Need ideas for border - log cabin project
 

I finished sewing the blocks together this morning, now am in a quandary about what to do for a border. Maybe you can give me some ideas? The black strips weren't planned. I had intended to use the same fabric as the other dark fabric, but I cut them too short (wasn't paying attention) so I substituted the black for the last strip. Makes it look rather interesting, I think. Am giving you a couple of views, one of the left side, the other in the center.

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Is that yellow fabric a border?

I think I would do a narrow band of red, then a wider border of black.

No, the fabric with yellow in it is part of the square. I tend to agree with you on the colors. it needs something other than black. Just hoping I have enough red to make some thin strips.

Can you add some pictures for us to see what it would look like with black
with white or maybe the green

thanks

Me, too... or visa versa.

I am thinking a wide-ish band of black, then a narrow band of purple (or red or green) then bind in black or whatever colour you didn't use for the narrow strip (sorry if this doesn't make sense...bit of a long day:)).

Anyway, can you show us what you decide....it looks lovely so far....

My choice would be a narrow band of red, followed by a wide band of a coordinating border or all over print. I have a couple of Jenny Beyer's fabrics that would work well and an almost paisley in red on black that I would use if it were mine.

When I made a log cabin I used all autumn colors and did 5 borders - one red, one brown, one flying geese (made from all the "log" fabrics on ivory) then one brown and one red. In the corners I used ivory blocks with appliqued cabins on them. Here is a photo of it.

Piano keys always go well with a log cabin. Yours is beautiful - I think the unplanned black adds interest.

I think I'm going to go with a cranberry (it matches a color in the flowers), then a border in black around the edge. Next up is deciding on a backing fabric.