Sunday 16 June 2013

A bit of colour

It feels like I have really battled with this little quilt. Goodness only knows why - I have struggled to make decisions the whole way along.

Having finally decided to go with the light border and binding, doubts immediately set in.




I felt like the border was just a bit too wide. It made the whole thing look more yellow than I wanted. It doesn't look as yellow here in the photo, you'll just have to take my word for it.


I left it hanging up like this for a few days, then in a fit of pique chopped my binding off and a little of the border. Ouch. It still seemed wrong somehow. I decided I needed to try a stronger 'frame' using a different coloured binding. The ever helpful Coco was on hand to help with decision making.


This is what I settled upon. 


You may recall that I want to give this to a friend. A non-quilty friend. I suspect this is the cause of all the angst. Crafters love what you make because they know the effort that has gone in to the finished product. Non-crafters...well, you just have to cross your fingers!

13 comments:

  1. Wow - that striped border really makes it sing.

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  2. Love the colourful solids with the stripey binding!

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  3. It came out perfect! When I saw the striped binding I said YES. Love it.

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  4. Seems redundant to comment that the striped binding has made all of the difference. Personally, my non-crafty friends are baffled by the genius of creating something - I'm sure your friend will be pleased.

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  5. WOW it look really great!!! (Just like you, I have agnonised over patchwork decisions this weekend, but in the end I just did it!!!) The stripey binding has added an often elusive extra "zing" to your quilt!!!! Linda

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  6. That tantrum was worth it! Good call. :-)

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  7. Oh it looks just lovely! Well done going with your gut even if it meant chopping the border and replacing it! I'm sure your friend will love it even being non-quilty!

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  8. Perfect. And good on you for redoing something you were not happy with. Sometimes it's easier to just take it as it comes but I am slowly learning that a bit more time and effort can usually make all the difference.

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  9. Yup, you made the right decision! The extra frame provided by the dark stripy binding is perfect!

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  10. perfect binding and a beautiful present x

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  11. That binding is very cool!
    Carol

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  12. She will love it! Great choice of binding! Now just give it to her before you over think it!

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  13. The stripes finish this vibrant quilt perfectly!

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