Design Wall Monday

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Actually found time to sew again this weekend, and made my decision - I'm going to put 2 borders around the outside of the stars, and then add the garden maze blocks.   I don't think it's going to end up as large as I wanted, but I don't know about adding more borders .... waiting now for more of the 1895 Hoffman black that I ordered from ebay ...  then I can start on the borders.

I do like how it looks without borders around the stars, so glad there were so many that suggested that last week!  To see what others are working on, check out Patchwork Times !

Comments

Laura said…
Wow, wow, wow!!! I LOVE it and can't wait to see it with the garden maze blocks!
April 17, 2011 at 3:49 PM
cellomom said…
That is gorgeous!!!
April 17, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Sue Daurio said…
I love the quilt!! very vibrant, can't wait to see it with borders.
April 18, 2011 at 4:38 AM
Brita said…
Are you going to "float" the top with black? I think that would be enough border before the garden maze blocks, but adding a small color border would also be pretty. It's gonna be gorgeous!
April 18, 2011 at 4:50 AM
Lisa said…
Amazing!!! So vibrant, will cheer anyone on a gloomy day or take away the winter blahs!!!
April 18, 2011 at 5:11 AM
Shout4Joy said…
love the colors against the black! one of my favorite color combos :)
April 18, 2011 at 5:18 AM
Angie in SoCal said…
Wonderful work - so eye catching!
Congrats
April 18, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Vicki H. said…
Looks great and I think the garden maze blocks are going to be wonderful around it.
April 18, 2011 at 7:56 AM
AnnieO said…
Striking and beautiful! Good work going on here.
April 18, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Melinda said…
It is beautiful. Love to look at the progress each week.
April 18, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Shout4Joy said…
tried to email you...I have the backpack purse on my blog...check it out, I'm updating with a link to the pattern :)
April 19, 2011 at 6:08 AM
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