IBQLTN2 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Wow, so many good suggestions!! I know I have my work cut out for me for sure. I hope to get started on it this weekend. Wish me luck!! No one mentioned the outer border, would Piano keys or the double lines like wainscoating be good for that border? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 My thought on the border is that piano keys or beadboard will be too angular for the border. You have so many horizontal/vertical lines in the piecing you may not want more in the border. With that pretty Koi fabric, and if you are outlining fabric motifs in the blocks, outline the fish and use an overall like water in the background of the border fabric. If that proves to be distracting, just quilt a watery overall in the border to match the density in the rest of the top. Just my random thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 cool idea thanks Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I love this quilt. I recognize all the fabrics. You and I must be fabric soul mates. LOL. I saw an oriental quilt similar to this quilted with an all over design in gold thread and it looked like a panto of a large apple blossom flower in two different sizes with a couple of leaves or swirls...can't remember. I wouldn't have thought about doing it that way, but it was BEAUTIFUL. I'll see if I have a pic and attach it. This is a pretty "up close" pic of it so I could make out the panto. Actually, it blended into the quilt pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks Oma That really is pretty isn't it. I can see the flowers but they do blend in nicely. If I wasn't thinking of entering it in our quilt show I would very much rather do an all over design, but for the show I think I will take the time to do custom. Good to know it would be lovely either way. Yes, the orientals are some of my favorite fabrics, or just anything with a touch of sparkle in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Jeanne, All the Asian Quilts I quilted with Filtec Khaki and matching magna glide bobbin thread, it has this quality that blends yet has a sheen that looks like very light gold. I am very pleased with the result, I used YLI invisible thread for all the SIDS. I discovered this color of thread when I took the classes from Karen McTavish in Julian, CA last year, we went home with sample and I have been ordering it regularly ever since because it was so versatile. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Thanks Corey. I have not tried Filtec thread yet, I will have to try it next, I still have quite alot of superior So fine still but will be looking at some of the other great threads on the market next time I order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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