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QuiltnNan 02-04-2014 08:05 PM

great design... i'd use a white sashing border to float the design, then a dark blue border

Elfi2 02-04-2014 08:20 PM


Originally Posted by Auntevie (Post 6555587)
That is a fantastic quilt!! Did you design the pattern?

No, I have seen the picture a while ago, might have even been on QB, and just figured out the measurements. Will post a pic when it's finished :)

Elfi2 02-04-2014 09:45 PM


Originally Posted by DogHouseMom (Post 6555320)
Agree ... a narrow white border will help finish the letters on the edge (H and E). After that I kind of favor a wide red border then bind in blue. I say red because in the quilt the red is in the center whereas the blues are on the edges. The wide red border will help pull everything together.

This was my idea too, I just don't know if I will bind it with red or dark blue, will see what it looks like once the borders are on :) I was even thinking of giving the dark blue binding a white faux piping..... Will see.... Thanks for your input!!!

Silver Needle 02-05-2014 02:44 AM


Originally Posted by DogHouseMom (Post 6555320)
Agree ... a narrow white border will help finish the letters on the edge (H and E). After that I kind of favor a wide red border then bind in blue. I say red because in the quilt the red is in the center whereas the blues are on the edges. The wide red border will help pull everything together.

I agree with this suggestion. I think it would pull everything together.

DogHouseMom 02-05-2014 04:59 AM


Originally Posted by Elfi2 (Post 6555745)
This was my idea too, I just don't know if I will bind it with red or dark blue, will see what it looks like once the borders are on :) I was even thinking of giving the dark blue binding a white faux piping..... Will see.... Thanks for your input!!!

Oooh yeah ... a white flange on the binding.

bjsmith57 02-05-2014 06:21 AM

Some type of redish color would look great.

cpcarolyn 02-05-2014 06:39 AM

Nice quilt.

ManiacQuilter2 02-05-2014 06:47 AM

I'd suggest you layout all of the suggestions to see what appeals to you since your opinion is the most important. I would probably do a narrow background border (called floating border) then probably do the dark blue as border and binding. I prefer dark borders, they seem to frame the quilt body nicely but there are always exceptions !! Good Luck

bigsister63 02-05-2014 06:58 AM

I would put a 1" dark blue "stop " border and then a wider light blue border if you ave enough of that fabric- if not then use a lighler blue fabric in a similiar hue. color). I think that a white inner border would wash out the top.

mighty 02-05-2014 07:02 AM

I would add a white border first then one or more of your colors.


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