders, Single Block Patterns 1-6. There are some other borders in that section that may work too.[ATTACH=CONFIG]393805[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]393807[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]393808[/ATTACH] |
Oh, I like the first one Karen has created. It actually makes those blue borders look settled...
Dina |
It is amazing to me the very ingenious ideas that are presented. Great job one and all!!! Will be watching to see the final outcome!!
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I loved eparys idea but I also like the thin border that KarenK showed. Somehow the thin border straightened up the wonkyness and actually made the last border look a little better.
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