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Jerseyrayne 03-14-2013 05:06 AM

Opinions Needed
 
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This is my quilt top using http://www.incolororder.com/p/block-of-month.html. I have the blocks done using fat quarters I had in my stash. My problem is borders. I was planning on using solids for the borders, I would like opinions on what colors would you use? I am thinking a 1 1/2" or 2" border then a wider border. I don't have any of the fabrics I used larger than a fat quarter and I ran out of a couple. Any help would be appreciated.

Tartan 03-14-2013 05:15 AM

I think I would like a small border the size of the corner blocks in the yellow and then a larger tan border? If that doesn't match where you want to use it, I would use 2 different blues.

EllieGirl 03-14-2013 05:21 AM

I would do it in black. Black just makes quilts stand out, I think.

sweetpea 03-14-2013 05:26 AM

Love the quilt I'm with you, unsure of what color for the border. I think just about any color will work with all the choices of colors in the quilt. how about dark brown, would blend well with all the colors and not have to match.

BellaBoo 03-14-2013 05:26 AM

I don't care for strip borders so I would add a wide border the same as the background. Your quilt top is nice! It has a sharp modern look to it.

CorgiNole 03-14-2013 05:28 AM

I think I would float it first with a narrow white border and then a wider blue print.

Cheers, K

lillybeck 03-14-2013 05:29 AM

I would use a yellow for the first border and the blue the color in the block or close to it for the larger border. I think this would really bring out your blocks.

nycquilter 03-14-2013 05:35 AM


Originally Posted by CorgiNole (Post 5927416)
I think I would float it first with a narrow white border and then a wider blue print.

Cheers, K

this was what I was thinking, too. Though you might want to add another thin strip between the white and the blue print.

Jerseyrayne 03-14-2013 05:57 AM

I am sorry the colors aren't showing up exact, because the background fabric is a muslin, not white, and the dark fabric is a dk navy blue. Also the light blue with small goldish design is actually a grayish blue color. Thanks for all the great ideas will let you know what I end up doing. I have got to go buy some more fabric! yeah, not that I need it, but I don't have any solids. For some reason I just never know what to buy for solids for my stash. Thanks again

Lee in Richmond 03-14-2013 06:09 AM

I would use a white strip the same size as the sashing, and look at a deep dark red for a border about 3" wide.


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