MaryKatherine

This is based on an art piece from the 4 yr old grandson of a friend. I include a picture of both.Due to yardage constraints, the "art" section is enlarged to only 36x48. All the black crayon lines still need to be added, probably heavy black couched yarn.
I want to make it bigger and more useful as a lap robe for TV watching.
The colour for the boarder has me hesitating though I'm leaning towards solid black, a 6 to 8 inch addition all around.
Anyone else have any other suggestions so as not to compete with the centre?

SuziSew

Maybe use white (or another light color) as an inside border with a 4-6 in black border, then miter the corners it will give the illusion of being a matted picture.

MaryKatherine

That's very doable. Thanks

red-warrior

Since it is for a child .... maybe a black inner border and a rainbow check like the basket for the outer border / or the binding on your black border to give it pop?

ArtsyOne

I love the original art and would definitely try to make it look like a framed picture. I'm attaching one of mine, not to take away from your lovely piece, but to show how easily it's done with the right fabric. I used two black/gray batiks, mitered the corners and added a label just like it would look in an art gallery.
Oooops - I can't seem to remove the duplicate. Sorry!
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MaryKatherine

I do like the framing. Thanks. Actually it's for the grandparents

bjchad

Can I suggest 1/8 in or 1/4 in ribbon stitched down for the heavy black lines rather than yarn? Your piece is really great and I like the “framing” idea for the borders.