Comments on: New border!

By: Ann Champion

Ann Champion — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:00:17 +0000

I just love the stacked bricks rounds and I’m using them in my quilt too. I’m now ready to do the round 10 row. Would the pieces be cut 3.5 X 2″ for this one, since it will be a 3.5″ round..3″ finished? I’m trying to get my head around this! LOL I’d appreciate it greatly if you could post the info when you get a chance. ;) Thanks for sharing your method with us!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:37:16 +0000

Are you aware that this kind of border is called Seminole Piecing, after the bands of strips that the Seminole Indians of Florida, USA, used in their skirts and later in quilts more than 100 yrs ago. I live in FL and just thought I would share the info-your quilt is beautiful, BTW. I saw a link to your site from Grosgrain and was interested ‘cuz of the reference to hands! :’)

By: dorie

dorie — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:33:06 +0000

Oh, I do like those bricks. I think I might use them for my next border. Thanks for sharing!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:11:20 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and method. It’s inspired me to do another medallion by machine. This is all so much fun. I love your mix of fabrics.

By: pratima

pratima — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:08:11 +0000

Thanks so much for the lovely tutorial. I’ve never tried this kind of border before… so, eager to try it out. And your instructions make it seem easy :-)
It’s beautiful!

By: movinghands

movinghands — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:44:16 +0000

Current measurement of my top is 20.5 inches square. I made the corner square-in-a-square blocks at 2.5 inches unfinished, 2 inches finished. So it all fits nicely together with the brick sections.

But because my edges are now on the bias, I am not touching it AT ALL until the next border is ready to be sewn on. This will go well, since they are long strips with fewer seams. I pressed gently right on the seam where I sewed, but my iron has not touched the outer inch or so of the current border.

Thanks for the compliments on this border. The few “maverick” bricks are actually a dark double-pink fabric.

By: marisa

marisa — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:34 +0000

Thanks for the tutorial. that border is so very pretty.
I gave you a little award for being such a creative blogger, so check it out on my blog if you care to spread the fun! Thanks again for all the inspiration!!

By: alobsiger

alobsiger — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:40:47 +0000

Your second border looks WONDERFUL!!!

By: Lily Boot

Lily Boot — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:48:08 +0000

Oh I love this border and I cannot wait to try your tutorial for making it – I have always used triangles for these and it always turns out a bit wonky and is very fiddly – this looks much better. And I really love the red logs in the top corner – adds a very authentic vintage charm! Lovely!

By: Anita

Anita — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:29:19 +0000

Your border looks awesome! You did a great job!

I’m wondering what your final measurement is at this point? I love these logs too. And, I debated back and forth for awhile whether to actual do this one, but opted for something easier.