Red quilt making progress!
 

I posted this once before because I was having problems and did not like the borders I had bought (and cut!) and even sewed on.

Well I bought more fabric, finished it, bought batting and discovered the quilt was too large for the backer and batting. AND I still had issues with what I had done.
So back to the drawing board.
I removed the 2-inch green border, sewed the 6-inch border and 2-inch cream back and because the quilt is not square (who knew?), I ran out of the cream strip by about 1/2 inch!! I could have pieced it but decided to add the color square in the corner instead.
I STILL could add the other 6-inch border all the way around, but am thinking I don't want to.

I'm thinking about that bright red batik (already used in the centers and some 2-inch borders, etc.) for the binding. The backer is plain muslin, no pattern.

So I welcome thoughts from fellow quilters!

FYI, I knew from the beginning I liked the monochromatic design and when I went with a green border it was at the suggestion of a store clerk who thought I should not make a monochromatic quilt...

I already have a use in mind for the unused fabric so not to worry!

Any pics? Sounds interesitng. What a lot of work you have done.

I added a picture but must have goofed...maybe you can help me gat back and repost the photo???

I figured it out...
thanks!

Picture this time?!

Like it a lot.
Awesome sew-menship.

I love it! Red is my favorite color : )

Oh my....that is very very nice! Love the improvisation of the cornerstones. Thank you for sharing!

Golly, I just love it. It is beautiful. You did very good.

Great quilt, I love it.

Absolutely beautiful, I think the red border would be a good idea.

love your quilt.

Oh my! Your quilt is gorgeous! Your workmanship is outstanding!! I'm bookmarking this because I would love to make a quilt like yours with all the different beautiful blocks.

It's so beautifully monochromatic! I don't understand why the shop employee would suggest adding green!!

Great quilt! I love that you stuck with just reds white and cream and love what you did with the borders. the bright red would make awesom binding.

It looks great! Nice job! :)

That is a beautiful quilt top. I sure hope you work out the problems and finish it.

You did a smashing job of piecing. Love the red border. Thanks for posting.

Oh, yeah!! Love the quilt and your choices. Obviously great workmanship.

Oh, that was well worth the effort. A true treasure.

beautiful quilt! you did a great job

Beautiful work! I am thrilled that you got rid of the green border even though I haven't seen it. If you choose to make a monochromatic quilt - that's what you want. I have a red and white quilt on my couch and agree with the appeal. Besides, red clashes better than any other color. You have done a marvelous job with this one. Hurray for cornerstones when you need 'em!

I really like this one.

I really think you did a great job!!!!its very pretty

I love monochromatic quilts! - this one is bee-yoo-tiful!!!

Yes, thank you for removing the green. It was not in need of any green. It's sew beautiful just the way it is. You did a splendid job on those blocks. Good job.

Looks very nice.

Beautiful and your conrnerstones ties in the quilt perfectly. I agree with the red border idea, would finish this quilt beautifully!

Lovely quilt, just lovely. Glad you took off the green border, this is so much prettier.

Lovely! I really like what you have done--plan to bookmark for inspiration--thanks!

Nice looking quilt - I did not see the picture with green borders - but I think the green would have been distracting - looks great they way it is now.

It is very very nice just like it is.....and beautiful workmanship!!

Love this! I really love the HST in the corners of each block! Add so much

That is just beautiful. I like it!

Perfect! I love it, greeeeaaattt job!

I love it!!!

Very pretty.

i am so glad you removed a green border! it is beautiful- i love red & white quilts!
your (store clerk) would hate me---i've made all blue quilts---not even white added---just shades of blues---
i also have made a red & white quilt or two---i do not understand why anyone would suggest adding green to this one! you made good choices-it is BEAUTIFUL! great job!!!

just love red quilts. :o

Great work...I love it. Thanks for sharing.