Zig zag quilt along decisions?

This is the zig zag quilt I am working on, I am deciding on whether to add another border or or not. And if so which fabric? What ever fabric is not used for this top will probably be used for the second quilt made from left the over fabric.

I would like to use this quilt for picnics, the beach, fireworks, lots of outdoor fun. I am leaning towards the deep cherry fabric for the first quilt and the pink for the second quilt.

This second top was suppose to be the back of the zig zag quilt but is now going to be a quilt on its own and I am deciding what fabric to use for an additional border?

This is the full view of the second quilt made from left overs of the first quilt. If you have any suggestions please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Zig zag quilt along borders or blocks?

Here are some pictures of the Spumoni (Zig Zag Quilt) that I am working on for the quilt along. I am trying to decide whether to add a border around the quilt or to make more blocks currently the quilt is approx. 50 x 52 so I am thinking I would like it to be about 10 inches larger all the way around.


I have more material left to make blocks but I am thinking of using the Pink cherry material to make the border. What do you think?

I think since the pink is on the end and in the middle it would balance it out a bit. If you have any suggustions please let me know.

Thanks for your help.

This is cooper after his appointment at the vet he now weights 11 lbs 8 oz and he is still crazy. He is now 4 months old and is loosing his soft puppy fur.

Hey how did that foot get there - funny!

This is a picture of my progress on the zig zag quilt for the quilt along. I still have a ways to go. I know this is not a very good picture I just have had no time to do this but I wanted to update.

OOH AAH new fabric that came in the mail today. Not sure what I am doing with it but I love it.

Got to go or I will be late for work _ Can't have that or I will not be able to buy more fabric.

I Finally Did It!

I have been trying since yesterday to put The Old Red Barn Quilt Along Button on my new blog also just created yesterday. Now just to get some quilting stuff up. I still have a lot to learn but it is sometimes a challenge but that is also what makes it fun.



Of course I spent the weekend working on trying to figure this out and have missed out on a lot of quilting time.



I need to get to work on my zig zag quilt so that I do not get behind. These are my fabrics cut into the 5 inch squares I am calling this my spumoni quilt. It definitely reminds me of ice cream. I think I am going to go and have some right now then I will get back to work.