Creative Borders and Bindings

This month the Island Batik Ambassadors have been playing with creative borders and bindings.

Flutter shown in the Spoolin Around collection.

Don’t be afraid to play with your borders!
You might just find something fun along the way. 

My go to for border play is Electric Quilt. It’s so easy to change things in real time. My other favorite border references are The Border Workbook by Janet Kime (ISBN 1-56477-184-9) and Pieced Borders by Judy Martin (ISBN 0-929589-03-3).

Come play along with my Flutter block…
I started with simple plain borders. It’s just OK. Nothing exciting.

Hmmm, how about some border blocks. Wow big change ~ right.

Maybe some inside blocks too. Umm NO. Way too distracting.

How about circles instead of blocks…Hey, I like it!!!

How about something a little more soothing.
Shown in the new Autumn Grace collection.

But why stop there….

Don’t be afraid to try your borders at a different angle too.

Amazing how different it looks ~ right!

         Tulip Time featured in The Quilts from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks magazine vol. 13. Shown in blenders and basics.

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Be sure to visit all the Island Batik Ambassadors for
more border and binding fun.

Nan from Purrfect Spots Designs
Turid from Den Syende Himmel
Stephanie from Quilt’n Party
Pamela from Pamela Quilts
Anna from Ark Angel Creations
Kathy from Kathy’s Kwilts and More
Jessica from Desert Bloom Quilting
Connie from Freemotion by the River
Kate from Seams Like a Dream
Sharon from Yellow Cat Quilt Designs
Tina from Quilting Affection Designs
Jennifer from The Inquiring Quilter
Barb from Bejeweled Quilts
Sally from Sally’s Quilting Corner
Jeanette from Inch Worm Fabrics
Connie from Kauffman Designs
Joan from Moosestash Quilting
Bernadine from Needle and Foot
Bea from Beaquilter
Cheryl from Cheryl Lynch Quilts
Maryellen from Mary Mack’s Blog
Joyce from Hearts Creations
Marlene from Kissed Quilts
Karen from The Quilt Rambler
Marian from Seams to be Sew
Laura from Slice of Pi Quilts  DON’T MISS THIS ONE
Linda from Inspired Layers
Vicki from Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Nancy from Masterpiece Quilting
Carol from FunThreads Designs
Terri from Meanderings Along Lizard Creek
Alison from Little Bunny Quilts
Suzy from Adventurous Applique and Quilting
Jean-Sophie from Sophie Junction
Janet from Whispers of Yore