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katier825 03-27-2011 02:26 PM

It looks much more even now! I'm still a fan of 2 borders. I like the idea of the 2 greens with a floral between. Or even a floral or other color flange between the 2 would look nice.

You have great taste in your fabric selections. I love looking at your quilts!

Sandee 03-27-2011 02:32 PM

Looks good now!!

emsunfire 03-27-2011 02:36 PM

That looks great! What a beautiful quilt!

barnbum 03-27-2011 02:53 PM


Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Wow what a difference the blocking made! So when you trim are you just planning on squaring up the edge that appears just the teenyest, tinyest bit bowed?

Yup! I'm not worried about a little trim on both ends to even it up perfectly.

A wise blocker PMd to let me know I should keep the pins in until it's totally dry--so I galloped in there to do that. :-D I gave the goofiest spot another spray for good measure--then dried it more. I'll leave it alone now and hopefully it'll be ready to lift before bed. :-D

What else do you gals use starch for?

kolacequeen 03-27-2011 03:14 PM

That is so beautiful. I love the soft flowing look.

katier825 03-27-2011 03:22 PM


Originally Posted by barnbum

What else do you gals use starch for?

I starch my pre-cuts, triangles and binding strips. I only recently started using starch and am sorry I waited so long! My avatar quilt was done with Moda turnovers, and with the starch, I didn't have a single issue of stretch with the bias.

Shemjo 03-27-2011 03:45 PM

Oh Karla! I am so impressed with the fix! It looks great and I will use it when next I have that problem. Thanks for sharing your work. I like the idea of green for a border. I like borders, but I know your concern about size, so go with your feelings.

DoxieMom 03-27-2011 03:52 PM

Looks much better! (And BTW I just figured out the "galloping horses"...very cute!)


Originally Posted by barnbum
First--for those who don't know what I'm talking about... look here first:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-110159-1.htm

Now--here are pics of the piece pinned to the carpet in my quilting room. I drew a straight line on a piece of fabric, then pinned the uneven edges along it. I pinned all around, but extra in the spots that were off. I've sprayed and checked and sprayed some more. Since it's colder in there, I've hit it with a hair dryer. It's still not 100% dry, but I took the pins out. I'll iron it later tonight. BUT--looks like it worked great--yes?? Yes!!! :-D :-D I have just a wee trim to do.

BORDERS:
I still think I just want a green binding. But, if you're one who'd add two green borders with a skinny floral one between--please raise your hand. :-D


hperttula123 03-27-2011 04:10 PM

So glad it worked. I seen it before and was hoping you could find some way to fix it. :)

boxerlady 03-27-2011 04:22 PM

great, I'm so glad that "trick" worked, it's a beautiful quilt


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