Peiced first Scrappy - Have you ever finished a quilt without borders?
08-05-2011, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Nolee
Now THAT is a very pretty quilt. Is there a pattern to share? I'd like to make one.
I think it is great the way it is and I am big on borders, but not for this one!!
I think it is great the way it is and I am big on borders, but not for this one!!
Book: Quilts From the Heart
Author: Karin Renaud
Pattern: Arkansas Crossroads
About 2 posts up from yours I saw a link to the block pattern.
And to the next post: Yes it was way too much cutting - didn't know that until I started it, and then I kept adding to the width and length so that didn't help matters much. But it was all worth it just to hear hubby that he actually liked something I did. And now I can't wait to start another scrappy one.
Thanks for all the comments and the ae appreciated very much.
Karen
08-05-2011, 07:01 AM
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When I started quilting many years ago I thought every quilt was suppose to have a border. I thought I preferred that, however, when you start looking at antique quilts (in books or shows) many of them do not have borders and I really like that look, so I'm not putting borders on some of my quilts. There's no right or wrong, just go with what you like at the time.
08-05-2011, 07:45 AM
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Beautiful quilt! :D:D:D
I have purchased 4,5 and 6" blocks off of ebay for very reasonable prices. They were listed as scrappy and also as few repeats or no repeats. Many were in lots of 50 or 100. This is a great way to obtain fabric for scrappys :wink:
1/4 yd cuts are another... try and go during the slow times so the cutters aren't as overwhelmed by your request :D
You can also read the rules here for swapping... you can swap blocks, fabric strips, etc... another great way to get a variety :D:D:D
I have purchased 4,5 and 6" blocks off of ebay for very reasonable prices. They were listed as scrappy and also as few repeats or no repeats. Many were in lots of 50 or 100. This is a great way to obtain fabric for scrappys :wink:
1/4 yd cuts are another... try and go during the slow times so the cutters aren't as overwhelmed by your request :D
You can also read the rules here for swapping... you can swap blocks, fabric strips, etc... another great way to get a variety :D:D:D
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