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Monday, September 8, 2008

Messed up the math :-(

I finished the sashing, and as I was sewing, I noticed, that this was not going to be as large as I wanted... Aaaack! I have messed up somewhere along the way, and as the top is now, it is 125cm x 172 cm (50" x 68")... I am thinking it's too short. Charles is atleast 190cm (6'2) tall, and I know it'll bother me forever if I think it's too short for him!

So...I figure my options are:
1: make another 5 blocks (yikes), no borders.
2: a narrow brown inner border and either a scrappy border or a border made from this sheet.
3:take my chances and leave as is
What to do?
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28 comments:

  1. A Spoonful Of SugarSeptember 8, 2008 at 12:45 PM

    It looks terrific! What a shame it is a bit small. I would suggest adding another row to make it a bit bigger so you will be happy with the finished product.

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  2. EileenSeptember 8, 2008 at 12:57 PM

    Tine, this is really beautiful. I LOVE the scrappy logs with that brown and orange sashing. Very masculine too.
    Usually I make my single person quilts 60"x80".. which I think is around 152cmx203cm (around there).. so what I would probably do is just add a 10"border to the sides and a 12"border to the top and bottom.. (all the way around). The sheet fabric would work really good I think, unless that would cut you short for the backing. Is that what you were going to use?

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  3. LisaSeptember 8, 2008 at 1:45 PM

    Math..ugh! I would just add another row of scrappy log cabins! YOu have several months until Christmas still!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2008 at 2:01 PM

    It looks so good, just add the borders you planned. Let me guess that you´ve been sewing after the children fell asleep in the evenings... It happens, if you are tired...It is good that you still have time to finish this before Christmas! ;-)

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  5. UnknownSeptember 8, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    hmmm....I'd say go for another row of log cabins. Although Eileen's idea of a big border would be nice and simple.

    (I hate maths!!!)

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  6. SuzanneSeptember 8, 2008 at 4:00 PM

    Oh gosh Tine, I hope you come up with a solution. Its looks so good.

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  7. JohnSeptember 8, 2008 at 4:22 PM

    My vote is to add borders ... it will "frame" the center part of the quilt nicely and really highlight the beautiful squares! I think a solid border would be nice (and still masculine).

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  8. matheaSeptember 8, 2008 at 9:53 PM

    You have done such a lot in such a short time that it probably wouldn't take you long to whip up another row of blocks, but if you have had the number of blocks set in your head for a while, it takes a lot of willpower to actually do that (been there before...) and if you haven't got enough of the brown for the sashing, that's not an option.
    I think I would go for the wide border. Or maybe a narrow one first (blue perhaps?) and then a wide one (another brown?)? I'm just rambling on here, hope this makes sense to you. Anyway take a few days to think it through before you decide - you might wake up with the perfect idea for your next step!

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  9. matheaSeptember 8, 2008 at 9:53 PM

    I forgot to say how great it looks! :-)

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  10. JodieSeptember 9, 2008 at 12:19 AM

    It is beautiful. I think you'll have to add to it or everytime you look at it , you will be dissapointed - He will love it - it is spectacular!

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  11. LynnSeptember 9, 2008 at 1:51 AM

    I think a border would take care of the problem. Maybe a skinny border to match your setting squares and a solid border around that?

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  12. ladydiSeptember 9, 2008 at 3:07 AM

    I'm in favor of two borders, or even three! It is gorgeous!

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  13. MarieSeptember 9, 2008 at 5:11 AM

    I think the suggestions for a solid border sound like a good idea. It's absolutely stunning, though!

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  14. HelenSeptember 9, 2008 at 11:10 AM

    Tine, I'd add a brown boarder and then do a scrappy print for the binding! Looks great!

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  15. Messy KarenSeptember 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM

    i'm guessing you ran out of brown. if you can get more. i agree with others that you should do a border in brown with a scrappy binding. i'm thinking of Charles. for me that sheet is perfect. but i do think Charles will like it either way.

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  16. em's scrapbagSeptember 10, 2008 at 4:59 PM

    I love it. I want to try something like it. Whatever you do I'm sure it will be loved.

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  17. jacquieSeptember 10, 2008 at 10:17 PM

    i know i'm a bit late weighing in...i think more blocks...i know it's so hard to think about doing more when you thought you were done. it's looking so great!

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  18. TonyaSeptember 11, 2008 at 3:09 PM

    I pick option 2. Have I told you how much I love this quilt?!!!! I think it is my favorite one so far, and I love all your quilts : )

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2008 at 6:52 AM

    I vote for making a border with that awesome sheet! I hope, someday, that I can tackle a quilt that big! It's beautiful!

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  20. Lily BootSeptember 12, 2008 at 2:04 PM

    Oh dear! And it looks so fabulous! Definitely something I would do - my maths is hopeless. I would go for the border - but I think I would keep the borders fairly simple so that they beautiful chaos of the blocks remains the quilt's focus. Or just shrink Charles.

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2008 at 1:27 AM

    I vote for a flower boarder- That would look great and then bind it in blue or black. It looks great!

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  22. carolynSeptember 15, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    I've been here before and solve it with borders! Nice long strips. It will frame you lovely quilt nicely.

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  23. carolynSeptember 15, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    I've been here before and solve it with borders! Nice long strips. It will frame you lovely quilt nicely.

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  24. carolynSeptember 15, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    I've been here before and solve it with borders! Nice long strips. It will frame you lovely quilt nicely.

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  25. carolynSeptember 15, 2008 at 6:10 PM

    I've been here before and solve it with borders! Nice long strips. It will frame you lovely quilt nicely.

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  26. carolynSeptember 15, 2008 at 6:10 PM

    I've been here before and solve it with borders! Nice long strips. It will frame you lovely quilt nicely.

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  27. Just JennOctober 3, 2008 at 3:20 AM

    Ooo! Use the sheet to make borders - I think that would tie everything together so nicely and then it would fit him too. =)

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  28. Just JennOctober 3, 2008 at 3:20 AM

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