I have a quilt top put together! But now I need to decide if it needs a border or not. I was not planning to border this one, but that was before I added the sashing. Now I wonder if it needs a bit more. I have enough of the white fabric left to make a 2 or 2.5" border around the quilt. The blocks are 9" finished, and the sashing is 1/2". What do you think?Now that this quilt is done (or almost, if I decide to add borders), I'm planning my next project. Have 3 in mind, not sure which will win out.
First, I have fabric from the Modern Quilt Guild for their Riley Blake challenge. 6 fat eighths from the Cottage Garden line. I have decided on a plan, and needed some background to go with it. So that meant a shopping trip this past weekend to pick up a Riley Blake coordinate in order to meet the challenge rules. Plus the ruler I needed, since the challenge is to try something you've never done before.
My other current thought is the "Chain Reaction" pattern. I like the block design, although I would do it in a slightly less busy set of fabrics.
I also want to make another of the quilts shown above. But I think I need a break from this particular design for a while, so that will go on the back burner.
My stash report this week is looking good, thanks to the finished top. I might even hit black next week, if I can finish assembling the other turquoise quilt.
1 1/2 yards in, for the Modern Quilt Guild Riley Blake Challenge
7 1/4 yards out, turquoise/brown quilt
Stash totals for the year:
83 yards in
79 1/2 yards out
Total: 3 1/2 yards in
Drop by Judy's blog to see how everyone else is doing this week.
Wow -- I really love the eye interest the stripes create!! I'd say do a border -- how wide is your sashing? Could you do a border that was that wide *plus* the 1/4" you need for the binding? :)
ReplyDeleteI, too, think it would look good with a border.
ReplyDeleteI only think it needs a border if you want it wider. A dark binding would be a good "stop" for the design.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great design and I love that there is a design within a design. I think I would go with a small border of white and bind in black or visa versa. You are doing great on your fabric usage.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great design and I love that there is a design within a design. I think I would go with a small border of white and bind in black or visa versa. You are doing great on your fabric usage.
ReplyDeleteThis looks fabulous. If it were my quilt, I would probably just bind it in white without a border. It'll look great whatever you choose to do.
ReplyDeleteIf you want my opinion, I'd say no border.
ReplyDeleteI vote no border.
ReplyDeleteYour solution of adding narrow sashing to keep the stripes aligned where the blocks come together is brilliant. I love this design. How do you plan to quilt it?