I have used a different technique to put the borders on All that Jazz #2, I have used the simpler technique because the borders are not complicated by the second narrow border and ATJ#2 is a smaller and lighter quilt than #1 which means that it does not need as much structural engineering to support the weight as #1 did…
Starting with the side borders and then the bottom and top borders, I pin the border lining to the back of the blocks then pin the border to the front of the blocks…I do it this way because it is easier to keep the border lined up with the edge and get a good straight seam when the border is the only layer on top of the blocks, being underneath the lining takes care of itself, if it does slip a little it is not a problem and the other advantage is that the border, being at the back of the blocks, it also takes care of the seams between the blocks holding them in place so that they don’t get caught and flip over as they are wont to do.
Stitch the seam and iron lining seam open from the back.
Then iron the border seam open from the front.
The smaller size/lighter weight has also made this quilt much easier and quicker to work on…the strips between the rows are 2 1/2 inches wide.
While I have had these blocks/quilts I have shown them off at every opportunity, they have been examined in fine detail and appreciated by all…the whole time I have wished that the makers of the blocks could hear the lovely things that have been said about there blocks…Tonight when I took this quilt to show my friendship quilt group, I took my camera so that I can at least show you how they get down on the hands and knees to get a better look at the detail.
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March 2nd, 2006 at 10:23 am
It is so exciting to see my block with all the other wonderful work. When i looked at it on the gallery on Sharon’s blog it looked very different to the others (maybe because I was so familiar with it) but seeing it here and with the other blocks you have chosen to group with it they all come together beautifully. Thank you so much for all your hard work – and to the other competitors it is an honour to be in such good company 🙂