carhop

I would do two first red then the green about 2" each or larger to the size you want

quilterjeri

I'd go with the red!

CoriAmD

The red just seems to speak to me.... I think I would go with that. Beautiful quilt by the way :thumbup:

ube quilting

Use the red . It will frame the quilt and add a punch of color. The green is too pale for this top! Love it! A narrow(1-2" border of a dark color like black) and then the red border would look Fab', but it has to be narrow. I would do a 1'black first!
peace :D

Dina

Beautiful quilt!! I vote for a red border.

dreile

Thank you one and all for your suggestions. They are a big help! It helps me understand why something does or does not work. Which is what I need as a newbie! LOL

I am beginning to see where the green is maybe a little to light for this quilt. It definately does not do a thing for it as a first border. Some of you have suggested a small inner border in a dark color; black or green but the quilt top has dark brown in it would that be a better choice? I am using the red in it for sure. If I do a dark 1 inch border first and then the red, what size should the red be?

Thanks again!!

irishrose

Dark brown would be great. I was writing from the reply so I couldn't see the quilt to chose a color for the stopper strip. If you need to purchase it, look for a red based brown rather than a grayish based one. I cut mine 1 1/4" so they finish at 3/4". 1 1/2" finishing at 1" would be fine, too. I cut my wide border 5 1/2" for my big lap robes which are about 65 by 75. I think the purple one I just finished was only 5". Put "For Purple Lovers" in the search box if you want to see those dimensions. In looking at it, I see the wide border should have been cut 5 1/2". AH, well, what's done is done.

mmonohon

I vote red.

dreile

Thank You Irishrose.

I was not sure if one could tell from the picture if it was black or brown and wanted to know if it would matter either way. A newbie can never be too sure. LOL I will have to purchase the brown so thanks on the tip of making sure it is a red brown. Your Purple Lovers Quilt is beautiful by the way!!

irishrose

This is only my third quilt since I decided to start quilting, so I am a beginner, too. Just a beginner who loves color. Be sure to show us the finished quilt. A D9P was my first and it was fun.

I have years of apparel sewing experience, but did only two simple quilts in all those years.