RJLinkletter

I’ve finished my first big foundation piecing project but now I’m trying to decide what colour sashing/border round the edge. I think it needs a 2 inch border and then binding to ‘finish it’. What do you think?

Im also not sure how to quilt it. I can only do fairly basic quilting techniques (I have just learnt some simple FMQ and walking foot techniques but am not confident. It will be a wall hanging so won’t need to stand up to lots of washing and ‘usage’

What would you do?

Homespun

Your quilt is amazing. I would sash it with a pale color...white, pale blue..
lay fabrics out and 'audition' colors. The right one will 'speak' to you.

gingerd

I haven't a clue. I just wanted to say that this is fantastic!

Is there a pattern for this? If so, please share!

quilterpurpledog

I really enjoy paper piecing projects. I think yours is very nice and I like the whimsey of the houses. I think I would consider white for the border. I think your idea of 2 inches is a good proportion. I would use scraps of the fabrics you used to make a multi-colored binding. Just cut them on the diagonal and use varied lengths. When I have done this, I work by pinning the binding on the the picture as I go so that I don't hit a corner with a seam in the binding-that creates a "problem". As for quilting, I would keep it simple such as an echo around each of the major elements in each square. Please show us us your quilt when you finish it.

RJLinkletter

Thanks ginger. It is by a designer called Janeen Van Niekerk. Her patterns are on Craftsy under the name Quilt Art Designs

https://www.craftsy.com/profile/quilt-art-designs
[h=2][/h]She does loads of amazing ones (her blog is fantastic to follow as well) and I cannot wait to do another one.

I like the idea of a multi-coloured binding quilter purple dog - not sure if I am good enough to do that yet but I will give it some real thought
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Tartan

It's really cute! If you use the grass green, it will look funny on the sky and the sky blue will look funny on the grass. I might put a "frame" on it in dark wood grain or black. As for quilting, I would stitch n the ditch around all the pictures.

Kitsie

Thanks for posting your picture! Wonderful pattern and you are really doing it justice! I just went to her site and was amazed with other patterns!

The expressions she put on her animal faces are incredible! Look at the Labrador's face!

Daylesewblessed

What a fun quilt! I like the angles -- the whole thing, including your fabric choices just bring a smile to my face!

DJ

So very cute! Love the little appliques. Great touch!

I like the yellow on the one house. How about that for a narrow inner border? Just a wild suggestion.

Geri B

I think I would use a dark color as a border, just to keep all that action confined! You did a great job! As far as quilting, again , because your piecing is so intricate, I would not want to distract from it, just simple outlines or straight lines where needed to lock in spaces.......