tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post1063460927070832061..comments2024-02-01T08:19:19.092+00:00Comments on Scraps and Threadtales: Why are borders so hard?YankeeQuilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-74669263826793977202017-08-17T09:47:54.583+01:002017-08-17T09:47:54.583+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.harada57https://www.blogger.com/profile/06015023155124017905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-75089231782035049262017-04-26T16:38:13.532+01:002017-04-26T16:38:13.532+01:00I keep checking back to see what others suggest .....I keep checking back to see what others suggest ... then, I got the same idea as Karen, above. I LOVE coming up with borders - my friends like to check MINE out so ... first a 2-3 inch border of dark, or light to kind of "contain" all the dynamics of lozenges, then something like the lozenges end to end, then another border to "contain" the end-to-end lozenges, size all depending on the space you'd like to fill up. LOL I'vehad a lot of coffee already! <br />ElaineAdairpieces.blogspot.comElaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754987617351631360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-32751558548984069112017-04-25T15:58:52.222+01:002017-04-25T15:58:52.222+01:00How about some larger size lozenges going end to e...How about some larger size lozenges going end to end round the quilt. Maybe a double row of them.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-78502017408081102552017-04-23T20:23:37.941+01:002017-04-23T20:23:37.941+01:00Have you considered sashing between the rows of di...Have you considered sashing between the rows of diamonds to calm it down. That would add some width to the quilt<br />Good luckstraythreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10428001180245934413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-85176627290599615922017-04-22T14:59:24.649+01:002017-04-22T14:59:24.649+01:00Borders are a huge sticking point for me! I have ...Borders are a huge sticking point for me! I have 5 quilt tops, complete...except a border. Loving those lozenges!!!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-25596243941690444512017-04-22T14:46:53.883+01:002017-04-22T14:46:53.883+01:00I kind of like R&E's idea of muslin border...I kind of like R&E's idea of muslin border...maybe a little wide and then ends of lozenge blocks or quarter square triangles. Have fun working it out.<br />Great idea to walk Watson by the river. Poor puppy. Dog parks only seem to work out well for a few as a lot of dogs really aren't as social as we think. Oh to get through these next few days!Lorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378229521840536213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-60828982553960449612017-04-22T05:19:45.191+01:002017-04-22T05:19:45.191+01:00When the center is that busy, I tend to step back ...When the center is that busy, I tend to step back on borders and keep them simple. Also, I am usually tired of all that piecing by the time I get to the borders. : )<br />I'm sure you will find what clicks!Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-37787193235359329582017-04-22T05:07:26.037+01:002017-04-22T05:07:26.037+01:00I agree about "too much"of the broken di...I agree about "too much"of the broken dishes. 'm looking at the chunks in the background and kinda like that look, but you said that is not enough. Seems like the delicacy of all those lozenges is definitely making THE statement. Might not need any more small fussy stuff in the border. mmmm what about a row of 3 or 4 small squares in same size as the width of the lozenges. Use same variety as lozenges or ???? You didn't ask for comments, but I blabbed anyway! I LIKE to come up with borders! What about the plain border (muslin) then a row of ??? something, then another plain border (Muslin) That would kinda set off the center, but not overwhelm it. Now I'm all excited to see wht you come up with. 8-))) You'll figure it out. <br />Elaineadairpieces.blogspot.comElaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754987617351631360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-14035701017200301052017-04-21T23:53:43.372+01:002017-04-21T23:53:43.372+01:00I think the "broken plates" (had a chuck...I think the "broken plates" (had a chuckle at that one) are a bit too much. I do love the 6" broken dish border. It frames the quilt beautifully. How about two borders of broken dish? Too much broken dishes for you? Just thinking out loud. Good luck with the decision. ;^)Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772079099766225814noreply@blogger.com