tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post8341248077305284736..comments2024-03-28T16:13:34.971-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Borderlands....Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44978036799880780492008-09-29T11:01:00.000-04:002008-09-29T11:01:00.000-04:00It is pretty Bonnie, and you got to use up some of...It is pretty Bonnie, and you got to use up some of those oldie but goodies in the final border. I like the different colors in the outer border too. But, yes, it does "swallow up" the pieced border. I wonder if - on another quilt - you sandwiched the pieced border between 2 wider borders (instead of a narrow and a wide) if that would help "highlight" the more intricately pieced narrow border??? Lots to think about and try - that is what is so fun about quilting!!! <BR/><BR/>I usually cut my outside borders either 6" or 6.5" - depending on what ruler I am using. I usually cut my inner border 2 - 3.5", depending on how much fabric I have or how I think it looks. <BR/><BR/>I read somewhere that often times borders/sashings were cut the width of newspaper column print - women would use the newspaper as their "template". How cool is that? Baptist fans from whatever dinner plate was on hand... Old quilts didn't have "rules", just common sense for what worked! Many of my family quilts are tied in red yard and have the corners cut out for the 4 poster beds that Grandpa made!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/>EvelynEvelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-32472779691375867712008-09-27T14:40:00.000-04:002008-09-27T14:40:00.000-04:00wonderfull Quilts are on your Blog with best Wisch...wonderfull Quilts are on your Blog with best Wisches from North Germany <BR/>FraukeFraukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880950671985283459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-19833571660717896572008-09-26T17:44:00.000-04:002008-09-26T17:44:00.000-04:00Bonnie, you are so creative ! I love how you put ...Bonnie, you are so creative ! I love how you put things together.<BR/>How is life ? Things are humming along here in Texas. Summer seems to be hanging on as you know it can, despite what the calendar says.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505042214124811641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-78395537958832575232008-09-26T09:45:00.000-04:002008-09-26T09:45:00.000-04:00It probably would have been less jarring with a so...It probably would have been less jarring with a solid border instead of those blue pieces all cobbled together, but that's the fun of your utility quilts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54918819437212887602008-09-26T06:57:00.000-04:002008-09-26T06:57:00.000-04:00Sorry, Bonnie, I can't agree with ya because I thi...Sorry, Bonnie, I can't agree with ya because I think your quilt is just gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! I just love the pieced border and I think the white zigzag calls attention to itself enough so that it is NOT swallowed up. Now, maybe if the outer border were wider, that might have swallowed it up. But as is, I think it's PERFECT!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063217257923006591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-78810976073905624202008-09-26T05:44:00.000-04:002008-09-26T05:44:00.000-04:00Often "less is better" in a busy quilt - I love bu...Often "less is better" in a busy quilt - I love busy and often add a rather narrow understated border - I love OTC and haven't had time to do it - if I do, I will do as above mentioned.<BR/>Love your latest, anyhow!<BR/>Hugs - Lurline.Lurlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14417742382145371192008-09-26T00:29:00.000-04:002008-09-26T00:29:00.000-04:00Bonnie- whack off the outer border one half inch f...Bonnie- whack off the outer border one half inch from the seam line. The binding will then hide the half inch border, but none of the pieced border will be covered by the binding. You will then have freed up the outer border- look, all done!- for a quilt of its own. The rotary cutter is your friend, here.woolywomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798060848062776281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37153036111332852202008-09-25T22:49:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:49:00.000-04:00I love your border choice...and I say that you are...I love your border choice...and I say that you are spot-on about not following rules. I think the creative flow gets stifled by all the RULES!Colleen formerly of South Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86708927570653508402008-09-25T21:43:00.000-04:002008-09-25T21:43:00.000-04:00You know, there are quilters who need the rules. T...You know, there are quilters who need the rules. They are unsure enough of themselves that having a rule helps them figure it out. Some would not be able to proceed without a rule. When they grow beyond that, then they are free!