Hello There Friends!
Welcome to you, both old and new friends!
I'm sew glad that you are here. Today is my day on the 2024 VRD Fast & More Fun Blog Hop and I'm thrilled to be part of the 2nd Villa Rosa Designs Blog Hop.
If you've come for the prizes -- I'm happy to tell you that you will be able to register for prizes at the bottom of this post. But before I give you all the prize info, please read on and enjoy my post celebrating Villa Rosa Designs.
A Little Bit About Me
If you've already recognized the writing style, you're not imagining things -- I am also the blog writer over at the Villa Rosa Designs (VRD) blog, Villa Rosa Quilts. Yep, it's me Tricia @ VRD. LOL!
I
met Pat Fryer, the owner and Rose Queen at VRD when I attended my very
first Fall Quilt Market in 2010 (which, incidentally, was Pat's second
Quilt Market promoting her new company, Villa Rosa Designs -- kismet, I
think) in order to promote my first quilting book, Orphan Block Quilts.
![Orphan Block Quilts: Making a Home for Antique, Vintage, Collectible and Leftover Quilt Blocks by [Tricia Lynn Maloney]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xSiC5QaaL.jpg)
Sheesh! 2010 -- that seems like ages ago now. Pat and I met up at every Market I attended after that and in 2017, I became part of the VRD family of designers. Mostly I design the table runner patterns, but I also create patterns for baby quilts, throws, large quilts, and some smaller accessory patterns, too. You can check out all my VRD Rose Card patterns HERE.
In 2021, I started a new life-changing position working for VRD as a virtual assistant -- virtual because we are located on opposite sides of the US -- Pat and VRD in California and me here in Pennsylvania. Writing the weekly VRD blog, Villa Rosa Quilts, is just one of the fun and cool things I get to do. I also write patterns, do graphics, work closely with fabric companies for cross-promotional purposes, and whatever else I can do to help Pat and VRD. BEST. JOB. EVER.
VRD Fast & More Fun Blog Hop
Now that you know a little bit about me, let me tell you all about the Blog Hop. I hope you are having fun hopping from blog to blog to see all of these amazing quilts, meet the cool quilt bloggers, and to register for awesome prizes which were donated just for you by our wonderful sponsors (see below).
Today is Day 5 on the Hop, so if you haven't visited blogs for the first 4 days, here's the schedule so you can. Go for it -- the more blogs you visit and register for at, the more chances you have to win.
Blog Hop Schedule:
Thursday, March 14
Villa Rosa Quilts — https://villarosaquilts.com/
Friday, March 15
Kathleen McMusings — https://kathleenmcmusing.com/
The Morning Latte — http://livelylatte.blogspot.com/
Homesewn By Us — https://www.homesewnbyus.com
Pieceful Thoughts — https://www.piecefulthoughts.com/
C & T Publishing — https://www.ctpub.com/blog/
Saturday March 16 — National Quilting Day!
Needle and Foot — https://needleandfoot.com/
MMM Quilts — https://www.mmmquilts.com/
Texas Quilt Gal — https://www.texasquiltgal.com/
Time 4 Stitchn — http://time4stitchn.blogspot.com/
SIY (Sew It Yourself) — https://blog.siysewityourself.com/
Sunday, March 17 — Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Quarter Inch Capers — https://quarterinchcapers.blogspot.com/
Norton House Quilting — https://www.nortonhousequilting.com/blogs/news
Quilting Gail — https://quiltinggail.com/
Wazoo! Newsbits — http://wazoonewsbits.blogspot.com/
Monday, March 18
With Strings Attached — https://withstringsattached.blogspot.com/
Jaftex/Scott Fortunoff — https://scottfortunoff.com/
Cocoa Quilts — https://www.cocoaquilts.com/
Quilt With a View — http://quiltwithaview.blogspot.com/ (YOU ARE HERE)
Tuesday, March 19
Shout 4 Joy — https://shout4joy-shouting.blogspot.com/
The Darling Dogwood — http://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/
Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting — www.knitbug2.blogspot.com
Something Rosemade — https://somethingrosemade14.blogspot.com/
Quilts of Valor Foundation — https://www.qovf.org/
Wednesday, March 20 — First Day of Spring!
