Yesterday I got out my Truly Scrumptious quilt top. It was actually pieced together about 6 weeks ago but has sat folded in my sewing room until now!
I have changed the outer border. The original used long jelly roll strips .... I wanted a scrappier look. With a bit of 'fudging', I got the scrappy squares borders to fit.
All I need to do to finish it is applique on the four squares around the centre block.
Or do I? Do you think it looks okay without them? Am I just being lazy in thinking I could leave them off? I'm TERRIBLE at making decisions so please help me decide.
PS. Excuse the quatlity of these photos. They were taken inside and the light wasn't very good!
Just another reason why winter is NOT my favourite time of the year!
beautiful.....put the squares on...........
ReplyDeleteHi Christine,
ReplyDeleteI think applique squares would be great! Go for it.
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Love the squares!
ReplyDeleteChristine you have put too much loving work into it now to leave out the squares go on girl put them in you'll be glad in the end that you did,
ReplyDeleteI just love it Christine.
Love the quilt and the squares add a lovely touch. Your scrappy border is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI think the squares add a little something! :-)
ReplyDeletethat is absolutely fabulous! i love the little squares
ReplyDeleteOh...forget about it...make it easy on yourself but....if you put all that work into it, why not go the extra mile....I really helped didn't I????
ReplyDeleteI think the squares are a wonderful added touch! I love your scrappy borders!
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, I thought the quilt looked prefect then I scrolled down and saw the applique corner stones. I think you need to put these on, they give it a gorgeous finish. Bec xxx
ReplyDeletePut on the squares, they added the final thuch :o)
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If I were you I would put the squares on. I'm curious what you are going to do.
ReplyDeleteLove the scrappy border. I think the squares finish it off. Lovely quilt
ReplyDeleteoh, your quilt top is fabulous and I thnik you should put the squares on, it looks really much better then. ;-)))
ReplyDeleteI like the squares a lot, they accentuate the blocks.
ReplyDeleteChristine, I like the squares they seem to add another dimension. Definitely put them on.
ReplyDeleteI like the squares - it really makes the blocks pop.
ReplyDeleteSorry but I have to vote yes on the squares, also. A little more work but 10 years from now you won't even miss that little hour it took but you will have a beautiful quilt to look at!
ReplyDeleteI vote to put the squares in.
ReplyDeleteI really love this quilt. I am trying to figure out how I can fit it into my schedule. LOL
Thanks for giving me some inspiration to finish my blocks. Only two more to stitch! I like it with the squares appliqued on best. By the way...your quilt is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous. No matter how you finish it...it will be beautiful. You are very talented!
ReplyDeleteChristine , you know it will just annoy you until you get them on , or is that just me ...
ReplyDeleteThe little squares add a little extra, I would go for it...you are so close anyway.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya on the winter thing...we are having summer and I love it.
I like the squares!
ReplyDeleteI would have the squares.
ReplyDelete:o)) No way you could cheat here and not put the squares on... So you just sew them on..lol... Love the quilt... its fantastic!!! :o))
ReplyDeleteGosh - I think it could go either way, Christine, but after all the work you've put in, I guess I would put them on for that finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Sorry Christine, there's no getting out of it ;o)!! The squares would finish it off beautifully .... c'mon, it won't take you long ;o).
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Joy :o)
Hi Christine!I think that with or without the squares the quilt will be very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love it without the squares, but it will be beautiful with the squares too! It’s a gorgeous quilt anyway!!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely -- both ways! But, if I had to choose, I do think the squares give it a nice touch! Thanks for sharing! I love seeing your projects!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great without them. . . but the little squares just add a little something more to it.
ReplyDeleteWow, I have to agree with everyone else. Put them on.
ReplyDeleteWOW Christine! It looks BEAUTIFUL!! The corner stones ready do look nice - I would put them there! I really LOVE the borders. I might do that with mine :+) I finished the last block at the beg of the year and it is still waiting to be put together!!
ReplyDeletex Sarah
I just found you from Margaret's blog (Cosomos and Chrysanthemums). Your quilts are gorgeous! And here I am drooling all over my keyboard. :)
ReplyDeleteNot sure what I can say other than....WOW........
ReplyDeleteLove the squares and love your blog.
ReplyDeleteYou quilt looks lovely. Sometimes less is good. Ohh I am sooooo with you on the winter thing I think we agreed on this last winter.... roll on summer.
ReplyDeleteGo The Squares Christine !!! Looks Great...
ReplyDeleteLovely and yes to the applique squares. A nice individual touch.
ReplyDeleteAs for the quality of photos.....I read the other day that only perfect photos should be used on blogs.
Hmmmmmmm, maybe by perfect people.
I think the rest of us both suffer and understand.
they are fine.
Christine your quilt is amazing enough now, I can't wait to see it finished. Absolutely beautiful. Well done.
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