Need help with a border
08-22-2010, 06:22 PM
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I just finished putting together the eye spy squares that I received from the Eye Spy swap on this board. I want to add a 3-4 " border but I'm not sure what color to use. I'm going to bind it in black. I bought this fabric for a border but now I think it's too busy. Its yellow with lady bugs. Maybe I should use this for another quilt. The quilt is going to be for my 1 yr old granddaughter. Would a tone on tone be better? Thanks to those who participated in the swap. I love the squares. Can anyone give me some ideas. Thanks.
Eye Spy
[ATTACH=CONFIG]102550[/ATTACH]
Quilt with border material
[ATTACH=CONFIG]102551[/ATTACH]
Yellow lady bug material
[ATTACH=CONFIG]102552[/ATTACH]
08-22-2010, 06:26 PM
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You don't think it would be too busy. On the back I wanted to use the material hanging on the chair in the 2nd picture. It has the lady bugs, butterflies, and caterpillars. Very bright and I thought would catch her eye.
08-22-2010, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Grammie Sharon
I just finished putting together the eye spy squares that I received from the Eye Spy swap on this board. I want to add a 3-4 " border but I'm not sure what color to use. I'm going to bind it in black. I bought this fabric for a border but now I think it's too busy. Its yellow with lady bugs. Maybe I should use this for another quilt. The quilt is going to be for my 1 yr old granddaughter. Would a tone on tone be better? Thanks to those who participated in the swap. I love the squares. Can anyone give me some ideas. Thanks.
How about a solid light colred border with writing embroidered all around the quilt ... something like " I spy with my little eye, something beginning with...." like the poem.
It's past my bedtime - best I can come up with! :lol:
08-22-2010, 06:33 PM
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Love both prints. Would definately use the ladybugs for the border and I love the busy print on the back. Kids love these colors and it's just going to work well when it's done. Please share a finished photo. I think you did great.
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