Comments on Luv 2 Kreate: Help needed…PLEASE!

I think they both look nice-so, I'm probably n...

2009-12-03T16:19:49.775-06:00

I think they both look nice-so, I'm probably no help at all! BTW, I have heard of people using sheets for backing (and even flannel ones for batting). Haven't done it myself, but I don't see why it wouldn't work!

the black border looks great! I think that the gre...

2009-11-30T10:07:44.025-06:00

the black border looks great! I think that the green would be nice for the back.

thanks for stopping by my blog. It's always fun to "meet" new quilters and see their projects.

I like the black border, too- it makes the quilt t...

2009-11-28T11:18:46.051-06:00

I like the black border, too- it makes the quilt top stand out more. I also agree with Pat on using scraps if you can in between two black borders to tie it all together.

Hi Rene, Sorry, forgot to tell you to sew it all a...

2009-11-25T19:05:06.352-06:00

Hi Rene,
Sorry, forgot to tell you to sew it all around the quilt right after you pin it all around, Then turn it (after you sew all around it). Lot of ideas we have going in our heads all the time, huh? Never quits. Not enough time to do all of them. No matter what you do, just do your thing. Remember, it's your quilt. Gotta go bake that pie.

I think the black border is best, because it makes...

2009-11-25T18:56:02.500-06:00

I think the black border is best, because it makes your top recede(in a background), like a photo in a frame. I usually use darker borders.You could make a 1st 2" border in black and go around the top. Then put leftover scraps together and run them around(either squares or like piano keys). Then, add a final border in black. You could also, bring some of the green fabric to the front, and mix that in. You could make the borders each different for the boys. I would use the green on the back for both of the quilts. Black binding would be fine. You could also cut up pieces of extra fabric, sew the pieces together, and use that for your binding to showcase your top. I also, do quilts using sheets, in the pillow case style method. When your top is completed, you could lay the quilt bottom(right side up), add the quilt top(right side down-wrong side up), lay your batting on top, and pin all around the outside(leave an opening to turn inside out). Then, turn inside out, and blindstitch the opening shut, or pin it with straight pins, and sew all around the edge. Then you can either tie it, or pin it together with 1" safety pins, and quilt it with your home sewing machine(Just run down the rows, and thenaround where the seam is between the quilt and the first border. And Wa-la. Quilt is finished. I can hardly wait to see them when you get them done, kiddo. Happy quilting friend. Going finish baking a pumpkin pie, relax with Muffin, and have a cup of tea. Happy Thanksgiving.

The black really makes the colored squares stand o...

2009-11-25T09:17:04.937-06:00

The black really makes the colored squares stand out! I say there's nothing wrong with using black for the border, backing and binding. It's all how you want it to look!

Hi Rene, When I saw your quilt I got excited. Oh...

2009-11-24T16:59:32.199-06:00

Hi Rene,

When I saw your quilt I got excited. Oh, such great ideas you have! I will be adding information on my blog in regards to borders that may be of interest to you.

My blog address is http://quiltingcanbefun.blogspot.com.

Hope I can help you out. Pat