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11-10-2010, 06:25 AM

#61

TexasSunshine

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I would put a narrow border, about 1 or 2 inches close to the edge then add a larger border around it to make it the size you want. I would use a allover print or non directional print around it.

11-10-2010, 08:17 AM

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Sweeterthanwine

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiltaddict

Keep the fabric whole and put a border of pieced blocks around it. I did that with some space fabric I didn't want to cut up. Used the free form star blocks for the border. Here is a picture of what I did.

I really like this idea. Thanks for posting a picture of your beautiful quilt. Very inspiring.

11-10-2010, 11:31 AM

#63

Farm Quilter

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I would fussy cut all the blocks and birds out. Use sashing to make the blocks all the same size and use the birds in the border.

11-10-2010, 11:32 AM

#64

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My daughter just did a jungle quilt for a friend's new baby. She fussy cut the animals and built the quilt around it. It came out fantastic! You could build each block to end up with 12" blocks even if the center picture is a different size. Good luck!

11-10-2010, 12:22 PM

#65

Dee

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I like it.

11-10-2010, 07:30 PM

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Annz

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Lovely fabric.

11-10-2010, 09:10 PM

#67

GailG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Maride

But if you cut them you loose the beautiful birds in between the blocks.

Make blocks with the birds too. Just add sashing around.

11-10-2010, 09:50 PM

#68

BrendaB

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Sorry that I don't have any ideas, but I love the fabric. Keep us posted on your progress. :-)

11-11-2010, 06:02 AM

#69

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A local quilt teacher has come up with this method of framing a fabric you don't wanna cut... hmmm, isn't there a term for that? Anyway, would this work?

11-11-2010, 06:05 AM

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A local quilt teacher has come up with this method of framing a fabric you don't wanna cut... hmmm, isn't there a term for that? Anyway, would this work? The corner stars are really easy, just Flying Geese. Sorry, this quilt isn't quite finished yet

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