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12-17-2009, 07:57 AM

#31

canuckninepatch

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Originally Posted by vbourck

I am trying to finish a quilt for my s-i-l for Christmas- coming down to the wire here, and now that it is time for borders I can't seem to decide which is better. I have a green/purple fabric and one that is more purple. i wanted the quilt to read more purple, but it didn't turn out to be as purple as I had hoped. But in looking at the pictures it looks like the green is the better border fabric. Any helpful comments appreciated.

I personally prefer the purple.

12-17-2009, 07:57 AM

#32

charismah

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I vote purple

12-17-2009, 07:57 AM

#33

dlf0122quilting

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I vote for the purple too.

12-17-2009, 08:04 AM

#34

marta

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I made a border quilt from our Brown Bag Project a couple of years ago in Guild. A friend helped me, as I was just new to Guild. It is my favorite quilt now.
I just had a center motif of Fall Leaves--a large piece. I just used borders of the different colors in the center piece, and it turned out beautiful.
Since I was pressed for time, I tied it. Have had lots of compliments on it.
Using Borders can get more involved. I am making another border quilt now. One border is from a pattern I got from The Internet and another is one I made up. They both trned out well. I intersperced them with just block borders and straight pieces again from the center block.
It is an enjoyable way to make a quilt, and you can get as creative as you like, or keep it simple.
Good Luck!
Marta
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I can send a pic of my Border Quilt of Fall Leaves if you let me know at above address.

12-17-2009, 08:18 AM

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Boston1954

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I like the purple. It has a bit more "umph" to it.

12-17-2009, 08:49 AM

#36

oldswimmer

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I vote purple also.... it just pulls it all together

12-17-2009, 09:02 AM

#37

Iluv2quilt

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Purple is the one I would choose. A dark purple 1 1/2" stop border and then a lighter purple for the final border.

12-17-2009, 09:36 AM

#38

penski

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i vote for the lighter purple

12-17-2009, 10:27 AM

#39

MaryAlice

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I like the purple border. If you have enough fabric, I would use BOTH the light and dark purple. I think the dark inner border, then the light for the outer border.

12-17-2009, 10:38 AM

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donnajean

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It's hard to get a clear picture of your dark purple, but I have lots of dark purples in my stash. Can you send me a picture of the purple to [email protected]
Donna