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sahm4605 07-05-2010 10:43 AM

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okay here we go, I have finally "finished" piecing the top. now I just need to decided how to finish it. should a put a small boarder on or just quilt and bind. i am at a loss as to what to do. even thinking about changing the binding fabric to a pink. would have to get another pink that would go, but that is okay, need a trip to the fabric shop. hehe :lol: :XD:
So what do you guys think? white boarder or just bind it? hubby is no help at this point he is clueless with this.

Can you spot the "mistake" in the quilt with the fabric?

what do you think?
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woodland creature 07-05-2010 10:49 AM

I'd go with the white. I think it sets off the quilt better. As for the mistake - I only wish I could make so few!! I only noticed it because you pointed it out.

Joan 07-05-2010 10:51 AM

Really pretty quilt---very nice colors!

I would put a white border on it and bind it with the green.

MamaBear61 07-05-2010 10:52 AM

I like the option with the white, it seems to make a nice frame. I would have never noticed the error if you hadn't mentioned it either

Pineapple Princess 07-05-2010 10:52 AM

I would never have noticed the mistake. I would use the green for a border and bind in pink.

mlaceruby 07-05-2010 10:54 AM

white definitely!
very pretty by the way!

Ripped on Scotch 07-05-2010 10:57 AM

I would do a thin white border, a pink eyelash border, and then the green. or pink eyelash then the green. but that is just my opinion.

M.I.Late 07-05-2010 11:34 AM

I would do a white border the same size as the current white. Then I would add a a 1/4" or 1/2" of either the floral or the pink then finish with a wider green (if you have enough fabric to do that). I would then bind it in either the pink or the same green so you don't even see the binding.

I find the best thing to do is put it up on the wall with straight pins - pin in border options and walk by for a few days changing as you go. You will end up with only one obvious solution in the end. The one that finally makes you say "I love that!" That usually comes to me within 24 hours...

sharon b 07-05-2010 12:22 PM

Very Pretty :mrgreen: And it is not a mistake it is a creative change :wink: LOL

How big do you want it ? I would either border it with white or a pink. The green seems to overwhelm it . Just my opinion

craftybear 07-05-2010 12:22 PM

beautiful, only saw the mistake since you talked about it, love it, it was a happy mistake and planned for if someone asks you

sidmona 07-05-2010 12:49 PM


Originally Posted by Pineapple Princess
I would never have noticed the mistake. I would use the green for a border and bind in pink.

i agree

nativetexan 07-05-2010 01:15 PM

I actually don' tlike the white.

C.Cal Quilt Girl 07-05-2010 01:24 PM

Very Pretty, a strip of white and then green unless you want to shop then pink Good Luck ! Enjoy :)

LeeAnn 07-05-2010 02:17 PM

I think the white looks great. It makes a great inner border. I only noticed the "mistake" since you pointed it out. Great job. I love the colors.

Boston1954 07-05-2010 02:22 PM

The one in the middle has the two pinks together?

Luv Quilts and Cats 07-05-2010 02:24 PM

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say use a light pink border and the green fabric for binding. I say this because the green as a border blends in way too much, and the white for the border seems too much. A pale or light pink, or a tiny pink floral on a white background would make a nicer boarder, I think. But that is just my opinion.

mrs. fitz 07-05-2010 04:47 PM

White border - and I don't usually like white. As for the mistake, don't tell anybody, I doubt any of us would have noticed if you hadn't mentioned it.

quiltykim 07-05-2010 04:54 PM


Originally Posted by M.I.Late
I would do a white border the same size as the current white. Then I would add a a 1/4" or 1/2" of either the floral or the pink then finish with a wider green (if you have enough fabric to do that). I would then bind it in either the pink or the same green so you don't even see the binding.

I find the best thing to do is put it up on the wall with straight pins - pin in border options and walk by for a few days changing as you go. You will end up with only one obvious solution in the end. The one that finally makes you say "I love that!" That usually comes to me within 24 hours...

I agree :)

barnbum 07-05-2010 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by M.I.Late
I would do a white border the same size as the current white. Then I would add a a 1/4" or 1/2" of either the floral or the pink then finish with a wider green (if you have enough fabric to do that). I would then bind it in either the pink or the same green so you don't even see the binding.

I find the best thing to do is put it up on the wall with straight pins - pin in border options and walk by for a few days changing as you go. You will end up with only one obvious solution in the end. The one that finally makes you say "I love that!" That usually comes to me within 24 hours...

Yes--that's how I was thinking, too. I feel the white needs to be the same fabric as what's in the top. It looks like gardens and lattice--so pretty! I'm using the same green in a project now. :-D

franie 07-05-2010 05:05 PM

Small inner border in pink. Then larger one in the green and bind with the green. It is best not to have any of the same fabrics touch anywhere at the sides as you will lose your quilt pattern.

T-Bones mom 07-05-2010 07:29 PM

I do not like the white. I like the green but if it blends into the quilt too much I would use a small border of the light pink floral and then a wider border in the green. Bind in the pink.

sewnsewer2 07-05-2010 07:50 PM

Very pretty, I like the colors too!

JoanneS 07-05-2010 07:52 PM

I don't spot mistakes, because I don't look for them.

I like the green border, and I would bind that with the same green.

littlehud 07-05-2010 08:38 PM

I like the way the white would frame the quilt. That is really a beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing.

jljack 07-05-2010 08:43 PM

I would do small white, larger green, bind in pink.

Ritzquilts 07-05-2010 10:49 PM

I would do the white

earthwalker 07-05-2010 10:53 PM

White would be my choice....as someone said earlier, I don't look for mistakes, so don't spot them. This will look so pretty when you finish, so don't forget to show us.


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