tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post5019648693981042478..comments2023-10-05T00:22:53.139+11:00Comments on clutterpunk: My creative space...where to from here?Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422492795264972573noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-8238414516608966162010-07-17T22:46:17.893+10:002010-07-17T22:46:17.893+10:00oh my goodness i love it, border or no border it&#...oh my goodness i love it, border or no border it'll look great. i'd go the red binding suggested by selina if it was me. wow great job :)Claire Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003406339944921253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-57136097127211971292010-07-16T17:41:11.213+10:002010-07-16T17:41:11.213+10:00I think that this has turned out to be fabulous. I...I think that this has turned out to be fabulous. I really love the boldness of it, and yet it still so 'olde worlde' and charming. I love the way the muted gray of the fence frames and holds it all together, if you wanted a border that might be a workable colour. I really can't offer much advice on how you would finish off 'cause I'm not that clever with hexies, but I thought the badskirt tute looked pretty good if you wanted to leave it just as is.quilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02054912539054163241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-61133756605023818512010-07-12T15:27:24.469+10:002010-07-12T15:27:24.469+10:00oh gina, your quilt has turned out so lovey, lovel...oh gina, your quilt has turned out so lovey, lovely! Do you watch Dr Who? If so, did you see the beautiful cousin to your quilt on the young Amy Pond's bed? I emplore you to down load said program on i view and take a peek. Oh dear, I too am now wanting some Hexagonal love, my crochet hexagon's are not working, purhaps I need to quilt some...Tracey@bountifullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977553433046874229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-49819365979531502552010-07-11T04:52:38.960+10:002010-07-11T04:52:38.960+10:00You have so much creativity that you will find the...You have so much creativity that you will find the answer, I guess. It's already so so so beautiful!!!lisethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07143179943062174607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-11283392950678955122010-07-11T03:39:20.391+10:002010-07-11T03:39:20.391+10:00Repeat after me: It is supposed to be busy!
What ...Repeat after me: It is supposed to be busy!<br /><br />What a great job. Though it would look cute finished just like this, I agree that a border would help 'contain' the movement you feel here.<br /><br />I did an afghan (posted on my blog) that had a triangular edge. Though I liked the irregular edge it created, my daughter, who was the recipient at 2 1/2 yrs old, told me years later that it had always intimidated her to try to fold it because she couldn't find the edges to match up. That had never occurred to me.<br /><br />Good luck with it!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235445732101700147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-88912298040027521292010-07-10T23:41:11.373+10:002010-07-10T23:41:11.373+10:00It is wonderful Gina but I do agree with you - my ...It is wonderful Gina but I do agree with you - my eyes were bouncing all over the place. A border sounds like a fabulous idea, but how do you do that on bumping hex edges? Sounds pretty fiddly. Maybe think about where you'll use it - is it wall art or it is going to be folded in the daytime and spread out at night only? ... you know what I mean... if this was on my bed i would want to be up close and appreciating each gorgeous panel :) KxKyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048371258743968255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-39244902250309912332010-07-09T16:00:32.741+10:002010-07-09T16:00:32.741+10:00Squint your eyes and look at it. What colour do yo...Squint your eyes and look at it. What colour do you see? Blue? Red? Rust? Yellow? I would attach half hexagons to the outside with that colour (either plain or very slightly printed) so that you get a straight edge, and then add another straight border in the same colour. Your hexagons will then look as if they are "floating" on the solid colour.<br /><br />It helps to audition different fabrics against the quilt, but the squinting really works!! So does looking through a viewfinder of a camera (although that's not as much fun as squinting and trying to do your head in).<br /><br />Hope that helps! Good luck!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854689952896339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-66329677539342392772010-07-09T10:58:09.064+10:002010-07-09T10:58:09.064+10:00Okay, I'm casting my vote for straightened edg...Okay, I'm casting my vote for straightened edges and a solid green binding. Felt the need to be decisive!Bellgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440110266133758891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-57550536597164301032010-07-09T10:56:23.816+10:002010-07-09T10:56:23.816+10:00BTW when I scan my eye across the quilt I see gree...BTW when I scan my eye across the quilt I see green and navy blue.Bellgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440110266133758891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-29939973563773925442010-07-09T10:52:29.418+10:002010-07-09T10:52:29.418+10:00I have absolutely no idea! but having said that, m...I have absolutely no idea! but having said that, my friend was working on a hexy quilt last weekend- her mum had been making the hexies since the 70s out of leftover dress fabrics to give her for her 21st- she's now 35 and the hexies are finally sewn together, and at the same stage as yours. She was trying to decide what to do with them, and laid them out on a rather yucky mustardy-neutral colour. and much to our surprise, wham! it all came together somehow. The background fabric picked up colours that were in the disparate fabrics but had been barely noticeable before, and it gave the whole quilt a colour scheme. I must say I was really surprised how effective it was.<br /><br />You could lay the quilt top out on some large solids or almost-solids, and one colour might have the same effect. Or a few colours might have different effects, and you could choose. you might even find a border as well as a binding. <br /><br />Looking forward to seeing what you decide!Bellgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440110266133758891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-34531598121049673982010-07-09T09:20:17.701+10:002010-07-09T09:20:17.701+10:00I absolutely love it!!
