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Woohoo...I finally got the borders on my black and white quilt. The
red absolutely makes the quilt. I didn't have enough of the red
fabric I used in the quilt and couldn't find the correct red color, so
I dyed a yard of fabric.

I think I may be able to finish it by Xmas. It will be a present for
my daughter. She's taking the bar exam again in February (she missed
passing the first time by 1.5 points!). I think the quilt will be a
real pick-me-up for her. She doesn't know I'm giving it to her. She
saw it when it was half done and she loved it.

I think it's going to be really beautiful when I am done. I plan on
using a varigated red or a solid red to stipple in the borders, or
curves and stars. I'm not sure I will do any quilting in the red
border since it is only 1 1/2". Then I'm stumped on how to quilt the
squares beyond stitch in the ditch around the blocks. Should I
stipple or curves with stars with a varigated red thread? Should I
maybe do an X through each block? Any quilting ideas will be greatly
appreciated.

http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/b&w.jpg

Mardi
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M. Wetmore wrote:

Woohoo...I finally got the borders on my black and white quilt. The
red absolutely makes the quilt. I didn't have enough of the red
fabric I used in the quilt and couldn't find the correct red color, so
I dyed a yard of fabric.

And it's gorgeous, Mardi! :)
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Then I'm stumped on how to quilt the
squares beyond stitch in the ditch around the blocks. Should I
stipple or curves with stars with a varigated red thread? Should I
maybe do an X through each block? Any quilting ideas will be greatly
appreciated.

http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/b&w.jpg

I like the curves/stars in variegated thread idea. :) That, or possibly
a large zigzag in each block going the same direction as that block, if
you can picture what I mean. G But I think that would be great in that
same thread. Good luck!
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My vote is curves with stars with red thread. That is a stunning quilt.
Simple.. beautiful...dramatic. I hope your daughter loves it!
Diana

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"M. Wetmore" wrote in message
...
Woohoo...I finally got the borders on my black and white quilt. The
red absolutely makes the quilt. I didn't have enough of the red
fabric I used in the quilt and couldn't find the correct red color, so
I dyed a yard of fabric.

I think I may be able to finish it by Xmas. It will be a present for
my daughter. She's taking the bar exam again in February (she missed
passing the first time by 1.5 points!). I think the quilt will be a
real pick-me-up for her. She doesn't know I'm giving it to her. She
saw it when it was half done and she loved it.

I think it's going to be really beautiful when I am done. I plan on
using a varigated red or a solid red to stipple in the borders, or
curves and stars. I'm not sure I will do any quilting in the red
border since it is only 1 1/2". Then I'm stumped on how to quilt the
squares beyond stitch in the ditch around the blocks. Should I
stipple or curves with stars with a varigated red thread? Should I
maybe do an X through each block? Any quilting ideas will be greatly
appreciated.

http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/b&w.jpg

Mardi
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com.
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I agree with Sandy and Diana - and I know that you can pull it off
fabulously. The quilt is perfect.

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"M. Wetmore" wrote in message
...
Woohoo...I finally got the borders on my black and white quilt. The
red absolutely makes the quilt. I didn't have enough of the red
fabric I used in the quilt and couldn't find the correct red color, so
I dyed a yard of fabric.

I think I may be able to finish it by Xmas. It will be a present for
my daughter. She's taking the bar exam again in February (she missed
passing the first time by 1.5 points!). I think the quilt will be a
real pick-me-up for her. She doesn't know I'm giving it to her. She
saw it when it was half done and she loved it.

I think it's going to be really beautiful when I am done. I plan on
using a varigated red or a solid red to stipple in the borders, or
curves and stars. I'm not sure I will do any quilting in the red
border since it is only 1 1/2". Then I'm stumped on how to quilt the
squares beyond stitch in the ditch around the blocks. Should I
stipple or curves with stars with a varigated red thread? Should I
maybe do an X through each block? Any quilting ideas will be greatly
appreciated.

http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/b&w.jpg

Mardi
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com.
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Curves in the varigated red thread. I'm sure she will love this terrific quilt!

Kim

M. Wetmore wrote in message . ..
I think it's going to be really beautiful when I am done. I plan on
using a varigated red or a solid red to stipple in the borders, or
curves and stars. I'm not sure I will do any quilting in the red
border since it is only 1 1/2". Then I'm stumped on how to quilt the
squares beyond stitch in the ditch around the blocks. Should I
stipple or curves with stars with a varigated red thread? Should I
maybe do an X through each block? Any quilting ideas will be greatly
appreciated.

http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/b&w.jpg

Mardi
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Mardi --

Oh, very nice. I am sure she will absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing.

Love in Stitches,

Coleen
Queen of Loving Stitches

"M. Wetmore" wrote in message
...
Woohoo...I finally got the borders on my black and white quilt. The
red absolutely makes the quilt. I didn't have enough of the red
fabric I used in the quilt and couldn't find the correct red color, so
I dyed a yard of fabric.

I like the stars.. maybe large swirls that turn into stars and then keep
going around like the patterns they draw to represent a bee's flight...

M. Wetmore wrote:

Woohoo...I finally got the borders on my black and white quilt. The
red absolutely makes the quilt. I didn't have enough of the red
fabric I used in the quilt and couldn't find the correct red color, so
I dyed a yard of fabric.

I think I may be able to finish it by Xmas. It will be a present for
my daughter. She's taking the bar exam again in February (she missed
passing the first time by 1.5 points!). I think the quilt will be a
real pick-me-up for her. She doesn't know I'm giving it to her. She
saw it when it was half done and she loved it.

I think it's going to be really beautiful when I am done. I plan on
using a varigated red or a solid red to stipple in the borders, or
curves and stars. I'm not sure I will do any quilting in the red
border since it is only 1 1/2". Then I'm stumped on how to quilt the
squares beyond stitch in the ditch around the blocks. Should I
stipple or curves with stars with a varigated red thread? Should I
maybe do an X through each block? Any quilting ideas will be greatly
appreciated.

http://www.mardiweb.com/quilts/b&w.jpg

Mardi
Real e-mail address spelled out to prevent spam. mardi at mardiweb dot com.
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