<BR/><BR/>That said, rules are made to be ignored--well, unless there are flashing red and blue lights follwoing you--in which case...<BR/><BR/>BTW, ten years ago you quilted the "Great Siberian Wedding Quilt" for me. The wedding didn't take place while we were in Siberia--Russian red tape interfered--but they have been married ten years this month, have three kids, and live in Spokane.<BR/><BR/>And now I have found you again.Katneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702911535481192870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-40438874806970728092008-09-25T21:10:00.000-04:002008-09-25T21:10:00.000-04:00My mom is a stickler for the border rules and I sa...My mom is a stickler for the border rules and I say that you have to do what the quilt calls for. And what you like. I have been watching this quilt being born and I have to say that it is a quilt that I would be proud to sleep under. It looks warm and cozy. The kind that I love.barncowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411587827269967915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-36671736649224372162008-09-25T20:38:00.000-04:002008-09-25T20:38:00.000-04:00I liked the quilt both ways. I love looking at yo...I liked the quilt both ways. I love looking at you quilts, so down to earth. I'm so jealous you can put this and that together and make GREAT QUILTS.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143647792954761355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-42750175642100683602008-09-25T20:25:00.000-04:002008-09-25T20:25:00.000-04:00I like what your have done, but do agree with your...I like what your have done, but do agree with your thoughts very much. I find it interesting how we always feel we have to explain when doing something different to what others call the right way.<BR/>I love antique quilts also because of their weird borders or adding another fabric because they ran out.<BR/>I also like quilts with no borders, anyway keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54116999307883978132008-09-25T19:06:00.000-04:002008-09-25T19:06:00.000-04:00I like it with the added border. I never heard any...I like it with the added border. I never heard any of the border rules, and will continue to ignore them now that I've heard them. I think it's just personal taste. I always like solid borders surrounding pieced borders to make it seem less busy, a break for my eyes I guess. Like I said, it's just my personal preference.Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985153057462197110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-30429146286523005402008-09-25T16:53:00.000-04:002008-09-25T16:53:00.000-04:00ah, it looks fine. the border looks good on the p...ah, it looks fine. the border looks good on the photo... stands out it suits the style with all the different blocks. very "OLD SCHOOL"<BR/>;-)Victoria Findlay Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-75864707762369362792008-09-25T16:45:00.000-04:002008-09-25T16:45:00.000-04:00See I didn't know there were "border rules" I just...See I didn't know there were "border rules" I just do what i feel. I like a thin border to 'carry" the binding so someof my outer borders on quilts like this are only an inch or so wide.<BR/>Its times like this I am pleased I learnt to quilt on the internet I seem to ahve skipped over a few of the rules for things and I like my quilts better for it. I love the scrappy border if you really think it is too wide cut off most of it and use it for binding - me the no rule queen i would have gotten a border, and two lots of binding form that width!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Angela in AustraliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-91087560505087456892008-09-25T14:16:00.000-04:002008-09-25T14:16:00.000-04:00Never heard any of those rules - I guess you "lear...Never heard any of those rules - I guess you "learn" something different every day.<BR/><BR/>My borders end up being however wide I need to get to the finished size I want - or however wide they can be given the fabric I have on hand.<BR/><BR/>Interesting.<BR/><BR/>I like the order border - although I probably would have made it narrower, and then do the binding in the same fabrics so they "meld" - but that's just me...<BR/><BR/>Lovely scrappiness as usual!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180104163495530405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-75845618165140239322008-09-25T13:56:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:56:00.000-04:00I make my borders whatever width is needed to make...I make my borders whatever width is needed to make the quilt come out big enough (I have a tendency to not make my tops large enough!). No half the size of blocks for me!