Border Question--The Quilt Top by Committee is Finished Christmas Quilt
 

One the main section, I had asked for suggestions about border treatments. Several very nice people offered suggestions and I finished this up yesterday. So here is the finished project and I hope you will think it turned out okay.

I got this pattern off the Marcus Fabric website for free. I was looking for a pattern that would use the large focus print of the Kaufman Holiday 5 designs. I wanted to leave them in tact and that went against my wanting to do a stack and whack, which is how I see all fabric pretty much. The fabric is metallic and so beautiful and heavy.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]455294[/ATTACH]The finished flimsy.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]455295[/ATTACH]A bit closer view. This is about 92 x 102. I added an extra row. The border is two pieces (since I had cut the fabric before deciding to flip it and so had to add some back on to the outside. Grrrr!!

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]455298[/ATTACH]Hard to get those corners of flowers perfectly matched as it is asymmetrical. But after ripping one out and trying to get a better match, I gave that idea up. At least the stripes came together at a 45 degree angle reasonably well.

I have fabric left over. This neat pile that I started with is now larger and flowing over the plastic tub. I think cutting fabric makes it multiply. So I started a Medallion sew along over on Blocks of the Week and Month to use up some of the leftovers. Hope you all have the beginnings of a Great New Year.

it looks lovely!!!

It's superb!

Beautiful!!!!!

I thought I recognized that fabric. The quilt turned out better than just "alright" its a beauty!

looking good

It's beautiful! Your mitered borders look great! You did a wonderful job on this quilt!

Beautiful quilt. You did a great job matching those corners.

I love the way it turned out. I saw your versions on the other board.

I think you did a great job! Lovely quilt.:thumbup:

turned out great

Beautiful quilt!! You did a great job!

This is beautiful!! Corners are great!

This turned out so beautiful. I remember it from when you asked for advice on borders. The one you chose was the one I liked the best.:thumbup:

Just beautiful!

Impressive work!

Jan in VA

Thanks for posting the picture! It turned out beautiful!

Don't beat yourself up on the corner flowers matching....it looks great from here!

Nice Work!

Nan - IN

Looks beautiful to me!

This is great. Will be watching on the medallion as I am sewing one too!

I just love Christmas Quilts and yours is a beauty!!

Turned out beautiful.

Beautiful job!

It's a beautiful quilt.

It turned out great. Love the christmas cactus flowers.

It is beautiful, great choice!

That is beautiful.

Very very pretty!

That is a beautiful quilt! So perfect for the holidays and wintery!!

It is beautiful, no worries about the corners, don't think you will even notice after while.

You could not have had a more beautiful finish! The border print was used to perfect advantage and the mitered corners are great. The extra time and effort are worth it. Quick and dirty are not always the best choice.

Congrats. on the finish. It's beautiful. Are you using one of those fabrics (that is in the quilt) for the binding?

That is very pretty....

Beautiful quilt! Nicely done on those corners! A medallion sounds great too!

Nice quilt.

It came out great and wonderful job on the corners.

Besides making a wonderful quilt - I think your borders are awesome. Great job.

What a truly beautiful quilt.

Lovely quilt!
You did a wonderful job.

Your quilt is beautiful! Love the pattern and fabrics.