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Thursday, September 23, 2010

I-Spy Strip Quilt Progress

I've been ignoring a few "ought to finish" projects in favor of this one, and this is what I have so far:

Yes, I know it appears that the center is, well, off-center. It's not. Let's just say, WE'RE GOING WITH IT. :o) I do need some input on the next step, though....

I have enough I-Spy strips with white backgrounds to do a border. Shall I? I do think I need to have a white border before the binding... Does this count, or will I still need a solid white border beyond it? Or, do I skip the I-Spy strips with a white background and go straight to a solid white border? Or do I call it finished where it sits now? The current size is 40" x 56", sans the white background strips.

Help!

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23 comments:

  1. ValerieSeptember 23, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    I love the white background strips as the border. This idea would allow your quilt to truly live up to the I-spy name! And, I love the off-centeredness of it.

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  2. susan@tickledpaisleySeptember 23, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    It looks fantastic! I think it would look great as is w/ a solid colored binding. If you decide to do a border (which I don't think you need, only if you want to make it bigger), I'd go w/ solid white over the white I-spy strips. The solid white really makes those colors in the strips you've used pop. Awesome job - can't wait to see it completed!

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  3. ArianeSeptember 23, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    I like the white i-spy fabric as the border. It will look great. Love the way it's coming along.

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  4. LeslieSeptember 23, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    i love this!!! this is so cute. i like the border that you are adding.

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  5. Maureen Cracknell HandmadeSeptember 23, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    It looks great! I too love all the color with that crisp white.

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  6. DeniseSeptember 23, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    Looks good to me too! Do you have enough strips for another top as well? Cause if you do you could match the outer borders and have a matching set...just a thought.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    Way fun, love the wonky look! I like how it looks now. I am sure which ever way you go it will be wonderful!

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  8. KendraSeptember 23, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    I say leave it the way it is with a solid binding...

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  9. ShariSeptember 23, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    First, let me say that I have yet to finish my first quilt (although I'm getting close!). So I'm answering purely based on aesthetics and not as a seasoned quilter. I probably wouldn't favor a white border because there is already so much white in the center. The I Spy strips with the white backgrounds make it pretty busy. So, I guess I'm voting for a solid color border or no border at all.

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  10. MeganSeptember 23, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    I must say it's different and interesting. That is what is so great about quilting--especially when you are using up your odds and ends.

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  11. CraftcherrySeptember 23, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Looks fantastic! I think it would look great with the white background strips!

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  12. Michelle @ Delicate ConstructionSeptember 23, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    I love it, I would just run with it unless you had enough for another one. It looks great and I featured it on my facebook page for my blog (Land of the Misfit Toyz; Family, Crafts, Decorating).

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  13. UnknownSeptember 23, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    I say leave it and go with a white binding. I love the way it is turning out and the seeminly "off centeredness" gives it a very modern feel.

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  14. Nilgün KomarSeptember 24, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    The first photo is more beautiful than the determinant,
    Türkçe dilinden İngilizce diline çeviri
    If this is a mixed pattern in colored frames are lost for the second time,
    or nearly so,
    or white frame structure,
    Love,

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  15. BreeSeptember 24, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    How are you binding it? If you're doing a scrappy binding with i-spy fabrics, I'd add a white border, but skip the white-backgrounded i-spy border. If you're doing a solid binding, I'd use just the white-backgrounded i-spy fabrics for the border. I probably wouldn't do both the solid white and the white-backgrounded i-spies side by side. Not enough definintion between the two to create a seperation.

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  16. "JeanneG"September 24, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    I like the first photo best without the white strips. I do love the wonkiness of the I-spy strips. Very clever.

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  17. jabeybabySeptember 24, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    I think it looks great the way it is now! I love the bright border.

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  18. CammieSeptember 24, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    No advice, but I love it!

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  19. Brandy@YDKSeptember 24, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    I like it with the Ispy border.

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  20. Kris @ everywhereorange.comSeptember 24, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    such a colorful and fun quilt!!! I love the white background i spy and i think you don't need anymore plain white. It would be super awesome if you did a dark scrappy binding next to the white i spy border. Such a fun use of your I spy scraps!!!

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  21. TristenSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    I love it too! I think you won't regret it if you add the white border but I do like it the way it is!

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    I love the i-spy quilt!!!! I love the off centeredness of it. I love how you are doing strips instead of squares...It will make the i-spy a little more challenging:) I am going a little left field but I personally think that a solid bright colored border would give the quilt a major *POP*

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  23. MelanieSeptember 26, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    I like it as is--in the 1st photo, and I would vote for a solid white binding. :)

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