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Charming 02-09-2011 09:58 AM

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I am a new quilter and making this quilt for my sister (she became a first time proud grandmother last Sept.), but there are many colors in this and i got confused of what to use for the border. Any suggestions.

Thanks and appreciate your feedback

Sorry if the pics are not clear (phone pics)

Jim's Gem 02-09-2011 10:03 AM

What a wonderful quilt!!!!
Do you have any more of the lighter blue print?
I was going to say the darker blue until I saw how much of it touched the border on the top right. Maybe a narrow of the lighter blue of about 1 1/2" and then a 4 1/2" border of the darker blue?

dungeonquilter 02-09-2011 10:04 AM

You could use any of the fabrics that you have in your quilt. Piano keys with all of them would look good. Maybe put an inner border of one of the first.

Charming 02-09-2011 10:12 AM

Thanks. This is from a Jelly Roll so all i have is strips of 2 1/2" so do u think from the light 1", then the dark 2 1/2" would look good?

Charming 02-09-2011 10:13 AM

Thanks.

The piano keys has black in it. Would it look good with mainly blue here?

mollymct 02-09-2011 10:23 AM

I like the idea of the solid inner border, followed by a "piano key" border of the fabrics you used in the quilt. The keys don't have to be black and white!

Up North 02-09-2011 10:23 AM

I would go with the yellow! Gotta be different ya know!

Tropical 02-09-2011 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by fatens
Thanks. This is from a Jelly Roll so all i have is strips of 2 1/2" so do u think from the light 1", then the dark 2 1/2" would look good?

Unless you wish to buy more fabric, I think your idea of the 1" light and then the 2 1/2 inch dark would look great. Love your quilt! :)

Tropical 02-09-2011 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by Tropical

Originally Posted by fatens
Thanks. This is from a Jelly Roll so all i have is strips of 2 1/2" so do u think from the light 1", then the dark 2 1/2" would look good?

Unless you wish to buy more fabric, I think your idea of the 1" light and then the 2 1/2 inch dark would look great. Love your quilt! :)

Since your jelly roll is 2 1/2 to begin with, your outer border will be less than 2 1/2 because of the 1/4 inch seam allowance. That would be ok since it will still be wider than the inner border. Good luck.

Ditter43 02-09-2011 11:09 AM

I would put a small black border first, then piano keys with all your fabrics!! I love the quilt. I know she will treasure it!! :thumbup: :thumbup:


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