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#1: Robert Shields (skweedle) on Dec 16, 2010

I'm not wild about the white because the dots hurt the effect. But I don't see any other viable choice since all the other colors are used in the panel edges.
Of course, we can solve the quilt puzzle and then remove the dots to see how that looks.
Another choice would be to re-do each square as a 7x7 (w/white border. Then put a single-color line running between them all.
Aren't you glad you asked?

I've never done quilting, but I am familiar with afghans put together with a variety of colors and/or patterns in the squares. Quite often, they have a black border.

You can try a sampler using black, and see how it turns out. :-)

Mmm, not wild about the white, but I don't really see a viable solution. Although I do like Robert's suggestion of giving each square its own white border, and then you can do a colour border. Or you could change the colours (even if that means messing with the original artists' integrity :D ) so there's no black and then use black as the border. Or you could have no border. I'm almost positive that last option will look ghastly not to mention un quilt-like, but thought I'd throw it out there anyway.

i like your quilt, Brain
i put in a black border all around the outside, it looked pretty good :)

From a solving point of view, it would be better (read - more fun to solve) to not have any boarders between the blocks, but it would be harder to see the individual blocks.

You could try using a complementary color border around each block before putting them together. Or possibly the borders around the individual blocks could be made using alternating colors.

It was a bit harder to solve as a quilt!

all the ideas are good. A white border around each block, then adding black sashing (border around the blocks) might look nice. I often use that in quilts. you have to step back aways from the screen not to see the dots on the white squares. lol. the sampler looks really nice.

Does it need to be the same colour border everywhere? I experimented, filled in some borders in varying colours between the squares in whatever colours that didn't cause a problem at that place. Turned out kinda nice, I think.

I like the white border. It contrasts with the color.

it this keeps up Brian.... you should do whatever you feel or see for your masterpiece!

First of all, I would like to congratulate Brian for an excellent idea, it's brought the webpbn community even closer, especially during this special time! He's gotten everybody to take part in this project!
So, whatever it looks like in the end, Great job and thanks Brian!
As to the borders, in my opinion, I would leave them out! It may look a bit messy, but hey, it's a quilt! Anyways, the grid is already sub-divided every 5x5 with a thicker line, so anybody who took part in this should be able to recognize each section. And you never know, something interesting may arise when combining some sections!
But as Tom put it... It's up to you Brian, your project, in your own artistic way to come up with what's best for you. We've already chipped in with our 5x5 pieces!

i love it with the white border. this is the best idea, brian - having everyone pitch in to make a giant quilt. i can't wait to see the final result.

At the end I might saw it and sell it on ebay! (JK)

you have your work cut out for you moot
you are going to have way too many quilts at the rate things are going

It is fun to see the pieces put together. I think the white border looks okay but I like all the ideas people have suggested as well. Thanks for the project Brian

I'm not sure if this was coincidence or by design, but did anyone else see "JOY" spelled out by the center row of blocks?
Picturing it as a real quilt, the dots in the borders could represent a light snowflake pattern on a white calico fabric.
A wonderful project....thank you.

yesssss i did also

I didn't see that. That is so cool. Brian must have seen it when he was working with the blocks.

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it worked, Brain

Couldn't have done it w/o me ;-D

Jota, you are just too funny! :-D

Good eye, Nitsa!

Brian, this is fantastic!!! I like the size. I had fun resolving the little 5x5 designs. I like the white border. It is a major challenge for you to fit these squares together so that you have a solvable image in the end. Bravo for this super idea!

Teresa, the fact that you find me funny just shows what a great woman you are, God bless you!

Brian, your concept of a community quilt is great! It has involved all of us, even those who haven't yet been creating puzzles. What a challenge to put the separate pieces together! I enjoyed seeing 'JOY' pop out in the middle. The white border helps the individual squares pop out. I admire the project you created! :o)

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