tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post2439959191040938188..comments2023-12-17T15:16:12.194-06:00Comments on Dakota City Quilter: Motivation FridayLori in South Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06065926474013911257noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-27451804909901998052010-02-27T18:26:44.548-06:002010-02-27T18:26:44.548-06:00throw both those babies on the machine and QUILT t...throw both those babies on the machine and QUILT them then call em done! forget about borders or whatnot.MightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-17651861870164801502010-02-26T16:22:27.131-06:002010-02-26T16:22:27.131-06:00Ok. You asked for opinions. I would not put a bord...Ok. You asked for opinions. I would not put a border on the string quilt. It looks wonderful as it is.I would add a border or two to the 9 patches. Good luck with your goals!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429702283826931866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-45381532810495515142010-02-26T10:59:58.614-06:002010-02-26T10:59:58.614-06:00A border on the string would be nice - a place for...A border on the string would be nice - a place for the eye to rest a minute. <br />I like the 9-patch just as is!! I would just say done and that's it!! I like a large quilt sometimes, and this looks good the way it is.<br />Have a great weekend!!!!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655217461685123025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-9922605060393011472010-02-26T10:58:36.606-06:002010-02-26T10:58:36.606-06:00Another great string quilt. I ALWAYS like them. Gu...Another great string quilt. I ALWAYS like them. Guess I'm just a scrappy kinda girl. And doesn't it make you feel good to use up all those great fabrics? Even the ones you don't know what you'd do with otherwise.QuiltinLibraryLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392850776832804028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-16671413239190493412010-02-26T07:05:37.300-06:002010-02-26T07:05:37.300-06:00i would add two more rows to the string quilt to m...i would add two more rows to the string quilt to make it 60 x 80--perfect size for a twin sized bed,and bind it in navy blue. <br />the 9 patch quilt only needs a binding in a shade slightly darker than the sashing.<br /><br />both of these are beautiful quilts!pdudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372143874425562139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-67417326740217691592010-02-26T06:58:51.284-06:002010-02-26T06:58:51.284-06:00String quilt I think a colorful binding would be a...String quilt I think a colorful binding would be all it needs. I personally would make the 9 patches into two quilts and put borders on them but that is just my taste. <br /><br />Kathie L.Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01734182751464436244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770034345182942845.post-13933887651618533242010-02-26T06:57:31.565-06:002010-02-26T06:57:31.565-06:00I say no border on the 9 patch. If you really want...I say no border on the 9 patch. If you really want a border on the string top you could use a dark blue or some color that is dominate in the top. It really is fine with out a border but if you want one make it dark.Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222937596081354758noreply@blogger.com