If it were mine, I would be...I absolutely love it!!<br />If it were mine, I would be tempted to pick a colour to highlight, and do a border of hexies in that colour, keeping the tessellated edge and overall hexy feeling. I'd choose the colour to suit the purpose it's intended for - your fave colour if it's for you.<br />Have fun!!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789546956415328071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-41501772048811759562010-07-09T08:39:58.343+10:002010-07-09T08:39:58.343+10:00I love the edges the way they are - would it be a ...I love the edges the way they are - would it be a nightmare to bind though? I think read and white spotted binding would look fabulous.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00624301995533150166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-6137282008675248272010-07-09T00:21:40.891+10:002010-07-09T00:21:40.891+10:00I think a border is just what you need to calm the...I think a border is just what you need to calm the eye jumpiness. I was thinking tan or some sort of neutral so it wouldn't compete with the colors in the hexagons. If there was a neutral color running through some of the hexes that would tie it together a little.<br />I for one love it! If you decide you really do hate it I'll send you my address!Silver Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699221400428028528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-70430748785850271682010-07-09T00:05:51.190+10:002010-07-09T00:05:51.190+10:00definitely not horrendous. absolutely fabulous. i ...definitely not horrendous. absolutely fabulous. i do think a plain border would offset the colours beautifully. you could test it out by sitting the quilt atop a piece of plain fabric and reshoot the photos to get an idea of whether or not it works for youmichellehttp://midgeandjudy.typepad.com/midge_judy/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-7817681617304116612010-07-08T23:55:16.430+10:002010-07-08T23:55:16.430+10:00hmmn. I'm thinking border. A nice straight edg...hmmn. I'm thinking border. A nice straight edge will give it some balance. I'm imagining the half hex's to fill in would be the same colour as the edge too (something very pale). But of course, disregard as you see fit!Margrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836427330662149705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-75659229483652861232010-07-08T22:28:54.848+10:002010-07-08T22:28:54.848+10:00Uber ace hexy quilt top you've got there :)
I ...Uber ace hexy quilt top you've got there :)<br />I think the border will look smashing - provide a frame. Initially I though a natural colour but now I'm not sure - perhaps something darker to keep all the colours in.<br />Brilliant piecing Gina.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131518522010494497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-83888643432371685962010-07-08T21:06:36.447+10:002010-07-08T21:06:36.447+10:00I love it as is...just beautiful...its like a big ...I love it as is...just beautiful...its like a big story. (if that makes any sense!)LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17796531078469355319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-77697053160122934222010-07-08T20:49:30.762+10:002010-07-08T20:49:30.762+10:00It's fabulous Gina! I would tone it up with a ...It's fabulous Gina! I would tone it up with a hot pink border. ; )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-89843309525233896672010-07-08T19:50:04.941+10:002010-07-08T19:50:04.941+10:00I love it! I wouldn't tone it down. I would le...I love it! I wouldn't tone it down. I would leave the edges tessellated (thanks for the new word!)OR you could re-arrange the hexies so that colour blind folk can't see the hidden number in the middle! Ha. You could do a block colour to fill in the edges and use that same colour on the underside too??? Great to see you on the weekend, I hope you had an ace time. PetaPeta @ Pippiwillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684083422607597467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-882648056932671292010-07-08T19:30:47.084+10:002010-07-08T19:30:47.084+10:00wow - well firstly i think it looks great - so muc...wow - well firstly i think it looks great - so much work and effort. I have not idea what would be involved if you left it without a border but that seems to be a bit unfinished...so i think pick a fav colour or a colour that brings out the strength in you quilt....but seeing as i have never done anything this complicated - good luck with your decisions...;-0Brenda @ 13 Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15936530633161291153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-22621332496625465292010-07-08T18:21:29.587+10:002010-07-08T18:21:29.587+10:00seeing it come together i still really like it, an...seeing it come together i still really like it, and the jumping around thing doesn't bother me at all<br />that said, i think an anchoring would be good, but I like the idea of the tessellated edge {if it means what i think it means}<br />it is possible, and me knowing NOTHING about this whole sewing caper, to leave a "top" tessellated and border the rest74 Lime Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00268714553210525768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-38140430009742238992010-07-08T18:06:20.277+10:002010-07-08T18:06:20.277+10:00I think you have created an old fashioned scrappy ...I think you have created an old fashioned scrappy quilt and should treat it as that (doesn't matter if you don't though!) which would probably be to cut the edges straight and back it and use an old blanket in the centre for authenticity, like a wagga. I like it. Cherriewillywagtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161501326916060091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-8422216665874800032010-07-08T17:46:39.099+10:002010-07-08T17:46:39.099+10:00I really like it (and I wish I could do that sort ...I really like it (and I wish I could do that sort of sewing!), but if it were mine, I'd put a block colour border on it. Nicyardage girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244858568306608757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-55444491400027350762010-07-08T17:33:12.707+10:002010-07-08T17:33:12.707+10:00I LOVE it Gina, you should be very proud cos youve...I LOVE it Gina, you should be very proud cos youve done an amazing job. If I were doing it I would probably straighten the edges and finish with a solid color binding - whatever you choose to do will be beautiful!melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549068405128511290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-32966045479932741182010-07-08T16:48:44.668+10:002010-07-08T16:48:44.668+10:00To me the green hexies stand out. If you do add a...To me the green hexies stand out. If you do add a border, consider green - it's almost a neutral (at least to me - I use green all the time).<br /><br />I think adding half hexies might just be the ticket, but as I have never been down the hexie path, what would I know.<br /><br />Happy sewing anywayClaire - Matching Pegshttp://www.matchingpegs.comnoreply@blogger.com