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05-15-2010, 09:35 PM

#141

kd124

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I was going to say #1, but I actually like #4 better--not just because you need it larger!

05-15-2010, 11:11 PM

#142

quiltsRfun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rexene

I already voted on the layout. One question though.....is the light color really white or a beige or tan. It seems like a beige on beige design would go better with your other fabrics.

The light color is unbleached muslin.

05-15-2010, 11:16 PM

#143

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sharon b

Now I am torn I like both of them :lol: But since you need it bigger #4 .

Just to throw a monkey wrench in here , what size are the blocks currently? Can you make the blocks bigger to get to the size you need ?

The blocks are made from 4-inch charm squares and I already have almost half of them done. So the block size is pretty well set. I'm cutting the charms from my scraps and piecing them as a break from some of my other projects. Its a work in progress so it will be a while before I finish this quilt. I'm just at a point where I need to decide which direction I'm going.

05-15-2010, 11:20 PM

#144

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Quote:

Originally Posted by magpiefeather

I like number 1 with a couple less white borders.

I thought about that but in order to make the blocks on the outer border come out even the inner borders need to equal the size of the block.

05-16-2010, 12:19 AM

#145

azam

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My vote goes to #3, I like it because it's different. I'm an odd ball, what can I say. ;-)

05-16-2010, 01:22 AM

#146

sewaholic

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No 1 - no 2 is 2nd choice. No 3 looks like you ran out of fabric.

05-16-2010, 03:40 AM

#147

FloridaQuilter

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1 - The colors really pop and the quilt makes me happy!

05-16-2010, 03:53 AM

#148

StitchinJoy

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I like #1 best, the scrappier the better.

May I ask why you decided to put 5 borders in between the inner piecing and the outer pieced border? And how do you plan on quilting those borders?

I'm a professional quilter so I'm always interested in the quilting part!

05-16-2010, 04:10 AM

#149

gollytwo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltsRfun

Quote:

Originally Posted by magpiefeather

I like number 1 with a couple less white borders.

I thought about that but in order to make the blocks on the outer border come out even the inner borders need to equal the size of the block.

Some quilting maven on Alex's old show - the show theme was borders - said borders should not exceed 3/4 of the block size.

05-16-2010, 06:38 AM

#150

Mary Lynn

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I like #1 best because it has a finished look and more balanced
#2 is also very nice
Your first choice is always what you should go with ..That's what happens with mine ! LOL