What in the world are all these hieroglyphics? They are the mathematical computations to get my quilt to a size that would allow my six inch unit border to fit perfectly. My plan seemed perfect. But when I checked the numbers one more time before starting to cut the strips, I realized I had left the seam allowances out! Good thing I checked!Once I did the math, I decided that I wanted the brown border to be the same width all around the quilt. So I added the cream border on just two sides to make the brown the same width as the top.
I have the other short pieced border pieced. I have all the other HSTs pieced. I am going to add another brown leaf border outside of the pieced one that is about the width of the pieced plus inner brown (4-1/4"??). I used the Judy Martin Pieced Borders book a few times now. My borders always come out perfect after following her plan, but I am ALWAYS SURPRISED!!
~Joan, who loves a good surprise once in a while
4 comments:
Well this is another beauty! I'm not hot on the math I always hope that keeping my fingers crossed will help make it all work out OK!!!
I love the Pieced Borders book!! Mine is dogeared and pages fall out everytime I pick it up! The methods in that book are no fail. Your borders look excellent!! This is a gorgeous quilt you are putting together! I need some of whatever vitamins you are taking! :-D
Blessings!
Mary Lou
What a great idea, adding those colorful flying geese units. Wonderful.
Love this quilt! Pieced borders can be tricky, but they add so much interest to the quilt. You always do a great job! I have pieces of paper that look like that!
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