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Monday, May 3, 2010

Design Wall Monday

It's Monday and just as I thought, I have my Thimbleberries Twister quilt on the design wall/floor. I really didn't like the layout when I first finished piecing the top because the pinwheel designs in the center of the sides and top and bottom just ended. It was like I didn't finish the design. (If you look closely you can see what I mean on the bottom.)



Anyway, I decided to add pinwheels to the borders but I had to "play" because those blocks are 15 inches and I didn't have enough border fabric; plus I didn't really want to add 15 inches of a relatively plain fabric. After trimming the blocks on two sides, and adding another fabric, I like the results. I do have to do some tricky piecing to make everything work, but I think it's worth it.

Check out what others have on their design walls at Judy L.'s Patchwork Times.
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7 comments:

  1. DianaMay 3, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Adding blocks to the border will definately be worth it!

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  2. DianeMay 3, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    It's going to be great!I love when blocks break out into the border.

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  3. Mary-KayMay 3, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    I like the blocks in the borders, it's very appealing. I know it's a little more work to get it all fitted but I'm sure it's worth the effort.

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  4. Quilter KathyMay 3, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Very creative layout!

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  5. Glen QuiltSwissyMay 3, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    Love the blocks in the border! love the whole quilt!
    glen

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  6. MelindaMay 3, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Love the way the quilt looks with the blocks in the border. Great idea - really finishes it off.

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  7. Gari in ALMay 5, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Cool idea. It kind of looks like the pinwheels are flying out of the center. I like it.

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