Need Advice on the "Sunset Quilt" and Bowtie quilt
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I am making this quilt for a friend who has been there for me through a sad divorce. My husband left me after 30 years so he could do what he wanted to do (work and run marathons). Trish prayed for me and supported me so I needed to make her a quilt. I would like to know if I should do a border or not? If so, what kind? The red and white bowtie is something I started before my mom passed and I just had the desire to take it out and finish it. I need to take it to be quilted.
Sunset quilt
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Red and White bowtie
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#2
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I Think a border would finish it of very nicely.
Ummm....... Do you have a fabric that combines several of those colors in it?????
Or, maybe a 1 1/2" border of the orange fabric with a 4 1/2" border of red????
Ummm....... Do you have a fabric that combines several of those colors in it?????
Or, maybe a 1 1/2" border of the orange fabric with a 4 1/2" border of red????
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I am sorry about the breakup of your marriage, and glad you have someone there to support you. Both quilts are lovely! I would choose two of the quilt colors and do a narrow border and a wider border. Perhaps use the mottled taupe for one, and then one of the bolder colors. Audition them to see which position you like them in best. And good luck.
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So sorry of the change in your life, best wishes and you are very lucky to have such a good friend.
I think the first quilt looks nice as it, and a binding is how I would finish it off. Granted that might give it more of a modern look. But the boldness of it is what I like and to me borders would take away from that. Right now I see the design as endless maybe like the friendship you have with her.
As for the bow tie, I love it, that is one of my favorite patterns. Great colors.
The best to you.
I think the first quilt looks nice as it, and a binding is how I would finish it off. Granted that might give it more of a modern look. But the boldness of it is what I like and to me borders would take away from that. Right now I see the design as endless maybe like the friendship you have with her.
As for the bow tie, I love it, that is one of my favorite patterns. Great colors.
The best to you.
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