Need Advice on border for Crystal Star Pattern
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#11
feline fanatic , 04-16-2013 09:42 AM
Power Poster
While your border fabric is beautiful, it does not compliment your gorgeous star done in rainbow colors that "read" solid. I agree with scissor queen and doodledo. Leave the star as is with no border.
#12
charsuewilson , 04-16-2013 09:52 AM
Super Member
I've never liked Jenny Beyer's flowered border fabrics, so I wouldn't use it. If anything, I would probably use a bright color for the border, or stripes with all the bright colors in the quilt.
#13
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I agree. The floral border doesn't complement that gorgeous center. I'd stick with solids, or no border.Originally Posted by feline fanatic
While your border fabric is beautiful, it does not compliment your gorgeous star done in rainbow colors that "read" solid. I agree with scissor queen and doodledo. Leave the star as is with no border.
#14
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I usually love borders but in this case I agree with the above statement. I think it doesn't need one. I'd want the eye to stay looking at the beautiful star and NOT be drawn to the border. You did a wonderful job!!Originally Posted by doodledo
I love the star. My eye draws to the border when I look at the picture. If it was mine, I would want the eye to be drawn to the star. I wouldn't put a border. But that's just me. It is very nice!
#16
That star is spectacular! Love the crispness and brightness against the black.
Unless you really want it larger I would not add borders.
If you do, I would go with a spiky rainbow effect using the fabrics from your star.
I also like the suggestion of using that lovely border fabric you pictured on a quilt for the room you hang the star in.
Unless you really want it larger I would not add borders.
If you do, I would go with a spiky rainbow effect using the fabrics from your star.
I also like the suggestion of using that lovely border fabric you pictured on a quilt for the room you hang the star in.
#20
quiltingdragon , 04-16-2013 11:48 AM
Senior Member
Love the center. I am with the NO border contingent - the floral fabric is of a totally different style and doesn't really complement the center at all.