Just finished the wagon wheels quilt top! I'm not sure whether I should add another border (tan) or not, also how would you have this quilted? Any input would sure help. Thanks. Suzi :)

Oh my, Suzi -- that's just gorgeous!!

And I think I would add the borders to give it a more rounded look even though it's just fantastic the way it is!!

As to the quilting -- well, hmmm, I usually just tell my long armer to do whatever she thinks will look nice. This works for me :roll:

I really love the colors you chose. I personally like the extra border going around quilts. I would use the burgundy you have going. That would be really sharp - but that is only my opinion. Like art everyone sees things differently...

As far as quilting I'm not sure what to tell you about that. I'm a relatively new quilter and I'm a stippler/design fanatic... I never cared much for the whole in the ditch thing but I know there is a time and place for everything like that!

Beautiful Quilt!!!! :D :D :D

I wish I had enough burgundy for a whole border - I could do a scrappy border since I have a little of all the colors, any suggestions on scrappy?

Do you have enough for piano keys? That might look good, or HST's? And how about concentric circles for the quilting?

I think another border would be nice. It is beautiful as is.

That is just beautiful :!: :!: :!:

I have enough for piano keys - would I put them all around? or just on top and bottom? I'm leaning toward all the way around with HST's alternating colors, now how big to make them? hmm...

I think it needs just a plain border, wouldn't want to distract from those beautiful wheels.
Can't help with the quilting, only hand quilt here. Even if you just do shadow quilting , you could have a pretty design done in a plain border.

The burgundy would make a great thin feature border. I love the look of this quilt. Really nice colors.

DITTOES!

Forgot to tell you how beautiful I think it is!!!

Wow! Gorgeous! Love the colors!

Awesome! Those blocks look complicated! Great job!

Gorgeous!! I'd add one more border...

That is so very pretty!!

It's beautiful. I would add one more border, also.

What a beautiful quilt!!! It's just wonderful!!!

Gosh that's pretty!

Very pretty. Your colors are awesome.

sew gorgeous. i love the colors too. GREAT JOB!

Very beautiful. If it were my quilt, I would add another border and make it about 4" finished and use the same fabric that is your sashing cornerstones and bind it in the same thing. I think it would really frame it well and stand out. Somewone mentioned circular quilting and that sounds nice. Good luck.

Thanks for all your input!! It really helped. I struggled getting this one done as I wasn't quite sure of the burgundy and the gold going with the print very well. I don't have a lot of material left so I can't make a border too wide and I may have to mix the colors. Can't wait to figure this one out - I've already started my next project.

WOW ! Beautiful ! Maybe send it to me and I will evaluate up close and personal and then when/if I send it back will give you my recommendations :wink:
Sharon

I too agree that it needs another border. I also agree with the circles quilting or a swirl.

I would definitely add a border, and when you do, I would stick with one that is simple. Those blocks are beautiful and you want to add some "calm" around it, and draw the eye to the blocks (inward) instead of out toward the border. Burgandy is a nice choice, but I also like the idea of a rich light brown, one that has lots of depth to just soften it. I have a picture in my head, but unfortunately, haven't figured out how to scan those and post 'em!! Nice job - it's a really pretty quilt.

I agree about the calming border. I have the tan left but no rich brown. I think I'll wait on this one til I make my next 65 mile trip to the quilt shop. Thank you!!

Very pretty I think the cream would be very pretty for the border. As for quilting no idea but stitch in the ditch for me.

What a beautiful job. It came out great.
I favor the all over continuous quilting. That is what I am going to be doing on Danbury, when it is done. There are so many wonderful shapes out there, It takes me a while to decide what to put on them.

That's a really pretty quilt Suzi.

Very pretty quilt. I would add the additional border. As for the quilting, I can't be of much help there.

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wow lovely quilt

Another border would look awesome...as far as quilting...sorry no suggestions! lol

What a fantastic job you've done!

Newbee. I was moved by your Wagon Wheels quilt. Please do a burgandy border. This is a work of art.

Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments and your valuable input! I will commence to add the border - today if I can break away from my jewel box quilt :-)

Wow!!!! Beautiful.