Sun bonnet Sue
#1
This is my sun bonnet Sue quilt top and I designed it. It has 12 squares of sue embroidered with four roles of 1930s fabric in a nine patch square. Please tell me what you think of the border. I think the border does not do justice for the quilt. I have been told its too bright, what do you all think? Should I keep the border as light yellow or go with a different color?
#2
I love the Sues, you did a great job. For what it is worth, and since you asked, I think it needs a red border, the yellow just seems too light to me to really make the girls pop. If not red, maybe just a brighter color.
#3
I think you have done a marvelous job on the quilt. The border doesn't seem to reflect anything from the blocks. Do you perhaps have any leftovers from the blocks. A piano key border might set it off better.
#6
When I went to the quilt store I did not take the top. So she was going by the description. I wanted a fabric that didn't take away from the girls and 1930's fabric. So we decided on this yellow gigham. It was pretty when I bought it. But now that I have sewn it on I'm not happy. When I showed it to other friends they say wow what a bright yellow. But in the store it didn't look as bright. I don't want the border to stand out. I want the girls and the 9 patch to be the seen up front not the border.
#9
Yes the color is a yellow gingham. I wanted all the colors go with the 1930's period. I just love that time period.
Originally Posted by nanabirdmo
Beautiful..I love the Yellow border. Is the color in keeping with the period of the repro fabrics? You could always use a very small red then the yellow as a second.
Whatever you decide the quilt is lovely.
Whatever you decide the quilt is lovely.
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