Well, here it is. I'm not completely happy about how this quilt is looking. I was confident that the fabric I had for the border was enough and it turned out it wasn't. The sections from my beloved "quilt maker's gift" fabric run vertically instead of running from selvage to selvage, and there wasn't enough, and I already have the blocks sewn together. Then I had this wonderful idea of mixing it with some other fabrics in order to make a border. Do I love it?? Not totally. I had this idea in my ming for a perfect quilt (perfect for me,) and now I feel upset about it. Of course the fabric left over is less than enough...Any sugestions??
Do you really love the centre? (Incidentally, I completely do!!!)
If so, then take the border off and go buy something you really love!!!
You can still use the border pieces elsewhere.
I agree with you. Love the centre. Love the border.
Just not together!!
Hope this helps.
Andi :-)
Posted by: Andi | October 21, 2009 at 07:34 PM
I really love the centre. I wonder if you can bind it in the same bright red to bring it out. But I agree with Andi, take the border off and find something else. The centre is too nice to spoil and I'm not liking the border!! (I subscribe to your blog by RSS feed and have been 'lurking' for ages!!)
Posted by: deb | October 21, 2009 at 09:36 PM
Such a beautiful quilt! I think either take the border off as suggested above, or maybe swap the green squares for cream or white... I know that feeling of not having complete satisfaction over something you were looking forward to loving..! The centre is absolutely lovely...and you can still rethink the border...so you may end up loving the new outcome...the beauty of creative design - sometimes it surprises us! Hope that helps...! :)
Posted by: Laura | October 22, 2009 at 03:48 AM
Another suggestion is to add another (solid) border in a red that matches the center blocks. I agree: change it if you don't love it.
Posted by: Barbara | October 22, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Just add more borders. More red and white/cream around the outsides, more something with greens/browns/reds for the final border and binding.
Posted by: cjhaab | October 22, 2009 at 11:17 AM
I'd add more borders. Bring out the red again and maybe a small strip of white. Then brown for binding. It'll look fabulous!
Posted by: Tiffany | October 22, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Love the center, change the border. I agree with Andy. Great work nonetheless!
Posted by: Jose | October 23, 2009 at 05:22 AM
its so beautiful, im no quilting expert- but i think if you arent completely happy with it... try something else!
Posted by: kendall micayla | October 28, 2009 at 04:14 PM
I have some of the quiltmaker border fabric-2.5 yds. Do you want to swap?
Posted by: Gail Garvey | November 16, 2009 at 11:38 PM