Opinions please
 

I really need some advice on the borders for this quilt. It is made from batik 2 1/2" strips in chocolate and teal with a cream background. Which looks better for a 2" border next to the quilt, the teal or brown. The border fabric combines both of these colours. I have enough of each to do either the inner border or the binding. Thanks for your advice.

I like number 1.

delma

I like number one. Very pretty fabrics.

The first one is warmer, the second one cooler. It all depends on which direction you want to go. I like #2.

I choice would be #2 and that is odd because I very seldom pick shades of blue over anything.

Very nicely done. I love #1

number one is better to my eye.

#1- brown!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another vote for #1

I like the first one also

I like the dark blue (#2) because the brown in the quilt is dominant and the blue brings out the other blues more.

#2. #1 is too close to the color of some of the fabrics in the quilt and they colors bleed together, IMO. I like #2 better with the pretty floral batik in the wide border, too.

Well ill have to be different, I like the blue. I think it flows nicely.

either way works, but I think I like #2 a smidge better.

#1 with the darkest color on the out side to act like a frame, to keep the eye on the quilt and not wonder off

i like the teal near the center and brown for the binding

Another vote for number 1.

I like number 1

The first one for me too. The blue in the second one is so dark it "stops" the quilt before your eye travels to the border.

Which color do you want to emphasize?
If you use the brown it dominates heavily.
If you use the teal, you see both better.

I also vote nr. 2.

I vote for #1 also.

The first choice would be my pick. Has more life in it. Very nice quilt.
peace

EDIT: I think I am going to change my mind on this one. After looking at them again and again, I think I do like the second one better.

I think I like the brown, it sets the quilt off.

Pat in MN

I like #1 the best.

#1 has my vote!! very pretty for sure

second one! the blue looks wonderful next to it and has a richer contrast.

I like border #2 - that blue really sets it off.

#1 has my vote. Coincidentally I'm currently working on a quilt that has those same colors in it. I think the brown brightens the colors in the border print and the dark teal provides a perfect finial for the quilt.

I like #1, but I would make it narrower than 2" - maybe 1/2-1/4".

I like #2.

I like #1 the best...gives a warmer look to the quilt.

i also like 1

I like them both. The first seems to make the quilt brighter while the second seems to subdue it a bit. But both are pleasing to my eye.

I like the first better.

#1, better contrast!

That is a tough decision. What a beautiful quilt! I would choose #2 if it was my quilt, because the blue is more muted and doesn't draw my eye away from the pieced top. It seems to accent rather than distract. Good luck making a choice, it will come out wonderful either way.

In the pix, the brown border seems to blend somewhat with the brown that's in the quilt, whereas the teal border does not blend with the teal in the quilt; if he pix are not misleading, I would choose the 2nd one.

I prefer #1. The top looks great