I'm playing around with Snail Trail blocks for borders. What do you think about this? Too crazy?
I'm pretty sure I will do something a little fancier in all the negative space I plan to put around the edges, but I'm at a loss for how to quilt something as intricate as a Storm at Sea quilt.
Should I just echo all of the seams, like this:
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| SOURCE: Amish Country Quilts |
Or should I do an allover pattern, like this:
| SOURCE: Quilt Vine |
Or this:
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| SOURCE: Quiltscapes on Craftsy |
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| SOURCE: Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild |
Or this:
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| SOURCE: Linda Beth on Flickr |
Or maybe something with all straight lines like this:
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| SOURCE: Quilt Inspiration |
Or something fancy, like this:
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| SOURCE: The Secret Life of Mrs. Meatloaf |
Or this:
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| SOURCE: Ramblings from Randi |
Gah! Deciding how to quilt something is probably the hardest part of the whole process! Any suggestions?
And since I am linking up with WIP Wednesdays today, here is a quick rundown of my other current WIPs:
-I finished stitching my own set of Hello Sun Blocks, just in time to put the February block up!
-I pulled fabric to make a lanyard for my new keys (the old lanyard went bye-bye).
-I have purchased everything I need to make my new skirt. Next up - trace the pattern!
-I've decided I want to try making chenille bibs, and pulled out my meager supply of flannel, all ready to go.







I love the quilting echoing the block. The quilt top is SOOOO beautiful I would not want to distract from it. This is amazing work. I am so inspired.
ReplyDeleteI like the gradation from dense color in the center slowly transitioning through the snail trail pieces to the white space at the edges.
ReplyDeleteI too would probably go with simple quilting and let all those colors speak for themselves. Though that first image with the organic swirls does remind me of a storm at sea... What a tough choice!
Your quilt is stunning! I love the 'Quilt Vine' example. It makes me think of wind and waves.
ReplyDeleteI love your top! It is gorgeous! I also think I would err on the side of simple quilting. I think the design speaks for itself and you don't want it getting too busy. I love your font here too :D
ReplyDeleteWow! That quilt is going to be incredible and will remain awesome no matter what you do to it!
ReplyDeleteOH my goodness. If you can pull off the Mrs. Meatloaf one, you shall be named my reigning quilting hero! My vote would actually be for the Quilt Vine one. I think that looks cool. And your quilt top looks spectacular. I can't wait to see it finished!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your quilt - the colour placement is fantastic - good luck picking a quilting design - there are so many to chose from!
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for the swirls and waves (Quilt Vine) because it would add a lot of motion to your awesome quilt. Are you going to quilt it on your domestic or long arm machine?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! I like the quilting on the one from "Linda Beth" best.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! - I like the all over quilting from quilt vine. It gives the top motion...
ReplyDeletedef not the fancy one (my humble opinion!) good luck it will be awesome no matter what!!
oh my..... that color combo is amazing, so striking and pretty xxxx
ReplyDeletei like the idea of extending the snail trails into the borders xxx
Lucy xxx
http://blog.crazyforpurple.com
Truly amazing!
ReplyDeleteThat's incredible and your color choices and placement are amazing! I find choosing how to quilt something to be the hardest part too. I'm torn between the simple echo that lets the piecing speak for itself and the Quilt Vine design of wind & wave swirls. Looking forward to seeing it when it's all completed!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the second one (swirls) because it looks like ocean currents. But I also like the first (echo)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLike many previous comments, my favorite quilting idea is the swirly design of the version from Quilt Vine.