Thanks so much for all your helpful comments about my 'florabunda' quilt. The deciding factor in my setting & border decisions was design - no, no, it was which fabric do I have enough of left!
Loving these dense clusters of starflower blocks, using simple shapes & random colour surprises. Such a fun way to use up some of my large scale florals.
It's all coming together nicely now . . .
- the Kaffe Marquee stripe was an afterthought late this afternoon!
I found heaps of ways to create variety by playing with the value placements in each block.
I'm using Amy from diaryofaquilter size chart for cutting these 'sawtooth star' blocks
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. . . onto the next border now!
Linking up with Myra here at busyhandsquilts for 'finished or not friday'
Those stripes are perfect to highlight all the colours.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Julie on this, the stripes are an inspired choice Linda, the quilt is a beauty! What is the size please?
ReplyDeleteYes, I’m v. happy with the stripes!
DeleteI seem to be changing my plans often with this... the crazy mix of fabrics does tend to make each next decision tricky!
The blocks are 10” and I’ve set them 4 x 5, so I do want a couple of borders at least.
Your random color surprises are just sheer fun! I am loving getting a glimpse of your stash in these blocks. Obviously I need to branch out a bit! Loving that stripey border!
ReplyDeleteFloribunda is great. Your Kaffe stripe for the border was an inspired choice.
ReplyDeleteI love reading your quilt to see if I have any of the fabrics you used and I only have the C+S you used in one of the background. What a lovely way to use the florals and the stripe for just too perfect for your quilt. This quilt makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteThis one is coming together so nicely. I too love that border choice.
ReplyDeleteWell done you! The stripe is awesome.........lets see the next border!
ReplyDeleteLove those stars! So much fun color and texture.
ReplyDeleteDramatic addition! That border adds SO much to the already gorgeous blocks. GREAT choice!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you made a decision - I do like the border you've added...but wait there's more? - looking forward to seeing what you do for the next border!
ReplyDeleteThe marquee stripe sets your stars off perfectly!
ReplyDeleteGreat progress, thanks for sharing.
The stripe is just what you need here! The large scale flowers look lovely in the stars.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful and the stripes are a perfect addition.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alison.
DeleteNext border on now... https://www.instagram.com/p/BXMo03Sl1la/?taken-by=kokaquilts
Haven’t quite mastered the phone camera ‘effects’ properly yet, need more practice!
More pics up on blog tomorrow for ‘sew stitch snap SHARE’ link up.
Such a vibrant and fun design to show off all your wonderful florals! The stripes add a little extra 'zing'!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt. It makes your large florals shine. At first I thought the stripe was binding and truthfully thought it was too bright. Now I realize it's the first border. It will make a great focus. As a narrow inner border it is perfect. Funny how slight alteration of location changes everything. (Of course, you didn't change a thing but my perception did.)
ReplyDeleteJust went and looked at the instagram shot of the quilt with the second border - this beauty just gets better and better! I love the stripy border, and those triangles just put it right out of the park!
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