Need opinions please of border block
05-11-2011, 05:19 PM
#82
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I love the paw prints -- even big, and especially with the blocky, pointed shape -- it DOES go with the cats! I agree with those who suggested a break between the cats and the paw prints -- I think that would give it more definition, and make you happier with it!
05-11-2011, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
I am making the borders for a tesselating cat quilt.
I thought I would make blocks of cat paw prints to run up both side borders.
Anyway, I've made a practice block of 3 paw prints.
I can't decide if I like it, although I don't know why.
What do you think? Continue with it or try something else?
I also thought maybe make the paw prints out of the same print fabrics that the cats are made out of? Would that be better?
Or should I just File 13 the whole idea completely?
Thanks--
Oops.... I just realized I should have posted this in Pictures. Sorry Patrice.
I thought I would make blocks of cat paw prints to run up both side borders.
Anyway, I've made a practice block of 3 paw prints.
I can't decide if I like it, although I don't know why.
What do you think? Continue with it or try something else?
I also thought maybe make the paw prints out of the same print fabrics that the cats are made out of? Would that be better?
Or should I just File 13 the whole idea completely?
Thanks--
Oops.... I just realized I should have posted this in Pictures. Sorry Patrice.
05-11-2011, 07:59 PM
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I like the idea of a narrow border to separate the cats and the paws. How about only 2 paws per square or make four on a rectangle - less seams. A mouse in each corner? I also would like to see a picture of the whole quilt. What we can can see sure looks cute.
05-11-2011, 09:11 PM
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I really like the paw prints but they do look like a lot of work to do enough for both borders. I agree with other comments about putting a narrow "stopper" border on the quilt first and then your paw print border. I might also suggest putting just a few paw print blocks in the border, maybe two or three around two opposite corners, or just randomly placed. Hope that makes sense.
05-12-2011, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by laalaaquilter
I like your idea of mixing up the prints by making them with the fabric you used for the cats...that way it will look like this or that cat made the prints instead of just any cat ;-)
05-12-2011, 09:30 AM
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I like your border, very innovative. But as suggested an accent border, possibly in the same color as the paws and also for the binding would play this off very nicely. A mouse in each corner of the border would be cute. Nice quilt.
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