Need help with some quilt decisions
 

I am making this quilt for my doc's receptionist who is due on July 4th. I asked her what she would like and she asked for Sun, Moon, Stars in dark colors. Well, I went to my stash and found stuff from a previous project from over 10 years ago. I added the aqua to make the star blocks stand out. Then I added the sashing to calm down the aqua, since she wanted dark. Now my dilemma is what to do for a border. I have NONE of the star point fabric left, and NONE of the Sun, moon, stars fabric. The backing will be wizards, because that is what I have lots of (left from another project). My options are the aqua, the dark stars, or wizards, and another piece I found that might do.[ATTACH=CONFIG]339842[/ATTACH]

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And here is the other piece of fabric I have that could be used:[ATTACH=CONFIG]339845[/ATTACH]

Maybe a narrow (1/2 inch or less) yellow or gray? narrow border and then a wider border of the dark blue?

It's very nice - I like your color choices - the aqua is perfect with that.

I don't care for the light wizard fabric for the outside border. Just my opinion on that.

You could just bind it at the size it is - it looks "complete" to me right now - if that would be "big enough"

I like both these fabics. I think if it were me, I would use a 2nd border of the wizards, cut larger than the blue you have already. Then I would put a 3rd border of the dark blue in your third picture. I really like the dark blue.

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I agree withbearisgray!! Small YELLOW/GOLD border and then the Wizards!!!! I too have the exact same fabric and might ''copy'' your idea!!

Is there metallic in those fabrics? I'm trying to decide if I recognize the aqua fabric. It looks a lot like a Stargazers fabric by Robert Kaufman (which is still in print; we carry it).

What about pulling in a narrow stripe of the golden yellow color? And then putting something darker around it?

If you are working with metallics, Blank Quilting has a marvelous golden yellow metallic blender that might work well:
http://www.favoritefabric.com/cgi/co...key=BLSPIMAIZE

I also think a yellow/gold border would make the quilt "pop." I would also add the wizard fabric as the last border. Love it, and love all your fabric choices!

I agree - make it pop with yellow or gold...

Thanks everyone. Problem is, I haven't been able to find any gold/yellow that looks right with it. And yes. the aqua is Kaufmans' with a small metallic star in it. They also have it in dark blue. I still have some of the aqua, enough for a border or binding. The other stuff I have had for years, they also have metallic gold in them. The wizards has metallic silver. I am trying to do this without purchasing anything else. I thought of a 1/2" of the aqua, then the dark blue or wizards. I am not sure I like the wizards for the front, though.

I'll check out the gold blender.

Maybe a pale blue - that picks up or blends with the star fabrics? for a narrow border? instead of gold or yellow.

Gold or yellow is tricky and has to be 'just right' for it to work.

I like this choice. My second choice would be the other stars fabric. It looks great so far!

The pale blues didn't work either. That is how I ended up with the aqua. I may just go buy a yard of the dark blue that is the same is the aqua. Then put a 1/2" of aqua, then 2" of the dark blue. I got that at Joann's. I just want to get this done as soon as possible, as I have other commitments coming.

I still find it surprising - that with the many fabrics I do have on hand - sometimes I still can't find one that is 'just right' for a project.

I tend to like dark as the last border at the edge just because it seems to anchor the quilt for me.

Bearisgray, it happens to me all the time. I just got back from Joann's and was able to find a yellow/gold that I think will work as a narrow sashing strip. I got another dark one too, but I don't think I am going to like it as well as what I already have. Thank goodness for 40% off coupons.

Oh good, I'm glad you found a yellow/gold that will hopefully work. I think that will be a perfect accent to this quilt.

Love to see how you finish this.

Very pretty quilt! I wouldn't put the wizard fabric in any borders, though, since none of it is already in the quilt top (jmho). I like all your other choices. The aqua, or any other coordinating color as a first narrow border, followed by a wider one of that dark blue fabric with small stars, would look great. Nice job!

I like it just the way it is. If I were goint to add a border I would use the aqua and then bind it with that wonderful Dark Star material. This quilt is really cool!
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I like the idea of the yellow/gold -- you could even do just one of those small folded tucks around the blue, then add the dark color that you show in your picture. I would keep the wizards in the back -- they are pretty busy and I think they would distract from the rest of the top rather than finish the top.

I will post pics tomorrow after I get the final border on. The only reason I am even using the wizards is because that is what I have. I will put it just on the back, and that will make it reversible. I figure wizards kinda go with the celestial theme, and this is for a boy, soooooo.......

I think a gold border...

I would add a narrow (1 1/2 or 2 inch wide) yellow/gold border and then a wider (3-4 inch) border of the dark blue stars. The wizards is to light and takes away from the stars, but I agree it would be great for the backing.

I like the dark with the stars. How pretty and what a great idea to use the wizard on the back.

I believe I would use a narrow yellow/gold and then a wider border of your second choice. She didn't ask for wizards. On the back is fine but I wouldn't put them on the front.

oh yes go with the yellow/gold from favoritefabric.com looks perfect. The aqua is just to much gizmos with whats in your center blocks. Will be great for backing.

Good morning! Well, here it is in all its Celestial Glory! First of all, I want to thank all of you for your input. It was a big help. Whatever did we do before the QB?????
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That's exactly what I would have said.

Just saw this thread and as I was reading it, before I got to the end and the photo of your beautiful finished quilt, I envisioned it finished just as you did it. I love it ... great job! :-)

I vote for the wizards or a yellow that matches the suns.

I agree. I'd use a narrow border (as much as an inch) of the gold in the moons and then the dark star blue.

I love the dark blue with stars for the border myself. great job.

Very pretty! Perfect for a boy, too. She will love it...and he will, too, as he grows up.

I have something very very similar, almost the same. I have around 3 yards or so. I'm in Maryland. If you want me to send it to you, I will, but I'm literally getting ready to go out the door on a quilt retreat. If you can wait till the weekend, I'll send you a picture.

if you have a joanns nearby they have this great stary fabric that would be great as a boarder. I have used it in about 6 different quilts for little boys incuding my ds's twin size bed quilt. it has all the colors in it and is really perdy.

The finished quilt is perfect. That narrow yellow border is just what it needed. Beautiful!

Gorgeous quilt so far. I'd go for some yellow also.

Your finished quilt - posts #28 and #29 on page 3 - is great!

Thank you for posting the pictures.