tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post116154264269589225..comments2024-03-28T16:13:34.971-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Border Ideas?Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1162022239445324352006-10-28T03:57:00.000-04:002006-10-28T03:57:00.000-04:00This is just gorgeous!! I just got a whole bunch ...This is just gorgeous!! I just got a whole bunch of blues - can't wait to get going!Hedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457631974666183374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161737710454408112006-10-24T20:55:00.000-04:002006-10-24T20:55:00.000-04:00Okay....I'm like Tonya and Dawn and stick my neck ...Okay....I'm like Tonya and Dawn and stick my neck out here.<BR/> <BR/>I think it needs a thin solid border but then something different than the hourglass strips since they are already in the quilt.<BR/>Save your hourglass strips and put them on the backing. The quilt is georgous, but I think the busy-ness needs to stop and not re-start.<BR/><BR/>You've probably already got it quilted by now...so hurry up and post a picture!Saskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316697509986535586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161732751843042472006-10-24T19:32:00.000-04:002006-10-24T19:32:00.000-04:00I'm going to be no help at all - but I like the ho...I'm going to be no help at all - but I like the hourglass and I would like a couple of plainer borders too (thin strip, then wider border then binding). You'll know what's "just right" when you've auditioned a few options :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161718739747714092006-10-24T15:38:00.000-04:002006-10-24T15:38:00.000-04:00Yeah so I'm late because I've been gone - but I wa...Yeah so I'm late because I've been gone - but I was thinking more along the lines of a sawtooth thing too. The hour glasses aren't doing it for me - but I don't hate them.Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161630026946945732006-10-23T15:00:00.000-04:002006-10-23T15:00:00.000-04:00I think it is unanimous . . . narrow border to fra...I think it is unanimous . . . narrow border to frame the center, and hour-glass blocks on the outside. Although I am intrigued by Anne Bebbington's triple bar border between, also. It's also unanimous that whatever you choose will be stunning, and we'll all be jealous!Linda C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13665908006400532768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161626328215163942006-10-23T13:58:00.000-04:002006-10-23T13:58:00.000-04:00Yeah, I like the look of that border, with a narro...Yeah, I like the look of that border, with a narrow border in between. And to use up more scraps, even better!!Laurie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12230672100645122747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161625007179078052006-10-23T13:36:00.000-04:002006-10-23T13:36:00.000-04:00I really like those hourglass blocks in the slight...I really like those hourglass blocks in the slightly deeper fabric - if it were me I would add the following first - a 1" beige, 1" navy blue, 1" beige sandwich - then the hourglass row followed finally by a beige say 3 - 4" final outer border and then bind with the navy -but hey you've made millions more quilts than me so what am I doing telling you what to do - whatever you decide will be fabulous - your quilts always are :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161623084733167152006-10-23T13:04:00.000-04:002006-10-23T13:04:00.000-04:00I like the idea. Just put a Plain Jane border bet...I like the idea. Just put a Plain Jane border between them and the body of the quilt.<BR/><BR/>Just catching up on my blog reading after being away for 5 days at a quilt retreat. I'm thrilled to see what you've been teasing us with for so long!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125491177774966237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161617894542643692006-10-23T11:38:00.000-04:002006-10-23T11:38:00.000-04:00This is amazing - practically everyone said the sa...This is amazing - practically everyone said the same thing -- a narrow dark blue (or a light tan) and then the hourglass units would be my vote. <BR/><BR/>This is Monday, and I feel confident Speedy Bonnie will have it together and may even have it quilted by this time! <BR/><BR/>Great use of scraps and color.Elaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161609067808658052006-10-23T09:11:00.000-04:002006-10-23T09:11:00.000-04:00I'm sure whatever you do is going to be fabulous, ...I'm sure whatever you do is going to be fabulous, but gotta say it's not doing it for me right now. The hourglass blocks have a different rhythm than the blocks - maybe because they are smaller. <BR/><BR/>Wide navy border then sawtooth triangles then a narrow navy border.<BR/><BR/>I always have to be different, don't I...Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161592239851151182006-10-23T04:30:00.000-04:002006-10-23T04:30:00.000-04:00Why do I get the feeling that by the time I type t...Why do I get the feeling that by the time I type this you will already have the border finished? I agree with the small dark inner borer and then the hourglasses. It is going to be a great quilt!<BR/>SiobhanYankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161559395835558942006-10-22T19:23:00.000-04:002006-10-22T19:23:00.000-04:00Hey there Bonnie, I think the hourglasses would lo...Hey there Bonnie, I think the hourglasses would look wonderful as the outer border, and a neat zinger fabric as the inner border. Have fun choosing!<BR/>*hugs*<BR/>Tazzie<BR/>:-)Tazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161558475260570852006-10-22T19:07:00.000-04:002006-10-22T19:07:00.000-04:00Hmm, I'd be tempted to make a 2 inch solid border,...Hmm, I'd be tempted to make a 2 inch solid border, either color, then turn the hourglasses so that the darkest triangle of the 4 touches that solidness. And maybe even alternate solid blue blocks between the blue hourglasses, to make it even darker.ForestJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536396154296555583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161558029511349222006-10-22T19:00:00.000-04:002006-10-22T19:00:00.000-04:00I might consider using a tan 1/2" border to end th...I might consider using a tan 1/2" border to end the centre then use the darker blue hourglass blocks.Wendy's Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103447628867354797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161554085879032652006-10-22T17:54:00.000-04:002006-10-22T17:54:00.000-04:00go for itgo for itSusan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161553536908973192006-10-22T17:45:00.000-04:002006-10-22T17:45:00.000-04:00Well here I am checking in at the end of the day.....Well here I am checking in at the end of the day...my vote is also thin blue inner border to stop all the action and then the hour glass border. Wonderful quilt!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161553371992431542006-10-22T17:42:00.000-04:002006-10-22T17:42:00.000-04:00It's a great idea. I never would have thought of ...It's a great idea. I never would have thought of it -- but it really looks grand next to the quilt.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203003378048833682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161552680920660402006-10-22T17:31:00.000-04:002006-10-22T17:31:00.000-04:00Guess I'll make it unanimous so far. My thought w...Guess I'll make it unanimous so far. My thought was narrow dark border then the hourglasses. Seems like that's what everyone else thinks too. (But I'm usually the just slap a plain border on kinda gal so think that would look geat too. LOL!)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812156057009704007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161552221335386652006-10-22T17:23:00.000-04:002006-10-22T17:23:00.000-04:00Gee, alot of us think alike. I'm with a narrow sol...Gee, alot of us think alike. I'm with a narrow solid,plain border and then this hour glass.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462858715264217775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161551929974233102006-10-22T17:18:00.000-04:002006-10-22T17:18:00.000-04:00Okay...I was just coming here to suggest everythin...Okay...I was just coming here to suggest everything that has already been mentioned, lol, a thin dark blue border between the center and the hourglasses, lol!Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037759700270046024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161549322607811202006-10-22T16:35:00.000-04:002006-10-22T16:35:00.000-04:00I agree with Dot...a darker blue narrow border and...I agree with Dot...a darker blue narrow border and then the hourglass borders would look great. What a wonderful quilt!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861470381511685079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161547287276009892006-10-22T16:01:00.000-04:002006-10-22T16:01:00.000-04:00I think that is a great idea, with a narrow inside...I think that is a great idea, with a narrow inside border of dark navy blue. Just my thought.dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648984294507789296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1161544882010139152006-10-22T15:21:00.000-04:002006-10-22T15:21:00.000-04:00I really like the hourglass units and how they dar...I really like the hourglass units and how they darken the edges some. Maybe use a narrow solid or nearly solid border in between the center and the hourglass units as outer border?<BR/><BR/>(As a side note, I had to fight with blogger for about 15 minutes to get it to post this. So I really do like the quilt!)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734782407843353637noreply@blogger.com