Grace and Peace Quilting — https://www.graceandpeacequilting.com/
Happy Cottage Quilter — https://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/
Joyfully Tracie — https://joyfullytracie.com/
Patchouli Moon Studio — https://patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com/
Electric Quilt Company — https://doyoueq.com/blog/
Thursday, March 21
Villa Rosa Quilts — villarosaquilts.com
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I am honored that 2 of my Villa Rosa Designs Rose Card patterns made it into the 5 patterns selected for the Hop: Clover and Twinkle. Did you know that you can purchase a set of the Blog Hop patterns??? You can go HERE to get your own set. Or maybe you'll win a set....
Okay, now that we've got all that out of the way, wanna see my quilt???
Twinkle, My Blog Hop Quilt
When I designed Twinkle in 2019, I was torn about what fabrics and colors I should choose. I decided to use a white background and some fun bright 5" squares. It turned out really fun and flirty so I went with it.
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In the back of my mind, though, I always wondered what it would look like with a black background.
Fast forward 5 years and I decided to answer that "what if" question for my Blog Hop post by creating a brand new Twinkle quilt featuring a solid black background paired with a great selection of 5" squares of Batiks.
I am really pleased with how it turned out! The Batiks shimmer and really pop on the black background, don't they?
When I went outside to photograph the Twinkle top (not Toes -- LOL!), it was really nasty -- the temperature dropped, it was very windy, and then snowflakes were swirling around as I was trying to catch a quick photo when the wind stopped blowing for a second. Just one teeny second was all I needed. It took me several tries as you can see below in my "windy" photos, but I finally managed to get a decent photo.
What was really cool while I was taking photos is that way up high soaring on the wind was our neighborhood eagle! Sure I was freezing, but it never fails to take my breath away to see our eagle (or eagles, last year we had 4 -- 2 parents and 2 youngsters), no matter how many times I see him/her (not sure which one it was today). I hope we get eaglets again this year!
Here are my "windy" photos. Seriously, I wouldn't have gone outside today to do photography if I hadn't wanted to get a good clean image for my blog post. If I hadn't gone outside, though, I wouldn't have seen the eagle soaring on the wind up above. Simply beautiful....
Maybe you noticed that I didn't add a border....yet. I'm not entirely sure what I want to do about the border. It needs something, but I'm not sure exactly what.
I will say I was really inspired by Cheree over at The Morning Latte last Friday with her gorgeous pieced border for her version of Gypsy, so maybe I will go that route. I just don't know. What do you think? Aha! I think this question will be my question for the prizes, below. I am SEW open to ideas!
Now, how about some PRIZES??!!
Blog Hop GIVEAWAYS
I know you've all been waiting for this! Here's your reward for reading all the way down my blog post -- thank you!
1) 1 set of the Blog Hop patterns, donated by Villa Rosa Designs (each blogger will give away a set)
2) 3 chances at 3 of the Grand Prizes (you will need to register to win the EQ8 download on the Electric Quilt blog, beginning on Wednesday, March 20th) donated by our rockin' Blog Hop Sponsors
(each blogger will choose 3 people to go into the Grand Prize drawings)
3) 3 Individual Sponsored Prizes (each blogger will choose 3 winners)
But wait! There's more!
I'm adding some fun prizes to give away here on my blog too!
4) A signed copy of my first book, Orphan Block Quilts
5) A mystery set of my Villa Rosa Designs Rose Card patterns
You have up to 2 chances to win the above prizes here on my blog! International Friends are welcome to register for prizes, too, as some of the Sponsors are able to ship internationally. Winners will be randomly selected following the Blog Hop. Winners will be announced after all winners have been contacted.
Here's what you need to do to be registered for prizes here on my blog:
1) Leave a comment on this blog post and tell me what you think I should do for borders on my Twinkle quilt.
2) Become a blog follower/subscriber and leave a comment on this blog post telling me you are a follower/subscriber (if you are already a subscriber/follower -- thank you -- please leave a comment letting me know). PSST! The Blue "Follow" button is at the bottom of the Followers box on the top right side of the blog. You can also Subscribe with Netblogs, My Yahoo!, and Atom. I think I'm on Bloglovin, too.
Please make sure to leave an email address so I can contact you if you win! If there isn't an email address, I will move on to the next commenter.
Remember, you have until Sunday, March 24th to leave a comment to register for the prizes above.
That's it! Really! Easy Peasy!
Good luck to each and every one of you!
Enjoy the Hop (socks are optional)!
Best,
Tricia
P.S. Please stop back soon to see what I'm up to....
