Project Simplify - Day 31
June 16, 2011 I made a few last minute fabric changes with this quilt.
First, I had to banish the paisley print. This post I wrote a while back will explain why.
See?
Too bossy.
Second, I planned to use this pretty print for the border.
I thought it would frame the quilt nicely. But when I got to the border part, I found it too overpowering.
The cream just looked waaay better.
Ya know, this is one of the things I love about quilting. You start off thinking you're in charge, but somewhere along the way the quilt takes over and starts telling YOU what it wants to look like. Then you have a choice: either obey the quilt and do what IT wants you to do, OR be stubborn, ignore it and then have it hate you for the rest of it's life (and you it).
I have chosen wisely ...
Project Simplify, Quilting 
Reader Comments (6)
What an awesome perspective! I have a quilt that hates me, so I totally get that reference. Love this post!
lol, i wouldn't want any of my quilts to hate me for the rest of its life....therapy would just bankrupt me. besides, i'm a very sensitive person. the hate would break me. i would probably go on a fabric buying binge and end up in rehab. ;0
Great choice on fabric!!
I agree with you and your choices are perfect...when do we get to see the entire quilt?
I agree about the paisley - much too busy! It all looks fabulous!
Now that is one very, very pretty quilt! I really,really love it Kristyne. Top work. :)
Vivienne x