Getting used to this yellow fabric
 

I posted a week ago, questioning my choices of yellow fabric in my Bargello. I got a lot of good advice, which I am very thankful for. I decided to "Stay Calm and Carry On" to see if I could change the mental picture I had of the quilt...meaning I decided to keep the yellow.

I now have 1/2 of it done, and I have to admit that I like it. I can't visualize how the whole quilt will look, but I am already playing with border ideas in my head, so I guess I have accepted it. :)

Here is where I am now. It is going to be a cheerful quilt.

If it was your quilt, what fabric would you use for borders? I have enough of most of the fabrics to make borders. I will probably use a dark blue, or one of the darker blues for an outer border, but a small inner border? Would you use a light blue, light yellow, or what?? Remember, this is only 1/2 of the quilt top. I still have to make the other half....

Thanks for any input.

Dina

I LOVE IT!!!! It is sooo pretty wouldn't change a thing. That is on my to do list love ALL the colors. When you finish and you don't like it PM me and I will take it off your Hands. LOL:thumbup:

I love it! Yellow is not a color I use much but I sure like this. Its bright and cherry and the colors are well balanced. Great job!

I like it too! Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see it finished!!

I think I would use a couple of the darkest blues, gradated just as they are in the quilt, for borders. I love the quilt. It's really going to be beautiful!

It looks awesome! I would have to audition a bunch before deciding. It really can change the whole look when you try out different colors.

This is GORGEOUS! As for borders, I think they serve the same purpose as the mats around a photograph or other framed piece of art. (Lots of ways to google for examples.) In general, I like a very narrow first (inner) mat, followed by a wider second (outer) mat in a contrasting color. One might be the lightest color you've used and the other the darkest. The inner border should probably be either the lightest or the darkest, but the outer border could be whatever color you want to bring out in the quilt. Often a medium color is best - or a fabric that blends most of those used in the quilt. And don't forget that you get another chance to build the "picture frame" when you add a binding! (Maybe use the lightest color as the thin first border, a medium color blend fabric as the wide outer border, and the darkest color for the binding?)

Just my $.02

I can see why it would grow on you. You needed to whole picture to see the beauty. I have one on my to do list, so I can't suggest a border. I guess go "Google" and see how others have finished theirs off and it may inspire the right one. Can't wait to see the finished product.

I love bargellos which are on my "someday" list. I think your colors are great. As far as borders, when you have finished the quilt, audition various colors and decide what you like.

Your quilt is going to be beautiful. Yellow is my favorite color and I think yellow would make a great accent.

It is a gorgeous quilt!! I'd do an inner narrow border of light blue and a wider border and binding from the darkest blue. Can't wait to see it finished.

I knew you would like it if you carried on. The yellow is so startling to your usual tastes of purple and blue, I think it took you aback. The quilt is coming along quite nicely.

Good morning, I love the quilt and the colors. If it was me my first border would be one of the yellows and the next two borders would be blue. I would start with one of the lighter blues and end up with a darker blue. Good luck and hope all works out for you.

You are so right...and you have a good memory, knowing that I really lean towards purple or blue. :) The yellow is still startling, but I am getting used to it. But, you know, I should have realized that yellow is yellow, right?

Dina

It is looking wonderful!!!!

I think your quilt really needs these range of yellows: without the brighter, it would be dull, without the paler, it would be too harsh...
As for the border... I would consider a rather small strip of one of the darker blues (not the darkest, may be the third one) inside, an even smaller strip of one of the paler yellows (again, not the palest, maybe the second), and a wide strip of the same blue on the outside... Or eventually middle blue, than a pale yellow, and then a darker blue.

I like the color combinations of blue and yellow,

I love your quilt. Where were you thinking of as it's resting/living space? That might help you with your border choices.

Beautiful quilt! The yellow and blue really "pop" as colors. I'm glad you decided to keep them.

Wow I love the color combination!!!!!!

HI Dina Cleaned out some emails sorry my box was full !! This is the toughest question but if you FEEL the need for a border, start trying the various yellows for an accent border and one of the darker blues and see what appeals to you. Sometimes when Bargello is very busy, I just put the binding on using the darkest color to frame it. Do you need a border?? Just a thought !! Good Luck !!

I just sent a second PM, so you should get it soon. I really like borders, and I want this quilt to be about 60 inches square. So it will need borders to get there.

In fact, I had two experiments in mind when I started this quilt. Could I made the Surf Song wall hanging pattern about ten inches wider and longer and could I make the yellow sort of glow. I have been successful with the size of the quilt, and the jury is still out on if the yellow will glow. :) I will probably have to finish the whole quilt before I know that one.

Thanks for the border suggestions. Once I get the whole thing done, I will audition the choices and see what I decide. That is probably a week off...

Dina

It is spot on. Beautiful quilt and sushi made a lot of good suggestions. Please post the finished quilt.

I would find a fabric that combined both colors, preferably in a batik (I really like batiks). I think that they go w/bargellos. Here are some pics of one of the bargellos that I did. I didn't find the border fabric until the bargello was completed. I used a narrow dark purple as my first border and as my binding to frame the batik border. Just a thought. Whatever you choose will be gorgeous.

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Beautiful quilt, Dollyo. Thanks for the border idea!

Dina

Love that the yellow is awesome, sun and water

If you want a double border I agree with the darker blue, then I would go with the darker gold for the inner border. I'm excited to see the finished quilt!

So far your bargello is fabulous! Nicely done, and super colors! I'd audition fabrics after the center is completed.

Outstanding job and colors are wonderful.

oh man that is pretty! you have no fears about the brightness of the yellow from what i can see! it only enhances the quilt. beautiful job! i think i would use the second yellow in from teh brightest, that print one, and then the darker blue outer border. i think the contrast between the print and the solid or blender whichever it is would be great. beautiful work! brave lady; i have not yet taken this challenge!

Most people say a little yellow goes a long way - NOT ME! I love yellow in quilts and have even done one with a yellow background. I LOVE your quilt

I love it! The yellow really pops.

Depends on how large you want the finished product to be. I would make a thin white border, followed by a thin yellow border, then a medium blue border and then dark blue. Each added color would be 1/2 to one inch wider than the other. Whatever you decide, this is a lovely piece of work. froggyintexas

Wow, that's gorgeous! I can't believe the curved lines. The yellow looks great in it.

Love the combination of color. I think a dark blue inner border would look great.

No thoughts on borders - just wanted to say again how much I like your quilt and the yellow.

I love your quilt and admire the way it is coming together. I probably would use two borders- a narrow inner yellow border and a wider, darker blue outer border-perhaps the darkest blue. It seems to me that if you use a lighter blue it would cause the darker blues in the bargello to be disconnected visually.

It looks like the ocean shore - waves rolling onto the yellow sand, with the darker yellow representing the wet sand. So pretty. I would almost put no border on it - just bind it.

The bargello I did had a 1" border in a plain colour that toned with the quilt then the border continued the bargello design. It looks really nice. Then I bound it in the same fabric as the 1" strip