Black is my favorite background color for quilts, but both of yours are beautiful. Hmmm, a border. Maybe a little solid than piano keys in all the colors. And a striped BW binding. Well there’s my 2c:) Kim Pemberton bassyarddog@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteNice to see you "in person," Tricia! Your new Twinkle sparkles with the brights-on-black. Border ideas? See my post today for how I added a little to my Twinkle bonus. And thanks so much for bringing the Hop to fruition.
ReplyDeleteOh so fun to read this post and see you, Tricia! Thanks so much for all the work you've put into organizing this Hop - it's so much fun! Both of your versions of Twinkle turned out really well! Hard to choose which one I like best!
ReplyDeleteTrish I did not know this was you until you revealed who you were. Thank you for all you do at Villa Rosa- I love those ladies. Ok every time I see Twinkle I think I want to make it but wanted a border. My thoughts are to take secondary block(monkey wrench or churn dash whatever you want to call it) to the four corners then use left overs to do a dash alternating with black fabric. It could be busy. Or maybe a 2.5 stop border of black, make scrappy 2 inch border, another black border followed by another scrappy and finish with black. Then use the lovely quilt. Black and batiks are so fun. Good luck
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Love your recent version of the Twinkle quilt! I'd try half-square triangle using the colored batiks and see how that complements your design! I've gotten to like quilts without borders any more but some really need the frame! Enjoy your blog and work with VRD!! mrssummy@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI’m already a follower 😻. I love the black background with the bright colors, would add a border of one of the colors to twinkle 🥰
ReplyDeletefollowing! I like it without the border but a plain narrow black one would look good too!
ReplyDeleteQuilts with dark backgrounds always look so striking….maybe because it is not the “norm”.
ReplyDeleteMy idea for a border would be a small black inner border and then use 1/2 sections of the blocks as the outer border. It works in my mind but would have to drawn it out to see if it would work.
Sherry V. oohaysistun at yahoo dot com. stitchingwithsherryv@blogspot.com
I am following (Picture of bee) I absolutely love the black background and i think a simple black border would be great so that it doesn't take away from the quilt pattern. and make it a scrappy binding with the colors of the pattern. a tiny little pop at the end. Thank you so much for sharing! Blog hops are so much fun! Gingerdawnharman@live.com
ReplyDeleteOh I would do a thin black border then a colorful pieced border.
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I am a follower/subscriber and I would do a thin black border with a pieced border, maybe flying geese or half square triangles! bentley.christi@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteBorders are a challenge for me so I would pick a narrow solid border and an outer wide border in a floral print. I am a new follower via Feedly. Smithcindyk@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYour redo of Twinkle in black is gorgeous!.....it looks so different. I think no border, to me simple is better and doesn't muddle the pattern. I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteYour redo of Twinkle in black is gorgeous!.....it looks so different. I think no border, to me simple is better and doesn't muddle the pattern. I am a new follower.....OOPS forgot the email
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I really like Twinkle and will use it with scrappy pcs for a Quilt of Valor. I think the border on your quilt would be cool if you used all the scraps to make a binding instead of a border.
ReplyDeleteHi Tricia it's nice to "meet" you! I enjoyed your story very much. I love your Twinkle pattern, and like you I thought about adding a border. Maybe I'll do that next time! Your black background with the batiks is just gorgeous! Thank you for all your hard work on this hop - it was a fun experience. Remember, please take my name OUT of the drawing! :D All of these lovely commenters deserve their best chance to win these fantastic prizes.
ReplyDeleteI think Twinkle is my favourite of the designs in the pack and maybe even I could manage to make it. I love your black version although I know black is hard to work with. I like the idea of perhaps some flying geese in the corners of a plain border but what do I know...so not a sane quilter! (I do landscapes mainly because my sewing space is teeny and no room to do larger quilts).
ReplyDeleteI just signed up to follow you but had to do it via Inoreader. Don't know if that will count!
ReplyDeleteAlready following you. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteMaybe a small black boarder then a boarder of more half square triangles.
ReplyDeleteI do get Villa Rosa blog / email but will check the follow button.
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For your quilt put a thin black boarder and bind with all the colors in the quilt. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful! Well done! I would do a thin black border, piano keys of the batiks and bind in black. pat10170@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love your new version of Twinkle. I would not want a busy border next to the blocks. Depending on size you want to end with, I would either put black border with cornerstones in your batiks or a plain black border followed by a black and batik border.
