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pollyjvan9 02-08-2012 06:02 AM

Granny's Hankies - Help with quilting the borders
 
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I started this quilt last Jan as a BOM. Kept up with the blocks until the Holidays. I am using the QAYG method and am down to the borders. I echo quilted the center blocks, but would like to do something a little more showy for the borders, any suggestions? Thanks

erstan947 02-08-2012 06:22 AM

Beautiful.....maybe applique vine and flowers around, using some of the designs in the blocks. Anything you do will be icing on the beautiful cake!

Sew N Tune 02-08-2012 06:42 AM

Stunning. Yes, maybe a small vine in the white section of the border. I would not do any more flowers. It may detract from the beauty of the center.

Baloonatic 02-08-2012 07:10 AM

I can see a gentle unfussy feather winding around the blue blocks in the border. And how about curving lines around the inside of the blue blocks and triangles: ) (

mighty 02-08-2012 07:39 AM


Originally Posted by Baloonatic (Post 4954793)
I can see a gentle unfussy feather winding around the blue blocks in the border. And how about curving lines around the inside of the blue blocks and triangles: ) (

Beautiful quilt!

QuiltnNan 02-08-2012 07:49 AM


Originally Posted by erstan947 (Post 4954645)
Beautiful.....maybe applique vine and flowers around, using some of the designs in the blocks. Anything you do will be icing on the beautiful cake!

I agree with both thoughts!

pastimesquiltdesign 02-08-2012 08:15 AM

Beautiful quilt. The dark blue really sets off your lovely appliqued blocks. Great job. Peggy

ChildoftheUniverse 02-08-2012 08:17 AM

Wow... this is a treasure.

feline fanatic 02-08-2012 10:11 AM


Originally Posted by Baloonatic (Post 4954793)
I can see a gentle unfussy feather winding around the blue blocks in the border. And how about curving lines around the inside of the blue blocks and triangles: ) (

I agree. I think that would be the perfect finishing touch. Feathers in the white part, continuous curves or no quilting at all in the blue.

Beautiful quilt Polly. Not at all what I expected when I opened the post. I thought it was going to be an actual handkerchief quilt. I like this much better.

pollyjvan9 02-08-2012 11:19 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. I really like the idea of the feathers, even though I am not that good with them. I will have to do a lot of practicing, I guess. I should have mentioned this pattern is by Just Quiltin with Denise Russart. She has a new FREE BOM starting in July. It is really pretty also.

Sandee 02-08-2012 12:26 PM

Wonderful quilt!! It's absolutely beautiful!!

Floralfab 02-08-2012 12:35 PM

Gorgeous quilt. Your patient work is wonderful.

miss_ticky2 02-08-2012 12:41 PM

Sorry, I have no suggestions, but I love what you've done so far.

toadmomma 02-08-2012 12:47 PM

Beautiful quilt, well done

annthreecats 02-08-2012 01:03 PM

It's so beautiful.

sandybuttons 02-08-2012 01:30 PM

beautiful :)

mcdor 02-08-2012 01:40 PM

Beautiful quilt, whatever you decide will be great.

nabobw 02-09-2012 06:13 AM

love the quilt


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