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Annie68 07-09-2016 07:18 AM

I'd go with a border or two. I'd put on a very narrow light color first then add a larger, maybe 3.5 inch in a dark color, a navy, tiny floral, or perhaps a solid, whatever you have on hand.

PaperPrincess 07-09-2016 08:00 AM


Originally Posted by Snooze2978 (Post 7597794)
I'm a border person so for me I'd say yes to a border plus a smaller sashing around the body in a light color and then maybe a black for the border to make all your colors pop. But that's just my idea as I'm a "Border" person.

I agree with this! I would put a 1" or smaller white or cream stop border, then a dark: navy, black, brown, burgundy etc. wider border, but not too wide. maybe finish at 2.5 or 3"

Tartan 07-09-2016 08:38 AM

Nice start and I might do a border of black fabric with lots of rainbow sprinkles or squiggles on it.

QuiltnNan 07-09-2016 10:01 AM

i vote for no borders, as well

Anniedeb 07-09-2016 07:22 PM

I'm a border person too. I think a narrow, darker border would finish it nicely.

pandamommy 07-09-2016 09:13 PM

I'm a border person on most quilts and I think a border on this one would give the eye a place to rest. It is very pretty.

Jane Quilter 07-09-2016 10:42 PM

I think a thin dark purple or black would make a nice frame.

MadQuilter 07-10-2016 12:25 AM

I'd bind it in a dark blue and call it wonderful.

duckydo 07-10-2016 04:46 AM

My vote is for no borders, this would be hard to pick out a color to compliment all of the colors. A quilt teacher told me once black usually works as a framing border on any quilt. If I was to add one to this that is what I would use. But I think it is fine without one.

HillCountryGal 07-10-2016 05:04 AM

I would put a narrow ( 1 1/2" ) black border. This would give your eyes a place to "rest". Then pick something from your stash that would work with the quilt. Great used of squares.


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