if you do not want to do piano key then cut up square or rectangles and piece together to make your outside border.Put the black as a 2 inch innder border fora stopping point and forsome pop to your quilt.

I'm sure whatever you decide will look nice...it's your style and taste and very pretty

Ditto. i don't think I would add another color to the border. Just black. About 4 inches. Do a scrapy binding. That would look nice.

Your shoo fly's look great. You have been a busy girl. :D

You go girl. Suprise us!

You just think it is OK. Silly you, it is wonderful. Keep up the good work.

It is fab-u-lous girl!!! I love the black for border. I always think of the border like a picture frame around your art. The black frame is perfect for this "art". Another border of scrappy would be great too, if you have the fabric.

Awesome job! You did good, girl!!

Bev that's gorgeous!
Shoofly was the first block I ever did. Made a table center in a hand quilting class and was hooked on quilting.
Keep up the good work.
Christie

at first i thought dusty rose, but figured it would get lost. i like the black. it kinda evens it out

thanks everyone for your input...... i'm adding the black today.. :D

:oops: I'll be chomping , too. I hadn't posted my opinion, but I was thinking that black or white would not be the way to go. But -- I DO like the black And the scrappy border along with it sounds like it would be really nice. By the way, your blocks are great !!

Hi there lady, i have a question about your Soo Fly Quilt i PM you hope you get to answer me soon. you have one beatuiful quilt top there Love,Love it

Hi mountain-momma, until you get your reply, I'll give you a link to a 12" block you can be looking at.
http://www.quilterscache.com/S/ShooFlyBlock.html

Very nice, Bev. What size are you going to make the borders?

Bev - how about an one inch black with then a scrappy outer border, if you have any scrapes from the squares remaining.
sometime a quilt needs no borders unless it needs to be larger, I like it alot, Cindy

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH :D

I DIDN'T GET YOUR PM.... :(
BUT THANK YOU PUNKIN

THANKS KIDDO FOR THE LINK...... THAT'S THE ONE I USED :wink:

THANKS HUN.....NO CLUE. I'VE NEVER DONE A DOUBLE BORDER..MAYBE 2 1/2 OR 3???

I WAS HOPING TO DO JUST A BLACK BORDER. IT DOESN'T NEED TO GO BIGGER :? SORRY FOR CAPS...... I'M HOLDING TEDDY IN MY ARMS :oops:

Those caps aren't important to me Bev, but holding that cute ball of fur is where it's at. I have a little girls blankie that I want to add Minkie(extremely soft and slippery) to the back and I was wondering what you would tie it with? Thanks for any help... Cindy

Teddy loves being with mom when I'm on the computer. It started when he was little and broke his arm. He couldn't move around too good so I had him lie on the table in front of me for comfort..Hrm. Good question.... I've never used Minkie, but on my quilts I use matching 6 strand embroidery floss. To me I just like it better and its easier to tie.

How did he break his poor tiny leg ,Bev, bless his heart!

Bev the quilt is soooo pretty. I just love the scrappy blocks. I can't wait to see it with the border.

And the puppy is just adorable too.

Great Colors! I look forward to seeing more pics of your work.

julieah :)

Beautiful quilt!!

Beautiful quilt!!

Poor thing.But I'm shure you gave him alot of TLC. Your quilt is Beauuuuuti fulllllllllllllllll.

I was getting out of my car while holding him.. Just as i was standing. he jumped out of my arms to be with brother. (chaos) fell wrong...... :( he's healed up nice and strong now. i think he was like 6 months old.. maybe older. i forget

Very nicely done quilt, Bev. Love the colors.

thanks dearheart

Very nice quilt. Of course all of yours are. You are a natural.

Oh you did a wonderful job!! I just love Shoo Fly Quilts!!!

Oh Bev, that is really pretty! Keep it up!

Very pretty quilt, with the sun shining behind it I thought of stained glass. Nice colors, agree with black border, not too wide, and scrappy binding. :D

awwwwwwwwwwwww thanks hun :D

thank you :D

thanks dearheart

thanks punkin..... i'll put the black on this week..... Binding when i can put back on it :D

Hey Bev,i just adore it so pretty kept the good work up :)

Thanks dearheart. I'm having a blast . Sure glad I can keep sewing.....