3 hour batik quilt top

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01-09-2013, 08:26 AM

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GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by Belfrybat

I had insomnia last night, and instead of working on the numerous UFOs I have hanging around (or cleaning house), made a throw quilt top -- 3 hours from beginning to end. Now to decide whether to add another border in batik or just sandwich, quilt and bind as is. It is currently 44 x 66" - a decent size but looks a bit unfinished to me without a coloured border. Advice, anyone? I've decided this is a Christmas present so need to finish it by tomorrow.

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This is on my bucket list---------but I will do it in primary color batiks (red, blue, yellow) for the vertical pieces and then the secondary colors (green, purple, orange) for the horizontal colors------making it look more like weaving than this quilt does.

01-09-2013, 09:00 AM

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AudreyB

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It's absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for giving us the instructions. I think I'll make one this afternoon.

01-09-2013, 09:06 AM

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wolph33

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looks awesome as is-but a colored border would also look great.

01-09-2013, 10:00 AM

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Belfrybat

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Thank you for all your replies. I ended up going with a narrow inner border of a goldish-yellow (it looks washed out in the photo, but is a richer colour) and another black border. The next time I'm going to use a bit wider outer sashing and bind it with pieces left over from the batiks. I like the idea of a "rainbow" border.

As to block size, the coloured portion is 6.5x10.5" with two 2.5" wide solids on each side, making a 10.5" block. I like this size as it goes together quickly but looks difficult.

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01-10-2013, 09:00 AM

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psailer

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i wouldnt put on another border i would probably bind it with all the colors in the batiks and make it scrappy.. it is beautiful cant believe you made it in 3 hours.. great job.. someone will be happy..

01-10-2013, 09:32 AM

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meldmac

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Gorgeous quilt!

01-10-2013, 10:02 AM

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Belfrybat

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Thank you. That's what I'll with the next one. To clarify: I pieced the top in 3 hours. The bordering sandwiching, quilting, and binding took at least that long again if not more. But it is a quick top to put together. Am now working on one with brown and will probably do a third with dark gold.