ReplyDeleteThe black looks great with your Twinkle! I think it looks great without a border at all, just add a binding. FYI: you said you had 2 of your designs in this blog hop, "Twinkle" and "Lucky", but there isn't a lucky in the set of 5, so you must have been thinking about "lucky" St. Patrick's Day yesterday? LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteOops, Clover, not Lucky. LOL!
DeleteI just followed your blog. Thank you
ReplyDeleteOoooh I like the black background, it really makes the other fabrics shine.
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me with your Twinkle colors! I love batiks and the black background is perfect! I would do a mix of batiks used in the quilt and bind in the black. Droseman58@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI’m trying to figure out how to follow your blog. I will be following soon!
You will find a blue "follow" button at the bottom of the Followers box on the right side of the blog.
DeleteHi Tricia, i figured out how to follow your blog. I had to switch to my computer because just the blog showed up on my phone and to follow you was off to the side. But yeah I was able to follow your blog. All of your quilt patterns are so easy to make. With your Twinkle quilt I am thinking a 2 1/2" black border then use the leftover material to make a scrappy border with another black border on the outside, Can't wait to see what you wind up doing.
ReplyDeleteI'm subscribing to follow you here. What an amazing job to have! Sounds like you hit the
ReplyDeletejackpot. Twinkle is such a beautiful quilt. It is simply stunning with a black background. I think I would just make a black binding. I think to extend that little bit of black all the way around would be just perfect. Whatever you go with, will look incredible I'm sure. My email for the contest is jason_burnside@hotmail.com thanks for considering me!
Your Twinkle is lovely, and yes, I think borders will make your design pop out. For sure a 1 inch border first to separate the design from the second border which could be a soft, reads as solid or a more detailed one like Cherre's flying geese. Your choice, but I know you'll do it right as your designs are great! Oh, I am a follower!(iambuzzysma@yahoo.com)
ReplyDeleteI like how the batiks pop against the black background. I think a border that is the same as the sashing rows would frame the blocks and then bind it in black. Thanks for sharing. juliebailey52(at)gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love Twinkle but knew I didn't have the time to make it. I would call the black version Amish with a Twist as it reminds me of lots of the quilts from PA that had black backgrounds. What a fun hop--thank you! (no entry for me, a participant).
ReplyDeleteLove your Twinkle pattern, The black background is perfect for the batiks. I would continue with a black border. It just makes the colors float.
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog (but haven't received anything...hmmm)! Probably just me. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI love the black Twinkle pattern - maybe a thin black border to give it an all around finish?
ReplyDeleteI am thinking piano keys, and possible making it curved! I just became a follower on blogger.
ReplyDeleteNo borders but scrappy binding...AnnaBrown happyness04431@yahoo.com
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ReplyDeletei'm loving this blog hop. all the quilt renditions are different and so interesting. i like your twinkle on black without a border. tho if you could find a black with dots of all those colors, that might work. i really like it without a border tho. i'm off now to add my name to follow you. thanks for offering prizes. patti in florida pleal@cfl.rr.com
ReplyDeleteTwinkle looks fantastic with the black background. How about a black border and a scrappy binding to pull the colours together? Then quilt it with a variegated thread with colours from the triangles? I'd love to see what you decide for finishing! Happy Quilting!
ReplyDeleteLoved the twinkle quilt with the black background. I would do a small black border then a wider border of my favorite batik (mine would be purple because when i have a choice, I always choose purple lol) I follow your blog.
ReplyDeleteI think a black border with a bright wide binding would be great--I love the black background!
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I am already your follower--thanks for a chance at some great quilting prizes!!
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I just bookmarked your site so I can read your blog. I would put a narrow black border, then scrappy with the fabrics you used in the quilt with black binding. maymewyns@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove the black background. I would add some partial blocks to two corners of the border.
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Beautiful patterns/quilts! I would add about a 2 inch black boarder, then a 1.5 or 2 inch border of all the colors you used (pieced 5 inch), then another black boarder. The binding should be either black or the beautiful colors again.
ReplyDeleteNot sure how to follow or register,can't locate these from my mobile device, will continue to search.
Thank you!!
You can find the blue "follow" button at the bottom of the Followers box on the right side of the blog.
