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colleen53 06-16-2010 03:02 PM

4 Attachment(s)
can anyone help with border suggestions..

number 1
[ATTACH=CONFIG]87131[/ATTACH]

number 2
[ATTACH=CONFIG]87132[/ATTACH]

and then this one
[ATTACH=CONFIG]87134[/ATTACH]

i think hubby is leaning towards this idea.. the floral is overwhelming him
[ATTACH=CONFIG]87143[/ATTACH]

craftybear 06-16-2010 03:05 PM

very pretty, have fun

Marjpf 06-16-2010 03:07 PM

That's beautiful. I like it the way you have the border pinned on there now. Wonderful job.

Pineapple Princess 06-16-2010 03:19 PM

Very pretty! I would do a narrow peach border and then a wider green border.

Up North 06-16-2010 03:24 PM

I like # 2

Eagle Hawk 06-16-2010 03:28 PM

I always put at least 3 borders of different widths on my quilts. It helps to pull out the colors used in the patterm and is an easy way to make the quilt bigger. I have seen even more borders used and it looked really nice. I would use the green 2", white 2 or 3 " and the color you have pinned on as a very wide outside border. Even wider for the first 2 inner borders would be ok. If you want to make the quilt longer then make the end borders wider and the side borders narrower. I have done that and it looked nice, too. Maybe even use the floral as one of the borders. Your #3 looks great.

As a binding I think I would get the borders on first then decide on the color of it. Then go for whatever looked best of those 3 or 4 borders or even the floral, or whatever I had enough of left over. I think any of the colors you used would look good for the binding.

By the way, your quilt and colors together is very pretty.. I love that pattern and am going to make it, too.

ruthruff3 06-16-2010 03:32 PM

Very pretty quilt....I would do a small green, larger peach and then the floral as the outer wide border (or is the floral the dust ruffle?). I would suggest that you or your quilter do something different in the outer borders and then an overall design in the middle...that will bring it all together. I'm a long arm quilter if you couldn't tell.....just my suggestions....no matter how you finish it it's going to be beautiful. Thanks for sharing....

beachlady 06-16-2010 03:54 PM

I like the idea of framing the quilt with 1-1.5 inches and then adding larger borders. Love your quilt and the pattern!

vickie1976 06-16-2010 04:09 PM

Looks wonderful. I like the green for the inside border. Remember the borders are like matting pictures, the inter border with accent the most

Pamela Artman 06-16-2010 04:14 PM

I like the first picture! Here's my lover's knot. Everyone seems to like the corners that way.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-40452-1.htm

sharon b 06-16-2010 04:14 PM

I like the third pic :lol:

Threadedneedle 06-16-2010 04:26 PM

I like # 3 the best.

susie0808 06-16-2010 04:27 PM

I like #2

colleen53 06-16-2010 04:29 PM

oh my gosh.i go away for a bit to make dinner and look at all my helpers !!.. i am leaning towards a thin green.. maybe the 1-1.5 inch.. then cream.. not sure how much.. 3 inches? then finish it with the rust.. what do you think?
i have never sent anything to a quilter before but.. i am thinking maybe this one should go ... i just have to "work" hubby a bit more..lol

Eagle Hawk 06-16-2010 04:54 PM


Originally Posted by colleen53
oh my gosh.i go away for a bit to make dinner and look at all my helpers !!.. i am leaning towards a thin green.. maybe the 1-1.5 inch.. then cream.. not sure how much.. 3 inches? then finish it with the rust.. what do you think?
i have never sent anything to a quilter before but.. i am thinking maybe this one should go ... i just have to "work" hubby a bit more..lol

Sounds great!

thequilteddove 06-16-2010 04:57 PM

I vote #1. My 2nd choice would be #3. :) Great job.

nwm50 06-16-2010 04:59 PM

Hi colleen....kinda hard to choose but i like the last one the best. It's up to you to decide how you feel the most comfortable with. Love your quilt!

Pam 06-16-2010 05:53 PM

#2 here, have fun!

nativetexan 06-16-2010 06:14 PM

just not the floral one. any other looks great!!!

littlehud 06-16-2010 06:46 PM

I love number 2. Great job on your quilt.

dkabasketlady 06-16-2010 06:47 PM


Originally Posted by colleen53
oh my gosh.i go away for a bit to make dinner and look at all my helpers !!.. i am leaning towards a thin green.. maybe the 1-1.5 inch.. then cream.. not sure how much.. 3 inches? then finish it with the rust.. what do you think?
i have never sent anything to a quilter before but.. i am thinking maybe this one should go ... i just have to "work" hubby a bit more..lol

I like your own idea best, thin green, then some cream, and larger border of rust. Use the flower print for your binding!

charismah 06-16-2010 07:10 PM

I like them all!

mms61371 06-17-2010 04:01 AM

Number 3 is my favorite!

sdparent 06-17-2010 04:03 AM

Number 2 would be my choice. I think it really compliments the top.

CarrieAnne 06-17-2010 04:08 AM

Its pretty! I like number 2!

katsewnsew 06-17-2010 04:12 AM


Originally Posted by Pineapple Princess
Very pretty! I would do a narrow peach border and then a wider green border.

I agree with the pineapple princess -- beautiful quilt! This is why I read this forum every morning with my coffee! INSPIRATION!!!

pollyjvan9 06-17-2010 04:15 AM

I like the 3rd one. For some reason I always like three borders with 2 smaller than the bottom one.


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