Do You Think This Border is Overwhelming?
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Do You Think This Border is Overwhelming?
I finished this top today. It is called Blackford's Beauty and is destined for my eldest DD's queen sized bed. Because of the piping on either side of the narrow border, this quilt is spectacularly flawed. I am satisfied with the piecing (which took me over a year to do ... just a bit every evening), but I could not get the piping to cooperate ... need I say that I will not be putting piping on any more quilts?
As I auditioned fabrics from my stash, the one I chose for the border seemed to be perfect; now that it is attached, however, it seems to jump out and annoy me. Although I'm not changing anything about this quilt (except for quilting and binding, I am done!) but I am attaching a not-very-good picture and would like to know what you think, in particular about the border. Thank you!
As I auditioned fabrics from my stash, the one I chose for the border seemed to be perfect; now that it is attached, however, it seems to jump out and annoy me. Although I'm not changing anything about this quilt (except for quilting and binding, I am done!) but I am attaching a not-very-good picture and would like to know what you think, in particular about the border. Thank you!
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It is very bold, but yet adds a next texture of sorts to your top. If you have the time and patience, walk away from it for a couple of days, revisit the top and make your final decision. The very fact that you are questioning it though, makes me think that you are not pleased.
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It is very bold, but yet adds a next texture of sorts to your top. If you have the time and patience, walk away from it for a couple of days, revisit the top and make your final decision. The very fact that you are questioning it though, makes me think that you are not pleased.
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There is the option of trimming that outer boarder down to a skinny width , and adding an additional lighter wider outer border. Try auditioning a lighter boarder by laying a piece down enough to show a very skinny slice of the outer boarder you have now.
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