Buckeye Rose

I just finished a carpenter's star - purple and yellow on white, and need to add borders on top and bottom to make it lap sized. I have 3 different border styles in mind and want your opinion ....1. piano key of purple/yellow, 2. standard 4" borders of purple/yellow 3. 2 rows of alternating pieces of purple and yellow (like a brick pathway - horizontal). I just can't seem to decide what will look the best and the recipient doesn't care. Help me, Please!

EvelynJ

I personally think the third option with the brick style would be pretty. I don't see it very often as a border.

Whatever you decide please post a photo so we can rave about how gorgeous it turned out.

Evelyn

"We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can fly only by embracing each other."
-lucian de crescenzo

hopetoquilt

first or third in my opinion

MacThayer

Third option, in my humble opinion. My mind's eye like's the idea of a horizontal border surrounding the radiating Carpenter's star.

CoyoteQuilts

I did a ribbon on mine. Here is a pic.

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Julie in WA

I love the ribbon! It really looks nice with the Carpenter's Star. I must remember this!

Sew N Tune

I too like your ribbon.

callen

Love the ribbon on your carpenter's star. Great job !!!

omaluvs2quilt

I love the ribbon too!