Friday, May 8, 2015

I was starting to doubt this day would come

I got all those little honking squares sewn together!


Now for the borders.
Which means I'm at a point where I'm actually going to have to think.
Yay.

 Last time I said I'd tried some practice border layouts, and shared this one with you.  (Sunbeam extra.  Void where prohibited.)


I also experimented with a bunch of other ideas, involving both the nine patches and the mountain blocks.  In all my experiments, I first laid down a light color strip in order to float the patchwork.  I plan to use lots of different lights for yet more scrap-happiness.
I tried various combinations.
Mountains facing out

2a
  

and mountains facing in.

2b


 Mountains combined in various ways with nine patches, with and without narrow dark borders thrown in.

3


4a


4b


5

That last one has possibilities...


Today I got down to some heavy duty playing, what with finishing all that patchwork.  This is getting serious now.
This might be the one...

6

or maybe this variation of it...

7

with another dark (ish?  narrow?) border around the outside, and a dark binding.  Or maybe an orange binding, though the back is going to be mainly orange, so I'm thinking a different color for the binding might be nice.
 Sing out with whatever you're thinking.  I'm always happy to get some input.  I'll be taking a few days to make a decision - after all this time, I'm not going to rush into anything hasty!


And with all those blocks being sewn together, I had ample opportunity for leaders-enders.  (I assemble one row at a time.  I've tried multiple rows simultaneously, and the time I spent second-guessing whether I was making a mistake or not made the whole enterprise less time-saving than it should have been.  One at a time may not be the most efficient way, but it works best for me.)
So, in amongst building more blocks, I puzzled out how to piece the side triangles.


And the blocks keep piling up!
When I started the project, I intended to just make enough for a throw - something to cuddle under in a chair by the woodstove.  But the blocks are so much fun to make that I'm having a hard time stopping.  I'm starting to worry that I'll end up with a house cozy...



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9 comments:

  1. JudyMay 9, 2015 at 1:19 AM

    Border choices for me are 1 and 4b. However, this is not my quilt and I am really curious about what you will do with your quilt.

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  2. Melissa May 9, 2015 at 1:36 AM

    I like 5 and 6. Though I really like the dark coming Through were you left space. Maybe yo could make 3 narrow borders if you go with 5 or 2 narrow borders if you go with 6, but definitely dark in all cases.

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  3. PaulaB quiltsMay 9, 2015 at 1:55 AM

    I like 5 and 6 also. I think having the border blocks set off on both sides with either dark or white makes the whole block border more defined. As for the orange, I can't tell without seeing the whole quilt. Don't think it should compete too much with the border itself. A terrific quilt, however you finish it.

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  4. Vic in NHMay 9, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    The border choices are dazzling in their array! The orange is striking and I like how it brings out the chains in the center. Nice work!

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  5. kmkatMay 9, 2015 at 11:11 PM

    I like the progression of how you got to the best arrangement(s). It was fun to watch your mind work :-)

    How about an I-cord border?

    ::ducks and runs away::

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  6. Cynthia Brunz DesignsMay 10, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    I am going to be no help because I love each of your variations. And all that orange in both of your quilts -Yum! Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  7. ChantalMay 10, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    I too keep changing my mind when it comes to borders. It was fun to "hear" your thoughts through the process. I like pictures 1 and 6 the most. Because the Mountains blocks make a star, I don't think they should be in the border by themselves. It looks more like a different block just being added at the end. You know I mean. Anyway, that's my humble opinion. I like the big large orange border but would cut through it with a thin black border. Again, it's only my two pence. The last picture of your leaders quilt is awesome. Good luck with the borders.

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  8. LIttle Penguin QuiltsMay 10, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    Readig everyon's ideas is a lot of fun! I actually liked the one with the mountains pointing toward the quilt. Maybe because I live in Colorado, and love to see the mountains! Who knows? But whatever you choose, I hope YOU love it the best!

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  9. AnonymousMay 10, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    5 and 6 appeal to me, especially if you already have a bunch of 9-patch blocks made. Both compliment the center nicely.

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