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Becca Bear 05-14-2011 04:05 PM

Very pretty quilt!

chereth 05-14-2011 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by QuiltE
Thanks for the clarification ...

9" all around ... that'd be one full set of blocks longer and wider.

yes, that is right. But seriously, I am in danger of giving up on this project if I have to cut and sew that many more BLUE HST's Blue isn't my color, and I am just sick of looking at this project. lol

QuiltE 05-14-2011 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by chereth

Originally Posted by QuiltE
Thanks for the clarification ...

9" all around ... that'd be one full set of blocks longer and wider.

yes, that is right. But seriously, I am in danger of giving up on this project if I have to cut and sew that many more BLUE HST's Blue isn't my color, and I am just sick of looking at this project. lol

Oh, please don't give up ... it's too nice of a quilt and you've done such a good job!

MTS 05-14-2011 04:14 PM


Originally Posted by chereth
yes, that is right. But seriously, I am in danger of giving up on this project if I have to cut and sew that many more BLUE HST's Blue isn't my color, and I am just sick of looking at this project. lol

Yeah, but it will be soooooo worth it.

I vote for the dark(est) HST blocks all around the top.
Toss out your lightest darks and don't use them in the border.
It's a really subtle effect, but it works.
No lights in the border.

If you absolutely can't muster up any enthusiasm for one more HST block, then a border of your darkest blue all around.
The dark will make all the lights in the center sparkle.

LeeAnn 05-14-2011 04:15 PM

Blue's not my color either but I love your quilt! You did a beautiful job "not to have used a pattern."

CoriAmD 05-14-2011 04:32 PM

I like the 3rd choice = OMG! your 3rd quilt and you are doing this???? Awesome!

MellieKQuilter 05-14-2011 04:39 PM

I like the borders.. :)

978gray 05-14-2011 04:48 PM

I would choose the double border!

Great job!

chereth 05-14-2011 04:50 PM

I just had three quilting friends stop by and got a great idea. I think I will try it.

Narrow very light blue pleat followed by a narrow dark blue border followed by a wider light blue border. I have to dig through my fabric and see what I have enough of for this.

fraydknot12326 05-14-2011 04:55 PM

Beautiful quilt :thumbup:

I'd go for 1.5in (cut 2in) light inner border and
3.5in (cut 4in) dark outer border ... if you don't want the extra inch, cut the outer dark border 3.5in ~ :D

HTH ~


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