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I did this top but I am wanting a far-out border. Thought about a ribbon type but would like some input before doing so. I will be adding a 2-3'' then the ribbon. Take a look. Thanks and also Happy New Year to everyone.

It is beautiful. Maybe a piano key type border in all the different colors.

Sorry, can't help with the border - just want to say - it's beautiful! :)

That's a beauty!!!!!!!!!!! But I'm brain-dead at the moment so no advice :D
I don't know what you mean by a ribbon border- brain not working!!

Wow! That's beautiful! It's hard to say about the border because I can't see the edges of the top. Can you get another picture of it spread out on the floor?

Guess I replied too quickly and didn't see the 2nd pic. I like the idea of a white, then multicolored piano key border.

wow, love seeing the brights on white. that quilt dazzles. I would just bind that treasure and call it good,lol, but I'm sure the ladies will have some great ideas.

I think the ribbon border would finish it off nicely, or a piano key would also work. Gorgeous quilt!!

I love the colors of this quilt. Maybe pick out your favorite and go with that or pick tree colors and do a triborder. Whatever you pick, it's absolutely beautiful!!

So quick on the replies! I am amazed! Also on this (is the quilt patrol reading) I did it with batiks and NO I didn't pre-wash. A drop of water got on one of the blocks after it was put together and yes as the quilt law goes it ran. I have used the color catchers before with other stuff and it helped but I have never used the quilt wash stuff. Does it keep colors from running? On one of the old timey calendar it says to put black pepper in the final rinse water. Hummmmm LOL Robin

That is a very, very pretty quilt. I guess the border depends on how much bigger you want to go. I think I would add about 2-3" of white fabric first, then maybe make a scalloped effect, kind of like piano keys but varying the amount of white in each key. I did something like that in this quilt: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-82165-1.htm

Very beautiful & colorful !!

Black.

I think it's busy enough to have a plain border, or maybe two or three plain borders, rather than a pieced one. You could echo the colours in one of your log cabin blocks and go turquoise, green & purple. Plain borders would give your eye a place to rest, and frame the piecing.

It's a beautiful quilt!
Janie

I remember seeing that one and saying I love it! I am partial to log cabins. Thanks

I would go with a small solid border and a piano key outside border w. solid binding.
You did a great job on the quilt.

I hate double posts. It didn't show up, so I sent it again. Sorry. :oops:

I like the idea of a narrow dark frame to contain the quilt before adding any border at all. The eye needs a stopping place. Border? Anything not too wild. A ribbon border would work.

I like the idea of choosing 3 colours and doing a "tri-border", but piano keys looks stunning too...ah decisions, decisions. By the way, beautiful quilt top...colours are really fantastic.

As a manic pre-washer I can't really help with the running issue, but I know there have been many posts about this - as for the black pepper - I've not heard of it and with all the products available I wouldn't risk ruining a quilt for just a few extra dollars.

i would probably add a plain border, then something funky. i have no idea what a ribbon border is. maybe multicoloured stripes from what you have left over of the colours you used. i am also a pre-washer so i can't help you there but i read a few threads on here about running colours so you could probably search that.

Gorgeous quilt, I would one of the blues and put just a plain border around it. So it wouldn't be to busy and wouldn't take away from that beautiful quilt.

I think a band of color that's in your quilt and then use all the colors for a prarie points finish!
I love the top and think you did a great job on it!! :thumbup: :D :thumbup:

I love it, it is beautiful!

Gorgeous!!!

This is gorgeous.
I agree that Piano Keys border would work. Welldone

Absolutely gorgeous! I think that either a piano key or a ribbon border would finish it off nicely.

It is a very beautiful quilt, thank you so much for sharing. What type of ribbon border are you considering the curling ribbon? I found this link with several borders that you might consider. I kinda like the prairie points as they seem to close the quilt but don't complicate.

http://www.quilterscache.com/B/Borders.html

Your color sense is incredible. Excellent work. How about more white for the border, say 4 to 5 inches and then bind it with scrappy strips of whatever colors you have left. If you are up to it, repeating the flying geese border all the way around would be heavenly. Also, you could try a Tide Stain Stick on the spot.

oh, yes, the entwined shown on this sight would be lovely.

I love that border, dunster. I was going to say that the quilt did not even need a border until I saw yours.

I would wash the quilt in Synthrapol to get out any stray dye, and then Retayne to set the colors permanently.

beautiful

That is a beautiful quilt but I think a piano key border would look better than the ribbon. That's just my opinion though.

I would put several color catchers in and use cold water when washing it the first time. (I alway use cold water on quilts to keep colors bright). If you get some run anyway, soak quilt in OxyClean to help remove the color from the white. You can test some of the batik scraps to see how much they run. You can include a piece of white to see if it picks it up. I test fabrics in my washbowl before washing them to make sure they don't really lose a lot of color. There are also two products you can buy either online or at a quilt store: Synthrapol and Retayne.

Beautiful quilt! Can't add much to what the others are saying.

How about a white border the width of the squares in your last row now. Then 3 more rows that in each corner make it look like the corners of the log cabin blocks. Don't bring the colors from these 3 rows all the way to the center of the sides. Leave some white area. But step back each colored row as in the log cabin. If that leaves too much white space on the sides, you could also do those 3 colored rows at the center of each side, also stepped back as in the corners. Sorry I don't have any examples of what I'm trying to explain.

How about a sawtooth border?

Wow! That is a far-out quilt already! It is gorgeous! Love the bright batiks with the white. I would do a white border the width of the squares in the last row (indycatcarol said that also). Then do one more border(one of the blues or purples)double the width of the white.

I think a simple border would really set it off and make the quilt stand out even more than it already does.

Wow! I love your use of color! I'm afraid I have no suggestions, but am anxious to see what you end up with. Have you thought about checking at the library for a book on borders?

I was thining the same thing. Maybe a small border, and then the piano key. Your quilt is beautiful.

Stunning quilt

Thanks for all the help in helping me decide. I think piano keys or maybe a two inch squares (of all the colors used) all the way around after putting on a white border to separate it from the quilt and then another white one. To me this will give it a picture frame affect? I knew that when I asked this question I would get led it the right path to follow. My hat is off to you ladies. Robin

Your quilt is simply fantabulous!! (Fantastic + Fabulous!) It is just so gorgeous. I would lean towards a white finish with dark binding. It is simply gorgeous! :thumbup: :-D :-D :-D