solstice3

Save the umbrellas for a rainy day... stick to the blue and brown for this project

damaquilts

I would say blue first, then the brown , I like the umbrella fabric but have to agree not for a big border. I have had things like that and used them for the binding . you get the colors without the patterns and use it on the back.

karenpatrick

This is what I would do as well.

IBQUILTIN

I agree with the choice of a narrow blue, then a bit wider brown. I think the umbrellas are to busy for the rest of your quilt

Jingle

I would use the blue and then the brown.

ssnare

I agree with the white first then use both brown and blue.

Daisy Dew

Just a thought but see what a narrow navy blue 1st border would look like. It's just me but I like to stop the pattern and then maybe add it after the 1st frame.

There is quite a study on how to know where quilters live - you can tell it by the way they choose their borders. No kidding. Just like the Amish - different solid colors and patterns per region. I don't have the info on that any longer but it is quite interesting.

I like your quilt - that blue and brown with the white is so calming.

Handcraftsbyjen

I like a thin blue and a wide brown border. I don't care for the umbrellas as a border fabric, but, if you have enough, maybe use it as your back.

Judi in Ohio

I agree. No umbrellas for this project, except the back

MarleneC

I agree--small blue then larger brown for the outer border. I like the umbrella but not on this quilt.