<BR/><BR/>I tend to put a solid border in so that my edges don't stretch when I have the quilt on my hand quilting frame. There are less enticing edges for my assistant (age 2 1/2) to pull thread bits out of!Katie Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15747099863417435647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-4408809014240619502008-09-25T13:24:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:24:00.000-04:00As usual, I LOVE this quilt, and yes, I agree with...As usual, I LOVE this quilt, and yes, I agree with some of your own comments. But, it is so YOU! And after all, it's definitely and proudly a scrap quilt, using whatever you have, etc. <BR/><BR/>The border size?? (half the size of the blocks) makes it simple to design a pieced border that might relate to the blocks, that's what I've learned, and it will usually turn the corner well, using the same scale. The zig-zag is just wonderful - wish it had been my own thought! 8-)<BR/><BR/>So interesting to read all the comments, to see where (skill-wise) we all come from.Elaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13770006991967453172008-09-25T13:06:00.001-04:002008-09-25T13:06:00.001-04:00love your choices for the border. funny, to me it ...love your choices for the border. funny, to me it really makes that zig-zag border and center stand out even more. provides space for them to breathe between the quilt and the rest of the world.Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57178479280031871042008-09-25T13:06:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:06:00.000-04:00I'm one of the ones who voted for a blue border. H...I'm one of the ones who voted for a blue border. However - I never knew there were "rules" about how big the border should be - I had thought maybe as wide as the red sashing. So now I know another rule that I break constantly. It's tough learning to quilt. :(<BR/><BR/>But your quilt is lovely. I'm in total awe of all your work!pwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142201221998106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-69751628706707637132008-09-25T13:03:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:03:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699952585251513664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-73377585963738227782008-09-25T11:57:00.000-04:002008-09-25T11:57:00.000-04:00Bonnie, I love the quilt NOW--the last border is p...Bonnie, I love the quilt NOW--the last border is perfect and the colors and scrappyness ties it all together. I didn't like it as well before this last addition, somehow I needed more scrappy and colors AFTER that large amount of the same bright blue. If it doesn't grow on you--send it my way LOLcedar chest quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963133706766232919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51233024054477389022008-09-25T11:45:00.000-04:002008-09-25T11:45:00.000-04:00Hi Bonnie:I see what you mean about feeling like t...Hi Bonnie:<BR/><BR/>I see what you mean about feeling like the zig-zag border is swallowed up a bit. But, you might be surprised how the binding will rescue it again. Have you thought of using a light binding in the same colour as those zigzags in the pieced border? Just lay the quilt out (or hang it on a design wall if you have enough room) and put a piece of light fabric around two corners and stand back...see what it does. My philosophy is to let your quilt tell you what it wants :-). Forget about the rules and quilt police LOL. Otherwise maybe that reddish from the narrow inner border for the binding. I'll bet the binding will tie the whole thing together again. I've only occasionally used a very light binding and it was the perfect thing for the quilt. Good luck! Looking forward to seeing pics of the whole quilt finished!<BR/><BR/>Hugs from Canada,<BR/>JacquiJacqui's Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377061976067861699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33335408688165752872008-09-25T11:28:00.000-04:002008-09-25T11:28:00.000-04:00To my eyes the quilt is perfect and more balanced....To my eyes the quilt is perfect and more balanced. Using different pieces of fabric for the outer border looks terrific and gives a real vintage look. I don't think the pieced border gets swallowed but probably it's a matter of taste. I usually pick a random size for my borders, but I do pick a size that relates to some measurement of the quiltblocks. If I don't, it looks "off" in a certain way.<BR/>But all in all one should make what pleases the quilter regardless of all "rules" It's your party!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-42154778552275735442008-09-25T11:27:00.000-04:002008-09-25T11:27:00.000-04:00You think it swallowed it and I think it framed it...You think it swallowed it and I think it framed it nicely making it stand out even more. I love it!<BR/><BR/>Isn't it funny when you ask for opinions that you start analyzing your own thought process? I think that is great and makes us grow.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see it quilted.swoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072848652991759330noreply@blogger.com