Cornishlass

I, too, am in awe of this quilt and whilst I am still very much a beginner as far as fabric choices are concerned I would go along with maniacquilter2's suggestion. The colours are fantastic and I can't wait to see it progress.
Janet

kuntryquilter

Beautiful & I think your inspector is fascinated.

Vat

I lie a dark color as a small inner border, that seems to STOP the design and then pull one of the other colors from the body of the top for the outer border (not too light).

quiltmom04

Very beautiful colors! Very soothing! I have done several bargellos and this is what I have found works best for me. Add a small (about an inch or inch and a half) border to 'stop the motion' of the Bargello. I generally use a dark fabric, but not one that is in the quilt or that color will 'leak' into the border. After you have that visual separation, you can audition other fabrics. In some bargellos, I've used a fabric from the quilt, and since you have that breaking border, the color won't overwhelm the quilt. I've also used more pattern and designs in the border that complement the inner bargello pattern. But, even in a regular quilt, I often choose the border after it's done, so if you don't have fabric yet, take your quilt to the fabric store and see what you like.. It will be lovely !

Dollyo

I've made 2 bargello wallhangings. This one is my favorite. I found a beautiful batik print that combined the colors of the bargello. I used a deep purple 1/2" finished width border to frame the bargello, then my batik print border, then bound it w/the same deep purple.
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Chatfield

Very nice! I am in the "thinking" stages of a bargello too - haven't mustered up the courage yet though!

Dina

Beautiful quilt, Dollyo!!! Hope mine turns out at least half as good. I am currently working on Christmas cards, then I can quilt.

Dina

carolynjo

Definitely, you have the "hang of it" and the quilt is beautiful. Post again when you finish.

Mariposa

Perhaps do a light/med. blue inner border, followed by a wider dark purple one.............
Your bargello is sew pretty!!

IBQUILTIN

You are doing a great job on it and I'll bet when you get it to size, the border colors will speak to you. Its going to be so lovely