Diamond quilt borders ideas

blue & white Darting Minnows quilt. Like the double border.

The fancy piano keys border increases by 1″ so it’s easily added to any size quilt. The other one increases in 6″ increments so any quilt with 6″, 12″ or 18″ blo…

Let’s make an other border. This time the border has 2 blocks that are placed on point complete with side triangles and corner triangles. Let’s learn how to make a Jewels border in 3 minutes: Finishe

As I mentioned yesterday, I elected to Seminole piece the border for my Hen Party quilt. I did wonder, when I made the design, if I was biting off more than I could chew, but fortunately it has worked out very well! The whole key is to slow down and be very deliberate in everything you do. My border design called for 3" diamonds centred down a 6" strip. The sides of the diamonds needed to be 2 1/8", so I cut the brown strips at 2 5/8". In order for the cream edges to be wide enough, I cut…

My shortest post ever...I think! Last night I completed the diamond applique border for my quilt "81". They will be the final border on the quilt. The final step will be to cut the cornerstones and applique something to them....maybe butterflies since there are lots of them flying around the baskets! And if you need a little hexagon inspiration check out Cathy's Hexagon Mandala Quilt on her blog Cabbage Quilts! Doesn't it make you want to make your own mandala quilt? Until I post again…

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Yay! I got all four Diamond Hill blocks hand appliqued, glue washed out, and set together. I am LOVING IT! I also got one corner glue basted in the border. There is still much work to do, but it is coming along nicely. Today I am linking up with: Crazy Mom Quilts Can I get a Whoop Whoop? Finished or Not Friday TGIFF Midweek Makers

Blog about Port Orange, Florida quilter Rahna Summerlin's Quilts, creating traditional style quilts in reproduction 1930s feedsack fabrics

Let me show you how to add borders to your quilt the correct way! This will help prevent puckers and tucks in the quilting, and help your quilt to lay flat when it is done. Whether you choose to quilt

It's been a while - too much happening, both good and bad. I don't have any customer quilts to post because I'm working on a long term project that I can't show for a while. But we did drive down to the Dallas Quilt Celebration last weekend so I have some quilt pictures to share. I was impressed with the show and can't believe the Dallas Guild puts it on every year! It's a big show with lots of vendors and some very nice quilts - and it is not a juried show. Here are some of my favorites: I…