omak

You have a gift in that you can look at a pattern book and envision fabric you have access to.
I have a hard time looking at a pattern and figuring out what it might look like with fabric in my surroundings.
That sounds like I am making excuses for not really looking at that book, doesn't it? LOL Bummer!
I think - - based on the photos that the darker pink inner border you were mentioning would really make that quilt look elegant.
I think your first instincts are pretty good!

omak

I HATE being indecisive, but, may I use my feminine perogative and change my mind about that inner border?
When I looked at that beautiful border fabric ... I think the pretty little flowers would get lost, whereas right now, they are sort of accentuated by the inner blocks ... not having to compete to keep up ... I am not even going to ASK if that makes sense <g>.

Lisa T

I just checked this book out of the library. There were some pretty quilts in it. Your version is beautiful!

Debbie1

Another great one - I love the colors and pattern!

Kyiav10

Ooooh, very pretty!

Kyia

pittsburgpam

It could go either way... either the dark pink border will make a definate frame around the body and then the border stands out on its own or, it overpowers it. I'll lay them out to see how it looks before deciding. As a binding I'm definate that it would frame the whole nicely.

Since a jelly roll is all coordinated just about any would be fine. Almost can't go wrong.

There is another one in the book with Japanese taupes that I love. It's muted and simple but beautiful. I haven't found a jelly roll of those fabrics yet.

dvseals

That's pretty and looks awesome :)

RedGarnet222

Gee Pam ...I have wondered for a of couple days where you have been.

Now I see .... you have been making a pretty quilt top. This is really nice. I love the colors.

Have you worked anymore on the doll blocks? Tha is goiing to be fun seeing all of those and how people do them "up".

Mousie

wow, Pam...girl, you are incapable of making a bad looking anything! :D

pittsburgpam

I have been reading all the posts, just not replying much. Been tired from work but always have the energy to sew even if I don't feel like talking.

My DD and SIL and the kids will be here this weekend. They got approved for a mortgage and they are looking for a house in a city about an hour away from me. I am thinking that maybe my granddaughter would like to help design some girl and boy blocks and pick the embelishments. I still have the tutorial to do for the pattern pieced one.

I'm sure I could make a bad looking quilt without half trying. :wink: EQ6, or using MS Paint like I used before that, sure helps in seeing how colors look together before I actually make it.