2nd attempt at border.... would love your feedback!
 

I am making a quilt for my daughter's Girl Scout Troop Leader. I started a thread a couple weeks ago looking for feedback on the border fabric I was planning to use, and received very useful feedback.

(Original post: http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t260004.html)

As a result of the feedback I received, I started to create a different border. I have one side done, and can't decide whether it goes with the quilt. I would, again, love any feedback or suggestions you're willing to share. It is a Rick Rack border (from Quilting Cache), and I would plan to outline the Rick Rack border with a thin black border. You can see both in the attached photo (but neither border is sewn on yet). I'm planning to continue with the two borders around the whole quilt. The Rick Rack border will probably be pink/white all the way around (although I might be able to make each side a different color if I have enough of the other colors left).

Thank you in advance for all suggestions/comments!

Cheryl

I like the border the way you have it. I especially like the red and pink in the rick rack. I think it would look great if you make all sides the same. Let us know what you decide. Your quilt is beautiful.
Sue

i think that looks great!

I love the rick rack and black border, I would use that color on all sides.

I think it looks good!

I like it just as it is now. If it were mine, I would leave just that one side on and bind the whole quilt in black.

Your rick rack border is lovely and a great addition to the quilt. I think it emphasizes the fact that it is a GIRL Scout troupe. I know it is a lot more work but I think it will complete the quilt beautifully.

I've decided....
 

Thank you all for your feedback. I decided I want to leave the pink/white border, however, I felt it would overwhelm the quilt a little bit too much. After playing with the border a little more, I stumbled on a layout that grabbed me from the get-go. Picture is below.... I'm off to sew and complete the final border.

Thanks again for your comments!

I like this! The first looked good & would have worked but I think you are right. This is better. It looks as if your inspector likes it too.

I really liked that rick-rack border, UNTIL I saw the pyramid border. You are right it suits the quilt better without overwhelming it. Fabulous! I also adore your applique lettering too. Your daughters troop leader will love it.

That will be beautiful!! Good choice!

Liked the first one, but love the second. Good choice.

I liked the colors of the arick rack border, but thought it was overwhelming the quult.

The second layout is perfect!

I like the border as you show it here. It just seems to fit.

Yes! The second border seems to frame the quilt and doesn't call more attention to it than to the blocks. Thanks for sharing.

Glad you like the applique lettering! I'm happy with how it turned out. It also enabled me to use the fabric I originally planned to use for the border.

Thank you everyone for the comments. I feel even better about my final choice after hearing your thoughts on it.

It seems as though I am going to go against the crowd. I don't like the pink and white border. My eyes go to the border, not the body of the quilt. I would probably use a mainly pink bored with a small print, then the black border.

I think your final choice is perfect! It looks like your quilt inspector is right on the job too. :)

Dina

The 2nd one has a softer appearance and puts more focus on the center. With the first one, eye sees the border first and center, second.

I have been known in my former quilt guild as the rick rack quilter. I like the rick rack better than the half square but you have to think what would please you and who you are gifting it to. Nice job with the skinny black binding. Makes things pop on the quilt. Great Job !!

I like your final one. I also really like the black on the very outside, it completes the framing of the quilt.

That works!

The second one is better, looks like prairie points and not as busy. Great job!!!

Top is finished..... Thank you!!
 

Well, the top is finished! Thank you again for all your comments and suggestions. I am really happy with how it turned out! A photo of the finished top is below.

I will post another picture in the 'photos' section when it is quilted/bound. However, that will be a month or two. I plan to have each troop member sign a piece of fabric (and/or write a note to the troop leader on the fabric) using fabric paints. Then, I will piece the fabric squares together for the back.

I love your final choice. Very lucky troop leader.

I think that is an excellent choice.

The finished top looks even better than expected. You really did a great job on this. Can't wait to see the finished product and also to hear her reaction when you gift it. She may even draft you to teach a quilting workshop to the girls so they can get their patch for sewing. (Do they still even do those patches and is sewing one of them?)

Thank you. And, yes, they still do patches, however, I'm not sure if sewing is one for my daughter's age group. (She did get a sewing badge a couple years ago. Not sure if they have repeats.)

Way to go. Now looks sharp.

That look wonderful. Border ties in so well with the rest. Thanks for sharing.

The end result is fantastic! Don't you just love it when you work with something until you are satisfied with the results? I know I do! Great job!

The pink rick-rack border all around will look wonderful! Stick with it....I think you've got a winner there!!

I am not a fan of the rick rack border. Personally I would have used a pink patterned border with various shades of pink, then the black. When I look at the quilt, all I see is the rick rack border.

I think it sets the. Quilt off..it will look really good all the way around.

It tuned out beautifully!!!! I was hoping you would post it with the borders on!!! Beautiful!

Dina

I like this better, too (second version of border). Very nice quilt; the leader is going to love it!

I think your simpler border is a better choice. It keeps the focus on the center blocks. Love the pink too!

I really like this one.

I would make the "rick rack" girl scout green instead of pink.

oops, I just looked back a few more comments and saw you have completed the quilt. I'm "a day late and a dollar short". I like the finished quilt.

Ellen