Add a Border or just put binding on this Art Quilt?
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Add a Border or just put binding on this Art Quilt?
I am asking for your help in deciding how to finish this art quilt I call Wonky Houses. The scene is appliqued to a fat quarter. I don't have any left over fabrics that have been used in the quilt. I was going to put a binding on it to frame the scene when a friend suggested I add a border and then binding. Sorry the photo doesn't show the details very clearly. What fabric would you choose if doing a border? If only doing binding what color can you see working?
Thanks for any advice you may have!
Thanks for any advice you may have!
#7
Cute art quilt! I think it could look good with or without a border. If you can find a match to one of the light to medium greens that might look nice with the sky background and not be as big of a contrast as something lighter. Border or not I'd bind it in something dark - navy, brown, black - to give it the effect of a frame.
#8
I love that! You did a great job. I would just bind it, no border, and let it speak for itself. I just don't think a border is going to contribute anything to the design. For binding color, try the darkest shade of green in the sky fabric; the shade that's above the first part of the kite tail.
#10
It's adorable! Since the houses are so close to edge, I think I would add a border. That cherry fabric dead center of the quilt would make a great border, if you have any more of it. Then bind in whatever looks good from there! Maybe the bright green?
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