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Jim's Gem 08-25-2010 10:24 AM


Originally Posted by AlienQuilter
Beautiful Quilt!

I like the idea of a piano keyboard using black, a pretty leafy green and alternating with as many "keys" that you can from leftovers from the top.

Example: black/green/black/scrap/black/green/black/scrap/black

Same here, I like this idea!

quilter2 08-25-2010 04:50 PM

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, still open for more.

Friendly Quilter 08-25-2010 05:13 PM

How about pino keys using the material yo have left.

bronald 08-25-2010 11:31 PM

I love your quilt you did a great job with your fabrics. I agree with dark borders maybe in a purple about 6" . Then a black about 3-3.5" . What ever you choose it's beautiful love the purples.

quilter2 08-26-2010 06:03 AM


Originally Posted by bronald
I love your quilt you did a great job with your fabrics. I agree with dark borders maybe in a purple about 6" . Then a black about 3-3.5" . What ever you choose it's beautiful love the purples.

Thanks, I'm glad I saw yours a few months ago and decided to try it.

BOYD56 08-26-2010 12:32 PM

I SAY A ROAD TRIP BACK TO KENTUCKY ! LOL IT'S AWESOME BTW

IBQUILTIN 08-26-2010 03:50 PM

i would say it depends on which color you want to bring forward in the quilt. If you use that color, it will just make it sing for you

hikingquilter 08-26-2010 05:09 PM

How about a soft green mottle in the same tone as the green blocks in the quilt, then a black outer border? I love this quilt. I would be afraid that piano keys would detract from the top.

just_the_scraps_m'am 08-27-2010 07:14 AM

wow, that's a pretty top! you could add just a thin border[less than 2.5"] of one or more colors in the top, & then add more black to make the outside of that [to cover the rails]

wildyard 08-27-2010 07:27 AM

I love the idea of the softer green in a leafy or faux leafy tone on tone print or batik in two seperate 2 1/2 or 3" bands seperated by a 4-5" band of a tone on tone purple or whichever color you wish to emphasize in the quilt florals. A black binding to finish it off would make it perfect I think!!! It is a lovely lovely quilt already!!! Well done, Hugs and smilessssssss!!
PS: Because the squares are large, I fear the narrower borders would look out of proportion and skimpy. L


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