Irish chain
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Irish chain
I've made an single Irish Chain. Of course I only had enough fabric to ALMOST finish the top. I used only two fabrics, purple for my dark & beige for my light. Any ideas what color to introduce as my border as I can no longer get the fabric I used and the top needs to be about 8 inches bigger. So four inches on all sides. I am so done with this quilt.
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Agree with others' ideas here. Other options would be a neutral (white, black, grey, yellow, beige, ivory) or lighter/darker version of what you already have, but I bet someone here on the board has what you're looking for. My entire stash fits in 1 plastic tub, but I know some people here have rooms full of fabrics.
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This is thinking out of the box a bit... but you might consider doing a little bit of applique in the beige squares, using a third print, then use that for your border.
For example, applique a Shamrock or Heart shape, etc. using a blended fabric of beige and purple, or add a complimentary green as your third color, or if your existing color is medium purple then a light lavender or deeper purple might work. Don't despair... if its frustrating you... lay it aside for a day then take a fresh look at. It will come together and you will probably like the new look better than your original plan. Can you post a picture of it?
For example, applique a Shamrock or Heart shape, etc. using a blended fabric of beige and purple, or add a complimentary green as your third color, or if your existing color is medium purple then a light lavender or deeper purple might work. Don't despair... if its frustrating you... lay it aside for a day then take a fresh look at. It will come together and you will probably like the new look better than your original plan. Can you post a picture of it?
Last edited by Just Jan; 11-06-2015 at 07:12 AM.
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