second update on black background, cat blocks, and a border question...
 

Well, I am making progress. I have sewn the 36 cat blocks together, and, since I only made 36 cats instead of the 56 I started to make (I just grew weary of making cats!!!!), I need enough borders to make the size "usable."

I tried 8 different ideas, and I have narrowed it down to two. Which do you prefer? The narrow black one has cat paw prints on it, but it is narrow because I used every inch of that fabric that I had. The purple border is the one I prefer, but I value your input...as the decision isn't totally made yet.

Which border do you prefer? And thanks for all of the encouragement I have gotten along the way with this quilt. :) I really needed it this time....that black background just about killed my eyes.

Dina

I'm loving the black paw print! I think the purple is nice, but black is fantastic! And I really like it skinny like that.

I like the first one, with narrow cats'-paw border and more black :-( The purple border is fine, but doesn't set off the cats as well--to my eye. If you want wider patterned border, maybe add another black/white small print, like dots?

Cat paws looks best to me. but both work well.

oh i love both but the first one looks sooooo good.

they are both good fabrics for the border.. I really like the purple and think it pulls everything together.

I think I would audition a thinner purple border (like 1" wide) then the paw print a little wider (2"?) then the solid black - then bind it in the purple??

i just love the cat paw print!

I like the purple. It is wide enough to break up the inner section from the outer border. The other one does not seem to go with everything else.

The top one is beautiful.

I like the purple. The cat paw print is cute fabric, but I think it diverts attention to the border rather than focusing on the wonderful work you did with the cat blocks.