Because One Week Wasn't Enough

I kept myself busy

last week limiting myself to

only working on 

The Roseville Album Quilt

designed by Kim McLean

I realized that 

one of the reasons I've neglected this project
is that I don't want to
 applique the last border.

I know I can change it,

it's just a pattern, not a requirement.

But 

I just can't figure out an alternative.

One idea would be,
not to do an outer border.

It would still finish at 80" x 80".

Or possibly 

quilt the last applique design in the border instead.

Or

find a large bold print,

that pulls all the colors together,

and add it as the final border.

(If I was good with EQ, I'd be able to show you!)

Also my fabrics are not like what's shown
in the pattern, so that may alter anyone's opinion.

Or

come up with a pieced border.
 Would a simple design look out of place with

the intricate applique?

Or would it need to be something complicated?

Would it need to be scrappy to blend with the applique?

I'm really not sure about a pieced border,

because nothing else is pieced in the quilt.

So I've pretty much scraped this idea.

Or

A simpler applique patten might also work.

Can you sense my lack of direction?
I've actually been mulling this over
for a long time.

My latest consideration is using 

a Chintz border fabric.

The large patterns give the appearance 

of applique

 

 without the stitching.

I'll be thinking more about this one.

The main thing is

I don't want it to look like 

I copped out at the end.

I want to make some more progress this week.
I have plenty of circles to applique
and I can audition pieces for the top panel,
and even start appliqueing.

The main goal

is to get it done

while my fingers still work and 

my eyes can still see.

Until Next Time-