tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post5349743102094673199..comments2024-03-18T09:16:23.498-06:00Comments on Alycia Quilts - Quiltygirl: Chunky Churndash TopsAlycia~Quiltygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-77367024291933474302009-10-23T09:10:24.814-06:002009-10-23T09:10:24.814-06:00I think this top could use a wide border of the li...I think this top could use a wide border of the light tan from the center. This would allow the narrow dark border to push the eyes view back to the lovely center blocks.Marianne S from Grove City, Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-69090784761661957392009-10-21T15:42:27.992-06:002009-10-21T15:42:27.992-06:00i think it looks "not quite finished"......i think it looks "not quite finished"...and i'm going to agree with the skinny white/cream then wider red border idea.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564377431064199643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-40509312700006439892009-10-21T01:30:57.854-06:002009-10-21T01:30:57.854-06:00I think a little wider darker TOT blue border woul...I think a little wider darker TOT blue border would be a nice frame around the churn dashes. Yes, just a place to rest your eyes. Although I love RED it would draw your eye away from the blocks--which are lovely!Lori in South Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065926474013911257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-92068673161891550552009-10-20T22:09:38.590-06:002009-10-20T22:09:38.590-06:00It is beautiful, but With all the corners an...It is beautiful, but With all the corners and all pointing out I think it needs somewhere to go. Another boarder would take it that one step and if wider would give it all somewhere to go. I am thinking red, maybe with a white small pattern. Give the whole think a stopping point.<br /><br />Thanks for askingLindaSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036032268931531402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-17683400341394017132009-10-20T18:23:05.367-06:002009-10-20T18:23:05.367-06:00I'm afraid I agree with a narrow white/tan the...I'm afraid I agree with a narrow white/tan then an wide red. I see a trend here.<br /><br />Shari in AZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-86722014780593485422009-10-20T17:36:13.757-06:002009-10-20T17:36:13.757-06:002" of white 4" of red (or what ever prop...2" of white 4" of red (or what ever proportion will match your blue border. go same and then either double or same +1/2 cwCheryl Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381571396901353377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-28071146732370854342009-10-20T11:19:20.058-06:002009-10-20T11:19:20.058-06:00At first I was liking it the way it is, but I thin...At first I was liking it the way it is, but I think I would also have to go with an additional border - maybe in a red print that reads solid or RWB print. Depends on what you have in your stash....and how much time you have.....LOL.<br /><br />If it were at my house, I would probably call it good-to-go and get it finished up!<br /><br />JMHO....and you know how those are!<br /><br />BariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-84220353318908073512009-10-20T10:38:30.698-06:002009-10-20T10:38:30.698-06:00Alycia, I also thinks it needs a wider outer borde...Alycia, I also thinks it needs a wider outer border. I go along with a red border - somewhere to rest the eyes.Sue in Scottsdale, AZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-21190576705330937602009-10-20T10:27:30.234-06:002009-10-20T10:27:30.234-06:00I am not a fancy border person, I tend to be lazy...I am not a fancy border person, I tend to be lazy and not jsut because of lack of caffine and chocolate. I do think it needs something brighter around the outer edge. May be a real skinny white border with a wider red border to finish it up.Bjwalsh101https://www.blogger.com/profile/13283757010580749027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-70540478990601586882009-10-20T07:54:14.902-06:002009-10-20T07:54:14.902-06:00If it was mine, I would put 2 more borders on it. ...If it was mine, I would put 2 more borders on it. First a narrow (1-2 inch) dark, and wider light (5-6 in), or maybe the other way around. LIght or dark first, I'd have to audition several - dark blue, red, and then a khacki/tan wider?Elaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-36665325289176466892009-10-20T07:17:27.261-06:002009-10-20T07:17:27.261-06:00I like it the way it is! I don't think every q...I like it the way it is! I don't think every quilt needs a border.Nancy Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414995495502862102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-75364483745476292192009-10-20T07:15:03.696-06:002009-10-20T07:15:03.696-06:00Alycia, after squinting my eyes at the picture, I ...Alycia, after squinting my eyes at the picture, I go with JoAnne's recommendation for a red border. Perhaps a nice Moda-type red with a little detail or different shades of red in it? As always, you are an inspiration to us!Quilttigernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-47054172403298577932009-10-20T06:55:22.313-06:002009-10-20T06:55:22.313-06:00I think it needs a red border, maybe 4 or 5 inch.I think it needs a red border, maybe 4 or 5 inch.JoAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00244268765853239099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-19439257090289209862009-10-20T06:25:00.524-06:002009-10-20T06:25:00.524-06:00I'm thinking it needs something, but can't...I'm thinking it needs something, but can't put my finger on it. Somewhere to rest the eyes, maybe? A chunky solid-color border?Stephanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613883248899266708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-54350904742624930162009-10-19T21:19:42.704-06:002009-10-19T21:19:42.704-06:00I would have to say yes, it does. There's some...I would have to say yes, it does. There's something not quite right to my eye when I see a quilt with just a skinny outer border. But, that's just my opinion... :-)LizA.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13948614733590760591noreply@blogger.com