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GORGEOUS QUILT !!!
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I think I would do the border primarily black at least but whatever you choose it will be right. The choices you have made on this quilt already are gorgeous. Just audition for a few days on each choice if you can. See how they each strike you when leave and re-enter the room for a few days.
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Originally Posted by Becky13
I looked at this and immediately thought - black border with a bright binding
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Originally Posted by yonnikka
I think a border of alternating black with your jewel colors would look nice. Each block would be half a triangle. Use your blue strips (for example), and only make the bottom half of your strippy triangle. It is a 4-sided figure, a flat top with sloping sides. Try several different varieties of borders, and audition them, before committing to one. Love double and triple borders, adds a look of strength and stability to scrappy quilts, in my view.
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I'd use a black three inch border. It would really pop the colors.
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Originally Posted by NorBanaquilts
I did a layout with graph paper and wrote on each muslin piece the colors needed for the block. I only messed up one out of 120 :oops:
Originally Posted by PWinston
Gorgeous scrappy string quilt. Would you mind sharing with us your planning process so that your blocks came together so each of the four HSTs of the same colors met and looked like a block? Any practical hints/suggestions you could share would be appreciated.
Oh, yes, I think a black border is all that is needed to frame this gorgeous quilt. Did you have to be careful as to how you placed the color strips to get the 3D effect or does it just work out? This quilt was love at first sight for me. Thanks! Robin in TX |
I would use black so nothing distracts from the beautiful top.
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I like the black border idea - it would make the colors pop.
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I don't know what to use for the border but that is just
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I personally would look for a color in the blocks which shows the least and I would do a two inch border in that color or a color that is not too close to the border that would be striking.
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I like the gray border idea; then bind pull out one of the colors to bind it with. Nice quilt!
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Black border.
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Originally Posted by grugirl
I love the idea of a strong black. It is already a bright and popping quilt but black makes it look more like an Amish quilt. I love the strong color contrast.
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Oops...accidently hit send twice. Sorry.
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Black would work but does not need a border. Beautiful!
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I would use a plain black border 3 to 4 inches wide.
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Love your quilt.
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Black border and piano key outer border. Can piece the piano key border on adding machine tape (3 inch) or if you want it wider piece on newsprint or telephone book pages.Love the colors!
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Your quilt is going to be drop-dead gorgeous!! I would use a very dark border to frame all those lovely string blocks!
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this sounds like a wonderful solution for a beautiful quilt! You did a fabulous job.
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This is absolutely beautiful!!!
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I always like a frame and suggest one of the brightest colors like red.
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piano keys would look nice.. or even 2x2 square borders to 'outline it'
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I think a black would frame the quilt beautifully which such a beautiful quilt deserves.
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Originally Posted by NorBanaquilts
I'm looking for suggestions for the border of this almost completed top.
Should I just add a black border and keep it simple or I was thinking of taking the strings and going around the top to follow the color wheel or does anyone have a different option? |
Originally Posted by lclang
Black border and piano key outer border. Can piece the piano key border on adding machine tape (3 inch) or if you want it wider piece on newsprint or telephone book pages.Love the colors!
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I would use a solid color border, maybe black or navy blue?
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Narrow black border and scrappy binding that has same colors as quilt.
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I think the black border in black would be great. It would set off the center wonderfully.
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WOW! It is already stunning. I am sure how ever you decide to finish this beauty it will be extraordinaire.
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Absolutely spectacular quilt! It's like looking at a collection of gemstones.
Beautiful! Thank you for posting! |
Wow! Beautiful jewel tones. A black or dark grey will frame this beautifully. I feel adding more color would detract from the quilt body. Stunning.
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I would do a black border. Looks Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
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Black
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Beautiful quilt
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I think a narrow black/dark border to stop the action of the quilt blocks, then if you want a scrappy border, use piano keys border with all the colors in the quilt and maybe add a black key now and them to touch the narrow black border, it would be stunning; beautiful so far!
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If the pattern has a name I'm not sure what it is. I didn't use a pattern, I just did up and drawing and started sewing.
Originally Posted by peg711
Wow what pattern is this?
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Actually the planning was quite easy. The black is also scraps and they were cut at 1" to finish at .5" The center is 60" x 72"
Originally Posted by JudyMN
Your quilt is stunning! Love how you made the squares come alive. They look 3-D. The planning must have been mind boggling. Are your black stripes one inch finished or cut one inch? Is the black plain or a print? I am seriously considering making this to use up my stash. How big is your finished quilt?
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Originally Posted by rob529
Originally Posted by NorBanaquilts
I did a layout with graph paper and wrote on each muslin piece the colors needed for the block. I only messed up one out of 120 :oops:
Originally Posted by PWinston
Gorgeous scrappy string quilt. Would you mind sharing with us your planning process so that your blocks came together so each of the four HSTs of the same colors met and looked like a block? Any practical hints/suggestions you could share would be appreciated.
Oh, yes, I think a black border is all that is needed to frame this gorgeous quilt. Did you have to be careful as to how you placed the color strips to get the 3D effect or does it just work out? This quilt was love at first sight for me. Thanks! Robin in TX |
That's a beauty, no border needed.... :thumbup:
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