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Wednesday 27 June 2012

Borders - Moving Forward

After my dithering about borders the other day, I've had most helpful advice from Bilbo (as ever) and also I trawled through some back posts of Maureen's from last year's Christmas Quiltalong to see how a pieced border looks

Which is, in fact, excellent, oh yes.

So tonight I've attached the skinny yellow border to both baby mats, and I've cut and pieced the fat green-and-beige border.

And that stripy fabric?  To be used as binding.

Oh, yes.

8 comments:

  1. I like this...well done...simply perfect borders!

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    1. Thank you, Lesley - very occasionally you get a 'lightbulb' moment, don't you? And when you do, it's great!

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  2. Clever, clever girl! Love the asymmetry you've created .....

    Steady on, you'll be designing all your own stuff and doing "arty" next {snortle}

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    1. Ha ha! 'Arty' is not a word being normally levelled at me! I confess to having a look at what every one else does and then pinching the best ideas!

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  3. very pretty. it really allows the middle to pop!

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  4. Oh, the borders are perfect! They frame the center just wonderfully. I don't think I would like it nearly as well if the borders were solid. Great job!

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    1. Thanks, Reenie - I pinched the idea from you!

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