The outer border will be about 4-5" of black silk will be topped with the wide black lace... No need to photo it on black as it wouldn't show up. There will be an inner border of vintage velvet ribbon... and then this lacy gimp. I found everything except the rust velvet ribbon but I haven't look that hard yet.
Then I know I want fans in the corners of the borders but couldn't decide whether I just wanted smaller ones in a corner square or full fans that wrap around the corner. So I did a little photoshop magic to see which I liked better. First I didn't like the wrap-around version but then I put some clothes in the dryer and made a phone call and when I returned to the computer I REALLY LIKED IT...!! It seems to balance the activity of the quilt. Remember besides the fans, there will be the lace,ribbon and gimp....plus more glass buttons on the border. Also at the base of the fans I will add more "trim" flowers with beaded leafs. that lap over onto the quilt itself. This quilt is going to be encrusted and embellished to the very edge...
I hope everyone is watching Allie construct the fabulous border on her quilt.
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7 comments:
The wrap around border is growing on me. And with all the black on the borders it will probably be just right. The lace and gimp really appeal to me. Woke up to a big puddle of water on the floor this morning. We have had so much snow and so much melting and freezing that there is a big ice build up on the roof and the person who did the roof did not do it properly so we get ice dams and water coming in. DH has been raking snow off the edges but he can't get enough off and I won't let him go up on the roof because its metal and I don't want him to fall off. Shall we say he is less than amused this morning.
it is hard to find the words to exprrss how thrilled I am at this wonderful piece, words cannot say all I want it is so beautiful
LOVE all the finishing ideas Gerry. All your choices seem perfect. Personally, I like the smaller fan better in the corners. Keep on truckin'!
Wow, this is going to be so gorgeous!
WOW, what a stunning Crazy Quilt, looking forward to pictures of when it is finished!
What an amazing quilt! Just beautiful. I'm so glad I came across it on the Button Floozies blog. Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous quilt. You need to enter it in a quilt contest maybe the one in Paducah Kentucky in April every year
Janice
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