tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post4083467255838164570..comments2023-05-15T11:50:13.719-04:00Comments on Stitch Literate: One step closer to doneLeslyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704884943240371266noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-53342059239939841272011-10-27T11:29:30.331-04:002011-10-27T11:29:30.331-04:00It is stunning! It does not read country to me at ...It is stunning! It does not read country to me at all. Maybe finding a border that you love, in your style will help you love the quilt more.Dresden Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271910749619198419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-10398835843910608882011-10-27T06:57:35.390-04:002011-10-27T06:57:35.390-04:00I agree with everyone else--this quilt is so beaut...I agree with everyone else--this quilt is so beautiful! Your piecing is great, too! I have no idea what to use for a border--I'd just take it to the quilt shop and be open to trying anything. You never know what might be the perfect fabric.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406265364982441732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-31058844976306057162011-10-26T16:51:06.327-04:002011-10-26T16:51:06.327-04:00I'm so glad to hear someone else struggles to ...I'm so glad to hear someone else struggles to love their quilt at some point during construction! Finishing it is the cure as I find sewing the binding on it somehow rebonds me to the quilt and makes me feel much better about it. I'd go with Prof S (14) - a skinny red 2inch border followed by a big 6 inch neutral in the same background fabric as the rest of your quilt. Whatever you decide, it will be gorgeous. You have done such a wonderful job on it. It is a great pleasure to see it. Well done!Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806679706059993061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-52781205625030743422011-10-26T00:20:52.475-04:002011-10-26T00:20:52.475-04:00Fantastic!Fantastic!BillieBee (billiemick)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12962933031675452865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-31637236271038480932011-10-25T21:58:12.155-04:002011-10-25T21:58:12.155-04:00I think this is beautiful; you probably just need ...I think this is beautiful; you probably just need a little distance from it :)<br /><br />So many opinions about borders, and here's mine: I think it would look lovely with a narrow solid border in just one of the colours (red or one of the blues, whatever you like best) and then a nice hefty border beyond that of your natural coloured background fabric. There is so much going on in this intricate quilt top that my impulse would be to let it "breath" and yet still have a little bit of framing provided by a skinny border.<br /><br />I am a big fan of the skinny border, so I am definitely biased :)<br /><br />It will be lovely no matter what. Congrats!Prof. S (the enchanted bobbin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03469773781989607016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-59093816058407108852011-10-25T18:33:02.934-04:002011-10-25T18:33:02.934-04:00Like Tusen, I`m not a batik fan but you may be abo...Like Tusen, I`m not a batik fan but you may be about to convert me. I think your quilt is incredible and it has an amazing vintage feel to it. Really beautiful.Annabellahttp://www.kechquilts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-8055179581905349482011-10-25T18:13:20.027-04:002011-10-25T18:13:20.027-04:00Although I have to admit I don't really like b...Although I have to admit I don't really like batik much, I just love your quilt, so I hope we will get to see it finished. <br />Great photos, too. I love the stained-glass effect but probably thanks to the batiks your quilt looks a bit like stained glass even on the not against-the-sun photos.tusenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922105659781202661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-18527852771478228762011-10-25T18:03:00.375-04:002011-10-25T18:03:00.375-04:00I don't think it's too country -- to me, i...I don't think it's too country -- to me, it looks like fireworks.Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-30751087863798545352011-10-25T17:21:20.031-04:002011-10-25T17:21:20.031-04:00It definitely needs a good border, and I think you...It definitely needs a good border, and I think you'll find it clicks into place for you then. It's already looking lovely. How about strips of various widths, with a pieced border in the middle? A row of diamonds in the various fabrics, for instance, which would tie in with the diamonds you have in the main quilt. I'd suggest making the pieced border first, say those diamonds, and then working out what colours and widths to do the strips on either side of them.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644299486508478237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-36295123108034372802011-10-25T16:37:41.878-04:002011-10-25T16:37:41.878-04:00I think it is gorgeous and love the secondary patt...I think it is gorgeous and love the secondary pattern. Needs a framing border in the blue or red, then more cream, then a dark binding. way to get the UFO's done.Lee Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733872088509481749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-40802651713098650582011-10-25T14:24:08.963-04:002011-10-25T14:24:08.963-04:00fantastic! the last photo has great secondary pat...fantastic! the last photo has great secondary patterns going on. so many of your quilts are piecing-intensive, such detail, such precision.. i'm surprised to hear you don't love it ;p<br />I'd do a red border, a thin cream pieced border, then a blue one. (3", 2", 3") but i'm only suggesting it because I don't have to piece it. oh, and I also love combining batiks with non-batiks. why not?<br /><br />(btw, google is driving me a bit nuts, not letting me sign in to blogger. don't they know I have a blog to maintain!!)jessicahttp://lifeunderquilts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-45872664502516726472011-10-25T13:54:04.106-04:002011-10-25T13:54:04.106-04:00Very striking! Maybe you just need some time away...Very striking! Maybe you just need some time away from it to fall in love? It is really dynamic; I love it!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407140105406299126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-72156820671833520182011-10-25T13:12:27.801-04:002011-10-25T13:12:27.801-04:00How about a cream border, the same color as the ba...How about a cream border, the same color as the background of your blocks, with a red binding? It's a beautiful quilt, by the way, and I love batiks in anything!!Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-55659936727443272442011-10-25T12:42:10.891-04:002011-10-25T12:42:10.891-04:00I don't like those mini prints as a rule but t...I don't like those mini prints as a rule but the combo with the batik's have sent me to my stash for a look. Luv the look of this quilt.ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188791638739872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-21604216819605876982011-10-25T12:19:51.918-04:002011-10-25T12:19:51.918-04:00It's beautiful!! Love the combo of cotton and ...It's beautiful!! Love the combo of cotton and batik.QuiltNut Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110209087478973404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-43633884812500017342011-10-25T11:38:32.056-04:002011-10-25T11:38:32.056-04:00It looks great! I'm with you- I'm not sur...It looks great! I'm with you- I'm not sure why people don't mix print and batik more often. I do it all the time!!<br /><br />As for borders... Some gray batik might look really nice with either the red or the blue. One giant red border never hurt anyone, either.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415210879367772455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-65119601343906903602011-10-25T11:12:15.381-04:002011-10-25T11:12:15.381-04:00The angles of the stars and geese sure make this a...The angles of the stars and geese sure make this a beautiful quilt! I also appreciate the tiny red print in the background that adds more interesting visual texture. Great photos, too! Thank you for sharing this lovely top ~<br />:-}pokeyPokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546013812822816960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829160008505596434.post-83103713819358373012011-10-25T10:49:09.631-04:002011-10-25T10:49:09.631-04:00Wow, I think this is stunning. I know sometimes af...Wow, I think this is stunning. I know sometimes after you spend a long time on a top that you can stop feeling the love, but really, its great. I love batiks and chuck them in with everything. They add a bit more glow to a top.Shevvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597474715523695213noreply@blogger.com