ManiacQuilter2

You can add the borders to the sides only but I have done quilts with only side and bottom border only. Could you make a piano borders from your scraps??

Daylesewblessed

How about borders the size you need on the sides and a much narrower border on the bottom (and possibly the top) just for continuity?

I think borders would help to draw up or ease the bias edges of your piecing if needed. They would give a little opportunity for shaping the edge. I can't tell from your picture whether or not that is needed. I simply find a bias edge hard to control.

barny

When I squint my eyes, I see a lot of beautiful turquoise color. What if you found a real dark turquoise for the borders?

godsnurse64

I think adding to the width would be fine. I have done it and it turns out great

Dina

Beautiful quilt! Of course you can add just side borders. I did that recently to make a king quilt really the right size for my bed. I used a solid color, but I did audition several until I found the one I wanted. I think I added 16 inches total....8 on each side, and the quilt looks great on the bed.

Good luck with what you decide.

Dina

nativetexan

anymore fabric to add more full triangles on the sides??

zozee

This was my thought as well-- solid border to frame the gallery of artwork full of glorious color and pattern.


QUOTE=SherB;7334114]Thanks NJ. I'm going to redo the headboard to a solid white and painting the walls a medium gray. I think you are right. A solid 5 or 6" border just on the sides. Less sewing and fuss and no distraction. This has been on my design wall and in the sewing process for 9 months so I am anxious to finish it and get it off to the LAQ so I can get the room finished.[/QUOTE]

husker67

Wow, that's really beautiful....well done. I think just adding side borders would be great.

Jennifer23

This is a beautiful quilt! As others have said, it's fine to add borders just on the sides. How much do you want to add to each side? If it's a small amount (up to twice the width of the borders around the diamonds), then I would go with a dark border that reads as solid. A dark turquoise or purple would be nice. If you want more width, maybe something like this?

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Since the diamonds are based on 60 degree triangles, I would stick with that angle in the border. To me, flying geese (90 degree triangles) would look out of place. Whatever you choose, I think it will be great!

tallchick

I love love love love this!!!!! I agree with the others a border on the sides would look just fine!!