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Stitchit123 07-19-2011 07:29 PM


Originally Posted by babyfireo4
I'm a huge purple fan but, I really like the green as the boarder!

Green it sets off your narrow purple border

natalieg 07-19-2011 07:31 PM

I vote for the green!

QM 07-19-2011 07:35 PM


Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
Purple is my favorite color but I was instantly drawn to the Green!!

The contrast is better that way.

I would also use black, probably as binding.

bearisgray 07-19-2011 07:36 PM


Originally Posted by miss_ticky2
I like the green. I think it makes the small purple/pink inner border stand out. I love the quilt...it's beautiful

ditto

karenm36 07-19-2011 07:36 PM

I LOVE this pattern and your color choices. Your fabrics are gorgeous and you've done an excellent job piecing this. Well Done! This is going to look fabulous when it's all done. BTW, the green gets my vote...though if you could do both somehow that would look good too.

valsma 07-19-2011 07:37 PM


Originally Posted by babyfireo4
I'm a huge purple fan but, I really like the green as the boarder!

Ditto! Normally I would say the purple, but that green really makes that inside boarder pop.

Kas 07-19-2011 07:38 PM

I really like the green! Beautiful quilt, by the way!

boysmomoflabs 07-19-2011 07:48 PM


Originally Posted by karenm36
I LOVE this pattern and your color choices. Your fabrics are gorgeous and you've done an excellent job piecing this. Well Done! This is going to look fabulous when it's all done. BTW, the green gets my vote...though if you could do both somehow that would look good too.

Thanks, can't take credit for the pattern, saw a quilt on the internet, the fabrics were an LQS selection of 40 strips.

I did learn a valuable lesson using starch (from this board). Ever so much easier and accurate!

cindy4857 07-19-2011 07:53 PM

as with many purple is my fav. color, but I'd do the border in the green it is much more visable against the other colors.

qbquilts 07-19-2011 07:56 PM

green ... the purple blends in with the other purple border.

star619 07-19-2011 07:58 PM

Looks like you have a quorum!
Do what YOU like!

AUQuilter 07-19-2011 09:02 PM

Green is my pick!

Prism99 07-19-2011 09:32 PM

I like the top photo with the green border the best!

QM 07-19-2011 10:48 PM

Yes, startch or sizing really makes a big difference.

katier825 07-20-2011 01:17 AM

I like the green best.

cjtinkle 07-20-2011 01:48 AM

I'd use both, just like you have it laid out, that's looks awesome!

justlooking 07-20-2011 02:07 AM

I like the green!

Krystyna 07-20-2011 02:45 AM

Excuse your piecing? It's beautiful!

sewmagic 07-20-2011 03:06 AM

Purple shows better in my opinion!

Paula Fullager 07-20-2011 03:13 AM

I like purple!

Kathy Rodrigues 07-20-2011 03:27 AM

I also like the green better than the purple.

so-sew 07-20-2011 03:31 AM

OK, I have to be difficult and say I prefer the purple. Either would be great, however, because your quilt is beautiful regardless of border choice. :thumbup:

SusanW 07-20-2011 03:37 AM

I really like the green.

be a quilter 07-20-2011 03:49 AM

I like the purple. It gives it more dimension.

#1piecemaker 07-20-2011 03:56 AM

Greenish!! Purple is good too. Whichever one you choose will be great!!

julybaby8 07-20-2011 04:36 AM

Both are nice but the green seems to look better.

Dotsie 07-20-2011 04:44 AM

I like the green. Beautiful colors anyway and the quilt too.

Homespun 07-20-2011 04:45 AM


Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
Purple is my favorite color but I was instantly drawn to the Green!!

Me too!

dphelps 07-20-2011 04:47 AM

I vote green.

nyelphaba 07-20-2011 04:56 AM

Excuse what? That is terrific.

nabobw 07-20-2011 04:57 AM

green as then the eyes rest on the quilt

sawsan 07-20-2011 05:01 AM

Others more experience will help in your beautiful quilt, I have a question about the stretching which i never heard about it
Will u explain more ? ;-) please

CajunQuilter2 07-20-2011 05:08 AM


Originally Posted by babyfireo4
I'm a huge purple fan but, I really like the green as the boarder!

OMG my thoughts EXACTLY when I saw the picture

munchkinmama 07-20-2011 05:11 AM

Purple.

LindaMRB 07-20-2011 05:12 AM

I love purple as well and batiks especially.
the green would be my choice.

Greenheron 07-20-2011 05:12 AM

The green gives a sense of continuity and wholeness. The purple IS pretty but (to me) looks like one of those desperate cases when one runs out of fabric for the border and has to make do.

mtkoldra 07-20-2011 05:15 AM

I like the green

KSenn 07-20-2011 05:18 AM

I think the purple helps to "frame" the quilt more. Then again I'm partial to purple! Beautiful quilt. :thumbup:

mcdor 07-20-2011 05:23 AM

Green

ywoodruff5 07-20-2011 05:28 AM

Either would be nice, but if I had to choose.....I would go with the green. :thumbup:


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