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DOTTYMO 03-13-2016 11:23 PM

I prefer the one on the right if picking from just thos 2. I would think a solid or mottled batik would go well.

Mary O 03-14-2016 02:15 AM

Glad you decided on a solid.Busy borders would take away the beautiful work on your quilt.......

Ditzyprints 03-14-2016 02:22 AM

I prefer the bottom border as the colors and scale of the background seem to compliment the body of the quilt better. Your star blocks are inspiring.

psychonurse 03-14-2016 05:04 AM

I would go with a solid also. too much competition with the florals. I sure like your quilt though

tessagin 03-14-2016 05:09 AM

I totally agree with Prism99.

Originally Posted by Prism99 (Post 7493456)
I would try more of a solid or marbled color - more like the background fabrics - so the border doesn't compete with the center of the quilt.


ManiacQuilter2 03-14-2016 05:09 AM


Originally Posted by Prism99 (Post 7493456)
I would try more of a solid or marbled color - more like the background fabrics - so the border doesn't compete with the center of the quilt.

I agree with Prism99. You have a beautiful busy quilt top and putting a busy border on it doesn't for me work well. Do you have any tonals in your stash to try?? I would try a soft yellow or the soft mint you used in the quilt.

luvstoquilt 03-14-2016 05:25 AM

I like the one on the bottom..looks like some of the same in the quilt.

Jingle 03-14-2016 06:15 AM

I would go with a solid or blender.
It is beautiful.

Snooze2978 03-14-2016 09:17 AM

I agree with Prism99, the florals are competing with the blocks, a solid or blender would be my suggestion. I've been using more solids/blenders on my borders of late and then adding a fancier border quilting pattern to spice them up. Even using a matching colored thread they stand out on their own.

needles3thread 03-14-2016 10:00 AM

The bottom one. Or, use blue like the square centers of the sashing.


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