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    Old 04-29-2012, 05:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by iluv2quilt65
    Great job - In my opinion, a piano border may be too busy and take away from your log cabin interior - how about a (1 to 1 1/2) inch inner border - say a darker blue or green (must audition - this would depend on your outer border chosen ) - and a beautiful medium color and size print fabric for the outer border (3 - 3 1/2") that is no competion for the interior but adds color and frames without intruding. Just something to consider. I do love love your color combinations - upbeat fun. I have spend days selecting borders - just look at it from a distance, walk away, and rethink again the next day - this is also a way to audition the border fabrics. Actually - you may have an insight somewhere around 3:00 am - it happens!!!!! Most important - have fun with your quilts !!!!!
    Thanks for the input. I think I'll try what you suggested and audition various border colors. It won't be very wide because I think it's going to get too wide if I do. I had pretty much nixed the idea of the piano key border because of that. So, thanks for the nudge (even though mine was for different reason- it did get me thinking- I'm still fairly new to all of this).
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    Old 04-29-2012, 05:25 PM
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    Awesome job, love all the colors.
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    Old 04-29-2012, 05:27 PM
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    Originally Posted by nstitches4u
    It is beautiful! How do you QAYG after the blocks are assembled? The only QAYG that I have seen is quilted as the blocks are assembled. I would love to see how you do this. A tutorial???

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    I can't do a tutorial but I'll describe how I'm doing it. I took the layout- started in top left corner, pinned one vertical row, sewed those blocks together. I then cut my batting about 1/2" wider than the blocks and about 3" longer than the strip of blocks. I cut my backing into strips the same length but about 1/2" wider on both sides than my batting. I pinned my backing on in strategic places and started working from the center of the block out. I SID on one side of the red center square working my way out stitching in the ditch only on the ends of the "logs", so it makes a kind of zigzag effect. I did that out to end on all 4 corners. When I get that row done I will start on the next vertical row. Since I'm not stitching to the outer log it'll leave the top free on the last 1" on both sides. I will lay 2 strips facing each other, sew through just the top, making it all one quilt top, with the batting and backing already quilted. Then I will fold under the extra backing and stitch in the ditch catching the backing. I have done it this way before on a 9 patch and it worked fine. I know the front will look just fine done this way, and I purposely chose a busy calico print for the backing so mistakes won't show too much. And, remember it's for my camper. :-)
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    Old 04-29-2012, 05:29 PM
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    Wow - I like it! Great job!
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    Old 04-29-2012, 06:33 PM
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    That is on my list of quilts to make--a scrappy log cabin, I sure do like yours. Beautiful!!!!
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    Old 04-29-2012, 06:35 PM
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    Love that layout in addition to the cheerful colors! Great job and thanks for sharing!
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    Old 04-29-2012, 06:35 PM
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    WOW - very pretty!
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    Old 04-29-2012, 07:19 PM
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    Oh-h-h, I like VERY much.
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    Old 04-29-2012, 07:20 PM
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    Very pretty.
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    Old 04-29-2012, 07:35 PM
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    beautiful! Oh I love Log cabins
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