jacquie

Hi 'my-ty', thanks for your lovely complements... I pretty much have to pre prepare due to the fact that it takes the quilt top approx 2 weeks to arrive here in Scotland and then another 2 weeks to arrive at it's next destination back in the USA.

I use graph paper on 'microsoft word' with a picture downloaded from here to then decide on a border I may use...
I work on 1 square = 1" of a block. I shrink the picture until it fits my graph sizes... then draw colour my border idea... Just have a play and see if it could work for you...

carriem

Mona, I really like the border you added...especially how you brought out the pinks in the focus fabric. Thanks!

Jacquie, WOW! I am amazed at all the detail you put into your borders. I am working on the one on your center today and hope I don't disappoint.

Hope to have pictures by the end of the weekend/mail on Monday...well Tuesday when I go to town next.

hav4boys

Mona's quilt is amazing. I am in the planning states for the Aruru kitty. Loving the purple.

carriem

Here is my border for Mona's Group 2 center. Plus a close up so you can see the colors a little better.

Here are a couple of the fabrics I'll be using for my border on Jacquie's center...barn board and chicken wire.

my-ty

Thank you for the tutorial and I will play with your method. I have been creating using EQ and I haven't figured out an easy way to create customized borders. Your method is quick and flexible.

One of the things I love about quilting is the learning and experimenting (doesn't help me finish projects) but does give me hours of fun! Thank you for sharing your tricks with me and other quilters.

Mona G

Carrie, your round really makes the center pop and brings out the colors in the first round.
Loving everything about this quilt.

carriem

Thanks! I was thinking about doing more color but wanted to bring the black back in...then I saw that dotty fabric with the teal and purple and knew that was it! The more I look at your border on my center I see how you drew out most of the colors in different shades...I can't wait to see it in person!

jacquie

Oooowww Carriem! Love the pictures!!! Mona’s centre looks wonderful!! And I really like the fabric you’ve chosen for my quilt! It’s rich and yummy! & the chicken wire fabric is fun!!! Well chosen!! Xxx

mmonohon

I messed up my back and knee so moving really slow but loved having the distraction to work on the round robin.

mmonohon

It was fun working on the moose.