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Sunflower Wall Hanging Again
Went with a friend up to Blackfoot, Idaho yesterday to a fabric shop and was able to buy the outer border for my wall hanging. To day I plan on working on this project. I have until Aug to finish it but don't want to wait until the last minute. Will keep you all posted on my progress.
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On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 8:28:17 AM UTC-6, wrote:
Went with a friend up to Blackfoot, Idaho yesterday to a fabric shop and was able to buy the outer border for my wall hanging. To day I plan on working on this project. I have until Aug to finish it but don't want to wait until the last minute. Will keep you all posted on my progress. Sandy$ in Idaho Hello Pat, My Sunflower Wall hanging is progressing. I still have to turn the binding to the back and tack it down and then do the quilting part. Now that I got it this far, I am a little disappointed in the outer border thinking it will take away from my large sunflower. Pretty bright. Wish now that I could of used a brown for the outer border instead of the bright yellow. Oh well, hindsight is too late as I do not plan on changing it. Sandy$ in Idaho |
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Sunflower Wall Hanging Again
You are binding before quilting?
Mary (retired and loving it in western Oregon) Hello Pat, My Sunflower Wall hanging is progressing. I still have to turn the binding to the back and tack it down and then do the quilting part. Now that I got it this far, I am a little disappointed in the outer border thinking it will take away from my large sunflower. Pretty bright. Wish now that I could of used a brown for the outer border instead of the bright yellow. Oh well, hindsight is too late as I do not plan on changing it. Sandy$ in Idaho |
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Sunflower Wall Hanging Again
Hello Pat, My Sunflower Wall hanging is progressing. I still have to turn the binding to the back and tack it down and then do the quilting part. Now that I got it this far, I am a little disappointed in the outer border thinking it will take away from my large sunflower. Pretty bright. Wish now that I could of used a brown for the outer border instead of the bright yellow. Oh well, hindsight is too late as I do not plan on changing it. Sandy$ in Idaho Just a thought to tone down the brightness of the border a little: perhaps you could choose a quilting thread in a sort of beige colour (to go over the bright yellow part?), or a variegated thread that incorporated yellow, beige and brown? Thread can alter the impact of a particularly strong colour. Having mentioned a couple, I think I would prefer the variegated - not quite so obvious a disguise! I remember your saying that you have not had a great deal of experience, I think? You say in this message that you are planning to do your quilting after the binding. Unless you are adopting a new method, the quilting is usually done before the binding is put on. This is for various reasons, but mostly because quilting can distort the original shape/size. Have a look at a few books in your library and see what they say - or look at some sites online, to see what they say about the order of the many procedures in making a quilt. Pat on the green |
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Sunflower Wall Hanging Again
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 8:28:17 AM UTC-6, wrote:
Went with a friend up to Blackfoot, Idaho yesterday to a fabric shop and was able to buy the outer border for my wall hanging. To day I plan on working on this project. I have until Aug to finish it but don't want to wait until the last minute. Will keep you all posted on my progress. Sandy$ in Idaho Hello Pat, Thanks for the idea on thread. I have done quilting before and know about the binding. I had a quilt frame. Now a Wall hanging is a whole different thing. I can't put it on a frame as it is too small. I am only hand quilting on the border using a open scroll and then along the sunflower stock/leaves. Just enough to give it shape. Sandy$ in Idaho |
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