Baby Honu top done - scalloped borders?
 

I finished the Babu Honu top for my new granddaughter due in August. I love how it came out. I put a lot of pinks in it but still wonder if it needs something to make it more girly. I did consider prairie points, but don't want them to distract too much from the center. I am contemplating making the outer border a scalloped border. I need to decide before I quilt the border because it might change my decision on what to quilt.

What do you think? Scallops or bind it as is?

Thanks for looking!

Bind it. Looks perfect to me. If you feel the need for more pink you can use that dark pink from your turtles for the binding ?

That is pretty. Love the blue and the turtles.

That's something I am considering also. I have similar batiks, but not enough of any one that I used on the shells or inner border. I'm sure something I have would blend ok.

i think it looks terrific just as it is... go ahead and bind. Great job:thumbup:

I am back. I changed my computer services and I couldn't seem to get the board going again.
Your quilt is really pretty. I like it.

adorable.......................................... ..........

i think scallops would be wonderful on this quilt, and would not detract from the center at all.

I agree, I think the scallops would echo the waves of the sea.

I agree with Jen!

Your quilt is beautiful.

I love it!

I think scallops would make it perfect!

I second that motion. I think it looks plenty girlie (not too girlie, but girlie enough for a girl -- if that makes sense). I think the pink would make a great binding -- it would move your eye out there & really give it an added zing. I can't wait to see this when it's all done!

Scallops would echo the shape of the turtles shells. But if you bound it, it would be equally lovely. Great quilt!

verypretty like the blues!!

My vote is for scallops

scallops except for at the top that would be near her head. But then that might make too directional. I think the colors are great. Definitely bind in pink. I know a lot of girls who actually don't like pink. I also know a lot of new moms who love their girls but don't love the gifts because everything is pink. So don't worry about not enough pink the baby will have plenty.

What a beautiful quilt!!!!

Love the idea of a scalloped border! Gorgeous quilt!

So pretty! I say bind with pink!

I would leave it, just as it is! Little girls love blue, too! :)

scalloped boarder will make it look more girlie in my opinion
beautiful quilt

Will look great either way! I'd bind it then make bibs and burp cloths to go with it!!

It really turned out great!

Beautiful quilt!

Princess that's too cute. I love how it turned out!! I love a scalloped boarder....that will make it look more girlie.

Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous!!! Love it. I'd go for a scalloped border. :thumbup:

Ditto for me. I hadn't read the complete post before I looked at picture & I thought "Wow. I really like that." The colors are fantastic. If you do anything, just do IMHO0- the dark pink binding from the turtles--just a plain binding. I would like that quilt for myself. Added to my favorites.

I love your turtle quilt....I love the blue, but would scallop the border to add a little extra "girly look"

I think a scalloped border bound in pink would add the feminine touch you're looking for. Beautiful quilt and I love your color choices. Thanks for sharing.

I think I would bind it so not to distract from the beautiful center.

Have you considered the cathedral window type scalloped binding shown here ...

http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...g-t184029.html

I think it would be a perfect border for this quilt.

Your quilt is beautiful either way you finish it, but I vote for the scalloped borders.

you can always bind it the dark pink it looks lovely great job on it.

I had the same thought! :)

Oh thats lovely!
Deja vous too, I made a turtle quilt for my 1st Grandson born last December!!
If it was me I would just do the scalloped borders. I think thats feminine to start with :)
Enjoy your Granddaughter.

Probably the prettiest version of that quilt I've seen. Great job!

whow, I like your quilt very much!!!!

I love that style