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I need help deciding if it's ok to use another material to frame my blocks of butterflies. I started my framing with a mint green and ran out near the end. I need to frame at least five more blocks. I can't find any more of the mint so I found this print that was as close as I could get. My question is do you think I could put this around the middle block and on the four corners and make it look ok. This is my first quilt. I also wonder if I should quilt as I go using material that matches each butterfly as backing or should I send it out to be quilted?
blocks with mint green [ATTACH=CONFIG]99682[/ATTACH] close up of middle block and new border material [ATTACH=CONFIG]99683[/ATTACH] |
I think the green print would add that special zing that u need
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As long as the ones with the print border are evenly dispersed, I think it will look just fine.
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I would probably go with a coordinating color for every other butterfly. Maybe a light yellow? So it would alternate yellow, green, yellow green, yellow.
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I like the idea of using a contrasting color and placing it alternately. As to quilting as you go, I've not done that yet, but seems like a great idea. It would so much easier to quilt those lovely butterflies that way. Go for it!
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I think it would look great if you scattered the odd borders randomly throughout your quilt.
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Those are Really Cute Butterflies !!
Alternate block color, and quilt as you go. Congrats... Thats a Great First ! :) |
Try not to match the color. the idea of finding a coordinating fabric and alternating each block would look great and add one other dimension to an already great look you have. Save the new green for another project.
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I'm a big fan of use what you've got. If you've got enough of that green fabric, USE it. I'm not a fan of buying fabric in circumstances like this. Pull from your stash and make it work, is my motto!
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If you have an alternate color that would coordinate, go with that. But if you don't, I think using the second green in the way you describe would look intentional, and not like you just ran out of fabric partway through.
I too am a fan of using what you've got. |
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