I like them both, but #2 seems brighter to me. The colors you have chosen are beautiful.
Sue

My vote is for #2.

Really like them both, but if I had to choose it would be #1. We're not much help I'm afraid!

I like number two. They are both nice but this one calls me.

I'm for 2.

Love the fabrics. I vote for #2. Ilike the thinner inner border.

I like number 1 . It just seems brighter to me.

I like The second one better.

I like #1 the best. I think it makes the center portion of your quilt stand out more.

I totally agree!!

I think it needs the "stop border" as in #2, but I would make one of the narrow borders about half the size or less of what you have there. A tiny line separating the other two adds interest.

I like #1 but really either is just fine. The second seems a bit more "dark" while #1 is lighter.

Beautiful. #2 has more dimension

Both would be beautiful, but I'm casting my vote for #2.

Great fabric choices, love the dark blue with purple and black, very nice. I think I like #2 with the narrow inner border of the outside border fabric with the lighter blue in between. It seems to make the blocks "float" that way and make them stand out.

Just my opinion but I would leave out the two narrow borders, just use the wide border. This way the quilt pattern will float.

2, thanks for asking

#2, the dark inner border makes the pattern stand out more, but both are great, and LOVE the material.

This is my exact opinion also.

they are both great. I often ask students 'which one do you keep being drawn back to?' One has a very definite edge and the other has a floating look. Both are beautiful in a different way. Trust yourself - too often we second guess ourselves out of the one we prefer. The only thing I would do for sure is to keep the pictures of both. In the future you may want to do the other one.

Fabric.com has it on sale right now. Like I need more material, BUT!!!

I like #1. It seems to pop your other colors better for me. Both are beautiful, so you go girl.

# 2 would be my first choice.

My preference is number 1, but either would work fine. Whichever you choose will be lovely! You and I must like the same fabrics, because whenever you post a quilt, I really like your color choices!

Definitely the first!

I like the second option better, but either way, it will be beautiful!

They are both great. I would do #2 on mine but #1 is brighter - can't go wrong either way!

So pretty! I like number 2 the best.

#2 because it gives more contrast between border & center of quilt.

Oh yes! Please tell me where I can find this fabric! My grandaughter really wants a galaxy print on her quilt! Thanks! :) Love your quilt by the way ! Beautiful !

Number 2. Beautiful!

Well, I posted this information a few posts back, but here it is again. It now says temporarily out of stock. There were 15 yards available earlier. Guess you and I aren't the only two who like it...

Dina

https://www.fabric.com/buy/0343746/s...dark-nightfall

#1 Love the colors in your quilt and either setting would be beautiful but #1 is my choice

I like them both, but I think #1 wins out.

There is another way to do this. That would be to separate completely the quilt from the border fabric. No 1 and No 2 both are the same as fabric next to it. By using a different stop border, you would separate the fence rails from the border colors.
What to use for a stop border? Good question. Black? Gold? A very thin line of white? Black is already in the quilt, so that would work.
I guess you would have to try some if you think you might do this.

hmmm.....#1 but with the thinner border from #2...LOL

I like #1 it makes the center look like it's floating.....

2nd photo. I love the dark starry fabric, then the turquoise, and the wider final border out of the other dark fabric.

But purple somewhere in there would look great, too!

I like #2 also. I think the inner border should just be a small frame for the quilt. Love the quilt by the way.

I like #2. It appears like it's floating in space, as opposed to anchored to the borders.