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Taughtby Grandma 05-05-2014 08:13 AM

Well, I'm over 60 and I like it. You might check to see what her favorite color is. If it is in this quilt, I might go with that for the border.

dgeskine 05-05-2014 08:22 AM

I am in the over 60 crowd as well, and I love the quilt! Your judgement served you well in the making of the quilt, I am certain that the border you choose will be simply beautiful! Your aunt will be delighted!

lillybeck 05-05-2014 09:21 AM

I love the brightness of it and I am over 65.

gvolle44 05-05-2014 11:21 AM

I'm over 60 and think it's fabulous! Ground the colors with a dark purple stopper and maybe a dark blue border - that will make the center pop and will look amazing! I'd be thrilled if my relative would make one like this for me!

maryellen2u 05-05-2014 11:28 AM

I am an old lady and I love it! I love anything polka dots and I think your colors are lovely. Yes, a great napping quilt and I am sure she will find a place for it.

laynak 05-05-2014 12:01 PM

I bet she'll love it! She named her colors and they're all in this quilt. It's really pretty. If you want to make it extra special, put on a minky backing in turquoise and I'm sure she won't let go of it!

carolynjo 05-05-2014 01:25 PM

I think it is really cheerful. I'd go for it.

klswift 05-05-2014 01:38 PM

dark colors will tend to make it 'older' looking. Perhaps you could audition smallish borders of dark blue, darkish purple and a third color. I have a weirdness for balance, so I would use a fourth very thin border (maybe white) for the first border to frame out the work. I would do this because you have 4 pieces in your rail fence. It would also make it quite a bit larger by having the 4 borders. I'm in my 60's and think it is a very nice quilt. I would love to show it on my bed! I love the idea of being able to periodically change out room accessories to make the room fit the quilt.

CarolynMT 05-05-2014 01:52 PM

Love the black! really makes the colors pop, and definitely frames out the quilt. Although I will state I tend to go for the "drama" effect ;) and the black definitely says DRAMA! Also love the piano key outer border too! I say go for it ;) use the black. Own it! you can even name the quilt "Grandma Drama" lol .....

franc36 05-05-2014 02:10 PM

I'm 78 and I'd love to have a quilt like yours. My aunt died at age 104. For her birthday, after age 100, I made a quilt for her bed or a lap quilt. All of the quilts had bright colors. She loved the quilts I made for her. I suspect that your aunt would like any quilt that you made for her. A quilt from a niece is special.


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