Stopped at the border

I seem to have become stumped when it comes to putting borders on a couple quilt tops. The bottom picture is a top of a star quilt, that we learned from Alice Berg of Little Quilts. I decided to make the quilt bigger, but, it has sat on my pile of stuff waiting for more blocks, and I just need to get it done. I think this is one that will go to retreat, so I will get the border on then.

My next border stop is a kaleidoscope I started at LAST YEARS' retreat. Normally, I get tops done and quilted, and I use as many different fabrics as possible. But, this top has made me "chill out". I have never had so many bias edges stretch, every which way, in my life. I am very persnickity about every seam and point matching, but this quilt has made me say "UNCLE". So, I just started laying pieces together, and sewing. There are so many mismatched seams, I cringe. I also wanted to have compete rounds, so I made even more blocks, cut them in half, and will add them to the edges, then a sparkle border, and a wider borer.... Borders, borders, borders.... I hope no one looks close at the piecing on this one, ever....but it looks good from far away....

I am still learning how to post pictures, but I seem to be getting the pictures out of order. I need to study more about this, but, for now, I think everyone can understand which quilt is which.... I am really just happy my computer doesn't have a laughing fit when I get close to it, and say, "you again"...

Debbie