Making this for my brother for Christmas 2011. I am working ahead. The 9 rows are not sewed together yet. I think that it needs borders. What do you think?

how cute

I think that a border would finish this off beautifully.

very nice...

I like that fish fabric! Do you recall it's name or info at all? Beautiful quilt :)

Spectacular! I would add a border...maybe a thin stop, then border. Good job on being ahead for Christmas.

I agree!

Love it! I would put a 1" (finished size) border first to frame it, then maybe a 4" border to finish it. Maybe the brown/taupe fabric for the 1" and a complementary green/turquiois for the border.

It's beautiful. Maybe a thin brown border with a green (or whatever color the fish background is) outer border.

I'd probably do 3 borders. One about 2",then a 1" (so it finishes at 1/2" in a color that makes it pop) and then another larger, maybe 4" border in the same color as the first.

I love it though!

I love the triple irish chain - I would probably do a dark border using one of your dark pieces - it will look great.

nice im sure he will love it.

beautiful for sure. I always like borders but what ever you decide you'll love it.

sooo coolll...can you find fabric with fishing rods for the borders...or fishing line and hooks? here is a link with a bunch of fish, hooks, fishing fabrics....

http://www.google.com/search?client=...=univ&tbs=shop:1&tbo=u&ei=0EBLTcGOOIL6lwfu5OkG&sa=X&oi=product_r esult_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CDEQrQQwAg&biw= 1914&bih=999&fp=8c79c10f3571ce5b

Thanks for the link I will take a look!

yes a border or borders would work very well. great so far!

All I know is that it is cheap fabric from Walmart that I bought about 4 or 5 months ago. I know that my brother does not take the best care of things so I did not want to spend too much. I have only about $45 in the quilt top so far and it is 90" X 90" :)

Well done and I agree with you that borders would look great on this quilt.

Joann's also has fishing fabric (I just bought a few for a quilt for my Uncle) by Debbie Mumm and it is 50% off now!!!

found a link to the fabric



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll..._304652&UA=%3F*I8&GUID=12ece83212c0a02652a4d1e4ff882af1&itemid=2 60713490032&ff4=263602_304652

Awesome quilt!! Yep, a border or two would be a wonderful finish :D:D:D

Very nice and I love the design. My DH would love this one.

It looks great! I would add a border to frame it.

It is beautiful! You sure have a jump on Christmas 2011. With or without the borders would be good. Just don't use the brown or cream as it will fade into the blocks.

Very nice! I love the way you used the fish fabric for the center part of the chain rather than a solid as is usually done.

I agree...it needs a border/borders. It is nice like it is but a border will just finish it off!!

What cute fabric. I love the Irish Chain pattern. I think I would put on a border. Just to frame it.

That's a good idea!! I love the quilt!! :thumbup: :-D