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irishredhed 11-07-2012 06:02 PM

I agree, black, I think anything else would detract.

Dina 11-07-2012 06:14 PM

Thanks for your help. I am leaning towards black. As to what thread I use to quilt it....I normally SID and am very happy with that. Basically that means my thread doesn't show. I am going to use a thicker batting this time...Quilters Dream Puff. I like the sound of it. My local quilt shop has ordered some for me and I will get it tomorrow. I should have the quilt finished soon and will post a picture for sure.

Again, thanks for all the good suggestions.

Dina

ArtsyOne 11-07-2012 06:35 PM

Very pretty quilt and color selection. My first choice for binding would be black, but if you want a color I would search for a stripe that has the turquoise and pink and cut the strips on the diagonal.

patchsamkim 11-07-2012 06:47 PM

Of the choices you have mentioned, I think black would be the best option. One other possibility would be a black plaid cut on the bias (would be great if you could find one with the pink and turquoise with black)...I love plaid bindings!

DebbE 11-07-2012 07:43 PM

Absolutely black -- the center of the quilt is striking 'as is'....if you used anything else you take away the focus from the quilt itself. Nice quilt!

BeckyB 11-07-2012 08:11 PM

I too vote scrappy or just pink and turquoise!

misskira 11-07-2012 08:26 PM

I would do scrappy using the pink, turquoise and grays. No cats.

bearisgray 11-07-2012 08:48 PM

I also vote for black binding.

Donnamarie 11-08-2012 05:53 AM

I would use all the scraps you have left and piece them together for the binding. I have seen several quilts lately done that way and it really looks great. All the colors would match the quilt and what would you have done with the extra fabric anyway. Put them in a scrap pile? I'm all for piecing the back with them and using them in the binding.

AliKat 11-08-2012 08:04 AM

Where is the quilt going? Will a color other than black be better in that room or home? Is it for you or someone else.
Personally, without knowing this I wouldn't be able to choose.

However, I do like Silver Needle's suggestion. Go to your LQS first and see what hits your eye. It might even be another print that you hadn't noticed before.

ali


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