mom-6

Would love to find more of both blue batiks. However since they were from jelly rolls that I got on clearance at Walmart 3 - 4 years ago I don't expect to find any to match.

Maybe I could find something similar to the original navy batik so that I could repeat the block design as if continued across the stop border, just with a different background fabric. . . That would also get the size up to what I'm really wanting as well.

Dina

I really like this design! Thanks for putting it on, as I am going to try to create that. I don't have a jelly roll lying around, but I do have lots of fabric. Great quilt.

I am not real good at borders, so no help from me there. (Oh, I put borders on, but I have no talent selecting them and am always delighted if they end up looking right.)

Dina

Emma S

Mom-6: Love the pattern. The navy border looks great. I have a tendency to be very matchy, so my thinking is that if the color is in the center of the quilt almost any batik would work. The thing about the batik you showed, is the limey yellowy color is not in the center, changes the focus from the center to the border. Maybe you could cut the border so the yellow is omitted? Be sure and show us what you decide.

mom-6

Followed charsuewilson's advice and went shopping.
Here's what I found. Think I can make it work.
Pictures to follow.

mom-6

Here's what I bought. The light blue is a bit lighter but is the same sort of blue (kinda country shade). The dark for the stripe is a bit darker, but again close. And the piece for the center is different, but I like it! May still use what I have left of the aqua/blue/pinky-purple.

RedGarnet222

I am thinking the aqua- jade green color to finish it off with a border. It would really make it sing.

mom-6

Redgarnet222 - if you are referring to the fabric in the center of the squares, I only had a FQ of that to start with. Wish I knew where to find more, but I think it was a gift from a secret pal a couple years ago. And a big section of what is left is the bright pink you see in the corners of some of the squares. Did not see anything similar today when I went shopping. Will keep an eye out though 'coz those are my favorite colors besides purple.

HillCountryGal

I'd use something dark for the borders if you're wanting the center to "pop".
The trouble with batiks is how hard it can be to find something that works and pleases the eye.

I've got some old batiks, hard to tell by looking at your photo if any of them could match. Cause if it did, I'd certainly share with you.

Latrinka

No ideas, but I love it!

helenhiwater

If you want the center to pop, I would use a lighter border. The aqua is nice, but I would go shopping with the center square and try to find something white with a little green. It doesn't have to be batik.