DeleteIt is so much fun seeing all the bloggers choices of fabrics for the VR patterns. I have always loved Twinkle and turns out it is your pattern. Black backgrounds are stunning. It is hard to decide about borders, but a skinny colourful border, then a wider black border and a scrappy binding.
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I follow your blog.
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I love your contrasting approaches to Twinkle! Sometimes we have to step away from our "regular path".
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed by how borders set off a quilt, like a frame on an artist's painting. You can't go wrong trying Cheree's borders, she has a real knack for them.
Glad to have found your site. I am subscribing. -Diane dvcarousel4@gmail.com
I love the black background of your Twinkle quilt. I don't think it needs a border. Love it just the way it is. If you really want a border though, I would put a small black strip to frame all those gorgeous colors! -Nancy
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P.S. just hit the follow you button on your blog. Can't wait to see what you have coming up next!
DeleteFor a border I would do a small black border and then maybe a piano key border to show off all those lovely batiks. Blog has been followed too.
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog now. Not sure about border ideas but love the dark version of twilight. I always go simple with my borders. The quilt is so beautiful wouldn’t want to distract from it with a too busy border. What would suggest to use for charm pack to make this quilt? Michelle Rush mrush2@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYou're asking me to help you pick a charm pack?? LOL!! It's so hard to pick just one.....I used 3 different Batiks charm packs from 3 different manufacturers to make mine. What's your favorite color or theme? That's where I would start. :)
DeleteThe twinkle pattern looks great with the black background. It makes the pattern look totally different. auntrosiekay@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMaybe a few flying geese around the corners? I really like your Twinkle pattern. I follow your blog too.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm...what about adding a black border to float the center then a scrappy pieced border with all the colors then finish with another black border?
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the batiks with the black! If you want a border I think also, small black or you could do one of the bright batiks fabrics! I think that would be cool! Twinkle is on my list to make! Thanks for you a do ! I enjoy your blog and Vila Rosa's!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower already! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog :)
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How have I never seen or followed your blog before?! It's about time, following now.
ReplyDeleteHi Kris! Glad you found me. :)
DeleteOh, and I have been super impressed with all the versions I've seen of Twinkle, but this one got me good! I have some lovely charm pack batiks and I love a bold look. I think it would look great with a border that incorporated a smattering of flying geese on two opposing diagonal corners like Cheree did with her Gypsy Rose. But I think I'd just go with a simple on point square in the actual corners. It already looks splendid!
ReplyDeleteI love the bright colors on the black background - it is my go-to in fabric selections. That being said, it may be boring, but I would do a simple black border to frame up all of the fantastic color going on in your blocks, and bind it with a black binding with your favorite bright flange. L_opdahl@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would just add a black border and float the blocks. The black background really make that quilt!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your Thursday blogs and have signed up to follow you here.
Thanks for all your great ideas!
I just signed up to follow! 24.racing@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThe black Twinkle is stunning! I think a narrow black border, then a narrow batik border, then another wider black border.
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower.
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for black backgrounds and bright colors!!! I think a simple black border would really make your colors pop even more!
ReplyDeleteWanted to add that I'm now following your blog!
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ReplyDeleteI think you should use a striped fabric for the border (or at least for your binding.)
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I think I'm leaning in that direction. There are so many great ideas.......
DeleteFor a border, I would choose black with a sprinkle of bright colors. I have subscribed to your blog. Thank you for all you create at Villa Rosa Designs. mango968@earthlink.net
ReplyDeleteI also love the added design to Twinkle and think you should do something similar. I tried to follow your blog ( I love your Orphan Block book by the way) but there was no blue follow button. I will bookmark this site and try again soon. cmberry@lsu.edu
ReplyDeleteHi Trish! A thin black inner border, then an outer border with half square triangles. I'm now following you.
ReplyDeleteI am very fond of Piano Key borders...so I would use a small black inner border and then finish it with any fabrics you have leftover from the inside of the quilt...and if you don't have enough leftover then at least find stuff from your stash that is near in colors. Since it looks like a scrap quilt, it will read that way anyway even if the fabrics are different. You of course probably already knew that! 😀. Nancy.sumner@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteI already am a follower of your blog! Nancy.sumner@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteI think a piano key border after a skinny solid border would be great!
ReplyDeleteI already am a follower!
