Here are two projects I need to “fix”, and I’m open to suggestions.
“Swim” is about 50′ x 50″
My “UFO finish” for June is to do SOMETHING with this top. (Mother used to say, “Do something, even if it’s wrong!” when we got stuck on a task.)
My current thought is to cut some freehand diamonds and applique them intermittently along the seams I want to blend. Any other ideas?
And here’s the second one that needs “fixing”:
This is to be the June donation quilt, 40″ x 40″
I chose a focus fabric from my novelties because this is a quilt for a child. I followed Sherri Lynn’s directions to make some “rules” and cut up 3 fabrics for the quilt, etc, etc. When I finished, I thought it needed something to “pull it together”, so I added a border of the focus fabric.
BUT, my friend who coordinates our donation quilts looked worried when she saw it. (PLEASE don’t tell me you think that’s a donation quilt?)
So help me out here! What should I do with this?
1. Leave it as it is and quilt it, already!
2. Cut it into blocks to be joined by solid color sashing to calm things down.
Option 2
4. Another idea?
Option X
Zippy Quilts 
Fishes: I like this one a lot. I think if you want to bother appliqueing anything, perhaps cut 3 or 4 longish curves to cross the lines. Loooooooong S shapes. They don’t have to cross both lines, though maybe one of them would. OR leave it, OR add a couple more fishies or other sea life. Maybe ONE slightly bigger, more saturated fish facing the right.
As to the second one, this is really close, too. I think the issue for me is there is no break between the border and body. If you took the borders off and inserted a very narrow border line of one of the other colors, it would give a place for the eye to rest. Then reattach the print to finish it. If I were 7, I would love it.
Thanks! Yes, the second one certainly needs an eye rest, and I like your suggestion. And long curves, maybe cut from pieced fabric, sound like a good idea for the fish. I appreciate your taking time to comment😊
Pieced curves sounds like a smart distraction.
I like the sashing option 2 for the second one…less modern quilt buddy…mary b
Thanks! Good to hear from you!
My first reaction to the second quilt was that you need to find a different group to donate to, one that understands kids. But if you want to bother, I also like the sashing modification.
The lines in the first one don’t bother me as much as they bother you. I’d be wary of a potential fix that ends up emphasizing them more. Maybe something subtle, like more of the slanty orange lines in the bottom third and a couple crossing the unwanted lines.
Thanks for your ideas! I especially like the idea of adding a couple of slanty lines. And of course it bothers me because it’s not what I intended–you’re probably right that it isn’t so bad. That’s why it’s good to have help from my friends–thanks!
For the fish quilt, I’d do nothing. If you want, you could emphasize what you don’t like — make more waves. For the donation quilt, please don’t make perfect sashing. Yuu could cut them into different sized blocks with a frame.
I like that idea about making more waves! And I see your point about not making perfect blocks. Thanks for your input!