Saturday, October 30, 2010

Borders

Sawtooth Star

This quilt top was designed using blocks derived from a Sawtooth Star block. (See my 24, 26 & 28 October 2010 posts.)

Today I'm looking for borders for it.
What if I add a plain dark blue border?

This is okay. The wide border would be fine for a  framed picture; but I feel it's too wide for this quilt.
What if I make the border narrower and at the same time add doodads around the main image?

The doodads make the image rounder; which I like. The border's too plain for a quilt. Choosing the right fabric could fix that.





What if in the border, using shades of dark blue, I mimic some of the design elements  from the main image?

I am happy with this.



For more border ideas go to My Posts by Subject in the sidebar on the right and click on Borders.

4 comments:

  1. Barbara Ann Beamer JonesOctober 30, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    Wayne, this is gorgeous!! As a full-bloodied West Virginian (hee, hee), I love the colors, but not because of WVU sports, but because they remind me of how beautiful my home is.

    I would love to make this and it looks fairly easy too. Just squares, rectangles and triangles.

    Beautiful, just beautiful!! Keep up the great work!

    Barbara from West-by-gosh-Virginia

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  2. Wayne KollingerOctober 30, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    Barbara Ann

    It is very easy to do. It could be done using just squares and half-square triangles. However, it could probably be done faster using squares and rectangles with connector corners.

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  3. Gmama JaneNovember 9, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    I would love to see one of these in MARSHALL Green & White!! I am a displaced West Virginian living and quilting in Alabama. My first time on your blog by way of Heavenly hills blog by Barbara.
    Gmama Jane
    Alabama
    http://grandmamasstories.blogspot.com

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  4. Wayne KollingerNovember 9, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    Gmama Jane

    I'm glad you found my site; I hope you visit again.

    I agree that this would look good with green replacing the blue. However I'm not familiar with MARSHALL green; you'll have to enlighten me.

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