Have you seen the gallery of quilt tops from the Starburst QAL? I thought I finished my top over the weekend, but after seeing all the beautiful quilts on Flickr, I think I might be adding a border to it before it’s ready to quilt. What do you think? Should I add a border?
My husband and I went to brunch on Sunday for a late Valentine’s “date” and we took the quilt top along to try to take photos somewhere other than in the front yard. It was a beautiful, but very cold and windy, day. We went to our favorite restaurant where we used to eat every weekend while we were dating and in grad school. We would split a bottle of wine between the two of us, but we can’t handle that anymore!
After making all the blocks for this quilt top, I changed my mind about one of them and remade the block. I am so happy that I went with my gut. The new block is much improved. It has some of my favorite fabrics—Pezzy print, Heather Bailey, and Denyse Schmidt.
When we got home, Bea and I did a few photos in the front yard. In December when the Pantone 2013 color was announced I started obsessing about the color emerald. I saw this coat at Lands End in December and had to have it to include it in one of my emerald project photos! A silly reason to buy a coat maybe, but I wear it plenty since it’s been so cold this winter.
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I love your top, and your coat. What a perfect reason to buy a lovely green coat!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible beautiful quilt top...and yes, I think a border would definitely add something!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty quilt! I'd add a border if it was mine. Where did you go for your brunch?
ReplyDeleteYeay you have it done!! Hmmm..to border or not to border that is the question? lol I almost always add one cuz I am border crazy perhaps. Just me though!
ReplyDeleteYour coat is really,really cute;)
Jamie, this is such a pretty quilt. I also think the border might be a good idea, it will make it even more special. Love your coat, too. You look so nice in it, totally worth buying.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt top is beautiful but I think a border or two would really add so much! Cute coat! Thanks for sharing.
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It's beautiful! The scenery is pretty nice too! :-). Oh and love the coat...
ReplyDeleteI am pretty much a border girl,so I would say yes a border would be sweet!
ReplyDeleteAny reason is a great reason to buy/wear a Green coat,it looks lovely on you :0)
Hi Jamie,
ReplyDeleteI think I'm in the minority here, but I don't think it needs a border! Either way would be OK but right now the stars really pop off the white, and a colorful border will compete with that. Just a thought!
Oh its beautiful!!! I think a border would look nice too. But I'm a border fan... :)
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful in your emerald coat!
ReplyDeleteAs for you pretty quilt: I´d add a border! I like borders and it´s also nice to have a colorful border at the sides where the quilt gets touched the most. Especially if it´s a white background.
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ReplyDeletethat quilt is gorgeous! i'd skip the border, but mostly because i hate doing borders. i'd pick a fun bright binding, though :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt top is gorgeous! I think it will be a beautiful quilt with or without the border.
ReplyDeleteThose stars look gorgeous! You could add a border or you could add a border with smaller stars... Just a thought!
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