Big Border Blues

I promised myself several months ago that I was going to work on smaller projects for my free motion quilting adventures and yet, I agreed to this commissioned project. Silly me. Then I went and designed it with huge borders!


I am making the finish of the farm quilt my number one quilty priority and the push is on to accomplish the goal so I can move on to any number of ideas I have rattling around in my addled mind.


I am marking these 12 inch wide borders now. Kimmy Brunner sure makes it look easy in my Craftsy class, Machine Quilting with Templates ! I think I need to order a few more templates from Accents in Design as I think I need the larger sizes for borders like this.

I want to do some curved crosshatching and feathers in the border. I've figured out the placement of the curved crosshatching, but I still need to figure out how to run the feather spines.

I needed to divide segments by 3-7/8 inches, so I used painter's tape to easily find the makings on my ruler. I'm using chalk to mark my lines. I am kicking myself for not picking up one of those chalk mechanical pencils that makes a nice fine line when I was in town yesterday.

I can't wait to see how it will turn out! LOL (Let's assume it turns out....)

Updated Saturday to add: Craftsy is doing a sale this weekend on selected classes!

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11 comments:

  1. Marjorie's Busy CornerApril 11, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    Amy...the farm quilt is gorgeous!!! I do custom quilts, but never one like this....and your quilting,,,,to die for!!!!

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  2. LeahApril 11, 2014 at 7:01 PM

    Looks great so far.

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  3. FionaApril 11, 2014 at 7:06 PM

    I love the textures you have got in this...
    Hugz

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  4. What Comes Next?April 11, 2014 at 11:12 PM

    it will turnout! It looks fabulous!

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  5. RaewynApril 12, 2014 at 2:29 AM

    Amy, I love this quilt and I just love what you are achieving with the quilting! So clever. I cant wait to see the full piece!!!

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    1. Amy @ Amy's FMQ AdventuresApril 12, 2014 at 1:15 PM

      Thanks so much! I am looking forward to getting it done! It has given me a bunch of ideas too and I want to try them out.

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  6. JoanApril 12, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    This is fantastic...Love how you have it made. Its so effective.

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  7. Jenny K. LyonApril 12, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    I love your quilting motif combinations-they're beautiful! I set my feather spines with a "Wave Edge" ruler-so easy, just slap em down and mark. I then draw the corner by eye and by hand-easy peasy.

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  8. Susan at TheBoredZombie.comApril 12, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    I do love this! I expect it will be awesome when you're all finished. You're on your way for sure!

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  9. AnonymousApril 13, 2014 at 4:41 PM

    Amy....your quilting is gorgeous!!!!!! And that border will be the perfect finish! I use a flexible rule to mark the spine. It's 24" long and can be curved/bent as needed, holds the shape and is long enough to handle easily. Here's a link to find one: http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/448551/Staedtler-Mars-Flexible-Curve-24-Light/?cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-Pens_Pencils_and_Markers-_-448551-IQ_PE%20&Channel=Google&mr:trackingCode=B434CA41-B707-DF11-BAE3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=19991862356&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=38909237276 I don't know if you have an Office Depot around you but I imagine another store will have it or an art supply store. And it's reasonably priced!!!!!! Your friend is going to LOVE THIS QUILT!!!!!!! Hugs...........................

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