opinions on borders wanted please
#11
My first thought was that I would try using a solid orange for the outer border.
I also agree with tealfalcon too.
Or... The pink border reads as a solid pink which sort of competes with the OBW block fabric. I'd go with a true solid color to tame the busy center blocks or make them 1/2" borders, then use a wide outer border with un-pieced OBW fabric.
I also agree with tealfalcon too.
Or... The pink border reads as a solid pink which sort of competes with the OBW block fabric. I'd go with a true solid color to tame the busy center blocks or make them 1/2" borders, then use a wide outer border with un-pieced OBW fabric.
#12
Originally Posted by wildyard
Can you give your reasons for removing the green and/or pink?
#14
I would actually take off the green and the pink borders and use the floral as a wider border. Maybe bind it in black? For some reason the two solid borders (green and pink...I know the pink isn't but it looks like one :) seem to "blah it down" ( such a technical term LOL) and it is such a vibrant quilt! Needs some punch to the borders! Black is always a good choice to accent it with. Nice quilt!
#15
Originally Posted by tealfalcon
To me I don't read to much of the green when I look at it so for me I would leave it off.....the quilt has a lot of pink already and by taking it off and adding more black border it would frame it....I just feel the pink and green borders are competing with the center for the eyes attention
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i like your thoughts on the black as you are binding in that color...the darkest color always gives a 'frame' effect that sets off the central piecework... and i think that after you 'audition' the fabrics you are considering, you should always trust yourself... you will never regret doing what you wanted to...only if you didn't do it and then it wasn't quite what you had planned...
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