Tim was away in Calgary this week for a conference so I was able to rearrange my livingroom furniture and layout my batik quilt blocks. It was nice to be able to leave them on the floor for a few days while I arranged and rearranged the blocks until I was satified with the layout. They are all sewn together now and I just need to get the borders on. Problem is I only have the outer border so I might just have to dye some fabric this week to make an inner border. Any suggestions as to what color to aim for?? I haven't dyed anything in this color tone before so it might take a few tries to get something that will be suitable. I want to dye the fabric for the backing too.
Kathy, this quilt is absolutely gorgeous. I knew it would be special when I first saw the fabrics but this exceeds my expectations. Is there enough of the right tones for a chocolate brown narrow inner border? I don't recall quite what you had selected for the outer border. What have you planned for the backing? A monocromatic marble or were you going to experiment with multiple dyeings? Tim is going to be surprised when he gets home. Happy quilting. A
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, your batik quilt is stunning! I think a dark border and backing would be simply striking...perhaps that plum color? If you use a light colored thread on the front and back it would be super pretty and reversible too.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I love this pattern, you are doing a wonderful job, isn't it surprising how much more work you can do when left to your own devices...I would like to see a border with maybe a thin accent strip in the darker blue and then a mix of the dusky pink and chocolate brown...but I am sure whatever you choose it will be great!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Kay in Scotland
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