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QuiltnNan 09-26-2013 05:29 AM

what color will you use for binding? i'm thinking that repeating the inner borders with a thin outer border of the blue and binding in orange would work well.

feline fanatic 09-26-2013 05:41 AM

Love the quilt and the name is to die for. Very clever.

By blue do you mean the fabric with the little crescent moons on it?

I like both with and without a border. Here is a scrappy batik sampler I did with no border: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t221823.html

If you auditioned and you like the look of no border and just the blue binding I say go for it.

But have you considered, maybe a 4" blue border then bind it in the bright orange? That might be a very different and cute look for it as well.

carolaug 09-26-2013 05:43 AM

I think a border would look great and tie it all in.

omacookie 09-26-2013 05:48 AM

I would repeat the sashings like that around the center panel. Love the colors and scrappy look. Did I say I also love cats ? Hugs

AngeliaNR 09-26-2013 06:13 AM

You could use a border of the blue you plan to bind it with. That would add more blue than just the narrow binding would.

mighty 09-26-2013 06:37 AM

I vote border but is is great the way it is.

dunster 09-26-2013 06:55 AM

I often make quilts without true borders and think they look fine. One thing to remember is that this is a throw. It isn't going to be viewed in its entirety very often. Be sure it's the size you want, but don't stress about whether it "needs" a border.

Emma S 09-26-2013 06:57 AM

Love your quilt! I am working on a Irish chain right now and am asking myself the same question. I do like the borderless look but for your particular quilt I think with borders. I would make the outer border a couple inches larger than the inner just to funnel your eye into the center. Whatever you decide its going to be great.

BellaBoo 09-26-2013 07:15 AM

I don't understand the lone row across the bottom. I would use that as a border around all sides and bind in orange. Very scrappy!

ontheriver 09-26-2013 07:17 AM

I love it, a border will frame all the beautiful colors. I see some Laurel Burch fabrics in there, aren't they great. BTW, love quilts name!


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