T-shirt quilt update:I finished piecing the inside portion and now need to make an outer border decision. Uncle Mi expressed a desire to have the check fabric as the outer border...since I *know* that I won't be able to line up the checks from vertical to horizontal, I was exploring the options:
a) add 4 black cornerstones
b) add 2 black cornerstones and 2 pocket pieces as cornerstones
c) just add the check fabric and let the *checks* fall where they may
d) be happy with the 2 inch white border and call it a day!
e) miter (!?!?!?!) the check fabric
Wonder what I should do...wait for Uncle Mi's input!
I'm following LindaJ's 'Sorta T-shirt Quilt Tutorial here' for making this.
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Hi Pat, I love the shadow effect on your blocks. Can you somehow use the checked fabric to duplicate the look on your next border. I think black cornerstones would look better than unmatched checks..... Your Uncle Mi will be please, I am sure of that!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I also love the shadow effect!
ReplyDeleteI like the 4 black cornerstone idea best. And don't worry about making the checks perfect. The blocks are set so beautifully that nobody will notice if the checks are slightly off.
ReplyDeleteI keep seeing one giant shadow but I think it is the way you laid the check pattern on two sides, LOL. I might do that on the next one I make. But wait! I keep saying that I made my last one of those.
ReplyDeleteYou will be done with that top in no time, Pat and ready to roll on something of your own chosing.
I vote for the 4 black cornerstones. I am one of those people, if things don't line up, it makes me crazy! lol
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