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ManiacQuilter2 02-03-2014 06:09 AM

Gayle, what an absolutely stunning quilt. You fabric selection is great. The best thing is to try different suggestion and take a photo. Then choose what pleases you. I would suggest a 1 to 1.5 inch light fabric inside border to create breathing room between the outside border and the quilt. Then a darker green and matching binding for the outside border. LOVE IT !! :)

BeckySt 02-03-2014 06:19 AM


Originally Posted by feline fanatic (Post 6551000)
Gorgeous quilt. I think this quilt would definitely benefit from a border. I would be half tempted to double border. A strip the same size as what is in your quilt in a light then your dark green. But it is hard to say without first auditioning it. I love the colors in your quilt.

I totally agree with Feline

mighty 02-03-2014 07:23 AM

A border would look great. Beautiful quilt!!

fayeberry 02-03-2014 07:40 AM

great quilt

BettyGee 02-03-2014 07:49 AM

Boy this is a hard one. I agree that without a border it is very modern looking and absolutely gorgeous. That said, I do believe a dark green border would enhance your beautiful work and the colors. Don't think I'd go with two colors as it would detract from the beauty of the fantastic work you have done.

scrapinmema 02-03-2014 07:55 AM

This is a beautiful quilt and love the colors. I try to always add a border to my quilts to me that says 'look at me, I'm finished'.

sewbizgirl 02-03-2014 08:14 AM

I would NOT border it. It has a lot of fun movement as it is, and a border would put the stops on that, IMO.... Just find a lovely binding for it!

Taughtby Grandma 02-03-2014 08:28 AM

The dark green border would frame it nicely. I would add the border if I need the quilt to be bigger.

granny64 02-03-2014 09:47 AM

I put borders on all my quilts. I find that it frames your quilt like a frame complements a picture.

FroggyinTexas 02-03-2014 10:26 AM


Originally Posted by feline fanatic (Post 6551000)
Gorgeous quilt. I think this quilt would definitely benefit from a border. I would be half tempted to double border. A strip the same size as what is in your quilt in a light then your dark green. But it is hard to say without first auditioning it. I love the colors in your quilt.

I agree with feline fanatic! This is a great quilt, and it needs a border to show it off. froggyintexas


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