Irish chain
 

I've made an single Irish Chain. Of course I only had enough fabric to ALMOST finish the top. I used only two fabrics, purple for my dark & beige for my light. Any ideas what color to introduce as my border as I can no longer get the fabric I used and the top needs to be about 8 inches bigger. So four inches on all sides. I am so done with this quilt.

Can you post a photo of the quilt?? What is the name of the fabric of your dark purple?? Maybe we can find you a little more out of our stash or online.

If you'd like to introduce a third color, green would work with purple and beige. Otherwise, I'd use darker tones of the colors you already have.

Try "in search of" here - someone might have a little bit to share.

Or try

missingfabrics.com


Unless you just want to Get It Done Now!

Agree with others' ideas here. Other options would be a neutral (white, black, grey, yellow, beige, ivory) or lighter/darker version of what you already have, but I bet someone here on the board has what you're looking for. My entire stash fits in 1 plastic tub, but I know some people here have rooms full of fabrics. :)

I would probably look for a small print blender fabric that had both your colors in it. It would help to see a photo.

Take the top with you to the fabric store, if you have nothing in your stash that works, and let the quilt tell you what works to blend it all together.

A print that compliments/incorporates, either modern or traditional would be my suggestion.

This is thinking out of the box a bit... but you might consider doing a little bit of applique in the beige squares, using a third print, then use that for your border.
For example, applique a Shamrock or Heart shape, etc. using a blended fabric of beige and purple, or add a complimentary green as your third color, or if your existing color is medium purple then a light lavender or deeper purple might work. Don't despair... if its frustrating you... lay it aside for a day then take a fresh look at. It will come together and you will probably like the new look better than your original plan. Can you post a picture of it?

I would take what you have completed to the store, whatever you have available and find a print with beige and purple that you like. And there is always online, though you can't see the excat colors. LOL, matching colors is my husbands job, he is way better at it!! Want me to send him over??

Try Dressew in Vancouver or Hamels in Chilliwack or quilted bear in Ladner. You can check out Hamel's online for what they have. Their staff is amazing and the service is awesome. Post a picture and we can all check our stashes!

Or teal, I think, goes well with purple. And there's always black. Audition some colors, including darker tones as suggested above.

I would take both fabrics to a fabric store and match something to them. I think a different fabric would give it some pizazz.

Maybe you can use some greens that has purple prints in it?

And...by all means..ask the ladies that work in the quilt store...they usually have a really good eye, and know their fabric ...they might know something that you would walk right past.