After much consideration as to what to do with the borders, I finally decided on applique teardrops to extend the cross blocks from the center. Making more four patches would have been ideal, but without background fabric, that just wasn't going to work. So I found a teardrop shape on google images and printed out several sizes and shapes to see what would work. After finding one with the right proportions, I cut out freezer paper templates and ironed them onto the right sides of the fabric.
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The teardrops are going to look very pretty extending out into the border!
Very inventive way to finish off those chains. I like!
Great solution! Love the teardrop idea.
How pretty this will be! Don't stab yourself like I just did when you applique, lol...
This is going to look lovely I think!
those tear drops are just so different and lovely--great idea i like the curvey shape contrast with your blocks...hugs, Julierose
I wondered what you were talking about when you considered that possibility. That's a GREAT finishing option!!
What a lovely idea! Enjoy your stitching.
Brilliant!
Extends the pattern without repeating! Great thinking.
Great idea for the border. The teardrops will be lovely for your border. Enjoy stitching!
What a good idea - just a little bit different but totally in keeping with the rest of the quilt. Have fun getting them stitched into place.
What a super cool idea... you are so creative!
Thanks for linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching!
I can't picture it so I am looking forward to the next posting about this!
I really like the tear drop idea.
Great solution!
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