Monday, February 15, 2010

Border Disputes, Part II

I'm continuing the subject of Jan's last post.  I completed this Snowball & 9 Patch on New Year's Eve night (disturbing insight into my social life!).  As soon as I laid the completed top on the floor to admire, I noticed something in one corner.  Oops, one 9 patch 4's/5's transposed.  It would be easy to fix since it's in the corner, but I kinda like it.  I'm leaving the mistake in - major breakthru for me!

Thanks to Jan for sharing a 1/2 yd of the background fabric to complete the quilt.  Fabric requirements increase when changing from straight set to 'on point'.  Sauder's shopping with a friend is a 'good thing'! 

Now to the border dispute.  I have background strips to add a 3 1/2" max outer border.  So the options are:  1)  no border, 2) background border only, or 3) skinny inner border (maybe not the fabric pictured) and background border.  



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22 comments:

  1. MonicaFebruary 15, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    Very pretty! I like the background border.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 15, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    I love the background border and the fact that you are leaving the mistake in.

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  3. DollyFebruary 15, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    I really prefer it with no border.
    Second choice would be to float it with the background 3 inch border. But, by NO MEANS would I add a colored strip !

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  4. libbyquilterFebruary 15, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    ha~!~ too funny~i actually like the last one the best . . .

    LOVE the "mistake"~!!!!~

    :)
    libbyQ

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  5. Ginny WordenFebruary 15, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    What a lovely quilt, I'm drooling here. I like both options, and I guess it depends on whether or not you need to make it bigger, or just big enough.

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  6. dragonfly gypsyFebruary 15, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Great job!! I like the background border definitely. Cheers Sharron

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  7. MimiFebruary 15, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    Background border for me and then a darker binding. I love your "mistake" ..oh excuse me...your "design decision". It'll make for great conversation for years to come.

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  8. Blogless meFebruary 15, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    Your "mistake" is charming - visually, as well as conceptually. As far as the border is concerned, I would most definitely put one. It is not possible to get the feel of the totality of the quilt and its scale from just a small photo, but if I wanted it to "float" I would put a broad background border. If I wanted it "grounded" I'd put a narrow darkish border, followed by background fabric one.
    A charming quilt, whichever way you decide to finish it.

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  9. antique quilterFebruary 15, 2010 at 7:09 PM

    oh I love it and yes I am happy your leaving it there :)
    I like no 1 or no 2....just mho
    great quilt!
    Kathie

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  10. SharonFebruary 15, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    I like the "mistake" block...adds character to a very beautiful quilt!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    I like it with the background fabric border....it's a beautiful quilt, btw.

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  12. Ann MarieFebruary 15, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    Background border most definitely. Love the "mistake."

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  13. JanetFebruary 15, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    What a wonderful quilt and I like the rogue nine patch too. I like option one and two but I'm leaning towards two if you need it a bit larger.

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  14. DebFebruary 16, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    Gorgeous quilt you have there Vicki and great to have a friend to share your fabric with. Now I'm going to be really difficult - I like the background border - definitely, but perhaps a little narrower. So many choices!

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  15. CarolFebruary 16, 2010 at 6:29 AM

    Love it just the way it is...no border...second choice would be the background border. It's really wonderful!

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  16. NylaFebruary 16, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    Your quilt top is very nice and I like option #3. Thanks for sharing your handiwork!

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  17. UnknownFebruary 16, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    I would put no border on it and use a dark binding. If I used a border, it would be dark, serving as a frame for the beautiful quilt. I sometimes leave mistakes in, too, but for this quilt, I would probably fix the corner block. Just mho.

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  18. 性感的我February 16, 2010 at 7:20 AM

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  19. LoriFebruary 16, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    Just MHO, but I like a little border. Because there is a lot of background in the quilt it needs a little something to say, "OK this is the end."
    Love the tiny oops, too!

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  20. KarenFebruary 16, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    I like the floating version and maybe a dark binding.

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  21. AnneElizablogFebruary 18, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    I vote for border option #2. Love your humility block - it makes the quilt even more special.

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  22. ShontelleMarch 4, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    Gorgeous quilt. I think I may need to make one just like it!. I like yhow the border is in the last photo.

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