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Stitchit123 06-20-2011 05:00 AM


Originally Posted by BeckyL
I like #2. I think #3 is too busy and #1 looks a bit washed out. Besides, you like the rust the best and it is your quilt. I would bind it in the solid rust that you have in some of the blocks.

I agree with Becky

Selena 06-20-2011 05:03 AM

#2 or maybe switch the rust and green on #3 and try it.

sewmorethings 06-20-2011 05:04 AM

I like number 2 the best, wins my vote.........

damaquilts 06-20-2011 05:06 AM

#2

joycecil 06-20-2011 05:06 AM

I like #2 the best.

GABBYABBY 06-20-2011 05:07 AM

I vote for choice #2.

Mis. E 06-20-2011 05:08 AM

I would also go with no.2. very pretty

FranC 06-20-2011 05:31 AM

Choice #3 is my pick. Nice quilt.

sahm4605 06-20-2011 05:34 AM

I like #3 the best. think that it just like having a frame and the matt of a picture around your top. makes it look nice and finished. I almost always do two or three boarders.

mimee4 06-20-2011 05:40 AM

You like the rust so that could be your choice. The green pulls the green out of the quilt. The three-combo seems to wash out the quilt - IMHO

SusanW 06-20-2011 05:46 AM

I like #3 - I really like your quilt!

Mazda 06-20-2011 05:47 AM

I like #2.

Great-great granny 06-20-2011 06:16 AM

Just a thought - How about #2 modified w/the rust cut down just a little & add a sm. 1/2" - 1" strip of another "favorite" color from the blocks between the white edge & the rust to give it a little more pop & to break up such a wide rust final to the quilt.

QuiltE 06-20-2011 06:24 AM


Originally Posted by Great-great granny
Just a thought - How about #2 modified w/the rust cut down just a little & add a sm. 1/2" - 1" strip of another "favorite" color from the blocks between the white edge & the rust to give it a little more pop & to break up such a wide rust final to the quilt.

Similar suggestion ....
... you have the white sashing edge already. Then your rust (double the width of the white), then an insert of the green or another fabric (same width as the white, or perhaps narrower) and then more of the same rust (1-1/2 or double the original rust).

Then bind in the rust ... or perhaps a scrappy binding of your leftovers!

Lucy90 06-20-2011 06:41 AM

Like #2

brendadawg 06-20-2011 06:59 AM


Originally Posted by BrendaY
Choice #2 would be my favorite...

Me, too. What is the fabric line you used? I have a friend who wants a quilt in exactly those colors.

Minnisewta 06-20-2011 07:10 AM


Originally Posted by BeckyL
I like #2. I think #3 is too busy and #1 looks a bit washed out. Besides, you like the rust the best and it is your quilt. I would bind it in the solid rust that you have in some of the blocks.

I agree.

grammysharon 06-20-2011 07:12 AM

Choice two but vary the size of the strips.

Originally Posted by BrendaY
Choice #2 would be my favorite...

:-)

Meme2six 06-20-2011 07:14 AM

Definitely #2.

mshawii 06-20-2011 07:15 AM


Originally Posted by BrendaY
Choice #2 would be my favorite...

I agree that choice #2 is best. It makes the whole quilt just shine! Jan

Kappy 06-20-2011 08:05 AM

#2...love the colors

lillybeck 06-20-2011 08:48 AM

@ is my favorite but I also like 3

kacy 49 06-20-2011 08:49 AM

#2 is my favorite. Really pretty quilt top.

QuiltingHaven 06-20-2011 08:56 AM

I like #2

KLO 06-20-2011 08:57 AM

I like #3 but no cream between the rust and the green and make the green narrow and the rust wider. That being said, go with what YOU like.

lorraine43 06-20-2011 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

Originally Posted by christina d
I would do #3 but dont use the white inbetween the two colours it would be white green the rust

That would be my choice. I would use a narrow green, 2 to 3 inches, and then the rust 5 to 6 inches. I would probably use 2 and 5 or 3 and 6.

Me too!! :D

Slow2Sew 06-20-2011 09:06 AM

2 is also my preference.

Pat G 06-20-2011 09:07 AM

Number 2 works for me.

spartan quilter 06-20-2011 09:58 AM


Originally Posted by ShirlinAZ
I like the rust best too. That's a pretty wide (IMHO) border to be just one strip. Try a combo border with finished 1" cream, 2" green, 1" cream, and 4 or 6" rust.

I agree, a very wide border, otherwise. The quilt is beautiful and the rust border really does compliment the quilt. Love to see the finished quilt.

IBQUILTIN 06-20-2011 10:10 AM

I like #2. It seems to tie it all together

quilter2theend 06-20-2011 10:31 AM

I vote #2 too!

dhanke 06-20-2011 10:36 AM

I agree 100%

Originally Posted by BeckyL
I like #2. I think #3 is too busy and #1 looks a bit washed out. Besides, you like the rust the best and it is your quilt. I would bind it in the solid rust that you have in some of the blocks.


darlings7 06-20-2011 11:00 AM

Love your quilt, very pretty. Definately I think #2.

grannypat7925 06-20-2011 11:06 AM

Personally, I like #3 best.

mimicrystal 06-20-2011 11:17 AM

Thank you all so much for your help...I'm still not sure what I am going to do yet...but I will post pics when I am finished...

BobbiG 06-20-2011 11:26 AM

2

misscarol 06-20-2011 11:56 AM

#3. I think adding alarge border makes it look like you were trying to make the quilt bigger without piecing anymore.

carmen garcia 06-20-2011 12:05 PM

#2

cowgirlquilter 06-20-2011 12:07 PM

Number two is my fav."......

celwood 06-20-2011 12:12 PM

Choice #2 is my favorite


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