Here is the finished (maybe) quilt top. My DH wants a brown border so I added it in between but now I am wondering if I should or should not put the outer brown border as well. Thought? Which do you prefer?

I Love that pattern and golor choices :mrgreen: I kind of like the way the brown seperates the border :thumbup:

I like the 1st pic.

Yes, go for the extra row of brown. Makes it look complete. besides, it'll be easier to do the binding on a solid piece than the pieced border!!

Thank you! :) Up close they have flowers here and there but it is more manly colors haha. :)

Ohh good point esq I hadnt even though about that!!

It is purely a personal thing - no right or wrong answers. I would go for another outer border,however, to help frame the quilt - but that is just me.

BTW I like the quilt - Nice job.

I vote for the extra border of brown, too. Nice work!

Thank you so much. :) It is my first that is any real size. The rest have all been lap quilt size, table runners, wall hangings, and other quilted gifts. :) DH loves it so that makes me happy too!

I think another boarder would look great, would finish it off nicely.

I love the additional brown border on the outside edge :D:D:D
It gives the quilt a more finished look, and it makes the borders look more complex too :wink:
I would not want to add binding to pieced sections...it would be harder to get them to lay down nice and flat.

do a brown binding the same width you'd have made the border.

two birds with one stone. (apologies to the birdies. :lol: )

I like it with the outside brown border

Great quilt and great colors.
I vote for a brown border, too.
And, I do like Patrice's idea and would/will use it.

I vote extra boarder it finishes it off quite nice. I love your quilt!

I would add the brown border and probably bind it in brown also. Very nice quilt. Great Job!
DeeDee

Really pretty! I prefer it with the outer border as well. Nice job!

I like the two brown borders with the mddle piano key border

LMAO hahaha

What a gorgeous quilt! I like the cool scrappy border between two plain ones--makes it really pop! Your hubby must be so pleased with this piece!!

Patrice--it's less violent to say "pet two puppies with one hand." :wink: I had to change it years ago because I always felt so badly for the birds. :roll:

That's a great quilt. I cast my vote with the others - like the way you have it with the 2 brown borders. Way to go!

I agree, I like the idea of a solid border as a frame. After all it is a work of art

I vote for the extra border, as well. Your quilt is fabulous. Love it.

Yay

I vote for the extra border.

I think the extra brown border would look great.

Finished it! I posted pics under Split Decision quilt. :)

I would put the second brown boarder on, I would be tempted to make it a bit thicker.

I like the outer brown border.

I agree

Great looking quilt and I ditto what Patrice said!

Additional brown border gets my vote!

I also vote extra border.

I say YAY, add the extra brown border, May in Jersey

Scratch this post, I just noticed another thread where you already added the border and are sending it to the quilter. Great decision because it looks excellent!

I like it with the extra brown border.
It looks more finished that way imho.

I agree with a brown border on the outside edge. It is much easier to quilt and add the binding with the flat surface. :thumbup:

ditto, extra brown border then brown binding. masculine finish. beautiful manly quilt.

Yup. Extra outer border. I love the way that looks!

I like the way the two brown borders frame the pieced border, and it will definitely be easier to sew on the binding with a solid piece.