ReplyDeleteLove all of your work
ReplyDeleteI was recently told to try a black border on my quilt with a black background so the blocks floated. It turned out very nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you for blogging for VRD!! I enjoy it in WV (not far from PA)
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I think a pieced border would be great on Twinkle! I just adore that design. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove your Twinkle quilt
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying seeing everyone's version of the pattern. As for your black twinkle I really like it and would say you should do hst with black and the batiks and make it so the batiks make a triangle pointing into the quilt.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower and I Love your Batik Twinkle!!! I think I would use the purple batik as my border, but the black looks amazing as well!!!! Easy Peasy…. Love that , made me Giggle ðŸ¤
ReplyDeletePurple??? I am totally shocked you would suggest that. LOL!!!!
DeleteI would just do a plain black border and do a scrappy batik binding to match some of the colors in the quilt. Great idea for the batiks I love so much!
ReplyDeleteUnable to sign in with my Google account. I would do a plain black border and do a scrappy batik binding to match some of the colors in the quilt. Great idea for the batiks I love so much! I just started following your blog. tizzy5552@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteSorry about that. Sometimes these things have a mind of their own, don't they?
DeleteI have subscribed to your blog. I would do a plain black border and then use some of the batiks (or all of them) in a pattern, maybe flying geese or just squares, and then bind in black. anneandbenhike@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI have signed up as a follower and look forward to your future posts. Twinkle with the black background really sparkles :). Although the pieced border looks great on Gypsy, I think I prefer your Twinkle just the way it is.
ReplyDeleteMargaret; memorton@gmail.com
I am already subscribed to your blood. Wow! Twinkle is amazing with the black background. I am a bit fan of borders. How about predominately black with some flying geese, or even piano keys coming out of each corner?
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DeleteI think a solid black with colored flying geese pointing down or across each side. Mtwolfeden@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am already a subscriber. Wow, Twinkle is amazing with the black background. I am a big fan or borders. How about predominately black with a some flying geese or even piano keys ….just coming out of each corner? jfoor@att.net
ReplyDeleteBorder for the black background I really love what you did for the white background. I liked the string cornerstones. Just became a follower
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It is so cool to know that you designed the Twinkle pattern! It is my favorite of the patterns in this hop. I love it with the black background and if you do add a border, I'd add just a solid black one with a colorful binding. With the black border, it would give the eye just a moment to rest before getting that pop of color in the binding! HIgh five, right? I am a follower of your blog on Blogger and Bloglovin!
ReplyDeleteTwinkle in black is stunning. How about a piano key border? I subscribed. dove1615@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI think the best solution is to add a border in black, as per the pattern--it adds a nice framed edge. So cool that you're the blog writer for VRD, Tricia, and you're over here, too!!!
ReplyDeleteGirl, you have done an outstanding job with the blog hop. I'm really enjoying it and seeing so much inspiration. The black background Twinkle was a good choice. When I look at it, the spring limey green pops out at me. If I was going to add a border it would be at least partially pieced with maybe some applique and contain more of the fun green. Make sure you let us know what you do. ritasevig@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI don't think you should add a border to your Twinkle quilt. I really like it just as it is.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Bloglovin
ReplyDeleteWhat a busy bee you are! I think some flying geese (like Cheree did) with the black background would be great on the border of Twinkle. I follow on Bloglovin Rozz2491@gmail.com Prefer Rozz01@cox.net
ReplyDeleteI love the black background and especially batiks. They are my favorite to work with. For the borders I think it depends on what you are doing with it. If you need it bigger and a border with the batiks but if it is a wallhanging maybe you don't need it. I am subscribed to your blog. Jillne1@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to see the Twinkle quilt in different background colors! The black with the batiks is just gorgeous. I would add a thin inner border with your favorite batik and a wider black outer border, and then quilt that outer border with variegated thread that matches some of your colors. I just subscribed to your delightful blog. Yes - you have the best job ever! pk_sews@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove how your Twinkle turned out.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. I love it in black. Do you have tips for working with black fabric. It is so hard to see now that I am older. You are such an expert on borders but what do you think about flying geese about 2/3 the way after a small black inner? Jmikebalou(at) aol (dot) com
ReplyDeleteTricia, your new Twinkle just GLOWS! It actually was my favourite of the five, but I made Gypsy which I also adore, and plan to do Twinkle asap, probably with some of my oodles of batiks and on black or deep navy as you did. As for the border, hmm... oh totally agree with your sentiments about Cheree's border on Gypsy! What if you took the HSTs idea and set them on point in two opposing corners? Maybe do a narrow black and then 'zinger' of a skinny border in one of the colours in the stars before the final on-point HSTs. So many possibilities! Thank you for hosting, and for inviting me back and for designing some truly FAST and super-fun designs for VRD.
