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virtualbernie 06-09-2010 04:50 PM

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This quilt is for my 6 year old grandson. He requested dragons. Should I add a border or just bind it? If border is needed what color would you suggest?

CAROLJ 06-09-2010 04:53 PM

I like borders as it gives an ending to the design. Any of the primary colors you have alreay used would look good.

marsye 06-09-2010 04:54 PM

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Looks great to me just the way it is. :thumbup:

amma 06-09-2010 05:00 PM

I would border it in black, or whatever the dark color is in the focus blocks and then bind it with a bright color :D:D:D

I love this bright and cheerful quilt 8-)8-)8-)

franie 06-09-2010 05:04 PM

If you use a color that is in the quilt middle where it touches that color you will lose the design. So I suggest another color--maybe a green that is darker. Maybe even black? Nice quilt and bright--I love the vibrant colors.

ctack2 06-09-2010 05:10 PM

Orange. Then background color binding.
Carol B

dkabasketlady 06-09-2010 05:14 PM

I would put a black border on it and use all the primary colors(a strip of each until you have enough) for the binding!!

mrsdralshhadeh 06-09-2010 05:14 PM

not expert here,, but I think a black border would make the colors pop,, hope this helps... :thumbup: :D :thumbup: :-D

CarrieAnne 06-09-2010 05:15 PM

Very nice! I also think black!

Dragonfly Nana 06-09-2010 05:19 PM

Ditto!

Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
I would put a black border on it and use all the primary colors(a strip of each until you have enough) for the binding!!


Pam 06-09-2010 05:41 PM

Yup, small black border and BRIGHT binding.

Jim's Gem 06-09-2010 06:06 PM

Cute quilt!

quilter68 06-09-2010 06:54 PM

ALL OF THEM! GREAT QUILT FOR A YOUNG BOY.

sharon b 06-09-2010 09:37 PM

I am thinking black also :lol: Love all the bright colors :thumbup:

Pineapple Princess 06-09-2010 09:43 PM

I would do a black border. Nice work!

katier825 06-10-2010 12:58 AM

I think a black border and one of the brights (or a combination of them) for binding.

Looks nice!

Rainy Day 06-10-2010 01:16 AM

Stripes of the primary colours cut on the bias? I have not been quilting long, but i have seen that on a similar quilt, and it rocked.

Holice 06-10-2010 04:50 AM

For binding I sometime will cut the strips cross grain of the fabric (42" and then cut in half and sew diagonally and then bind. Makes a nice looking multi color border.

Holice 06-10-2010 04:50 AM

or the print fabric would make a good binding as well.

littlehud 06-10-2010 06:56 AM

I think a border would be nice. Pick whichever color you have the most of and use that as the border. It's a cute quilt.

mytwopals 06-10-2010 07:17 AM

Very nice. I like the bright colors. :thumbup:

ProudGranny5 06-10-2010 03:22 PM


Originally Posted by Dragonfly Nana
Ditto!

Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
I would put a black border on it and use all the primary colors(a strip of each until you have enough) for the binding!!


Ditto!!!
OR if you have more dragon fabric... use that as final binding.
Just my thought!
Love the bright colors & am sure your grandson will too.

Deb G 06-11-2010 07:10 AM


Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
I would put a black border on it and use all the primary colors(a strip of each until you have enough) for the binding!!

I like this idea as well. I think it would really bring it all together.


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