Finally, it's all together, but I still have to fasten down the triangular units in the semi border. After all the handling adding borders, all those seams need pressing AGAIN!
I LOVE how you can't tell where the quilt top ends and the border begins.
DH (below) thought the last border should have yet another triangle on the corner, but it would have to be very large to fit in with the style of those previous triangles. I thought it should not be there at all. I put that little rust swatch on the outer corner, not what he had envisioned. I don't like it there either but ... Opinions? I DO like the rust color though.
I may have to wait for a warm spring day to actually baste and quilt it, or else haul in the basting tables from the garage through all the danged SNOW!!!
The blocks are 6 inches finished - the quilt is about 62" x 72".
Now, suggestions needed - what kind of quilting?
What a spectacular quilt! I'm not sure about the last 2 corner triangles. Have you tried one of those square motifs in each corner?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on creating a simply stunning quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt's just beautiful, Elaine. Simply stunning... Kathleen from Sunshine Group
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt. I love that the blocks extend into the border. No ideas on how to quilt it, that's usually where I get stuck.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt
ReplyDeleteVery clever border...what a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteI would leave it as is now. I like how the final big border is uncluttered I would instead put a nice colourful binding to finish it off. Maybe use some of the scraps that you used in the pineapples. I think big swirls would be nice to quilt on it
ReplyDeleteI think it's beautiful! I can't wait to see how you quilt it. I'm a big fan of your quilting, you do such a nice job. And you go for it! Great quilt.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is absolutely gorgeous! You truly do have a way with quilt! I'm sure you will think of an innovative way to quilt it.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteI agree in principle with your DH's suggestion for the additional border ... but that LARGE triangle just looks out of scale to the rest of the quilt. I'm not sure that I'd add that last border. Just my two cents worth. It'll be interesting to see how you quilt it.
Lovely top!! Borders seem to be my stumbling block. The rest of a top may be done, but it waits for borders.
ReplyDeleteWow! I just love this quilt, however, the rust triangles are distracting. I'd go without them. I really admire all the work you've done.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful. I like the rust corners. . . really! Simple quilting is good, maybe hanging diamonds.
ReplyDeleteFun corners!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt and the corners of the smaller borders. I suspect we can't see the outer border well but I wouldn't put a triangle on it.
ReplyDeleteThis is looking STUNNING! LOVE how you've extended the pineapples into the borders, but I'd leave the final border plain and unadorned. I agree with someone earlier who suggested simple quilting - this has a lot of busy piecing, so I wouldn't compete with busy quilting :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this quilt. Clearly this will have to be on my lifetime quilt to do list.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Susan Strasser
Elaine!! I am officially in love...how clever of you to pull the blocks into the border...lovely!
ReplyDeleteWOW...WOW Elaine....I LOVE this quilt....and yes, I like how you did your borders!!
ReplyDeleteI like the last big triangle, but then I don't. It's a little too far out from the actual quilt. Look at it for awhile and then decide...sometimes it just has to grow on you.
ReplyDeleteVery simple quilting...maybe a simple stipple. It'll be georgous when you get it done.
We got the snow too. I'm ready for spring.
This is terrific... just like everyone said. Do you have enough of that rust fabric to be the binding... it does look great with the rest of the quilt. Or the scrappy binding idea works well too.
ReplyDeleteLove the Streak of Sunshine too... I like that quilt for charity quilts.
I'm playing blog catch-up and look what you show me! Oh, the finish on this is looking so good.
ReplyDeleteI like it without the extra last outer most triangle, it's too far away for my taste but put it closer to the others and I might not mind it as much.
O.k., now Mother Nature is messing with quilt finishing?!?! She must be stopped!!! And this after all she's done for quilt projects getting completed by keeping everyone indoors!
I really lilke the way you brought your motif out into the borders. I prefer the rust outer border without the red triangles.
ReplyDeleteOh Elaine! I just love it! But I"ve told you that many times before. It is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh, that Pineapple quilt is such a beauty. And I've never been drawn to pineapple quilts. But I could sure envision making one after looking at yours! The border idea is wonderful (as usual).
ReplyDeleteThat Pineapple--swoon-worthy!!! You must be so pleased with it.
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