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Caroline in Mo. 10-06-2013 10:15 AM

Opinions please
 
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Should I use red or green for the binding?? I can't decide!

katier825 10-06-2013 10:20 AM

I think Red would look great!

Cybrarian 10-06-2013 10:25 AM

Great fabric choices-really frames your Santa beautifully, I love the Father Christmas style Santas! You're way ahead of me on the seasonal projects, I've got to get busy! Red or green would look great, but I think green would allow your Santa to really be the focus.

Tartan 10-06-2013 10:45 AM

Great pieced panel! I think a dark green would look richer.

Halo 10-06-2013 10:52 AM

If it were mine, I would bind it in red. It is a wonderful piece. You done a fantastic job on it.

Baloonatic 10-06-2013 10:56 AM

What a lovely quilt! I would bind it in dark green so Santa would remain the focus

dakotamaid 10-06-2013 11:04 AM

I agree with the green! Red would be pretty but very distracting from Father Christmas.

Butterfli19 10-06-2013 11:17 AM

I think the red. Or, you could go with the beige.

susie337 10-06-2013 11:21 AM

I like the dark green idea for a binding. I think it would lend a more serious tone for Father Christmas. Red would be pretty but a little frivolous for the theme. Lovely, lovely piece!

ube quilting 10-06-2013 11:22 AM

Green would frame the quilt without sending your eye to the edge of the quilt. A very nice project.
peace

oh munner 10-06-2013 11:22 AM

Cute, cute, cute..... I would use the dark green with the cute little holly red berries and lighter green leaves as my border. I think that combination would set the whole thing off nicely.

Tweety2911 10-06-2013 11:31 AM

Green is my choice. Beautiful quilt!

QuiltnNan 10-06-2013 11:34 AM

i prefer red

NJ Quilter 10-06-2013 11:39 AM

I would go with the red vs green if those were the only 2 choices. You have more green in your border than red so I think it would be a nice contrast. If you're not looking for contrast, then green. Or, as someone else suggested, the cream to pull the center more into focus.

Misty's Mom 10-06-2013 12:48 PM

I vote for red

GagaSmith 10-06-2013 01:01 PM

Green or beige.

sewingsuz 10-06-2013 01:01 PM

I would do it in dark green. I thought red at first but looked and studied and changed my mind. Your work is great. Nice piece.

wraez 10-06-2013 01:06 PM

I vote for RED

SharonTheriault 10-06-2013 01:09 PM

Green would look great on this without taking away from the center panel.

susie-susie-susie 10-06-2013 01:11 PM

I would use beige for a very narrow border and finish with a wider red border. Very nice piece. I love the old fashioned Santa.
Sue

GailG 10-06-2013 01:12 PM


Originally Posted by Butterfli19 (Post 6334264)
I think the red. Or, you could go with the beige.


.....or that dark midnight blue.

nannyrick 10-06-2013 01:14 PM

I would use red . But then I,m partial to red. Great job.

lizzies home 10-06-2013 01:15 PM

I think the dark green would lend it a rich look that would only enhance the Father Christmas panel and not draw your eye away from it.

AngeliaNR 10-06-2013 01:16 PM

I vote red, but I always vote red! :)

Podunk Princess 10-06-2013 02:04 PM

If it was my quilt, I would opt for using red.

CookyIN 10-06-2013 02:10 PM

Dark green. That will make the red and lighter/brighter greens pop. You don't really want the focus to be on the binding, and the dark green will recede and let the design shine. Beautiful job by the way!

Neesie 10-06-2013 02:19 PM

That's beautiful! I vote for dark green. IMO, the green would give it more of a polished look. Red would draw the eye to the binding, which would take away from the center design.

Sauki1 10-06-2013 02:26 PM

I agree with a dark green :)

thescarletquilter 10-06-2013 02:43 PM

I'm partial to red!! I think it would tie into the edge of the Santa panel.

Nanny's dollface 10-06-2013 02:55 PM

My preference is red.

charsuewilson 10-06-2013 02:56 PM

Green. I agree with those who say this would allow the center to remain the focus.

QuiltnLady1 10-06-2013 03:14 PM

I would do a beige flange and a dark green border.

coopah 10-06-2013 04:12 PM

Red will make it pop and green will tone it down.

hopetoquilt 10-06-2013 04:25 PM

How funny is this voting thing... Almost 50/50. I would have to say red.

ILoveToQuilt 10-06-2013 04:45 PM

Red...in my opinion.

LOVE the quilt.

Anita

DOTTYMO 10-07-2013 12:06 AM

It is a small size so why not cream to pop from the edge.

jeanneb52 10-07-2013 03:16 AM

green green green

Sandi 10-07-2013 03:29 AM

I would use a dark green or dark blue

bjsmith57 10-07-2013 03:32 AM

Red - my favorite color.

quiltmom04 10-07-2013 03:37 AM


Originally Posted by Cybrarian (Post 6334181)
Great fabric choices-really frames your Santa beautifully, I love the Father Christmas style Santas! You're way ahead of me on the seasonal projects, I've got to get busy! Red or green would look great, but I think green would allow your Santa to really be the focus.

I agree. Red would add another eye catching element, that while in keeping with the theme, would distract from Santa. Love your quilt!


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