Finally got the top together, just have to decide on the borders. It measures 65 X 76, it needs to measure at least 84 x 90 after quilting & binding. Now my questions are, 1. How much extra width & length do I need to figure in for quilting (the quilting makes it shrink up a bit doesn't it?) 2. I was thinking 3 borders, a narrow green border, a purple border and a light blue border. But in what order? I have attached pictures of 2 blue fabrics I have, but will need to buy another purple & a green.

Beautiful quilt.

Either one is great, me i like the second one, the shells and the color

Your SAS came out great! I too love that optical illusion of curved piecing that forms with this pattern and SAS is definitely in my que. For borders, I would try audtioning your darkest color as a narrow inner border. I think a very dark narrow inner border will make your peicing pop. The other two borders you can lay out and decide. I really like that seashell fabric.

yummy colors

me too

The same for me.

a 3" white border all the way around will make your piecing seem to "float" and looks so pretty. Then a narrow green or lt. blue and finish with the dark blue and bind in the dark blue. You did a wonderful job.

Beautiful!

beautiful quilt! SAS is one of my faves, on my to-do list.

Gorgeous quilt! One of the patterns on my "must do" list.
I'd go with a dark blue thin border to set off the center. Then a medium light blue border. Do you have enough to do a border in your sashing pattern? That between two dark thin borders would be lovely.

Beautiful!

that is really beautiful... and I love your blue fabric! any of the borders would look great, but I like the idea of the white border to make the blocks look like they are floating

What shows up here as dark blue is actually a dark purple. I only have 1/2 yd of that left, but did see that Joanns still had some of that the other day. I have 1 yd each of the blue/purple stripe and white tone on tone. I bought all of these fabrics over 7 yrs ago, should still be able to find the white. But doubtful I can find the blue/purple stripe. Thanks for all the compliments, it has been in my UFO pile for a long time.

Very pretty so far!

Lovely quilt!!

I vote for a small dark blue piping (withouth cording) as close to your dark blue as possible to make the pattern pop. Number 2 looks like it is a teal that pulls out the color in the blocks, so that would be a good next border. Lastly, I would do more dark blue for the final border and binding. A good rule of thumb is to go from narrow to wide with the borders.

Oh my, so very pretty.

I just love that pattern. Thanks for posting. You've inspired me to do one soon!

I like the darker of the two.

Storm at Sea was my first real quilt. Yours is lovely. Great piecing!

very pretty...nice fabric!

Beautiful, I like the 1st blue best.

Very nice. I love the pattern.

This is my favorite block. I've got the fabric to do one, just have not had the nerve to jump into it.

Ooooh, you did a great job on that! Its beautiful! I think your decision will hinge on what else you add...so off to shop for you!

Great quilt!!! I like the first blue :-D

Ooooh, you did a great job on that! Its beautiful! I think your decision will hinge on what else you add...so off to shop for you!

Sandpat, I'm gonna hate everyminute of that! ;) Actually the first blue matches better, is my daughter's favorite color and she also loves hearts. The quilt is for her, a very late wedding gift.

Very pretty quilt...the colors are great and the "movement" in it is fantastic. Either fabric looks good I like the lighter blue. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice!

Beautiful quilt. now for the borders to make the quilt the size you want with three borders. I'd make the first border 2 1/2" and the 2nd 3 1/2" and the third 3 1 /2" that would take 1 1/4 yd for 1st border 1 1/2 yd and the third border a little over 2 yd. This would make your quilt 85" x 96". I hope this is what you are asking.

I would do as hobo2000 said. Most of the time I always end up with a dark border and binding so your eye wants to stop at the edge of the quilt. As told at a quilt class several times.

Barb,it is, somewhat. But when you quilt it doesn't that draw the quilt in a bit? Like make the finished quilt smaller from edge to edge? I want the quilt to drape over the sides enough to cover about 1" of the top of the box spring on each side and the end. I have no problem figuring yardage needed. I remeasured and want the quilt to be 85 X 96 after quilted and bound.

Beautiful quilt :lol:

It well a little, so I would make one the the borders little bigger, like a inch.

Very nice.

What a gorgeous quilt top!

Why don't you just send that beautiful quilt to my house and I'll just take care of making it larger! It is absolutely beautiful and I would take very good care of it! That is one quilt I have always wanted to own, but no desire to make it. Beautiful job!

That is gorgoues. I like the first blue fabric. Seems to go well with the colors in the quilt blocks.

That is gorgoues. I like the first blue fabric. Seems to go well with the colors in the quilt blocks.

I would go with at least one white border, as you have white in the quilt. Perhaps a trip to your local quilting store will help you find that final piece. I am thinking a medium size print with all colors in it, as the final border. Some thing to tie it all together.