Pink Log Cabin - need suggestions for borders

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12-21-2014, 11:49 AM

#51

Texas_Sue

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Originally Posted by JenniePenny

The log cabin blocks here have been a true challenge with narrow widths of fabric, and diagonal stripes but I've come this far with a sigh of relief! It's coming together nicely.
I will use the gilded stripe as a wide mitered border, but just wondering if I should use an inner border before the stripe? Give a clear break between the edge triangles and the border? What do you think?

Great job! I really love the gilded stripe the best.

Susan

12-21-2014, 02:05 PM

#52

roserips

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Beautiful quilt and love the use of the fussy cut fabric for triangles and borders. Looking for ward to seeing your finished work and thank you for sharing with us.

12-21-2014, 03:35 PM

#53

gramquilter2

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Beautiful quilt love the 2nd border.

12-21-2014, 05:12 PM

#54

grammysharon

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Originally Posted by Rebecca_S

That is gorgeous! I like the border in the second photo of just the gilded strip, especially where it meets the triangles of the same fabric. I think an inner border would take away from that effect.

I agree, a gorgeous quilt with the striped border!!!!!

12-21-2014, 05:54 PM

#55

faykilgore

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Gorgeous unusual quilt. I like your quilt inspector as well. I agree with everyone about the "no inner border needed".

12-21-2014, 06:26 PM

#56

My time

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I agree and this is such a cool quilt! Well done!

12-22-2014, 06:08 AM

#57

WisWis

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What a beautiful quilt. It reminds me of a Roman floor.second border works for me.

12-22-2014, 06:11 AM

#58

MagaQuilt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebecca_S

That is gorgeous! I like the border in the second photo of just the gilded strip, especially where it meets the triangles of the same fabric. I think an inner border would take away from that effect.

I agree with both sentiments!
MagaQuilts