If you want a beautiful quilt, go with no border. If you want a truly magnificent quilt, go with the border you have auditioned in your second picture!!

Border for sure is my vote!

Both nice, but my vote goes to using borders.

I'm like others in that the quilt has lovely colors that looks so nice in a modern way-but, something dramatic missing. The added purple border added that dramatic touch. I really think the border makes the quilt's footprint dramatic! I do like the borderless modern quilts-but not this time. Looking forward to seeing the finish.

It is beautiful...border for me!

Adding a border makes all the other colors "Pop". I vote to add the border.

That border is just perfect.

When I saw the first picture I said no border but when I saw the second one I said yes!!! It's gorgeous either way though.

definitely with the border. makes the quilt pop. really nice

I like the border!

Dina, Please tell us more about the quilt. The pattern name? Was this made in large blocks? I love it both ways but vote for the border.

My first reaction was no border until I saw the border you chose. I say border.

I'm definitely not in the majority here, but I think it needs a white border (I'm assuming the the background color is white.) before you start the purple ones. I don't think it needs to be very wide, just enough to separate the borders from the quilt. I'd audition it, at least.

bkay

It is called Ridiculously Easy Jelly Roll Quilt and it is free online....simply google that. It is made up of 29 strips, each 70 inches long. I started with a jelly roll, but you could make your own strips. I didn't find it ridiculously easy though, mainly because I kept cutting some of the pieces the wrong size, and I got really bored sewing the 29 strips together.

Dina

Thanks for the thought. I did audition the small white border. It just didn't appeal to me. Nor did a small turquoise one. (I have been play "decide on a border...or not" for about two days now. :) )

Dina

I was thinking it needed a border but had no idea what you needed and then I saw your second picture and that is a wonderful choice. It will be beautiful. I think the border just frames out your nice quilt beautifully. You go girl!!!! Please share a pic when you finish.

I think a border really sets it off. I like the idea of a softer narrow border then the bolder print. Any of the colors in the top would work to that same effect, simply a matter of which one you want to feature. BTW - really, really like this quilt!

The border really adds a new dimension!

I can see where it would get boring sewing the long strips, but your result is stunning. I like your bolder colors. Here is the tutorial. http://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com...elly-roll.html

I too like the border!

Definitely the border makes it sing. I liked it in the first picture, but when I saw the second, I thought, yes! That's even better! This is coming from someone who doesn't usually favor borders unless it absolutely enhances the design. In this case, for example.

Love to see pictures when you're finished!

Border looks great!

I am a border person, always.

I had the exact same reaction. Beautiful either way, but the borders really make it wow!

Yes, I like it with the boarder! Your quilt is beautiful.

Borders make your quilt awesome.

Definitely with the borders. Love your choices!

I love it either way!

Oh yes!! Borders for sure! It looks beautiful with your choice of the small border and the bigger one. very beautiful Quilt

Yes to the border! Try the inner border with the aqua/green color ...

I'd go with the border.

i like it better with the borders.

Totally agree with QuiltnNan

The border really frames the quilt and sets it off.

When I read the caption and first saw the picture - I thought no. Then I saw your second picture and yea, that would look great.

I totally agree. The border fabric you have is perfect.

I think the border is very striking!! Gorgeous quilt and use of color!!

My first instinct was no, but when I saw your borders they looked great. Definitely go with the borders.

I don't care for borders; and leaving them off gives your quilt a very modern look. That said, I love the purple borders you have picked out and would certainly apply them to this quilt. Great choice!!

Gorgeous quilt. The border is perfect!