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely add a border to Twinkle. Something pieced, not just plain fabric borders. I'm just signed up to follow you. Thanks for sharing! odiane79 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI signed up to follow. I love Cheree’s border, also and told her so! A similar idea would look great on your quilt. I love seeing new ideas! Nadja nbod at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI signed up to follow. I would do a narrow border of a bright color, then a black border, and bind it with a scrappy bright binding. I love both versions!
ReplyDeleteFor borders I generally keep it simple, but it's such a personal choice. I've just subscribed. emilylfreese at gmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteI would extend a little more black as part of the border, then use a thin multiple colored stripes, as not to distract from how beautiful it is. I am signing up to follow. Only do facebook, at this time. cake@wi.rr.com
ReplyDeleteI think a bright pink border would be lovely on your Twinkle quilt! And then maybe a black binding. I am also a follower of your blog. Thank you for sharing! Mrspcballard at Gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteHello Tricia - nice to meet you & now follow your blog. I so hope you have baby eagles again this year! Love Twinkle using a black background! What about a plain black border to allow those gorgeous fabrics float & shimmer? Then a tight binding in one of the striking jewel tones. Beth in AL bhambeth@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love the black background! I'm so glad to see how that turned out! I'm not much help on borders, but I did really like the border of the other blogger you mentioned. It really made her quilt pop and so special. I'm going to follow you also!
ReplyDeleteI think I would add a black inner border, then a thin border of strips colored fabric, maybe 1.5" x 3.5", then another black border, maybe 4". etalmage@earthlink.net
ReplyDeleteBoth of your Twinkle quilts are beautiful! I would keep it simple with the black version and add a solid black border, maybe with squares or HSTs in the corners.
ReplyDeleteI am not good with dreaming up things so I would go with Morning Latte's version. It is lovely!
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ReplyDeleteI really love Cheree's border idea also. But I rarely put borders on quilts and if I did it would be a wide one piece border with some bright floral/geometric fabric to complement the colors in the quilt.
ReplyDeleteI've only made two complete quilts and am working on my third. I'm probably the last person that should give input as to how you should border your quilt! But, if it was mine I'd probably use a black border and quilt that border area with rainbow color variegated thread. I've done nothing but fmq on my quilts and I love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm now following your blog. Can't wait to see what you finally do with that border.
ReplyDeleteLove Twinkle with the black! I'm a simple border person - so narrow black, then one of mixed color squares, then black again.
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ReplyDeleteFirstly I have just subscribed to follow your blog. Secondly I think I would do a narrowish (2"?) black inner border and then a chequerboard with black and bright batiks 3 squares deep.
ReplyDeleteI like a border that makes a quilt look like the blocks are floating, so I would do a wide black border but to make it interesting I would insert triangles of the colors in the border. Maybe placed randomly, maybe in a pattern that extends out from the center. I do a lot of "make it up as I go" quilt design!
ReplyDeleteThe black really makes the colors pop. love it! A piano key border might add an interesting twist.
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ReplyDeleteLove your post. Thanks for participating in the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteBorders on the Twinkle.... I think a medium blue like one in the quilt would look great.
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Love the Twinkle pattern in black background!
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The boarders on your twinkle quilt would look good with flying geese and a solid black boarder also. I am now a follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteYour fabrics look so pretty on that black! I'm not sure it needs a border (and I border about everything!) but maybe just a black border with some colorful blocks in the corners? I tried to picture it with geese or piano keys or other things and I feel it might take away from the center? Or maybe if you just tossed some random little blocks throughout the borders?
ReplyDeleteI think I would add a black border. It will frame the piecing and and all of the colors will pop. edgarkevin@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteThat is always a difficult question for me. I guess I would go with black.
ReplyDeleteI love your version of Twinkle. Brilliant
ReplyDeleteI follow you and I also added you to my list of Creative Blogs, which I hope will also bring you more followers in the future. https://mycreativebloglist.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteHello Tricia...I love that Twinkle quilt you showed us in class and now I can see it on your blog. I would use black on the border and variegated thread to quilt your Twinkle!! See you around.
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