Just gorgeous! I would just put a narrow solid border also.
solstice3
05-31-2016 10:55 AM
Gorgeous. Love the layout and border
MargeD
05-31-2016 11:10 AM
I admire your tenacity to finish that quilt, good for you. Personally I think the first border, as the other 2 detract from all those wonderful pinwheels.
Keitha
06-01-2016 03:53 AM
Spectacular quilt (what a neat idea) I prefer the solid border but if you wanted flowers in there perhaps you could make a strata border of solid, flower, solid but the flower one would be smallish.
Narda H.
06-01-2016 04:43 AM
I prefer no border. Maybe if the borders weren't so wide it would look ok. The pinwheels are gorgeous!
Gray fox
06-01-2016 12:25 PM
What a wonderful design! Inspired! I find the larger flower border appealing, but maybe a solid border, not too wide, would be good; whatever you do, it will be stunning.
Janice Thompson
06-01-2016 12:46 PM
What a beautiful quilt. This is something I would love to try, but no patience
sparkys_mom
06-01-2016 02:22 PM
Love that! I wouldn't use a border at all.
zozee
06-01-2016 03:10 PM
Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
(Post 7563257)
I also think no borders, but if it needs to be bigger, I would go with tone on tone neutrals. Maybe charcoal grey & lighter grey. I think the prints you are auditioning are overwhelming the piecing.
The quilt is just stunning!!!!
this was my thinking as well. I love this pattern and applaud you for redoing your " beginner days" blocks. Oh, my, I can't fathom what mine were like! Lol
My favorite block is the pinwheel so I love this pattern! l think a narrow, pale or purplish grey border would set off the cream background, draw out the darker tones, and yet not compete with the action like the beautiful florals do. I do think a binding in the large florals would look great to bring all those colors together ,and if you have enough of it, it'd be a stunning backing or, if not, a wide (like 10inch) single piece down one side of a cream back.
