I'm putting the border on a quilt with many dogs on it. How do I face the dogs on the bottom border? Do they look better facing the opposite direction or the same direction as all the others on the quilt. After I worked on this quilt for some time, I realize it is too busy with all the dogs and dog prints, but it is a learning trial for me. Thanks for your help.

I don't think it's too busy! I love it! I like the dogs pointing down but you also have the argument that the dogs in the border are looking at the dogs in the middle...sorry, I'm no help. :lol:

Thank you. Nice to know I'm not the only one confused.

I like it with the foot prints and the faces, it makes it more fanciful.

Dogs pointing down. Try appliqueing some dogs spilling onto the border, maybe a collie, then you'd have a border collie!

Thanks. Never thought about the applique.

I'm with you guys, I LOVE IT!!! The way you have it, no matter where you stand, at least some dogs are looking at you!!! Where did you get the dog fabric, I can't find any around here (damn canadians, LOL)

When I put borders on that are one way prints I put the side of the border that is facing the center the same direction no matter where it is... all face the center the same way - does that make sense?

Love it. Border down.

I'd keep them the right way up. All the main bits in your quilt seem to be the one way.

I bought the fabric from JoAnns Fabrics. For a brief time they had this with their novelty prints. For the backing I'm using the coordinating fabric with dog bones.