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my thoughts,narrow pale blue then a wider dark blue.

Light then dark borders, darkest blue for binding

Wow I really like this layout. Not busy, but interesting to look at.

Wow, I like, & I am not really into blues, but they seem to be growing on me!...

I love the light and movement in this quilt. Nice layout :lol:

Wow! Stunning is the word I would also have to use!

Truely beautiful. I would do a narrow inner border of your lightest fabric and a wider outer border of the darkest fabric. I would also do the darkest blue for the binding since that is handled the most and will hide some of the wear.

Great stash fabrics!

Very pretty quilt. Those blues are very nice!!

Beautiful! I don't think it needs a border.

I would do a 2-color border - dark next to the dark, and light next to the light. Maybe a narrow folded piece like piping of the opposite color btw the blocks & border.

Absolutely smashine quilt! Of course, blue IS my favorite color!

Blue is my favorite color and that is going to be one very beautiful quilt.

I would use a dark border. The white in the design already stands out from the blue and a while border, in my opinion, is all you would see. It is a beuatiful top.

Beautiful! I showed my son, a fan of blue, and he said that it was one he would even like to use. Quite a compliment coming from a 21 year son male!

Love that Blues, It is so very beautiful!!!!!!!!

cool blues - I LOVE blues!

I think just a binding in the lightest fabric would set off the darker hues

Wow - that is just gorgeous! A great mix of blues with light & movement to them...great job. I would think almost any of the fabrics would make a great border(s), so just lay some out and see what strikes you. :D

i love your layout! It is very cool!

I love blues anyway... but your quilt is SUPER COOL! :D

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So very cool!

I'd opt for the darkest blue for the border.
Sigh.
I always do.

Look how great the lightest lights look right next to the dark squares on that center diagonal. They're GLOWING.

I think a nice wide dark border will just make the whole center sparkle. It's like midnight.

However, conversely, if you used the lightest light on the border, you'd get a whole North Pole frigid feel to it. Which could be very interesting.

So either extreme, not some value in the middle because that would just muddle the whole quilt. One border. Wide.

And matching, not contrasting, binding.

imnsho. ;-) :mrgreen: ;) :mrgreen:

I agree with all! Your quilt is fabulous. I just love the contrasting darks and lights. I might even be tempted to audition a beautiful larger floral if I could find one in all or mostly blues. It probably doesn't exist - I always dream up the perfect fabric, and then when I go shopping I can't find it. Guess I need to become a fabric designer.

The quilt in my avatar has a blue floral border on it. It was the perfect border for my quilt. I think you might like it on yours too. If you can find just a blue and white floral you should try it first! Lay it out and see!

Your avatar is gorgeous!!! I love the idea of the floral, but the guy that it's for....ummmm.....I better not put floral on this one! :lol:

I like the layout & colors

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Originally Posted by Ozarkcastle

I lay my material out all the time and it never wakes up as a top! you have better elfs at your place.

do you have a favorite blue print in yardage that you can use as an outer border?

did you consider piano keys or a braid?

this is a great top, depending on what size you want it could be finished as is. JMHO- cw

:) I've actually considered piano keys and have not ruled that out!! I love all of the suggestions and will surely post when it's all done!!

Love it.... blues are my favorite.

Gee, this is just so blue-tiful! ;-) LOVE it!!!!!

New to this Board and also new to quilting so will keep any and all ideas to myself for while!!!! Love the blues, however!!!

Do you have a pattern for your quilt thanks

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Do you have a pattern for your quilt thanks

I got the pattern from a book titled Batik Beauties by Laurie Shifrin. The pattern is called Modern Mayhem....I chose my own layout though.

It is lovely even though I am a Burgandy girl.

Love your quilt. It is so pretty!

Love all of the blues and really like the layout. I'd suggest a narrow very light border and a wider dark border. You do beautiful work.

Oh, my goodness, how beautiful!!! I would love one like that. Just keep on doing whatever you are doing, because it is just perfect.
Wow!!!