I finished the borders on my New York Beauty quilt top! This quilt top has a lot of paper in it still which is why it isn't hanging nicely. I have a couple of hours of paper picking ahead of me before I can baste.
The first border is BasicGrey Grunge in Oynx with Lakehouse Seed Packet print in black for the cornerblocks. The outer border is paper pieced triangles/points of various heights (just like the arcs of the New York Beauty). Each border was pieced as one long section so that there are no breaks or seams. I drew them by hand, using a straight edge, so border is different. The cornerblocks are Drunkard's Path blocks. The binding will be black Heath.
I have no quilting ideas yet. Suggestions?
I love it, it just gets better. By the way, my lovely seam ripper arrived last night too, thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love how you pieced the border, it really draws the blocks out and fills the eye.
ReplyDeleteYou might have to go look how others have quilted these to get an idea. This is the point mine would turn into a UFO!!
Wow! That is spectacular! I can't wait to see it after you quilt it.
ReplyDeleteAmy..your quilt is great! Love how you did the border...will have to try that if I ever get my NY Beauties finished...I abandoned them for the Sew Out Loud QAL...in fact THAT is what I am working on now...quilting the blocks!!
ReplyDeleteOh this is looking fab, love how you've done the borders
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Amy, I love the pieced border, it really frames those beautiful NYB blocks.
ReplyDeleteWow this is so lovely and the borders you have done are a perfect choice :)
ReplyDeleteThis is just fantastic, and the paper pieced border is the perfect compliment to the NYB blocks.
ReplyDeletewhat about quilting it in circles? to emphasize the circular beauties? im currently in love with baptist fan, which might be nice too as an overall quilting design? good luck, quilting design is always a tough choice for me too! your quilt is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I love your eye for color and balance. Well done!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is stunning! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness. Its simply gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI made a mini with a similar layout (using circle of geese instead of NYB) and quilted it in concentric circles. The centre one took precedent and had full circles, and the 4 corner kind of slotted in behind it. You can see it here, if you like. http://www.flickr.com/photos/needlespinsandbakingtins/5793383411/
Everything about this quilt is wonderful ~ love paper piecing and the New York Beauty is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love how you did the borders and how all the triangles are different.
ReplyDeleteit's looking so good Amy!
ReplyDeleteIt is stunning. I, too, would quilt it in circles. But then again I love circles in quilting so I would say that, wouldn't I!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! For quilting, concentric circles and echoes around the triangles....?
ReplyDeleteWow, this was beautiful but the borders take it up a level. Fabulous!!! I do love baptist fans but maybe something dense in the background space would make the triangles pop.
ReplyDeleteAmy ! Well done ! This is so stunning . Love everything about this quilt . Will look amazing when you have quilted it too . Can't wait to see the next stage .
ReplyDeleteThe borders are fabulous Amy! Being "quilting design challenged" myself I cannot unfortunately offer any suggestions as to how to quilt this beauty. Now I have that song in my head "start spreadin' the news I'm leavin' today....."
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning, well done, can't wait to see it finished.
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this top is drop dead amazing, Amy. i am in awe over here.
ReplyDeleteLove this...you really do have an AMAZING ability!!
ReplyDeleteLove this!! I especially love how you did the border. I need to try that sometime. It turned out so great.
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