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.

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????

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.

Those are really nice! You have some good ideas already. Also, what about a border of the background colour so the other colours continue to "pop"?
Maureen

On the first one, do you have enough of each of the fabrics to finish the design like the left and top are? Carry the last colour up to the next one, etc.

Nice quilts. Like idea of added boarders using 2 of the colors in the quilt!

Both are beautiful. I really like the red and white.

Love that red and white quilt!!!

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.

Beautiful quilts! I think a border would finish it.

Those are beautiful.

the first one does need border[s]. i just love, love, love the red/white.

I think I would add a border to the first one. They are pretty.

I think it needs a border too, but sorry, no ideas as to what kind. But I just want to say I LOVVVEEE that red/white quilt! :thumbup:

Sometimes men are just scallywags.

Love your quilts. The sunset could just be 'birthed'. A binding of the pieced fabrics from the quilts' colors would also look nice.

Now that I have read everyone's comments, I have to agree with 'chickadee55'. And 'Can I make a red & white bowtie like yours'?

so sorry about your divorce but your quilts are beautiful i would use a red for as border and then maybe one of other colors in quilt

so sorry about your divorce but your quilts are beautiful i would use a red for as border and then maybe one of other colors in quilt

I think it looks wonderful as is but if you want a border an inner border of the red and a larger border with the taupe color would look good. Actually, any of the above suggestions would work. Depends on what pleases you. It's a gorgeous quilt and your friend will love it no matter what you do.

The red/white is just wonderful. Love them both.

Try a narrow black border for the first quilt and then one of the other colors for a larger border. Beautiful.
The bow tie quilt is gorgeous.

I now have decided to finish the sides of the quilt with the sunset colors then do a border of the green print then do a binding with all of the sunset colors. Thank you for all of your comments and advice. I will take a picture of it when it is done.
Of course, Quilter68 can make a quilt like mine. I know as a teacher I always "steal" ideas from others. We are the best "sharers" in the world.