Billswife--There is really only one way to save that quilt ..... send it to me!! :lol: :lol:

I love it as is and think it would look really sharp with a black border. I might play with it a little more to move more lights to the middle, but I personally wouldn't add cubes. But we all have our own personal preference!!

Cheers!
Rachel

Jenell, I think it's gorgeous. I like bright and cheery, your binding border could be a bit of the purple and then the black, or all black will bring out a lot of the orange and reds. I think it's beautiful and would love it on my sofa...just a thought.

Hugs

I think I would want the lights in the center with darker ones around them. Just my opinion. Beautiful fabric and the colors are great.

Bills wife, I like it! it feels like fall already looking at that top :D
I thought green initialy, it would soften a purple or black border. :D

I love that orange OBW!! I think it's coming along fantastically! I love the idea of a dark border. I'd stare at the photo and move some blocks around. It's easier to do when you are looking at a photo than the real life one, at least it was for me!

Taking a picture with a digital camera and looking at it on the camera's screen is a a really good way to see how it will turn out.

Ok I just had to go back through 10 pages!! and I just love all the pictures, you ladies are doing and did a great job. I just started sewing on sunday :oops: I am really liking how they are looking. I still have to cut more fabric yet but am already looking for the next fabric!!

Ooooo that is gorgeous!!! I love the "fire from within" look :D:D:D Such a vibrant and warm look :D:D:D
All of the suggestions are awesome...I lean towards the cube blocks and some of the hexs spilling into the border...:D:D:D
I can't wait to see what you decide to do!!!

Don't know if you all remember my first attempt and hated the result. Well, I kept it on the wall for a couple of weeks, moved blocks around and still did not like it. Figured life is too short to play with something you are not enjoying so...........cut out another and I love it. What do you guys think? I still need to play around with some of the blocks but this one is fun. It will be for my son for his birthday. Thanks for looking,

I like the way the cubes draw your eyes around the quilt!

Wow!!! I love it!!! Your son will too!!! :D:D:D
You really have a great variation in your blocks...I love the cubed hexs...they are an awesome touch :D:D:D

I love it too! The cubes in colour while the rest is monochromatic is something I'd never have thought of doing but it really works! Great job!

beautiful!! glad that you are having fun with this one

Thank you, I am having fun with this one. Here is the original fabric - who would have thought? I have enough left to use some for the back of the quilt and maybe even a narrow border in between two wider black borders. Well, first I guess I need to sew these blocks together. Getting ahead of myself. Wish I could work as fast as I get ideas. LOL
Thank you so much CB - don't think I would have tried this without all your great intructions and patience with all the questions.

Wow Bailey! Who would have thought? but I went back for a look at your layout and now I see the tiger stripes and leopard spots! Would you mind sharing the name of that fabric?

Wow! Glad you are having fun with the new one baileys!! It looks amazing.

That fabric is so amazing! I would have been scared to cut it at all!! but your obw is just gorgeous!

and yes please give us the name of that fabric

Oh I wish I had done a black & white too! That is going to be beautiful!

Thanks for all the ideas ladies, as soon as my book gets here I will get started again. I like all the fire words! I will have to use that in the name if I can. I can't wait to get this one done so I can get back to mine. It's soft purple and green and I doing it with the octagons.

Thank you all very much for your comments. The name of the fabric is "lion eyes" Alexander Henry Fabrics Collection. When I purchased it they also had it in a brown/gold colorway - it was just as nice.

billswife I love your "hot" quilt. I agree with the other posters that purple would look awesome added for accent.

I think I love all the ones that have been posted. All so different and sooooo pretty. Didn't we have fun?

Thanks again CB.

Thanks Bailey - off to google and see if I can find it in the UK!

I think I may just have seen it on thousandsofbolts.com.

Just had a look and they don't list any A Henry. :-(

Sorry, my mistake. Retraced my steps from just now and found it here:
http://www.fabricparadise.com/cgi-bi...Category=3&v=1
More expensive than thousands, but I've bought from them before and have been pleased.

Bailey, that's just stunning. I really really like it!

Every one of you are doing such a fantastic job, I impatiently wait for each new picture! Maybe I should get off the computer and work on one, too!

Susy you will have so much fun doing one of these but I know what you mean by impatiently waiting for pictures. I check everyday - several times!!

Where are you in BC? I am in the Okanagan.

OK - now I need some help please. Re-arranged to my liking and wanting to start sewing my blocks together but cannot figure out what size of triangles to use to fill the sides. I cut 3 3/4 inch triangles. Hope someone can do the math - I am stuck.

Thanks,

Bailey, I LOVE the animal print!!!

page 14 and 15 cutebuns showed how to measure for fill in triangles

Where are you in BC? I am in the Okanagan.[/quote]


We must be close, I am in the Shuswap ( Salmon Arm)

I have yet to finish mine yet, I want to work on it some more but other things have come up, tomorrow is a new day, I am liking all what I am seeing though, it is really exciting to watch. it has been fun, and you all have not been near as bad as you think that you have, remember I have teens in the house.

I have been through both places in BC, my parents live in the lower mainland.

OK, I know this is probably a really dumb question but I am really confused. I see that I can fill in the top and bottom with 1/2 blocks to get a straight edge. On the long sides I want a straight edge as well so do I just cut off some of the block? That is a scary thought! Hope someone can tell this challenged person how to do this.
Susy I am in Kelowna so we are pretty close - CB I used to live in Calgary so I was close by for many years.

Thanks,

Unfortunately if you want a straight edge on the other edged you have to cut off the points, It isn't as painful as I thought, I didn't on this one but depending on how much time I have I have cut them off, they are only little pieces, and I imagine if you have saved all of your scraps I imagine that they are a lot less that you usually have, at least that is my experience with it,

So line up your ruler to the inside points and cut away.

I've seen it done both ways, filled in and cut off. Either looked good.

I am close to 4 hours north of there now, I did live right in Edmonton for more than 10 years, we have only been out in the boonies for 2 1/2 years and I like it so much better, I did spend my teen years in the lower mainland, it was a lot different than Ont.

Thanks for the info CB - now I can start sewing. BTW I will always be an Alberta girl. Miss everything but the cold.

Off to sew now.

I cut mine down. Didn't hurt a bit. In fact, looked really nice.

Here is a picture of mine laid out...all the hexes together. I think I like it like this but am willing to hear any suggestions you all have.

Kyia

No I did not stand on the pool table to take those, hehe. I stood on a stool since you guys said it is better to get a straight on shot. And here is a secret. I noticed to day that I put on a triangle worng and decided to leave it. Here are pics.

Kyia

I would not have found that if you hadn't pointed it out! It can become your "mistake on purpose".

It looks beautiful!