Monday, July 11, 2011

At first I wasn't sure.......

After I sewed the border on I wasn't sure I liked it.  I thought maybe it was overpowering, but the longer I looked at it, the better I liked it.  It will have the red fabric for binding like I have simulated on the upper left corner.

I sewed a couple more stars.

Before I sewed the green one I played with alternate centers.  There may be a mix of different stars in this quilt, or I might just make my favorite, the lower right star to mix in.

20 comments:

Gene Black said...

I really like the quilt with the borders and red binding.

Impera Magna said...

The borders for your summer quilt are perfect... such a spectacular finish!

I'm loving your HST stars... how cool that you can play with the centers like that...

tvbleak said...

I love HST's. Every turn brings a new look. Loving your stars.

Donna said...

I love the colors in the stars. I do not have a favorite although I will says stars and pinwheels are top of my list. Happy quilting.

Stray Stitches (Linda G) said...

I really like the border on your quilt and the red binding will be perfect. Wonderful stars!!

Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...

The borders are great and especially the red. The stars are wonderful!! What a great idea to mix up the centers.

Vicki W said...

Yup, that works great!

Pat said...

What a perfect ending. I love the summer quilt. I like the variety of stars that you are making. I really like the different centers. Is the whole quilt going to be in those colors?

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

the border looks perfect for that quilt.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

pcflamingo said...

WOW! Beautiful quilt! And I love the star blocks too. I like the idea of the different centers in the star blocks.

Cathy said...

I love the borders you chose. It adds to the quilts appeal. Hugs

Quiltdivajulie said...

I love the variety of centers in the stars ... draws the eye in to look for differences within the common theme.

Congrats on the flimsy finish, too.

Taya@TypeB said...

Great choices for the borders. I really love how the middle one changes colors. Love those target blocks!

Cathi said...

I love how that quilt has turned out -- and love the fabrics you used for the borders!
Your star blocks are beautiful! I always like to have some star blocks on the go.

Jean said...

It looks very pretty, how nice to have another finished quilt top! I like the stars too, they will go well no matter if they are the same or not.

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

Oh. My. Goodness!!!! You have hit it! That quilt is perfect. Liking the stars, too.

Purple Pam said...

Another wonderful quilt. I like your choice of the border strips, too.

Your stars are great. Isn't it interesting the different designs you can make with a set of 4 HST squares?

Lynette said...

Oh, wow! I opened your new post, saw how you'd gone with the sash squares fabric, and the borders - so, so perfect!

Needled Mom said...

I think the borders really finish it off nicely. What size is it?

Those stars....gorgeous!!! Love the green and turquoise.

Sharon said...

Good pick, and I especially like the idea of red binding. A very nice finish. Your stars will be fab when you get them together. Any star block is a good block though.