I am doing this quilt as a wedding gift for my cousin. (throw/wallhanging size)

This is the center. I am trying to deicide on the next border, I am thinking Red with white applique words (love, cherish etc..) and then finishing with a white border with celtic work as the final border.

Or should that be reversed any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Wow that is great.

Beautiful!

That is going to be spectacular. Your plans sounds wonderful.

That is gorgeous and your ideas sound good to this mouse:thumbup:

WOW!!! That's gorgeous!!
Red with the white words and then the white border as you were thinking!!

Very pretty! May I suggest a red flange to frame this BEFORE the red and white border, then proceed. A tiny frame around this makes certain that everyone knows this is the center of attention.

Another mouse lover, yea! My problem is finding mouse embroidery patterns. I love your signature :thumbup:

Pretty and I have no clue how to finish it.

Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous! I love that design!!

I think your idea is going to be great!!! The red will set off the center beautifully. :thumbup:

Beautiful!
and love your idea I think it will look great!

Wow wow wow Absolutely awesome,

Absolutely beautiful and your ideas sound great!

How did you do this? It is gorgeous? Is that embroidery or braid?
Take a bow!

I would suggest a deeper maroon color for the boarder or if you know what colors she is using for her wedding that would be really nice.

I love the idea of a flange around the center before any borders.

It is using Bias strips, my first try at this method, much easier than it looks

she is using what is called apple red. Basically the color on the quilt

You did a great job>

Your center is gorgeous and I love Pam's idea :D:D:D

no suggestions but just want to say, that SURE IS PRETTY!

Beautiful!!

It's beautiful! I would see how the words would look around the pattern before cutting them. It may lessen the elegant look. A beautiful script letting would work.

OK I am a new quilter, I love the idea of a flange but have never done one, so I have a few questions. Does the flange lay inward (on top of the center peice) or point out toward the border? next how wide do you suggest? (the bias strips are 1/4" and 3/8" not sure if that helps). But I like the idea of a flange. Doing a Red flange do you still do a red border or would you move into a white border? So many questions

That is exquisite work! I think your plan is great. I like the idea of words-small, embroidered in a very fine, elegant script-Mama Bear's signature-like?

Very stunning.

Wow, that is awesome. I think your border ideas sound wonderful.

LOVE IT!!!! I like your original plan with the words in white on red for a border....can't wait to see it when it's done. Be sure to post us all a picture!

STUNNING! the recipient will probably just let you look with no touching.

That's not saying much since it looks incredibly difficult to me, lol. I am very impressed with how even everything is. Beautiful work!

Not sure if anyone else needs to see what is meant by a flange, so here is the link I followed to watch a U-Tube video. http://www.quiltbug.com/articles/borders.htm

This reminds me of very fancy Victorian quilts which leave room for lots of cross hatching in the quilting, so you might consider leaving a fairly large white area before adding your next border.

With such a great start you can't go wrong!

Your work is just exquisite!! What is the technique called? This is definitely something I would love to learn how to do! Please post pictures as it progresses.

Gorgeous!! I like your ideas for the borders...

Beautiful work, I think your plan sounds awesome, please post pics when it is done.

This just a great quilt. Thanks for the video on how to work with a flange. Very helpful. But that quilt is just sooo beautiful.

That is beautiful, your ideas sound like it will be beautiful when finished. I liked the idea of a small border of red to accent the center. I hope you will send a photo when its done.

Love the Celtic work. I think red with white words

Did you use a pattern? Your work is stunning. I would love to see a close-up of the bias. I would love to try to make something like this.

I also like the idea of a flange...but consider a color other than red...perhaps black. It would really highlight your amazing work.