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kacy 49 01-18-2011 03:53 PM

Really pretty quilt. I wouldn't add the cornerstones. Try them out in you next quilt.

jitkaau 01-18-2011 04:09 PM

It looks fine as it is - put the corner stones in the next one.

MyraYU 01-18-2011 04:20 PM

Are the cornerstones the same color as the main blocks -- do they add to the design? If they do, and it would look entirely different, then I would take it apart and add them. I would not, however, add them OVER the material that is already there. It would be very noticeable and IMHO ruin the effect you already have. You don't quilt like a beginner, really. It's going to be beautiful either way you do it.

jeanneb52 01-18-2011 04:22 PM

Leave it alone, it looks wonderful!

quiltjoey 01-18-2011 04:23 PM

Lovely as it is. I would bind it and call it a "wrap"!! LOL

maryhopkins39 01-18-2011 04:48 PM

It is fine as it is! There is no right/wrong in quilting! You make it how you want!

MadP 01-18-2011 05:00 PM

I would leave it alone.

purplefiend 01-18-2011 05:14 PM

I'd leave it alone. I like it the way it is! :thumbup:

Beginner10 01-18-2011 05:14 PM

I am also a beginner...working on my stash! I too don't know what cornerstones are (like nanacandi & wonderwoman)..but whatever they are, I would forget it. I only hope my 1st quilt turns out as beautiful as yours!

weezie 01-18-2011 05:20 PM

It really looks good as is. To put cornerstones in now would be way more work than I'd want to tackle.

penski 01-18-2011 05:37 PM

that would be a lot of work to take it apart, save doing cornerstones on another project , the only people that know it was to have the cornerstones would be those of us that read this ,,,, and im not telling !!!!

2livesdown7togo 01-18-2011 05:47 PM

I'm with those who think cornerstones wouldn't add anything.

It's very nice as is.

Annaquilts 01-18-2011 05:51 PM

You'd have to take it apart. It looks very pretty and completed. If you do want to add something maybe buttons where the corner stones would ahve been? I do not think it needs it though.

GailG 01-18-2011 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by Murphy
You would have to take it all apart to add the cornerstones to the sashing strips. This is beautiful as it is and if it was me I would not take this one apart, but try that technique on the next one. IMHO.

I agree. This is a beautiful top. Let the next one have the cornerstones.

Quilting Angel 01-18-2011 06:14 PM

I am a beginner as well, and that sounds just like something I would do. The quilt is beautiful though, so don't sweat it. You can do cornerstones next time.

rustqlts 01-18-2011 06:40 PM

It's absolutely gorgeous as it is! There's no rule about how to set a quilt, and my theory is "if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it" :)

rusty

elsieirene 01-18-2011 07:03 PM

I think you did great. I'm proud of you.

cathyvv 01-18-2011 07:08 PM

when you quilt it, just sew 4 straight lines to make a square where the cornerstones would be. Voila - instant cornerstone without appliqueing.

Or leave it as it is. It looks great!

trolleystation 01-18-2011 07:08 PM

That is a great quilt and needs no cornerstones. You did a great job matching the sashing.

Annz 01-18-2011 07:33 PM

Renee,

I think it looks great as it is. You did a great job. I feel it would look better with conerstones, but You don't need to rip it all apart but add them to a similar quilt if you make another.

janjj 01-18-2011 07:36 PM

Beatuiful job. Leave it as it. The only thing I see is when I was trying to figure out your pattern one square has the purple squares different than the others. Maybe that was intended?
I think it is beautiful .
I am a beginner and I find quilting is adictive.

Renee110 01-18-2011 07:38 PM


Originally Posted by janjj
Beatuiful job. Leave it as it. The only thing I see is when I was trying to figure out your pattern one square has the purple squares different than the others. Maybe that was intended?
I think it is beautiful .
I am a beginner and I find quilting is adictive.

Yes...that was the 2:00 am block. All 2:00 am blocks look like that!

janjj 01-18-2011 07:40 PM

Thkanks that just shows you that I am a beginner and don't know some things.

danece 01-18-2011 08:42 PM

I think this looks great, cornerstones don't appear to be needed with the way you put the sashing together 8-)

ebellot 01-18-2011 09:05 PM

leave as is nice work

Quiltaddict 01-18-2011 09:39 PM

I agree, leave it as it is. It's great the way it is.

sylvia776 01-18-2011 10:50 PM

I think it looks very classy as it is. Congratulations on a job well done!!! The colours are great and the blocks look very well constructed. What a great way to start off your quilting!!!

(As an aside, did you intend to turn one of the four patches around? If each of the patches in each row are meant to be facing in the same direction, you may want to unpick this one and turn it around. Otherwise you could leave it and if anyone mentions it, just tell them it was intentional (LOL)!)

Momsmurf 01-18-2011 11:36 PM


Originally Posted by Murphy
You would have to take it all apart to add the cornerstones to the sashing strips. This is beautiful as it is and if it was me I would not take this one apart, but try that technique on the next one. IMHO.

I agree...just don't tell anyone and noone will be the wiser.
It's your quilt and you did it your way!

That's how some of the newer designs came about I'm sure.

katigirl 01-19-2011 12:09 AM

looks great to me. I wouldn't change a thing. :)

yellowsnow55 01-19-2011 12:47 AM

Love it just like it is!

JUNEC 01-19-2011 03:21 AM

Just love it the way it is. If you took is apart to add cornerstones, you run the chance of stretching the fabric

Beautiful design & quilt top

Pitty Pat 01-19-2011 03:46 AM

It is too late. There is absolutely no way that I would take all of this work apart just to add cornerstones. Cornerstones does give some exitement to the eye but with the work you have already put into this quilt, I don't see the need to undo what already looks good.

If you really want them and have to have them in this quilt, you can add cornerstones on the first border and then add your last border. Or you can start a new quilt and add them.

TN Donna 01-19-2011 03:48 AM

I would leave it like it is and use the cornerstones on another. Maybe when you quilt you could do something in each little square where the cornerstone should have gone.

Tweety2911 01-19-2011 09:29 AM


Originally Posted by Murphy
You would have to take it all apart to add the cornerstones to the sashing strips. This is beautiful as it is and if it was me I would not take this one apart, but try that technique on the next one. IMHO.

Ditto here.

iltoaz 01-19-2011 11:08 AM

Looks great to me. I would leave it the way it is; as they say "design decisions" Thanks for sharing.

Kathleen charnell 01-19-2011 12:38 PM

I would just add another border from the dark blue fabric, thay way you can add corner stones to this border.

Kas 01-19-2011 12:51 PM

Leave it! It looks great!

froggy 01-19-2011 01:19 PM

boy! girl! some beginner. it is really pretty are you sure you want to add corner stones? it is relly lovely as it is!

lavadahaga 01-19-2011 04:18 PM

I think it looks great as it is but if you wanted something extra you could sew either square or round buttons as cornerstones.

sewgarden 01-19-2011 06:50 PM

Leave it, looks good as is


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