I have dithered around more than usual at this last border. From wondering between a blue and the green of the checks, I actually auditioned the green of the checks, and it was obvious it was wrong. Then I auditioned each fabric from the flying geese, and there were a couple that were okay. Then a friend suggested abandoning the cornerstone and having an all golf-course fabric border. And that auditioned well. BUT
The cornerstone is back
the cornerstone is back, and here is why. The golf-course fabric was directional and large enough that it needed to be matched. I didn’t mind fussing around with matching, but the repeat was very wide. To get two 11 1/2 inch strips the length of the quilt would have chopped the piece so much that the remaining chunks would not be usable in a pieced back. So back to the cornerstone to avoid matching.
Now to work on the pieced back.
Okay, so today is Saturday. I think I can still link up to Link a Finish Friday, and even if I can’t, you can brows the quilts there. And I just found UFO Sunday! (link on the side) This, planned three or so years ago and started in earnest a year ago then put away, sure qualifies!
It looks quite good with the corner stones. Just think of them as holes in one. =)
Oh that is much better than my thought. The blue suggested lakes, and because golf balls were in the center, I though of misfired shots into the lake. Yep, he’ll like yours better!
Great idea. Looking forward to seeing it quilted
Avis x
It’s really an exciting quilt and thinking of the cornerstones as holes in one is brilliant.
Lillian
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So nice to get a quilt top finished – great job!
It works and looks great! Lucky guy!
Wonderful quilt top. Love the colors. I have done the same thing in putting the corners in because the wast would have been big in the matching it together. Thanks for linking up.
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